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+++ desktop:add_a_contract [2025/04/22 12:35] (current) – [Setting Volumes] rob
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+====== Contract ======
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+      - Properties Change properties for the contract window.
+  -     New Screen Dropdown Brings up a second contract window, a new chart, a market history window, or an account contract window.
+  -     Strategy Activation Allows users to view both outrights and strategies on the contract window.
+  -     Contract Months List of the various contract months you can choose from.
+  -     Lot Size The number of lots you want to enter (using the left click of the mouse).
+  -     Pull All Pull all the orders out of the market.
+  -     Order Template Allows the user to use the Order Templates.
+  -     Flatten All Flatten your position.
+  -     Order Types Choose from a various selection of order types. Order types can be added in the main properties.
+  -     P&L / Position View Profit & Loss, Unrealized Profit & Loss, Net position, and more (select from various options in the contract properties).
+  -     Volume Bar Add the volume bar from contract properties. Use it to add volume to the Lot size field
+  -     Session High The high price of the trading session. Note: The session High will be colored in blue on the market prices.
+  -     Center Market Left click the button to center the market in the contract window.
+  -     Market Status The status of the market. Can be opened, closed, in pre-open, or pre-close, or suspended. For CME products a countdown to each session can be added.
+  -     Net Change The net change per trading session.
+  -     Total Market Volume By Price Displayes the current market volume traded at each price.
+  -     Available Market Bids & Offers Current bid & offer depth displayed. Blue is bids and red is offers.
+  -     Settlement The previous session’s settlement price.
+  -     Market Prices Displays the market prices for the choosen product.
+  -     Your Working Offers Shows your offers working in the market.
+  -     Implied Offers Offers implied from working orders in the spreads.
+  -     Last Price/Volume The last price and volume traded.
+  -     Trade Histogram A graphical display of trades as they occur in the market.
+  -     Implied Bids Bids implied from working orders in the spreads.
+  -     Session Low The low price of trading session. Note: The session low will be colored in red on the market prices.
+  -     Total Trading Volume The total trading volume per session.
+  -     Scroll Market Left click the up arrow to scroll the market up, and left click the down arrow to scroll the market down. TIP: You can also use the wheel on your mouse to scroll up and down.
+  -     Average Price The average price of your open position. Blue will indicate that you are long, red will indicate you are short.
+  -     Your Working Bids Shows your bids currently working in the market.
 ====== Adding a Contract ======
 To select a new Contract you can select Contract from the New Item Menu.
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 Double click a desired contract or select it and click Ok.
 ====== Selecting Months and Strategies ======
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 Use the Market Tab to switch between available markets. Just click on the market that you desire to trade. If you want to view multiple markets for the same contract then just open a second Contract and select the additional market.
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 The Spread dropdown allows you to choose whether or not strategies are visible in the Market Tab Strip. If a contract has no spreads available then the ‘SP’ button will not be displayed. The SP dropdown will display all available strategies for that market. If you do not to see all the available markets choose the first 2 months only option.
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+{{:desktop:c_strategy_tab_strip.png|}}
 Once visible, selecting Spreads is the same as selecting any other market. To the right of each spread market is a carrot dropdown with all available spreads for that front month.
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 ====== New Screen Dropdown ======
 You can create different windows directly from the contract window. Click the drop down arrow to choose from a second contract window, a new chart, market profile, market history window, or an account contract window.
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+  * **Contract Window:** Select Contract to pull up a new contract window for the current contract
+  * **Chart Window:** Select Chart to pull up a new instance of the chart window for the current contract
+  * **Profile Chart:** Select Profile Chart to pull a new Profile Chart window for the current contract.
+  * **Spread Matrix:** Select Spread Matrix to pull a new Spread Matrix window for the current contract.
+  * **Market History:** Select Market History to pull a new Market History window for the current contract.
+  * **Account Contract:** Select Account Contract to pull up a new Account Contract window for the current contract.
+<WRAP center round info 100%>
+**Tip:** you will also get a list of all availible options related to a future
+</WRAP>
-Contract Window: Select Contract to pull up a new contract window for the current contract
-Chart Window: Select Chart to pull up a new instance of the chart window for the current contract
-Market Profile: Select Market Profile to pull a new Market Profile window for the current contract.
-Spread Matrix: Select Spread Matrix to pull a new Spread Matrix window for the current contract.
-Market History: Select Market History to pull a new Market History window for the current contract.
-Account Contract: Select Account Contract to pull up a new Account Contract window for the current contract.
 ====== Setting Volumes ======
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 A contract volume must be set prior to submitting an order. If you try and submit an order with no volume it will be rejected. By default only left click trading is enabled. If you would like to take advantage of right click net, or a separate right click volume, you will need to enable right click trading from the trading tab of the Contract Properties.
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 The volume fields use a custom Volume Picker designed for quick volume changes.
-Image	This volume is used when submitting an order with a left click.
+{{:desktop:c_-_setting_volumes_-_2.jpg|}}	This volume is used when submitting an order with a left click.
