Customize Page - General (RadarScreen)

The General tab allows you to customize the general settings for the active RadarScreen page include page name, update indication, column settings, auto blank rows, uppercase conversion, and reference rows.

 Access using the Settings > Page menu sequence and select the General tab.

  • Name - Enter a name for the RadarScreen page in the Name box.

Update Indication  

Sets the length of time to update the display of the symbol's cell when a new tick is received for a symbol. By default, it is set to 1 second, however, you may prefer the cell to remain highlighted for a longer period of time.

  • Enable - Check this setting to display an update indication when new data is received for a symbol. The update indication appears as a brief color change in the cell receiving the new data.
  • Time Interval [ ] seconds - Enter the number of seconds to highlight the symbol's cell when an update occurs in the Time Interval box.
  • Allow Multiple Update Indications - Check this setting to highlight multiple symbols simultaneously when an update occurs. If you want only one symbol cell highlighted at a time, clear this setting.

Study Settings  

Displays the column name and the number of columns to freeze.

  • Long Name - Select this setting to display the long name for each study in the column heading.
  • Short Name - Select this setting to display the short name for each study in the column heading.
  • Columns to Freeze - Enter the number of columns that you want to anchor so that they remain visible when you scroll to the right.

  • Enable Auto Blank Row - Check this setting to automatically add a blank row at the end of a RadarScreen page.
  • Enable Uppercase Conversion - Check this setting to automatically convert lowercase text entered into uppercase text. For example, typing "msft" will be converted to "MSFT".
  • Reference Rows - Check this setting to display a column to the far left with the numbering each row in the RadarScreen page.
  • Display fractions Stacked instead of side by side - Check this setting to display fractions in a stacked format (for example, ½) rather than a side-by-side format (such as 1/2).

Apply to all pages - Check this setting to apply the settings to all RadarScreen pages.

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

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