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| - | - Change Password Change Password for your T4 login. | + | - **Change Password** Change Password for your T4 login. |
| - | - Save Workspace to File Save your current workspace to a local xml file for later use and/or personal backup. | + | - **Save Workspace to File** Save your current workspace to a local xml file for later use and/or personal backup. |
| - | - Load Workspace from File Load your T4 workspace from the saved location. | + | - **Load Workspace from File** Load your T4 workspace from the saved location. |
| - | - Load Workspace from user Load a previously saved workspace by username. | + | - **Load Workspace** from user Load a previously saved workspace by username. |
| - | - Dual Workspace Allows user to save two different workspaces called Primary and Secondary. More than two work spaces can be used but any more than two must be saved locally on the client PC. | + | - **Dual Workspace** Allows user to save two different workspaces called Primary and Secondary. More than two work spaces can be used but any more than two must be saved locally on the client PC. |
| - | - Current Workspaces This is your current active workspace. Also allows you to switch between system layouts without having to restart. | + | - **Current Workspaces** This is your current active workspace. Also allows you to switch between system layouts without having to restart. |
| - | - Force Right Click Displays a toggle on the main window that when checked causes the next left click to be treated as a right click. | + | - **Force Right Click** Displays a toggle on the main window that when checked causes the next left click to be treated as a right click. |
| - | - Top Most Whether T4 windows should be set to Top Most to say on top of other applications. | + | - **Top Most** Whether T4 windows should be set to Top Most to say on top of other applications. |
| - | - Owner Form Enabled Allows you to minimize your main window without minimizing your entire work space. | + | -** Owner Form Enabled** Allows you to minimize your main window without minimizing your entire work space. |
| - | - Last Trade Includes Spreads Whether or not last trade details include spread data or not. | + | - **Last Trade Includes Spreads** Whether or not last trade details include spread data or not. |
| - | - Implied Price Display | + | - **Implied Price Displa**y |
| - | - Implied Spread Positions Whether to display implied net position for spread markets or not. Account must be configured by Account or by Contract. (Contact your firm Administrator to check how your account is configured.) | + | - **Implied Spread Positions** Whether to display implied net position for spread markets or not. Account must be configured by Account or by Contract. (Contact your firm Administrator to check how your account is configured.) |
| - | - Use Held Settlement Some markets broadcast their settlements after the market is open. If enabled the late settlement will instantly be used in calculations. | + | - **Use Held Settlement** Some markets broadcast their settlements after the market is open. If enabled the late settlement will instantly be used in calculations. |
| - | - Use Implied Settlement Some strategy markets do not get settlement prices from the exchange. Enabling this allows the display of settlement prices implied from the strategy legs when there is no exchange provided settlement price. | + | - **Use Implied Settlement** Some strategy markets do not get settlement prices from the exchange. Enabling this allows the display of settlement prices implied from the strategy legs when there is no exchange provided settlement price. |
| - | - Depth Buffer Adjusts the market data refresh rate. Depending on market conditions and the buffer settings the refresh rate can go from 1 update a second to 20+ updates a second. | + | - **Depth Buffer** Adjusts the market data refresh rate. Depending on market conditions and the buffer settings the refresh rate can go from 1 update a second to 20+ updates a second. |
| - | - Bandwidth Normal or Reduced. Reduced eliminates some market messages.One example is a wireless user would be more efficient. | + | - **Bandwidth** Normal or Reduced. Reduced eliminates some market messages.One example is a wireless user would be more efficient. |
| - | - Trade Summary Some markets broadcast both the trade summary and a breakdown of individual order volumes that were part of the trade. if enabled only the summary volume is used. If disabled then the individual volumes that made up that trade are used. e.g. a 10 lot trades against two 5 lots. Trade Summary enabled will show a 10 lot trade. Trade Summary disabled will show two 5 lot trades. You may need to restart the application to see this change take full effect. | + | - **Trade Summary** Some markets broadcast both the trade summary and a breakdown of individual order volumes that were part of the trade. if enabled only the summary volume is used. If disabled then the individual volumes that made up that trade are used. e.g. a 10 lot trades against two 5 lots. Trade Summary enabled will show a 10 lot trade. Trade Summary disabled will show two 5 lot trades. You may need to restart the application to see this change take full effect. |
| - | - Price Display(restart required) How to display prices. Click here to see the choices and examples. A save and restart of the platform is required. | + | - **Price Display(restart required)** How to display prices. Click here to see the choices and examples. A save and restart of the platform is required. |
| - | - Strike Display(restart required) How to display prices. Click here to see the choices and examples. A save and restart of the platform is required. | + | - **Strike Display(restart required)** How to display prices. Click here to see the choices and examples. A save and restart of the platform is required. |
