Re: [Quickfix-developers] Conforming with the CME

[Joerg T. <Joe...@ma...>]

Oren Miller wrote:
> Timothy Yates wrote:
 >
>> I believe for iTOPS orders the SenderCompID can change.
>> 
>> This is described in the Ilink 2.0 developer guide under 'Trading
>> on Behalf of a Client'.  Essentially, part of the SenderCompID is a
>> firm identifier. When you trade on behalf of another client you
>> have to change this.
 >
> So you can't just use a SenderSubID?

How about FIX 4.2 fields OnBehalfOfCompID and DeliverToCompID? There are 
a plenty of fields for Order routing in FIX. CME should takes these 
fields instead of inventing a new mechanism.

Cheers, Jörg

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