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Re: FIX session
Daniel Saad / TransactTools
28 Apr 2006 2:24PM ET

> Hi
>
> Is it required to initiate a connection between the two parties by
> sending a Logon message and waiting for an acknowlegement before sending
> message application ? How to do this ? should we pass by a Fix Terminal
> or is it possible to use a Query ?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> I.Ghribi / Vermeg Services ighribi@vermeg.com

For proper establishment of the FIX Session, the FIX Spec indicates a Logon Message must be the first message transmitted across the session.
This process should be maintained by your FIX gateway.

Some implementations stray from this requirement, but it is generally not recommended.

Daniel Saad
TransactTools-New York
www.transacttools.net


FIX session
imen Ghribi   28 Apr 2006 1:13PM ET
Re: FIX session
Daniel Saad / TransactTools   28 Apr 2006 2:24PM ET
Re: FIX session
imen Ghribi   29 Apr 2006 4:56AM ET
Re: FIX session
Kevin Houstoun / HSBC Bank plc   29 Apr 2006 5:20AM ET
Re: FIX session
imen Ghribi   29 Apr 2006 5:44AM ET
Re: FIX session
Kevin Houstoun / HSBC Bank plc   29 Apr 2006 5:56AM ET
Re: FIX session
imen Ghribi   29 Apr 2006 6:05AM ET