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   * ***C (Closing price):** the last closing price of the security.   * ***C (Closing price):** the last closing price of the security.
   * **Lst (Last price):** the most recent print. The price is denominated in the local market currency.   * **Lst (Last price):** the most recent print. The price is denominated in the local market currency.
-  * **Sz (Size):** the number of shares for each Market Maker ID (MMID).+  * **Sz (Size):** this represents the total number of shares bid x offered at the current best bid x offer prices.
   * **V (Volume):** the total number of shares executed so far.   * **V (Volume):** the total number of shares executed so far.
   * ***H (Highest price):** the highest print of the day.   * ***H (Highest price):** the highest print of the day.
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   * If the bracket order script ran successfully, then the order will be cancelled automatically.   * If the bracket order script ran successfully, then the order will be cancelled automatically.
  
-====Stock Window Customization====+=====Stock Window Customization=====
  
 To make changes to the Stock Window settings, right-click anywhere in the **Stock Window**, and then click the **Customization Dialog** menu item to open the **Stock Window Customization** window. This window displays three main tabs on the left: **Display**, **Color**, and **Settings**. To make changes to the Stock Window settings, right-click anywhere in the **Stock Window**, and then click the **Customization Dialog** menu item to open the **Stock Window Customization** window. This window displays three main tabs on the left: **Display**, **Color**, and **Settings**.
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-===Autocomplete===+====Autocomplete====
  
 This feature allows PPro8 to provide a list of available symbols starting with a certain string pattern after you have entered at least one character into the Stock Window. This feature allows PPro8 to provide a list of available symbols starting with a certain string pattern after you have entered at least one character into the Stock Window.
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 4. Press "**Apply**," then press "**OK**." 4. Press "**Apply**," then press "**OK**."
  
-===Display===+====Display====
  
 Use the Display window to set the display settings for the Stock Window. Use the Display window to set the display settings for the Stock Window.
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-==Line/Bars==+===Line/Bars=== 
 + 
 +----
  
 Use the Line/Bars window to show or hide scroll bars, line, and the header. Use the Line/Bars window to show or hide scroll bars, line, and the header.
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-===Columns===+====Columns====
  
 Use the Columns window to manage the columns that appear in Lv2. Use the Columns window to manage the columns that appear in Lv2.
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 As in the above instructions for Line/Bars, all items moved to the Selected items side appear in the Stock Window, and all items moved to the Unselected items side are hidden, when the settings are applied. As in the above instructions for Line/Bars, all items moved to the Selected items side appear in the Stock Window, and all items moved to the Unselected items side are hidden, when the settings are applied.
  
-**Header**+===Header=== 
 + 
 +----
  
 Use the Header window to manage the header rows that appear in Lv2. Use the Header window to manage the header rows that appear in Lv2.
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-**Font**+===Font=== 
 + 
 +----
  
 Use the Font window to set the overall font for the Stock Window.  Use the Font window to set the overall font for the Stock Window. 
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-**View**+===View=== 
 + 
 +----
  
 Use the View window to set the view type for the Stock Window. Use the View window to set the view type for the Stock Window.
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-===Color===+=====Color=====
  
 Use the Color window to set the colors, which books to show, and how many levels to show in the Stock Window. Use the Color window to set the colors, which books to show, and how many levels to show in the Stock Window.
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-==Set book color==+====Set book color==== 
  
 1. In the **Color** window, click the region tab for the region you want to set colors for (**NCSA**, **EMEA**, **APAC**, or **AUNZ**). 1. In the **Color** window, click the region tab for the region you want to set colors for (**NCSA**, **EMEA**, **APAC**, or **AUNZ**).
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 6. The book color is set. 6. The book color is set.
  
-==Set number of price levels==+===Set number of price levels=== 
 + 
 +---
  
 1. In the **Color** window, click the arrows under the **Start** and the **Total** columns to set the number of price levels to be consolidated (+++) for each book. Setting **Total** to 0 hides the book. 1. In the **Color** window, click the arrows under the **Start** and the **Total** columns to set the number of price levels to be consolidated (+++) for each book. Setting **Total** to 0 hides the book.
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 3. The adjusted levels appear in the **Stock Window**. 3. The adjusted levels appear in the **Stock Window**.
  
-==Set Price Level Color Bands==+====Set Price Level Color Bands====
  
 1. In the **Color** window, under **Price Level Color Bands**, double-click the color boxes under the **BGD** (for background) and **Color** (for foreground) column headings. 1. In the **Color** window, under **Price Level Color Bands**, double-click the color boxes under the **BGD** (for background) and **Color** (for foreground) column headings.
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 4. The colors are set for the price level band. 4. The colors are set for the price level band.
  
