fixwire
fixwire
This program has two modes :
1. Sits on the Broadcast line of a LMIL circuit and pumps data to IPXRNS on
this or another system.
Any Sequence errors are noted, logged and a file created with FipHdr fields
for
S1:StartOfMissingDataSeqno
S2:EndOfMissingDataSeqno
DU:rnsrpt
Normally this file is left in 'spool/2go' for IPWHEEL to move to the system
running the Interactive IPRNSD
Note the Interactive version needs to be logged on before LMIL will send any
data.
2. Sits on the Interactive port of an LMIL circuit.
It Logs on, checks for errors on the LMIL side and also checks the
'spool/rnserr' queue for RqstRpts.
These Rpts can be either
- an S1/S2 record from the Broadcast
- an S9 record for LOGOFF and STOP : S9:LOGOFF
- an S9 record for LOGOFF and LOGON : S9:RESET
- an S9 record for RESTART : S9:START or S9:RESTART
FIXWIRE uses a parameter file in tables/wire which defaults to same name as the
-n Input Switch
Syntax for the parameter file are :
; comment
username: (FipSeq)
password: (FipSeq)
applcation-id: (FipSeq) Application ID
defaults to fip.rnz.hostname
application-version: (FipSeq) Version (optional)
fix-version: 5.0, 4.2, 4.4 default: 5.0
repeat-wait: (secs) default: 1
wait for repeat re-re-request where the LSE system is too slow and we get
Q015 messages.
repeat-retries: (goes) default: 4
no of retires for a re-request
script: Script to run after the file has been received
timing-stats: (yes/no) geneate timing stats
extra-fiphdr: (FipSeq)
Extra information to add to the FipHdr default: none
This is the same as '-f'
data-folder: (folder name)
bigdata-folder: (folder name)
dup-folder1: (folder name)
..
dup-folder4: (folder name)
Folders for multiple copies of the incoming file
if the folder does NOT start with a '/', it is assumed to be
Note these override the default and '-o' input switch..
dest-data: (Valid destinations)
default: woops
bigdata-size: (number) default; 300000
xml-folder: (folder)
Folder for the xml data files (date folders are added under this)
Remember to purge/age these folders in the nightly maintenance
default: /fip/data/rns
dest-Amarker: (Valid destinations)
This sends a quick FipHdr-only file of an incoming
RNS story made from the news control information.
The FipHdr field specified is used to flag it is
one of these rushes. The whole text file is sent
only when all the data is available.
default: do not send.
amarker-folder: (Folder for Amarkers)
default is the main output folder
dest-abstract (Valid destinations)
This sends a quick FipHdr and first chunk of an
incoming RNS story made from the news control
information and first bit of data.
The FipHdr field specified is used to flag it is
one of these rushes. The whole text file is sent
only when all the data is available.
default: do not send.
abstract-size: (size in bytes) default: 10000 bytes
abstract-small-files:yes/no
default: no
add-uid: Add the ID in the HR FipHdr field
Where sections of FipHdr fields are required or changes to the output style,
use keywords : fixed, partial, combie, optional, repeat and/or style. (see The
SysAdmin manual for more information).
They are normally specified :
fixed:QZ 1234543
partial:QT ST,3,2,U,<,>
combie:QY ep|na,(0000000)a
option:QE ep,11,7,s
repeat:QK XK,-,3
or repeat:QP PK,,4,#X
style:QS XN,%.03d
Input Parameters are :
Mandatory
-s : name/IPaddress of the primary FIX server default: none
-p : port number of the primary FIX server default: none
-P : port of the (optional) secondary FIX server default: none
-n : name of this service default: none
This is also the name of a parameter file in tables/wire
Optional :
-9 : do NOT use Speedy on a speedy system default: do
-d : dump incoming data to /usr/fip/dump/(NAME)_(DOY) default: none
-i : This is the INTERACTIVE line and will default BROADCAST line
scan queue spool/rnserr for errors
-I : wire Id for multi lines default: none
-N : Mbone (win2k) - no of buffers to use default: 1
-O : Mbone (win2k) - do NOT use overlapped io default: do
-o : Output Queue for BroadCast Rqst Rpts default: spool/2go
-q : Error Input Queue for Interactive Rqst Rpts default: spool/rnserr
-X : TESTING flag - use TCP for BD default: use MCAST
-v : print version no and exit
-l : Log items thru
-L : detailed log thru default: no
-o : Output folder in /fip/spool default: spool/2brouted
Note this will be overridden if there are any 'data-folderX:' parameters in
the parameter file.
-O : Name of output format (DF field) default: FIXWIRE
-r : the name of a DIFFERENT routing table to 'name'
(SR field : used by iproute) default: name
-t : timeout with no data default: 10 secs
-Z : do NOT archive any incoming files default: archive
-v : Print the version number and exit
-----------Parameter file Example------------
-----------Notes---------------
RNS file have a Fip Header of :
SN - announcement number (with preceeding 'rns')
SQ - msgseqno of this Control record.
RA - ann Date and time
RB - ann Date and time - in original format
RC - 3 chrs : Y/Z (resend), Correction, Standby
RY - Y/Z resend flag only or dot
RR - previous Announcement Number
RH - Headline
RD - Company Description
RI - ISIN : Tradable Instrument Code
RJ - ISIN : Country Code
RP - EPIC or Tradable Instrument Display Mnemonic
RG - Announcement Group Code
RT - Category - Security Classification (alpha, beta etc)
no- RW - For Service Messages/Disaster Recovery/Time Checks - the actual one
line message
RZ - For Service Messages/Disaster Recovery/Time Checks - the actual record
type
no- SI - Seaq Intl indicator
EA,EF,EK,EP Related Headline 1-4
EB,EG,EL,EQ Related Company Desc 1-4
EC,EH,EM,ER Related ISIN Code 1-4
ED,EI,EN,ES Related ISIN Country 1-4
EE,EJ,EO,ET Related EPIC 1-4
RU - Service :AMR, Abstract or blank (for main files)
RF - type of file S-startheadline, H-chunk, R-replace all
Tracking
RW - OK or MISSING
RM - msg
Version Control
;1m8 22apr10 original version
;m1-3 14feb11 no AMR and ABS for interactive ;3-4 for speedy AMR and ABS
;5-7 5apr12 tidy for bugette in last block (zapping too many spaces)
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