-Image	This volume is used when submitting an order with a right click. This field can be set to net position entry or a numeric entry (same as left click volume). The Net feature allows you to flatten tour position with a right click. Enable right click trading from the trading tab of the Contract Properties.
+{{:desktop:c_-_setting_volumes_-_3.jpg|}}	This volume is used when submitting an order with a right click. This field can be set to net position entry or a numeric entry (same as left click volume). The Net feature allows you to flatten tour position with a right click. Enable right click trading from the trading tab of the Contract Properties.
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 ====== Volume Bar ======
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 ====== Order Templates ======
-Now you can enter more advanced order types using our New Order Templates. The Order templates can be enabled from the main properties located in the Contract Tab.
+You can enter more advanced order types using our New Order Templates. The Order templates can be enabled from the main properties located in the Contract Tab.
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+[[desktop:order_templates|Order Templates]]
-All order templates apply to a single account and a single market.
-A template is defined with respect to one side of the market. If the template is used on the other side of the market the definition or order relationship will be reversed.
-You can enter multiple combinations up to 16 legs.
-There are 3 types of order templates. Batch Orders, Multi-Exit OCOs, and Slicer.
-Standard Batch Orders
-The purpose of a batch order is to simplify repeated patterns in order submission. A batch order template defines a relationship of multiple orders with differing relative prices and quantities. Execute a batch order template with a single click. The collection of orders defined by the batch will be submitted to the exchange.
-Multi Exit-OCO
-The purpose of a multi-exit OCO is to create a relationship of orders designed to get an account into a position and then make it flat with a predefined set of profit targets and loss limits. Execute a Multi-exit OCO with a single click. A single trigger order for entering into a position is submitted to the exchange. The trigger order can be any order type (market, limit, stop, etc.) The rest of the orders defined in the template form the OCO scheme. The OCO orders are held on T4 server contingent on the trigger order filling. To successfully define a multi-exit OCO template one must have defined OCO orders above, below and opposite the trigger order. As the trigger order partially fills the OCO orders will be released to the exchange in the appropriate quantities. If either side of the OCO fills the remaining portion of the trigger order is canceled and the OCO remains working with the intention of getting the account out of the position entered into by the trigger order. As OCO orders fill, quantities of the remaining OCO orders are reduced appropriately until the multi-exit OCO completes with a net zero position. Quantities of OCO orders are reduced furthest from the trigger order fill price first. It is possible to exit the position by filling both stop and limit OCO orders.
-Slicer
-The Slicer splits one large order into multiple smaller orders that are submitted over a span of time. The number of smaller orders, or slices, that are submitted is configurable, as is the span of time over which these orders are submitted. Randomization can be applied to both the quantity of and time between each slice to mask the common origin of slices. All orders are considered separate, with separate order IDs, are held on CTS servers until their individual designated submission times.
-Click a link below for a walk through on how to use each Order Type.
-Multi Exit OCO Orders getting started- Link
-Batch Orders getting started- Link
-Slicer getting started - Link
 ====== Contract Columns ======
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 ===== Display Tab =====
+The Display Tab contains properties that affect the display of information in a Contract Window.
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+Name Changes the name of the contract on the contract window Set- Sets the name to be displayed. Clear- removes displayed name.
+Layout When clicked, the layout and settings of the current Contract Window will be saved as default and used to create all new Contract windows.
+Save This will save a copy of the current Contract Window layout and the saved layout can be found in the Window Management.
+Grid Font Settings for the grid font + - Increase or decrease the grid font size. This font size overrides the default. Changes to the default grid font size in the Main Properties Window’s Main Tab will now update this Contract window. Reset Reset the middle font size to the default font. Changes to the default grid font size in the Main Properties Window’s Main Tab will now update this Contract window.
+Middle Font Settings for the middle font + - Increase or decrease the font size of the middle column. This font size overrides the default. Changes to the default grid font size in the Main Properties Window’s Main Tab will not update this Contract window Reset Reset the middle font size to the default font. Changes to the default grid font size in the Main Properties Window’s Main Tab will now update this Contract window.
+Auto Track The Contract window is able to automatically track the market.
+Auto Re-centered - This will make the ladder remain static while the best bid and offer are on the screen. If either the best bid or offer is not visible (e.g due to a wide market or market movement) then the ladder will automatically shift instantly to the center of the market.
+Smooth - The market scrolls up and down to constantly center itself.
+Centered - Stays centered on the current market best bid.
+Depth - This shows the bids and offers as a list instead of on a ladder. Prices where there are no bids/offers are hidden. This can be helpful in wide or thin markets
+Mouse Follow Ensures that the mouse remains in the row that contains a specific price. If this is enabled then resting the mouse pointer over a bid or offer price will cause the system to automatically move the mouse pointer when the market moves so that the mouse remains over the same price row. Having the mouse remain over the same price row lowers the risk of submitting an order at the incorrect price.
+Fade Time The time taken in minutes for the Total column to fade from the Trade color to Trade Background color. The fading colors provide a sense of where the market has been and when.