| - | - Contract Display Allows you to change the display names for the contracts. Click here to see the choices and examples. When you make the change you need to save your settings and log oout and back in for the change to take effect. | + | - **Contract Display** Allows you to change the display names for the contracts. Click here to see the choices and examples. When you make the change you need to save your settings and log oout and back in for the change to take effect. |
| - | - Expiry Display Allows you to change the display of the Expiry Dates. Click here to see the choices and examples. When you make the change you need to save your settings and log oout and back in for the chnage to take effect. | + | - **Expiry Display** Allows you to change the display of the Expiry Dates. Click here to see the choices and examples. When you make the change you need to save your settings and log oout and back in for the chnage to take effect. |
| - | - Account Messaging Whether or not account specific system messaging has been suppressed by the user. | + | - **Account Messaging** Whether or not account specific system messaging has been suppressed by the user. |
| - | - Bid/Offer P&L Display When enabled P&L is calculated and displayed off of bid/offer. Otherwise last trade is used. | + | - **Bid/Offer P&L Display** When enabled P&L is calculated and displayed off of bid/offer. Otherwise last trade is used. |
| - | - Advanced Whether the order ticked is displayed with advanced features. | + | - **Advanced** Whether the order ticked is displayed with advanced features. |
| - | - Price Protection Displays message that indicates if the order will be filled instantly. | + | - **Price Protection** Displays message that indicates if the order will be filled instantly. |
| - | - Submit Valid Only The order ticket will submit orders that are valid leaving invalid orders still in the list. | + | - **Submit Valid Only** The order ticket will submit orders that are valid leaving invalid orders still in the list. |
| - | - Revision tracking The order ticket will stay open until manually closed or the orders are complete. | + | - **Revision tracking** The order ticket will stay open until manually closed or the orders are complete. |
| - | - Enabled Hide or show the keyboard entry tickets. | + | - **Enabled** Hide or show the keyboard entry tickets. |
| - | - Account Display Allows you to change how your acct is displayed. | + | - **Account Display** Allows you to change how your acct is displayed. |
| - | - DDE Buffer Adjusts the market data refresh rate specific to the DDE feed. Depending on market conditions and the buffer settings the refresh rate can go from 1 update a second to 20+ updates a second. | + | - **DDE Buffer** Adjusts the market data refresh rate specific to the DDE feed. Depending on market conditions and the buffer settings the refresh rate can go from 1 update a second to 20+ updates a second. |
| - | - Replace Empty String The string that is returned in place of empty string when the calculated result is empty string. | + | - **Replace Empty String** The string that is returned in place of empty string when the calculated result is empty string. |
| - | - Open Office Whether the DDE format should be changed or Open Office support. This only effects how DDE formulas are built and copied into the clipboard. It does not prevent use of Excel and Open Office at the same time from a data streaming point of view. | + | - **Open Office** Whether the DDE format should be changed or Open Office support. This only effects how DDE formulas are built and copied into the clipboard. It does not prevent use of Excel and Open Office at the same time from a data streaming point of view. |
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| - | - Bid The primary bid color used throughout the system. | + | - **Bid** The primary bid color used throughout the system. |
| - | - Bid Background The bid color used in the background throughout the system where prices are not present. | + | - **Bid Background** The bid color used in the background throughout the system where prices are not present. |
| - | - Bid Price Background The bid color used in the background throughout the system where prices are present. | + | - **Bid Price Background** The bid color used in the background throughout the system where prices are present. |
| - | - Bid Count The color used in the bid count field. | + | - **Bid Count** The color used in the bid count field. |
| - | - Bid Count Background The background color of the bid count field. | + | - **Bid Count Background** The background color of the bid count field. |
| - | - Offer The primary offer color used throughout the system. | + | - **Offer** The primary offer color used throughout the system. |
| - | - Offer Background The offer color used in the background throughout the system where prices are not present | + | - **Offer Background** The offer color used in the background throughout the system where prices are not present |
| - | - Offer Price Background The offer color used in the background throughout the system where prices are present. | + | - **Offer Price Background** The offer color used in the background throughout the system where prices are present. |
| - | - Offer Count The color used in the offer count field | + | - **Offer Count** The color used in the offer count field |
| - | - Offer Count Background The background color of the offer count field. | + | - **Offer Count Background** The background color of the offer count field. |
| - | - Contract Grid Text The color of the text in the contract window grid. | + | - **Contract Grid Text** The color of the text in the contract window grid. |
| - | - Positive Value The color of the positive values. | + | - **Positive Value** The color of the positive values. |
| - | - Negative Value The colors of the negative value. | + | - **Negative Value** The colors of the negative value. |
| - | - Last Trade Last trade color. | + | - **Last Trade** Last trade color. |
| - | - Last Trade Background Last trade background color. | + | - **Last Trade Background** Last trade background color. |
