New features

• Created stable URLs for message and component pages so they can be bookmarked
• Added a search box for component or repeating group by name
• Searches by name have autocompletion
• Added About this orchestration page to present metadata about the Orchestra source

All feedback regarding this version of FIXimate should be directed to the FIX discussion forum.

The history of FIXimate^sm

FIXimate version 4.x

FIXimate v4.x was redeveloped by Don Mendelson of Silver Flash LLC to use FIX Orchestra, the successor to FIX Repository. The initial version had all features of FIXimate3.x but used a different generation technique.

FIXimate 4 uses Orchestra as its input format.

FIXimate version 3.x

FIXimate v3.x is a significant rewrite from FIXimate v2.0. Most of the changes are internal. However, several new views and the ability to search for a field by tag number and message types by MsgType are added. It was developed by Phil Oliver and Jim Northey of LaSalle Technology Group, LLC. FIXimate v3.x is generated from the FIX Repository using XSLT 2.0.

New features

• Single version of FIXimate for all versions of FIX
• Search for a message by MsgType code (such as "D" for New Order Single message)
• Search for a FIX field by Tag number
• Message summary table
• Added FIX and FIXML Datatypes
• Separated Session Messages and components from the Application
• Improved support for FIXML
• Support for rich text content

FIXimate version 2.0

Kevin Houstoun assumed maintenance and created the second version of FIXimate during the release of FIX 4.4. Kevin was representing Citi within FPL and serving as Co-chair of the Global Technical Committee (GTC). Kevin pioneered and donated the FIX Repository as part of the effort to release FIX 4.4. Kevin also created repository versions for FIX version 4.0 - 4.3. Kevin rewrote the FIXimate to be generated from the FIX Repository. At that time Kevin also converted the generation code and output to comply with W3C Internet standards, such as XSLT and XML. Kevin, of Rapid Addition Ltd., continues to contribute to the repository and FIXimate initiatives in his role as Co-chair of the GTC currently representing HSBC.

FPL thanks Kevin for his efforts and innovations and both Citigroup and HSBC for their continued support.

FIXimate version 1.0

FIXimate was created in Summer 2000 by Kosta Zenelis, Denis McConalogue, and Peter White of Goldman Sachs. The name stands for FIX interactive message and tag explorer Tool. Peter, representing Goldman, was serving as the Co-chair of the FIX Global Technical Committee at that time. FIXimate arose out of a desire to be able to access and navigate the FIX specification faster. FIXimate was donated to FPL so that it could be supported, maintained, and enhanced by the organization going forward.

FPL thanks Peter and his team and Goldman Sachs for their donation of FIXimate.