Many of the visual display settings of Chart Trader can be customized using the Chart Trader Properties window.
How to access the Chart Trader Properties window
To access the Chart Trader Properties window:
1.Right mouse click within the Chart Trader panel 2.Select the menu item |
Available properties and definitions
The following Chart Trader properties are available for configuration within the Chart Trader Properties window:
ATM Strategy selection mode
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Sets the behavior of the ATM Strategy dropdown menu (see the ATM Strategy Selection Mode page for more information)
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Auto scale
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Enables or disables the inclusion of orders and positions in the chart's auto scaling
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Order display bar length (% of chart)
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Sets the length an order bar is displayed horizontally across the chart as a percentage
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PnL display unit
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Sets the display unit for profit loss in currency, percent, ticks, pips, or points
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Predefined stop limit offset
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Enables or disables the to set the offset the limit price is away from the stop price for entry/exit stop-limit orders. When enabled another property called will appear to set the offset value.
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Quantity modification for stocks
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Set whether new orders submitted to price levels where an orders already exists will increase the original orders size or be submitted as a separate order (only applies to stocks)
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Scale quantity
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Sets the scale order quantity amount
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Show realized PnL when flat
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Displays realized profit and loss for the selected account in the PnL field when flat
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Simulated order volume trigger
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Sets the value for a simulated order volume trigger (for entry and exit orders, NOT Stop Loss orders)
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Colors
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Sets the colors to be used for various Action buttons
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Lines
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Sets the color, dash style, and width of lines used to represent specific order types
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How to set the default properties
Once you have your Chart Trader properties set to your liking, you can left mouse click on the text, then click the option to save these properties as default.
If you change your settings and later wish to go back to the original settings, you can left mouse click on the text, then click the option.
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