| - | - Settlement Settlement price color. | + | - **Settlement** Settlement price color. |
| - | - High High price color. | + | - **High** High price color. |
| - | - Low Low price color. | + | - **Low** Low price color. |
| - | - Inactive My Bid The background color of the inactive area of the my bid column. | + | - **Inactive My Bid** The background color of the inactive area of the my bid column. |
| - | - Inactive My Offer The background color of the inactive area of the my offer column. | + | - **Inactive My Offer** The background color of the inactive area of the my offer column. |
| - | - Inactive Bid The background color of the inactive area of the bid column. | + | - **Inactive Bid** The background color of the inactive area of the bid column. |
| - | - Inactive Offer The background color of the inactive area of the offer column. | + | - **Inactive Offer** The background color of the inactive area of the offer column. |
| - | - Pit Mode Bid Background The background color of the bid column when the contract window is in Pit mode. | + | - **Pit Mode Bid Background** The background color of the bid column when the contract window is in Pit mode. |
| - | - Pit Mode Offer Background The background color of the offer column when the contract window is in Pit mode. | + | - **Pit Mode Offer Background** The background color of the offer column when the contract window is in Pit mode. |
| - | - Finished Orders The background color of finished orders. Shade finished orders must be enabled. | + | - **Finished Orders** The background color of finished orders. Shade finished orders must be enabled. |
| - | - Buy Order Text The color of the buy orders in the Order Book. | + | - **Buy Order Text** The color of the buy orders in the Order Book. |
| - | - Sell Order Text The color of the sell orders in the Order Book. | + | - **Sell Order Text** The color of the sell orders in the Order Book. |
| - | - Price Colors If set to true display contract window price column background in bid/offer colors. | + | - **Price Colors** If set to true display contract window price column background in bid/offer colors. |
| - | - Grid Cell Border The color of the grid cell borders. | + | - **Grid Cell Border** The color of the grid cell borders. |
| - | - Time Activation Background color in the time activation grid. | + | - **Time Activation** Background color in the time activation grid. |
| - | - Time Activation Alternate Alternate background color in the time activation grid. | + | - **Time Activation Alternate** Alternate background color in the time activation grid. |
| - | - Tab Font Size The fond size of window tab strips. | + | - **Tab Font Size** The fond size of window tab strips. |
| - | - Grid Font Size The font size of window grids. | + | - **Grid Font Size** The font size of window grids. |
| - | - Tab Font Bold Whether window tab strips are bold or not. | + | - **Tab Font Bold** Whether window tab strips are bold or not. |
| - | - Grid Font Bold Wheter window grids are bold or not. | + | - **Grid Font Bold** Wheter window grids are bold or not. |
| - | - Price Format Whether or not to display cents. | + | - **Price Format** Whether or not to display cents. |
| ====== Order Entry ====== | ====== Order Entry ====== | ||
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| - | - Cumulative at Price Trade volume can be displayed as either the most recent individual trade volume or the cumulative volume traded at the most recetn trade price. In total trade mode the trade volume is reset to zero if a new price is traded. | + | - **Cumulative at Price Trade** volume can be displayed as either the most recent individual trade volume or the cumulative volume traded at the most recetn trade price. In total trade mode the trade volume is reset to zero if a new price is traded. |
| - | - Mouse Auto Focus Contract windows will become active by simply rolling the mouse over them. | + | - **Mouse Auto Focus** Contract windows will become active by simply rolling the mouse over them. |
| - | - Order Confirmation Provides confirmation of an order prior to being submitted. | + | - **Order Confirmation** Provides confirmation of an order prior to being submitted. |
| - | - Delay Market Conformation Provides confirmation of an order prior to being submitted into a delayed market. (For users who have chosen to view delayed markets in Market Data Setup page.) | + | - **Delay Market Conformation** Provides confirmation of an order prior to being submitted into a delayed market. (For users who have chosen to view delayed markets in Market Data Setup page.) |
| - | - Mouse Submission Down Mode Submisson can either occur on a mouse down or a mouse up. | + | -** Mouse Submission Down** Mode Submisson can either occur on a mouse down or a mouse up. |
| - | - Auto Quantity Reset A contract window quantity will automatically be reset to the specified value after an order is submitted. | + | - **Auto Quantity Reset** A contract window quantity will automatically be reset to the specified value after an order is submitted. |
| - | - Auto Quantity Reset Value A contract window quantity will automatically be reset to the specified value after an order is submitted. | + | - **Auto Quantity Reset Value** A contract window quantity will automatically be reset to the specified value after an order is submitted. |
| - | - Reset Order Type Resets a contract window to limit order mode following the submission of an order. | + | - **Reset Order Type** Resets a contract window to limit order mode following the submission of an order. |
| - | - One Click Stop Submits a stop order with a single click. Normal behavior is to enter a limit order which should fill instantly at the same price. | + | - **One Click Stop** Submits a stop order with a single click. Normal behavior is to enter a limit order which should fill instantly at the same price. |
