reqContractDetails() does not get a callback if secType = "OPT"
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I had some old code I haven't run for a few years, which used to successfully retrieve an option chain.? I've been trying to update it but for the life of me I can't get hold of an option chain through reqContractDetails() with code which used to work.
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I've updated to IB Gateway 10.33 and also a python client implementing API 10.30.01.
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I can call reqContractDetails
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contract = Contract()
contract.symbol = "AAPL"
contract.secType = "STK"
contract.currency = "USD"
contract.exchange = "SMART"
reqContractDetails(1, contract)
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This works perfectly and I retrieve the details just fine.
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If however I then do:
optContract = Contract()
optContract.symbol = "AAPL"
optContract.currency = "USD"
optContract.exchange = "SMART"
optContract.secType = "OPT"
optContract.multiplier = ""
optContract.conId = 0
reqContractDetails(2, optContract)
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Then the contractDetails() callback never gets called, or at least within my 60 second timeout.? I have tried with "" for exchange and multiplier - no dice.
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I can see how if I'm not properly defining a request for the option then it won't find it - but then I'd expect a "security not found" type message - whereas this is more like as soon as the contract type is set to OPT the callback never takes place.
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Any ideas?? Is it possible that I'm doing this on a Sunday and it will work during regular trading hours?
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Thanks in advance,
S.?
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