Overview
Log4FIX is an open source FIX logger/ message viewer, written in Java 5, and based on QuickFIX/J. Log4FIX provides a “pretty” view for FIX messages by utilizing the QuickFIX data dictionary.
Log4FIX works in two main modes:
- tightly integrated with your QuickFIX/J application (real time logging)
- standalone application capable of parsing any file with valid FIX messages (replay a session)
Download
You can download the source and binaries at Google Code.
Features
- Platform independent
- Java Swing UI that displays the “hard to read” FIX messages in an “easy to read” view
- Header, data, and trailer fields are different colors
- Required fields are marked
- Tag names are displayed
- Implements the QuickFIX/J
Loginterface so you can view messages in real-time - Can be combined with the QuickFIX/J
CompositeLogso that your normal logging capability is not interrupted - Ability to import log files to replay a trading session
- Log files can be generated from any FIX library implementation