When the adapter starts up, it reads the file specified in the \symbolFile entry to determine the symbols to subscribe to. To have a default set of subscriptions, create a file or edit the example file (reutersSymbols.cfg) to contain one symbol per line.
The symbol file that specifies the initial subscriptions contains symbol entries composed of four parts. The complete, four-part symbol is in the form ServiceName.SectorName.SymbolName.Exchange:
| Part | Symbol Associated with Part |
|---|---|
| ServiceName | The symbol associated with the service. List the service name in the \serviceList entry of the application configuration file. If omitted, the ServiceName defaults to the first service name in the \serviceList entry of the application configuration file. If the \serviceList entry is missing, this part defaults to DIRECT_FEED. |
| SectorName | Always ANY. |
| SymbolName | The basic symbol, such as IBM. Can be omitted, depending on the type of instrument. |
| Exchange | The exchange. Can be omitted, depending on the type of instrument. |