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To enter an order with the order entry field
1. Either click in the Order Entry field.
2. Enter the order details, like this:
The Submit button remains grayed out until the order can be submitted. Red text indicates an error. If you click or tab out of the field, then the entry is cleared.
3. Click Submit or press ENTER to place your order.
You can also copy and paste an order by using Ctrl-C to copy and then Ctrl-V to paste.
Format and allowed values
Non-FIT orders should be entered in this format:
[FCM account number] [side] [size] [instrument] [price] [order type] [duration]
Abbreviated versions (add space at end of entry to activate Submit button):
[FCM account number] [side] [size] [instrument] = market order
[FCM account number] [side] [size] [instrument] [price] = limit order
[FCM account number] [side] [size] [instrument] [price] [order type] = day order
Order elements are separated by a space.
Allowed values:
FCM account number = type the account number or type # to use the current account.
Side = B or S.
Instrument = Short or full name.
Price = M for market or @[price] or [price] for limit.
Type = LMT, STOP, STL, TSTP, or TSTL.
If STL/TSTL, then follow it with the price.
Duration = DAY, GTC, or GTD.
If GTD, then follow it with the date in mm/dd/yyyy format. (GTD represents exchange trade date and not local date or UTC.)
If you enter a FIT instrument, then the format is:
[FCM account number] [side] [size] [instrument] [@price] [lmt] [aggressive flag] [duration]
Allowed values:
Aggressive flag = AGGR or PASS.
Duration = DAY, GTC, GTD, FAK, or FOK. If GTD, then follow it with the date in mm/dd/yyyy format.
Entries are not case-sensitive.
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