| - | - Right Click Net Clip Applies a custom clip size to the net position quantity when using the right click net position setting in the contract window. | + | - **Right Click Net Clip** Applies a custom clip size to the net position quantity when using the right click net position setting in the contract window. |
| - | - Auto Pull Attempts to cancel orders that are already working that may fill against an order being placed. User: Set to user will pull orders across all accounts for a particular user. Account: Set to account will only pull orders that exist in the same account as the order being placed. You have two choices with this function. User: Will pull orders across all accounts for a particular user. Account: Will only pull orders that exist in the same account as the order being placed. | + | - **Auto Pull** Attempts to cancel orders that are already working that may fill against an order being placed. User: Set to user will pull orders across all accounts for a particular user. Account: Set to account will only pull orders that exist in the same account as the order being placed. You have two choices with this function. User: Will pull orders across all accounts for a particular user. Account: Will only pull orders that exist in the same account as the order being placed. |
| - | - Pull On Flatten Attempts to pull all working orders prior in particular market prior to flattening an open position using the flatten tool. | + | - **Pull On Flatten** Attempts to pull all working orders prior in particular market prior to flattening an open position using the flatten tool. |
| ===== Quantities ===== | ===== Quantities ===== | ||
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| - | - Show Account Display the account drop down on the main window. | + | - **Show Account** Display the account drop down on the main window. |
| - | - Show P& | + | - **Show P&L** Show the P&L on the main window. |
| - | - Show Cash Display the current trading accounts cash on the main window. | + | - **Show Cash** Display the current trading accounts cash on the main window. |
| - | - Show User Display the user name on the main window. | + | - **Show User** Display the user name on the main window. |
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| - | - Highlight Changes Temporarily Highlight changes as they occur in the order book window. | + | - **Highlight Changes** Temporarily Highlight changes as they occur in the order book window. |
| - | - Shade Finished Orders that are finished. Meaning they can no longer be manipulated, | + | - **Shade Finished** Orders that are finished. Meaning they can no longer be manipulated, |
| - | - Show Pull All Displays a Pull All button on order book views that contain active orders. This function is not available to Administrator, | + | - **Show Pull All** Displays a Pull All button on order book views that contain active orders. This function is not available to Administrator, |
| - | - Show Filter Bar Displays an additional filter too strip helpful for narrowing the number of orders displayed. | + | - **Show Filter Bar** Displays an additional filter too strip helpful for narrowing the number of orders displayed. |
| - | - Order Tags Preconfigured list of order tags that are made available to the order ticket for quick revision. | + | - **Order Tags** Preconfigured list of order tags that are made available to the order ticket for quick revision. |
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| ====== Quote Board ====== | ====== Quote Board ====== | ||
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| - | Order Confirmation Provides confirmation of an order prior to being submitted. | + | {{: |
| - | Hide Flatten Menu Eliminate the flatten menu item from the Quote Board right click menu. This is helpful if you are concerned you may accidentially click flatten. | + | |
| - | Hide Pull Menu Eliminate the pull menu item from the Quote Board right click menu. This is helpful if you are concerned you may accidentially click pull. | + | |
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| + | * Hide Reverse Menu This removed the revere option from your right click menu. | ||
| + | * Reverse Hit/Join When enabled you can right click on a contract in your quote board and reverse your position. | ||
| + | * Order Confirmation Provides confirmation of an order prior to being submitted. | ||
| ====== Account Board ====== | ====== Account Board ====== | ||
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| - | 1 Right Click Change Account If enabled, selecting an account in the Account Board automatically updates the Current Trading Account. | + | - Right Click Change Account If enabled, selecting an account in the Account Board automatically updates the Current Trading Account. |
| - | 2 Risk Warning Fade Choose whether or not to fade the warning summary column in the Account Board | + | |
| - | 3 Average Price Precision The number of additional decimal places to show in the average price field. | + | |
| ====== Account Activity ====== | ====== Account Activity ====== | ||
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| - | 1 Highlight Changes Temporarily highlight changes as they occur in the account activity window. | + | {{: |
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| + | - Highlight Changes Temporarily highlight changes as they occur in the account activity window. | ||
| ====== Sounds ====== | ====== Sounds ====== | ||
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| - | Enabled Audio alerts will be played when the box is checked. | + | - Enabled Audio alerts will be played when the box is checked. |
| - | File The audio file that will be played when this alert is triggered. | + | |
| - | Play Sound Clicking here will play the currently selected sound, good for testing\confirming the sound. | + | |
| - | Users Whether or not the alert is played for all users or just your user. This is helpful if multiple users have the same account and you only want to hear alerts for orders you place. | + | |
| - | Expand/ | + | |
| ====== Options Pro ====== | ====== Options Pro ====== | ||