-==Adjust Axes Color Settings==+====Adjust Axes Color Settings====
  
 1. In the **Color** window, under **Axes Color Settings**, double-click the color boxes under the **BGD** (for background) and **Color** (for foreground) column headings. 1. In the **Color** window, under **Axes Color Settings**, double-click the color boxes under the **BGD** (for background) and **Color** (for foreground) column headings.
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 4. The colors are set for the axe. 4. The colors are set for the axe.
  
-  * **Note**: You can hide top-of-book quotes using the Axes Color Settings.+**Note**: You can hide top-of-book quotes using the [[https://www.ppro8wiki.com/doku.php?id=stock_window_tool#adjust_axes_color_settings|Axes Color Settings]].
  
-==Set Other options==+===Set Other options====
  
 1. In the **Color** window, double-click the color box next to **Grid Line Color**. 1. In the **Color** window, double-click the color box next to **Grid Line Color**.
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 5. The colors are set for the grid line and header. 5. The colors are set for the grid line and header.
  
-==Set Level1 Colors==+====Set Level1 Colors====
  
 1. In the **Color** window, under **Level1 Colors**, double-click the **Back** (for background) color box next to **Up Tick** or **Down Tick**. 1. In the **Color** window, under **Level1 Colors**, double-click the **Back** (for background) color box next to **Up Tick** or **Down Tick**.
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 5. The colors are set for Level1 uptick and downtick. 5. The colors are set for Level1 uptick and downtick.
  
-==Set Order Highlighting==+===Set Level1 Colors (Ask & Bid)=== 
 + 
 +To apply Level 1 Uptick and Downtick colors to both ask and bid, please take the following additional steps: 
 + 
 +1. In the **Stock Window Customization Dialog**, go to Level 1 Colors and select “**Apply for Both Sides**.” 
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 +2. Click “**Apply**” then “**OK**.” 
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 + 
 +====Set Order Highlighting====
  
 1. In the **Color** window, under **Order Highlighting**, select the **Highlight Accepted Orders** check box. 1. In the **Color** window, under **Order Highlighting**, select the **Highlight Accepted Orders** check box.
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 5. Order highlighting is set. You can now see at which price levels your orders are accepted. 5. Order highlighting is set. You can now see at which price levels your orders are accepted.
 +
 +**Note:** Order highlighting only works if the consolidated (+++) book is visible in the Stock Window.
  
 **Note:** make sure to set Order highlighting before starting your trading activity. The Stock Window won’t highlight orders made prior to setting Order highlighting. **Note:** make sure to set Order highlighting before starting your trading activity. The Stock Window won’t highlight orders made prior to setting Order highlighting.
  
-===Settings===+=====Settings=====
  
 Use the Settings window to set window options, global options, and size for the Stock Window. Use the Settings window to set window options, global options, and size for the Stock Window.
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-==Window Options==+====Window Options====
  
 Use the Window Options window to set the rest of the available customization options. Use the Window Options window to set the rest of the available customization options.
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 **Note:** The **Show absolute share sizes** option is not compatible with futures. Also, Lv2 uses multipliers, namely: thousands (K) and millions (M). **Note:** The **Show absolute share sizes** option is not compatible with futures. Also, Lv2 uses multipliers, namely: thousands (K) and millions (M).
  
-==Global Options==+====Global Options====
  
 Use the **Global Options** window to set the Lv2 switching option. Use the **Global Options** window to set the Lv2 switching option.
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-**Size**+====Size====
  
 Use the **Size** window to apply size defaults. Use the **Size** window to apply size defaults.
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 **Example:** with an override lot size set to 300, press **Ctrl + 1** in the Stock Window to override the lot size to 300, **Ctrl + 2** to override to 600, **Ctrl + 3** to override to 900, and so on. **Example:** with an override lot size set to 300, press **Ctrl + 1** in the Stock Window to override the lot size to 300, **Ctrl + 2** to override to 600, **Ctrl + 3** to override to 900, and so on.
  
-====Alignment Editor====+=====Alignment Editor=====
  
 Use the Alignment Editor to align columns to the left, center, or right in the Stock Window. Use the Alignment Editor to align columns to the left, center, or right in the Stock Window.
  
-===Align a column in the Stock Window===+====Align a column in the Stock Window==== 
  
 1. Right-click a column heading, such as **MPID**, **Price**, **Size**, **Time**, **Depth**, or **Total**, in the Stock Window. 1. Right-click a column heading, such as **MPID**, **Price**, **Size**, **Time**, **Depth**, or **Total**, in the Stock Window.
stock_window_tool.1681917644.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/04/19 11:20 by hammed