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The appearance of '''SubChart Dividers''' and of the Chart Window's '''Title Bar''' and '''Scroll Bar''' are set from the '''Format Window''' window.
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The appearance of the following Chart Window elements can be customized from the '''Format Window''':
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<li>[[Background|Background]]</li>
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: [[Background#Setting Background Color|Background Color]]
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: [[Background#Setting Grid|Grid]]
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: [[Background#Setting Session Brakes|Session Brakes]]
  
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<li>[[Chart Appearance|Appearance]]</li>
== Setting SubChart Dividers ==
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: [[Chart Window#Setting SubChart Dividers|Setting SubChart Dividers]]
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: [[Chart Window#Setting Title Bar|Title Bar]]
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: [[Chart Window#Setting Scroll Bar|Setting Scroll Bar]]
  
SubChart Dividers separate the SubCharts in the Chart Window.  The Dividers' Style and Color can be selected, or Dividers can be hidden.
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<li>[[Price_Scale|Price Scale]]</li>
  
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<li>[[Time_Scale|Time Scale]]</li>
=== Hiding and Redisplaying Dividers ===
 
  
SubChart Dividers are set from the '''Format Window''' window:
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<li>[[Status_Line|Status Line]]</li>
  
# Open the '''Format Window''' window.<br><span>{{FormatWindow}}</span>
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<li>[[Volume_Profile|Volume Profile]]</li>
# Select the '''Chart Window''' tab.
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# In '''Show SubChart Dividers''' section, check '''Show SubChart Dividers''' check box to display the dividers; uncheck the box to hide the dividers.
 
  
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
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<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Changes to Chart Appearance settings will be applied to the Chart Window in real time.</div>
 
 
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=== Setting Line Divider ===
 
 
 
Line SubChart Divider consists of a flat line.  The Color and Style of the line can be selected.
 
SubChart Dividers are set from the '''Format Window''' window:
 
 
 
# Open the '''Format Window''' window.<br><span>{{FormatWindow}}</span>
 
# Select the '''Chart Window''' tab.
 
# In '''Show SubChart Dividers''' section, check '''Show SubChart Dividers''' check box to display the Dividers.
 
# Click the '''Line''' radio button.
 
# Select line color in the '''Color''' drop-down palette box.
 
# Select line style in the '''Style''' drop-down list box.
 
 
 
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
 
 
 
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=== Setting 3D Divider  ===
 
 
 
3D SubChart Divider color and style are determined by the operating system appearance settings.
 
 
 
SubChart Dividers are set from the '''Format Window''' window:
 
 
 
# Open the '''Format Window''' window.<br><span>{{FormatWindow}}</span>
 
# Select the '''Chart Window''' tab.
 
# In '''Show SubChart Dividers''' section, check '''Show SubChart Dividers''' check box to display the Dividers.
 
# Click the '''3D''' radio button.
 
 
 
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
 
 
 
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== Setting Title Bar ==
 
 
 
A Title Bar is a horizontal bar, located at the top of a window and containing title text and maximize, minimize, and close buttons.  A window is moved by dragging its title bar with the mouse.
 
Chart Window '''Title Bar''' displays the name, resolution, and data source of the first data series that was added to the chart.  The Title Bar can be set to be hidden, displayed, or displayed only when the Chart Window is active (Auto-Hide).
 
 
 
Title Bar is set from the '''Format Window''' window:
 
 
 
# Open the '''Format Window''' window.
 
# Open the '''Format Window''' window.<br><span>{{FormatWindow}}</span>
 
# Select the '''Chart Window''' tab.
 
# In the '''Title Bar''' section:
 
#* Click the '''Off''' radio button to hide the Title Bar.
 
#* Click the '''On''' radio button to display the Title Bar.
 
#* Click the '''Auto-Hide''' radio button to auto-hide the Title Bar.
 
 
 
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
 
 
 
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== Setting Scroll Bar ==
 
 
 
The Scroll Bar offers a fast and convenient method for viewing the parts of a data series that extend outside the visible range of the Chart Window.  The chart is scrolled through by positioning the mouse pointer over the “bar” of the Scroll Bar, holding the left mouse button, and dragging the “bar” to the left or to the right, or by clicking move left or move right buttons on the Scroll Bar. 
 
The Scroll Bar can be set to be hidden, displayed, or displayed only when the Chart Window is active (Auto-Hide).  Please note that the Scroll Bar will only appear if the series actually extends beyond the visible range of the Chart Window.
 
Scroll Bar is set from the '''Format Window''' window:
 
 
 
# Open the '''Format Window''' window.
 
# Open the '''Format Window''' window.<br><span>{{FormatWindow}}</span>
 
# Select the '''Chart Window''' tab.
 
# In the '''Scroll Bar''' section:
 
#* Click the '''Off''' radio button to hide the Scroll Bar.
 
#* Click the '''On''' radio button to display the Scroll Bar.
 
#* Click the '''Auto-Hide''' radio button to auto-hide the Scroll Bar.
 
 
 
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
 
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[[Category:Chart Window]]
 
[[Category:Chart Window]]

Latest revision as of 15:53, 24 May 2024

The appearance of the following Chart Window elements can be customized from the Format Window:


Note: Changes to Chart Appearance settings will be applied to the Chart Window in real time.