TradeStation Help

Format Symbol

Formatting a symbol for the Matrix window consists of selecting the data to be displayed in the window for equities and setting the session template. For equities, the window displays a list of available data sources for the selected symbols, but the data sources not subscribed to are grayed out. This includes all of the ECN books offered as well as NASDAQ, QuoteView/NYSE market depth data.

 Access using the menu bar Format > Symbol menu sequence.

Symbol  

Displays the symbol that is used in the Matrix window.

• Symbol drop-down list - Verify that the desired symbol to format is displayed.
• Lookup - Launches the Symbol Lookup dialog.

Equity Data  

Contains the data types available for the Matrix window.

• Check the settings next to each data type you want to be displayed.

Session  

Displays the session currently being used for the selected symbol.

• Verify the correct session to be used is displayed.
• View/Customize - Launches the Sessions dialog.

Set as Default - Check this setting to save any changes (Equity Data settings only) that you made as your default.

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