The Fix Gateway provides a simple Application Programming Interface (API) for connecting to Fix Engines. It is very easy to use and requires the programer to use only a few methods of a FixClient class. Their are versions available for UNIX/Linux and WIN32 systems. The system includes a fix server program that can read either journal files or files written in a simple scripting language that makes testing your application very easy - NB Sample code and full documentation is included. The WIN32 version includes an ActiveX control which allows full access to the Fix Gateway.