FIXSIM
Modifying FIX Sessions
Once a FIX session has been created, the session properties can be modified:
- Sequence Numbers
- FIX Session Settings
Session Sequence Numbers
Reset / Update FIX session sequence numbers.
Modifying FIX Settings
After a FIX session is defined, you can modify some of the settings.
| Setting | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Session Name | Name for this FIX Session | Note: readonly |
| FIXVersion | Selected FIX Version (4.0 - 5.0Sp2) | Select FIX Version to use (see below for custom FIX versions) |
| CustomDataDictionary | Name of custom XML Datadictionary to use for this session. | A custom FIX XML Datadictionary (QuickFIX) can be uploaded to define the FIX messages/tags. |
| AppDataDictionary | Define version of Application Dictionary | For FIX 5.0 and higher (FIXT.1) |
| IPAddress | IP4 address. | For FIXSIM as Acceptor, this will be a readonly value. When FIXSIM is an Initiator, you may enter the target IP address. |
| Port | Port used for this session. | For FIXSIM as Acceptor, this will be a readonly value. When FIXSIM is an Initiator, you may enter the target port. |
| RequireClientCertificate | Require incoming connections to provide a TLS client certificate. | This setting only applies to FIXSIM Acceptors with TLS encryption enabled. |
| ValidateCertificates | Valideate certifcates are signed by certificate authority. | This setting only applies to FIXSIM Acceptors with TLS encryption enabled. |
| SenderCompID | FIXSIM's SenderCompID (49) for this session. | NOTE: This will be the SenderCompID (49) sent by FIXSIM. |
| SenderSubID | FIXSIM's SenderSubID (50) for this session. | NOTE: Optional, however if set the other side must populate TargetSubID with this value. |
| TargetCompID | FIXSIM's TargetCompID (56). | NOTE: Required value for the TargetCompID sent by FIXSIM |
| TargetSubID | FIXSIM's TargetSubID (57). | NOTE: Optional, however if set the other side must populate SenderSubID with this value. |
| Timezone | Timezone of Session start and end times. | |
| Start Time | Session start time (in specified timezone). | |
| End Time | Session end time (in specified timezone). | |
| Set week long session | Make this session span multiple days without resetting. | |
| FIXUser | FIX tag User (553) | NOTE: Optional in version > FIX 4.4 |
| FIXPwd | FIX tag Pwd (554) | NOTE: Optional in version > FIX 4.4 |
