====== TEST REQUEST [35=1] ====== The Test Request message forces a Heartbeat response to verify session connectivity. ===== Message Specification ===== **Message Direction:** Bidirectional ^ Tag ^ Field Name ^ Type ^ Req'd ^ Description ^ | | **Message Header** | | Y | MsgType = 1 | | 112 | TestReqID | String | Y | Unique identifier for this test request | | | **Message Trailer** | | Y | | ===== Sample Messages ===== **Test Request:** 8=FIX.4.2|9=80|35=1|49=T4Example|56=T4|50=TraderName|52=20120905-18:09:12.103| 112=treqid.09.05.2012-13.09.12|10=123| **Required Heartbeat Response:** 8=FIX.4.2|9=80|35=0|49=T4|56=T4Example|50=T4FIX|52=20120905-18:09:12.119| 112=treqid.09.05.2012-13.09.12|10=234| ===== Notes ===== * Response must be Heartbeat with matching TestReqID * Can be sent anytime to verify connectivity * Checks sequence number synchronization * Failure to respond triggers Logout