Chart / Advanced Chart
Instructions
You can modify chart parameters to display a real-time or bar chart for all supported contracts from within the quote details page.
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Time Period - You can quickly change or create new Time Period charts from the chart dashboard.
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Candles - Choose the type of bar if applicable, either Bars, Candles, Hollow Candles, Lines, Line with Markers, Step Line, Area, HLC Area, Baseline, Columns, High-Low, , Heikin Ashi, and Renko.
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Chart Indicators - A type of technical indicator that charts a series of data points derived from applying a formula to the price data of a security. For more information, see the TWS Users’ Guide.
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Save Indicator Template - Allows you to save any chart indicators to your account.
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Outside RTH - Checking off the box allows you to fill orders outside of regular trading hours.
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Save Chart Snapshot - Allows you to save a snapshot of your chart.
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Load Chart Snapshot - Load saved chart snapshots.
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Quick Search - Search for drawings, functions, and settings.
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Chart Settings - Configure your charts settings.
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Full Screen Mode - View the chart in full screen.
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Position Line - Will indicate your current position, clicking the x icon will allow you to close the position.
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Show Drawings Toolbar - Drawing tools are concealed behind a blue arrow along the lower left edge of the chart. Click on the blue arrow to expand the drawing tools panel and select an icon to use a drawing tool.
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Change Time Display - The user can change the time period displayed from the lower left of the chart by clicking on any of the desired time period buttons.