Workflow for Bloomberg EMSX

The workflow for Bloomberg^® EMSX is versatile with many options for alternate flows to create, route, and manage the status of an open order until it is filled.

1. Connect to Bloomberg EMSX using emsx.

2. Set up a subscription for orders and routes to obtain events on subsequent requests using orders and routes.

3. Create a Bloomberg EMSX order by completing one or more of these steps:

   • Create an order using createOrder.

   • Route an order using routeOrder.

   • Route an order with strategies using routeOrderWithStrat.

   • Route a group of orders using groupRouteOrder.

   • Route a group of orders with strategies using groupRouteOrderWithStrat.

   • Create an order and route using createOrderAndRoute.

   • Create an order and route with strategies using createOrderAndRouteWithStrat.

   • Create a basket of orders using createBasket.

   • Manually fill an order using manualFill.

4. Modify an order or route using these functions:

   • Modify an order using modifyOrder.

   • Modify a route using modifyRoute.

   • Modify a route with a strategy using modifyRouteWithStrat.

5. Delete an order or route using these functions:

   • Delete an order using deleteOrder.

   • Delete a route using deleteRoute.

6. Obtain information from Bloomberg EMSX using these functions:

   • Obtain broker information using getBrokerInfo.

   • Obtain Bloomberg EMSX field information using getAllFieldMetaData.

7. Explore information about existing orders and routes using these functions:

   • View order transactions with a sample order blotter using emsxOrderBlotter.

   • Process the current contents of the event queue using processEvent.

8. Close the Bloomberg EMSX connection using close.