Executing trade on another exchange ie SEHK

[Matt]

I'd like execute an order for a stock given only the stock symbol.  Is there a way to look up the exchange?  I can search for the symbol in TWS ie 1259 and it comes up with the correct symbol etc, however when I attempt to execute the order w/ IBPY it does not find the stock unless I specify the exchange.  ie

def createContract(sym):

    print "Creating Contract"

    contract = Contract()

    contract.m_symbol = sym

    contract.m_localSymbol = sym

    contract.m_secType = 'STK'

    contract.m_exchange = 'SMART'

    contract.m_primaryExch = 'SMART'    

    contract.m_strike = 0.00

    contract.m_currency = 'USD'

    return contract

createContract(1259)

Error:

Placing order with id  240

Creating Contract

<error id=240, errorCode=200, errorMsg=No security definition has been found for

 the request>

Cancelling order

All done

Exception in thread EReader (most likely raised during interpreter shutdown):

C:\Users\Administrator>

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def createContract(sym):

    print "Creating Contract"

    contract = Contract()

    contract.m_symbol = sym

    contract.m_localSymbol = sym

    contract.m_secType = 'STK'

    contract.m_exchange = 'SEHK'

    contract.m_primaryExch = 'SEHK'    

    contract.m_strike = 0.00

    contract.m_currency = 'USD'

    return contract

createContract(1259)

Goes through no problem.... any suggestions on being able to submit an order w/out knowing the exchange beforehand?

Thanks you!

Matt

[Derek Tishler]

From the java FAQ:

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/api/apiguide/tables/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm

"Why do I receive an error 200 - No security definition has been found for the request when I call reqContractDetails, reqMktData, or addOrder() for a stock contract?

When using these methods for a stock contract, leave Global Symbol and Trading Class blank."

Have you attempted to leave m_symbol blank and only use the m_localSymbol? Maybe you could try using a m_secId and m_secIdType to zone in on the particular contract since you are using:

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/api/apiguide/java/contract.htm

[Derek Tishler]

Also, in order to get all possible exchanges for a contract you must call conn.reqContractDetails(tickerID, contract) after connecting. Before connecting be sure to have registered for the message: conn.register(contract_detail_handler, message.contractDetails). This will send a message of ContractDetails which will contain the valid exchanged: print sorted(msg.contractDetails.m_validExchanges.split(','))

I usually submit a contract with just the required items like symbol, sec_type, and currency. Then I receive back the ContractDetails and build a list of exchanges per equity so I can then create a contract and live market data request for level I or II data per exchange per stock. You can then put it all together and get something like:

Source & API info:

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/api/apiguide/java/reqcontractdetails.htm

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/api/apiguide/java/contractdetails.htm

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/api/apiguide/java/contractdetailsjava.htm