+Prop Scale The depth color bars in the Bid and Offer columns are scaled using this value. This provides a visual indication of the relative volume available in the market at different prices. Adjust this value to provide a meaningful ratio or bar width. The Bid and Offer colors will appear as a bar against their corresponding Background colors. note the button to the right of the prop scale. You can click the button to manual or change it to auto which will auto-adjust the scaling for the gradients that display or manual
+Total Trade Volume If enabled the Total Trade Volume by Price column displays the total volume traded at each price for the current trading day.
+Trade History If enabled the Trade History column provides a graphical display of trades as they occur in the market. Each trade will be plotted horizontally to the left or right (configurable) of the previous trade, and vertically at the price traded.
+Max History The total number of trades to display in the History column. The maximum value allowed is 100.
+Order Counts This will add a second column of Bids and offers that display the number of distinct orders that comprise the bids and offers.
+Order Scale The depth color bars in the Bid Counts and Offer Counts columns are scaled using this value. This provides a visual indication of the relative volume available in the market at different prices. Adjust this value to provide a meaningful ratio or bar width. The Bid and Offer colors will appear as a bar against their corresponding Background colors. note the button to the right of the prop scale. You can click the button to manual or change it to auto which will auto-adjust the scaling for the gradients that display or manual
 ===== Trading Tab =====
+The Trading Tab properties only effect trading behavior of the Contract window.
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+Contract Mode Switches the Contract window between trading and view only mode.
+Trading Enabled Allows order submission and displays working orders, position and P&L information.
+View Only Does not allow order submission and reduces the amount of screen space used by the window.
+Contract Ticket Hides or displays the Contract Ticket on the Contract Ladder.
+Volume Bar Hides or displays the Volume Bar on the Contract Ladder.
+Right Click Vol Enables right click trading.
+Vol The Right Click Volume Picker will behave just like the Left Click Volume Picker.
+Net Right click submission will result in an order being submitted for a volume equal to your current net position in the market. It is a useful feature for the ability to enter positions with a left click and exit positions with a right click.
+Buy/Sell Bar Hides or displays the Buy/Sell Bar. The Buy/sell Bar submits orders a specified number of ticks off the market. Right and left click volumes are supported.
+Order Tag A user specified string that gets passed with the order. This string will be visible in the Tag column in the orderbook or order details.
+Mini Market Adds the Mini Market screen to the contract window.
+Market History Adds the Market History screen to the contract window.
 ===== Ticket Tab =====
+The Ticket Tab contains properties that affect the Contract Ticket if it is enabled.
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+Reset Price Tracking After an order is submitted the Contract Ticket will begin to automatically track the best bid and best offer.
+Trading Volumes Adjust the Contract Ticket volume buttons by clicking their up and down arrow buttons.
+Show Working in Ticket Displays your working orders in the Contract Ticket.
+Show Order Summary Only Working orders displayed in the Contract Ticket can be displayed individually or as a summary aggregated by price.
 ===== Accounts Tab =====
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+The Accounts Tab enables you to hide or show additional Account Position details.
+	Net Position	Hide or display various account position details on the Contract window. Account position details correspond to the market and Currently Trading Account. The fields are listed in the order in which they are enabled.
+	Format	The market net position. You can choose to either display or remove the net position from the contract window. Three formats can be chosen to reduce screen space.
+Net- Net
+Net (Buys – Sells)- Net (Buys – Sells)
+(Buys – Sells) Net- (Buys – Sells) Net
+	P&L	Profit and loss. P&L factors in unrealized and realized profit and loss.
+	Unrealized P&L	The time taken in minutes for the Total column to fade from the Trade color to Trade Background color. The fading colors provide a sense of where the market has been and when.
+	Realized P&L	Unrealized profit and loss.
+	Total Buys	The total number of contracts bought.
+	Total Sells	The total number of contracts sold.
+	Alt Account	The user can select an account different to the one selected on the main application window.
 ===== Window Tab =====
+To enable the linking you need to go to the properties button located in each window.
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+Once in the properties, you need to navigate to the window tab and enable the linking for each window you choose to link.
+Click in the value area to enable the linking. You need to do this in every window you want to link.
+You can click on the color bar in the value area to set a color, this allows you to easily differentiate which windows are linked to.
+You can also set a shape that will show up just to the right of the properties as another way to differentiate which windows are linked.
+The acct info direction allows you tie the Quote Board alternate account to the trading ladders alternate account. You can set the window to send only, send and receive, or receive.
+The market info direction allows you to tie the Markets between the Quote Board, Trading ladder, and chart. You can set the window to send only, send and receive, or receive.
+In the above example send and receive is selected for all three windows now any change I make will be made between all three windows.
 ===== Time Entry Tab =====
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+	Time Display	How the time intervals are displayed.
+	Time Format	Time can be displayed in 24hr or 12hr format.
+	Bracket Mode	Select a tiem bracket display mode.
+	Exclude	Select 4 brackets to exclude from the display.
+	First Bracket	Set the time at which the first bracket will be displayed
+Please click the links below to access the user guide.
+Time Order Entry