I Want to Monitor Open Trades
Is this you?
- You want to see which alerts fired and which orders were sent to Interactive Brokers
- You want to check that TWS / IB Gateway is still connected
- You want to see order execution history and PnL
Quick Answer
XeroLite gives you three main places to monitor:
- Incoming Alerts — Every alert that reached XeroLite (message, time, result).
- Transactions — Every order sent to IB and its status (filled, rejected, etc.).
- Broker Health — Connection status to TWS / IB Gateway (connected / disconnected).
What to Check
| Goal | Where in XeroLite | What to look for |
|---|---|---|
| Did my alert reach XeroLite? | Incoming Alerts tab | Your alert message and timestamp; success or error. |
| Was the order sent and filled? | Transactions tab | Order details, status (e.g. Filled, Cancelled), execution time. |
| Is IB still connected? | Broker Health (sidebar) | Green = connected; red = disconnected. Reconnect if needed. |
| How is my PnL by alert? | PnL Calendar & Chart (sidebar) | Realized PnL by alert name and over time. |
If Something Looks Wrong
- No alerts in Incoming Alerts → See Alerts Not Being Received.
- Orders not placing → See Orders Not Being Placed and Connection Issues with IB.
- Broker Health disconnected → Restart TWS / IB Gateway and reconnect in XeroLite.
See Also
- Incoming Alerts — How to read the alert log
- Transactions — Order history and statuses
- Broker Health — Connection status and what to do if disconnected
- PnL Calendar & Chart — Realized PnL by alert
- Troubleshooting — Common issues and fixes