TradeStation Help

Format Analysis Technique - Style (Chart Analysis, Quick Quote, RadarScreen)

The Style tab allows you to format the style properties of an analysis technique for the active Chart Analysis, Quick Quote, and/or RadarScreen windows. Using the style properties on the chart does not affect the analysis technique's calculation in any way, but only the manner in which the analysis technique is displayed. For more information, see Formatting Analysis Techniques.

For example, you can change what is used to display the analysis technique/indicator (histogram, line, points, crosses, etc.) as well as the color or weight of the plot. You can also choose to highlight the analysis technique's value on the price axis of the chart to which it is applied. The style options has no effect in how the analysis technique/indicator is calculated, but does affect the display of the analysis technique/indicator on the Chart Analysis, Quick Quote or RadarScreen windows.

 From the Chart Analysis and/or RadarScreen window, access using the menu bar Format > Analysis Techniques menu sequence, select Format and click the Style tab. The Format Indicator/Fields dialog is displayed.

 From the Quick Quote window, access using the Format Fields dialog and click the Style tab.

Plots

Specifies the analysis technique plot that will modified when changing the style settings.

Category  

Contains the categories associated with the RadarScreen window.

Type  

Contains various line types that can be used to represent the selected plot. Type not applicable to the Quick Quote window.

Style  

Provides various styles to be used in conjunction with the line type for the selected plot. Style not applicable to the Quick Quote window.

Weight  

Displays various line style thickness that can be used for the selected plot. Weight not applicable to the Quick Quote window.

Transparency

Sets the percent transparency of the selected plot type, where 0% is completely solid and 100% transparency is clear.

Display Update Indication - Check this setting to highlight the analysis technique value on the chart's price axis. The value will be highlighted in the same color as the analysis technique's plot.

Display Plot Value in Status Line, Datatip and Data Window - Check this setting to display the analysis technique's value next to the analysis technique's name in the chart's status line, datatip and data window.

Don't automatically connect plot lines - Check this setting if you do not wish to display a plot line when no plot values exists for one or more bars. The default behavior (unchecked) is to display a continuous line between bars containing plot values.

When Plotting on a Candlestick - Select the desired setting to change how candlestick bars are painted using an indicator or PaintBar study on the active chart. This setting is only displayed when a plot is assigned to the BarHigh plot type.

Use Chart Analysis Preference Setting - Uses the default preferences from the Chart Analysis Preferences - General dialog.

Paint Candlestick Body & Wick - Paints the entire body and wick when using candlestick bars that contains indicators for the active chart.

Paint as a Vertical Line - Displays the BarHigh and BarLow plot types as a vertical line over the price range that is specified for the active chart.

Default - Sets any changes that you made as your default setting. Not applicable to the Quick Quote window.

Edit EasyLanguage - Launches the TradeStation Development Environment. If disabled, the option to edit an analysis technique in the TradeStation Development Environment is not available.

 Click OK to apply changes or Cancel to exit without changes.