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Invisible Chart

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In an Invisible Chart the data series is present, but not visually presented until it is selected.

An invisible chart can be used when the data series is needed for a calculation, but the visual presentation of the data series is not required.

Selecting Invisible Chart Type

Chart type can be selected from the Format Instruments window:

  1. Open the Format Instruments window.
    To open the Format Instruments window, click the Format Instruments icon on the main toolbar;
    if the Format Objects window appears, select the symbol and click the Format button.

    The Format Instruments window can also be opened by one of the following methods:
      - Position the mouse pointer over the symbol's data series; double-click once the Pointer changes into a Hand ;
      - Position the mouse pointer over the symbol's data series; once the Pointer changes into a Hand right-click and then click Format Symbol Name;
      - Right-click on an empty area of the chart and then click Format Instruments; if the Format Objects window appears, select the symbol and click the Format button;
      - Select Format in the main menu and click Instrument; if the Format Objects window appears, select the symbol and click the Format button.
  2. Select the Style tab.
  3. In the Chart Type list box select Invisible Chart.

Selecting Invisible Chart Style

Chart style can be set from the Format Instruments window:

  1. Open the Format Instruments window.
    To open the Format Instruments window, click the Format Instruments icon on the main toolbar;
    if the Format Objects window appears, select the symbol and click the Format button.

    The Format Instruments window can also be opened by one of the following methods:
      - Position the mouse pointer over the symbol's data series; double-click once the Pointer changes into a Hand ;
      - Position the mouse pointer over the symbol's data series; once the Pointer changes into a Hand right-click and then click Format Symbol Name;
      - Right-click on an empty area of the chart and then click Format Instruments; if the Format Objects window appears, select the symbol and click the Format button;
      - Select Format in the main menu and click Instrument; if the Format Objects window appears, select the symbol and click the Format button.
  2. Select the Style tab.
  3. To display the Last Price Marker check the Last Price Marker check box, or uncheck the box to hide the marker; the color of the marker is the same as the Dot on Close Chart's Close component.
To use this style setting for all new charts of this type, check Use as Default check box.