Assign Message Action to Alerts
Instructions
Use the Actions to define what should happen when your alert triggers. The Messages tab allows you to create email and SMS messages, display a pop-up message (that you compose!) on your trading window, and instruct market data rows to flash.
To Assign an Email Action to an Alert
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In the Actions section click the Messages tab and check Send message as e-mail. Type your note title in the Subject field and your email in the Message box.
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The email address you specified when you created your account is the one that will be used.
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Review your alert in the Preview box, then click Activate to load the alert.
To Assign a Text Message (SMS) Action to an Alert
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Register your SMS address through the Portal.
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Use the Login menu to access the Portal.
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Log in to the Portal using your username and password.
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Under Trading Access, select Alert Notification.
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In Alert Preferences, select SMS Address to instruct the alerts email function to send your alert via text message to your mobile phone or PDA.
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In the Actions section click the Messages tab and check Send message as e-mail. Type your note in the Subject and Message boxes.
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Review your alert in the Preview box, then click Activate to load the alert.
To Assign a Pop-Up Message Action to an Alert
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In the Actions section, click the Messages tab and check Display message as pop up.
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Type your note in the Message box.
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Review your alert in the Preview box, then click Activate to load the alert.
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When the alert triggers, a pop-up box with your message will open on top of the trading window.
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To Flash Rows as an Alert Action
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In the Actions section, click the Messages tab and check Flash Rows.
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Review your alert in the Preview box, then click Activate to load the alert.
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When the alert triggers, the relevant rows of market data on the trading window will flash to notify you.
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You can also instruct your alerts to submit an order, or play a sound.
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