Verify connection to IBKR before scheduling trade entry jobs

iron_condor_scheduler.py

@@ -1,8 +1,13 @@
 import schedule
 import time
 
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+from ibkr import Client
 from iron_condor import enter_iron_condor
 from multiprocessing import Process
+from os import getenv
+
+load_dotenv()
 
 # TODO: Look up entry times from database.
 entry_times = []
@@ -11,10 +16,24 @@ def enter_trade():
     job_process = Process(target = enter_iron_condor)
     job_process.start()
 
+def connection_successful():
+    try:
+        ibkr_host = getenv('IBKR_HOST')
+        ibkr_port = getenv('IBKR_PORT')
+        Client(host = ibkr_host, port = ibkr_port)
+        return True
+    except:
+        return False
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
+    if connection_successful():
+        print('Connected to IBKR.')
+
         for entry_time in entry_times:
             schedule.every().day.at(entry_time, 'America/Los_Angeles').do(enter_trade)
 
         while True:
             schedule.run_pending()
             time.sleep(1)
+    else:
+        print('ERROR: Cannot connect to IBKR. Ensure that TWS / Gateway is running.')