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Post From: IB Symbol naming in Sierra for Ftse100 options

[2014-11-26 17:01:06]
User24804 - Posts: 19
Please can you provide me with the correct Sierra symbol for use with IB for Ftse100 options.
I have tried many combinations and get error messages mainly improperly formed symbol types

I should advise you that the exchange LIFFE has been acquired by ICE and renamed and the correct exchange symbol is ICEEU (replacing LIFFE)
As examples
the underlying index FTSE100 works correctly as Z-I-ICEEU
the future for this FTSE100 (december next) works correctly as Z-201412-ICEEU

My question is
What symbol would work in Sierra for December 2014 CALL options with a strike of 6800 European style

Interactive brokers reports the description information for this security as follows
FTSE 100 Index
Security Type  OPT
Underlying  Z IND
Contract Month  DEC14
Expiration  DEC 19 '14 10:15 GMT
Strike    6800
Right    Call
Currency  GBP
Multiplier  1000
Exchange  ICEEU
Trading Class  ESX
Symbol    ESX DEC14 68 C
Product Type  Equity Index
Settlement Method  Cash
Exercise Style  European

Thank you in advance trusting that the supporting information is useful (error log attatched)
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