FIX configuration in CTrader website - Hostname missing

ctid1980098
24 Nov 2022, 07:46 ( Updated at: 24 Nov 2022, 07:47 )

RE:

Hi Michael,

I have tried the IP address connection for my pepperstone, icmarkets, fxprimus, and axiory brokers live accounts and I was able to connect successfully without any errors. 

Although I am not using the python fix libraries and use my own code. Are you able to connect to demo accounts?

I will try to connect to a live skilling and get back to you soon. 

ctid1980098
26 Nov 2022, 22:19

RE:

Hi, 

I am able to successfully connect to skilling demo and live accounts as of yesterday. My configuration settings are as follows:

Host name: h6.p.ctrader.com
(Current IP address 178.62.53.225 can be changed without notice)
Port: 5211 (SSL), 5201 (Plain text)
Password: ***** (a/c ******* password)
SenderCompID: live2.skilling.*******
TargetCompID: cServer
SenderSubID: QUOTE

I am speculating maybe there are issues with the python libraries. Are you able to connect via plain text port instead of ssl?

Groenewald.a.m
27 Nov 2022, 22:30

No Hostname in Fix API Dialog.

Hi there, 

I think we are missing each other. The dialog that presents the FIX configuration on the cTrader website does not have the Hostname present, just the IP address. In other words, it looks like follows:

Host name: [there is no text here]
(Current IP address 178.62.53.225 can be changed without notice)
Port: 5211 (SSL), 5201 (Plain text)

And when I paste the IP address into the configuration It does not work. Does that make sense ?

ctid1980098
28 Nov 2022, 09:45

RE: No Hostname in Fix API Dialog.

Groenewald.a.m said:

Hi there, 

 

I think we are missing each other. The dialog that presents the FIX configuration on the cTrader website does not have the Hostname present, just the IP address. In other words, it looks like follows:

Host name: [there is no text here]
(Current IP address 178.62.53.225 can be changed without notice)
Port: 5211 (SSL), 5201 (Plain text)

 

And when I paste the IP address into the configuration It does not work. Does that make sense ?

 

Hi, 

Ah, I see. Sorry i did misunderstand. 

My hostname is populated in the fix configuration . Maybe try reinstalling ctrader? 

Groenewald.a.m
30 Nov 2022, 18:31

RE: No Hostname in Fix API Dialog.

I use the website but I did resolve it fine. I used a revers nslookup and entered the IP address from the FIX dialog which gave me a domain name. 

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