FAST 1.2 timestamp question (example request)

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Hi Guys,

Kind of still new to FAST, hope you can help me along.

Let’s say I currently have in my 1.1 template. How would I replace that with a nice, new 1.2 timestamp?

I know the question is very general and probably painfully basic but again I thank you in advance for you help.

Robert

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Hi Robert,

tag 52 (SendingTime) has type UTCTimeStamp.
If you review the type definition in Fiximate you will find that two alternative formats are specified for FIX:

  1. YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS (whole seconds) or
  2. YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS.sss (milliseconds)

The default unit for the FAST 1.2 Timestamp type is milliseconds, so if you want millisecond resolution, your spec would be: <timestamp …/>
If on the other hand you want second resolution then you have to specify a unit as in: <timestamp unit=“second” …/>

Pls refer to the page 9 in the FAST 1.2 addendum available on www.fixprotocol.org/fast

Best,
Rolf

Hi Guys,

Kind of still new to FAST, hope you can help me along.

Let’s say I currently have in my 1.1 template. How would I replace that with a nice, new 1.2 timestamp?

I know the question is very general and probably painfully basic but again I thank you in advance for you help.

Robert