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Customizing Fonts, Colors, Line Styles, and Widths for Chart Trading, Chart DOM, and Trade DOM

This page documents setting the Fonts, Colors, Line Styles, and Line Widths for chart trading objects, the Chart DOM, and the Trade DOM.


Global Graphic Settings

This section explains opening the Global Graphics Settings window for the various Colors, Line Styles, and Line Widths settings described on this page.

Select Global Settings >> Graphics Settings on the menu to customize the Fonts, Colors, Line Styles, and Line Widths globally. The relevant settings and the descriptions are described below.

Chart and Trade DOM Specific Graphic Settings

This section explains opening the Chart / Trade DOM Graphics Settings window for the various Colors, Line Styles, and Line Widths settings described on this page.

To customize the Fonts, Colors, Line Styles, and Line Widths for a specific chart or Trade DOM, select Chart >> Graphics Settings on the menu.

Make certain Use Global Graphics Settings Instead of These Settings is unchecked in this case. The relevant settings and the descriptions are described below.

Font Settings

Depending upon whether the chart or Trading DOM is using either the global Graphics Settings or its own Graphics Settings, you will open either the Global Graphics Settings window through Global Settings >> Graphics Settings, or the chart specific Graphics Settings window through Chart >> Graphics Settings to modify the primary font of the chart or Trade DOM.

For further details, refer to Graphics Settings. The chart specific Graphics Settings window is only used if the Use Global Graphics Settings Instead of These Settings is disabled on that window.

Through either of those settings Windows, select the Fonts tab. In the list fonts select Chart Text. Press the Select button. Adjust the font properties and press OK.

To modify the font for the depth of market quantity/size numbers on the Chart DOM, in the list of fonts select DOM Quantities/Sizes. Press the Select button. Adjust the font properties and press OK.

Chart Trading and Chart DOM Colors, Line Styles, and Line Widths

Chart DOM Column Separator Lines

When enabled, this specifies the color, width, and line style of the vertical bars that separate the columns in the Chart Trading DOM. It is necessary to check the Enable option for the columns to be drawn.

Chart DOM Buy Column Background

When enabled, specifies the background color of the Buy column. This option is also used when the Bid/Ask columns are combined, and when the Buy/Bid columns are combined. It is necessary to check the Enable option, for the background color specified with this color setting to actually be drawn.

Chart DOM Buy Column Lines (also Order Entry Highlight Box)

The color of the vertical Buy order column lines and the box which highlights the price level being pointed to in the Buy column.

In the case of the box which highlights the price level, this is drawn with a special drawing mode for efficiency reasons, so it may not match exactly this color setting. The Chart DOM Buy Column Background color will affect the highlight box color.

Chart DOM Sell Column Background

When enabled, specifies the background color of the Sell column. This option is also used when the Sell/Ask columns are combined. It is necessary to check the Enable option, for the background color specified with this color setting to actually be drawn.

Chart DOM Sell Column Lines (also Order Entry Highlight Box)

The color of the vertical Sell order column lines and the box which highlights the price level being pointed to in the Sell column.

In the case of the box which highlights the price level, this is drawn with a special drawing mode for efficiency reasons, so it may not match exactly this color setting. The Chart DOM Sell Column Background color will affect the highlight box color.

Chart DOM Bid Column Background

When enabled, specifies the background color of the Bid column. It is necessary to check the Enable option for the background color specified with this color setting to actually be drawn.

Chart DOM Ask Column Background

When enabled, specifies the background color of the Ask column. It is necessary to check the Enable option, for the background color specified with this color setting to actually be drawn.

Chart DOM Ask Background

The color of the background above the last trade price and higher on the Chart DOM.

Chart DOM Bid Background

The color of the background below the last trade price and lower on the Chart DOM.

Chart DOM Ask Depth Background

When enabled, specifies the background color of ask depth entries. It is necessary to check the Enable option, for the background color specified with this color setting to actually be drawn.

Chart DOM Ask Depth Quantities

The color of the market depth quantities/sizes on the Ask side.

Chart DOM Bid Depth Background

When enabled, specifies the background color of bid depth entries. It is necessary to check the Enable option, for the background color specified with this color setting to actually be drawn.

Chart DOM Bid Depth Quantities

The color of the market depth quantities/sizes on the Bid side.

Chart DOM Best Bid/Ask Box Background

The color of the background area on the price scale on the Chart DOM from the best Ask price to the best Bid price. To use this, Enable this chart object and set the color as required.

Chart DOM Daily High Line

The color of the Daily High line on the Chart DOM.

To enable the display of this line, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, it will not be visible.

Chart DOM Daily Low Line

The color of the Daily Low line on the Chart DOM.

To enable the display of this line, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, it will not be visible.

Chart DOM Recenter Line

The color of the Recenter Line on the Chart DOM. The Recenter Line is drawn initially at the last trade price and can be reset with Trade >> Re-center Trade DOM Scales.

To enable the display of this line, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, it will not be visible.

Chart DOM Profit & Loss Up

The color of the Profit numbers in the Profit & Loss column on the Chart DOM/Trade DOM.

Chart DOM Profit & Loss Down

The color of the Loss numbers in the Profit & Loss column on the Chart DOM/Trade DOM.

Chart DOM Values Scale Text

The color of the values displayed on the Values Scale on the right side of the chart for the Chart DOM.

Chart DOM Last Price Text Bid Trade

The color of the last trade price on the chart when it is considered a Bid Trade.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

This setting applies to the chart whether the Chart DOM is enabled or not.

Chart DOM Last Price Text Ask Trade

The color of the last trade price on the chart Values Scale when it is considered an Ask Trade.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

This setting applies to the chart whether the Chart DOM is enabled or not.

Chart DOM Last Price Background Bid Trade

The background color of the last trade price box on the chart Values Scale when it is considered a Bid Trade.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Additionally, the Last Trade Price Box color setting also needs to be enabled. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

This setting applies to the chart whether the Chart DOM is enabled or not.

Chart DOM Last Price Background Ask Trade

The background color of the last trade price on the chart Values Scale when it is considered an Ask Trade.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Last Trade Price Box color setting also needs to be enabled. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

This setting applies to the chart whether the Chart DOM is enabled or not.

Chart DOM Cumulative Last Size Text Bid Trade

The text color of the Cumulative Last Size or Last Size value on the market data column area of the chart when the trade is considered a Bid Trade.

In the case of the Last Size, if there has not been a trading price change for more than four seconds, then this color setting is not used and instead the Chart DOM Values Scale Text or Trade DOM Values Scale Text, and the Chart Background or Trade DOM Last Price/Quantity Background color settings are used instead for the Last Size text and background.

Chart DOM Cumulative Last Size Text Ask Trade

The text color of the Cumulative Last Size or Last Size value on the market data column area of the chart when the trade is considered an Ask Trade.

In the case of the Last Size, if there has not been a trading price change for more than four seconds, then this color setting is not used and instead the Chart DOM Values Scale Text or Trade DOM Values Scale Text, and the Chart Background or Trade DOM Last Price/Quantity Background color settings are used instead for the Last Size text and background.

Chart DOM Cumulative Last Size Background Bid Trade

The background color of the Cumulative Last Size or Last Size value on the market data column area of the chart when the trade is considered a Bid Trade.

In the case of the Last Size, if there has not been a trading price change for more than four seconds, then this color setting is not used and instead the Chart DOM Values Scale Text or Trade DOM Values Scale Text, and the Chart Background or Trade DOM Last Price/Quantity Background color settings are used instead for the Last Size text and background.

Chart DOM Cumulative Last Size Background Ask Trade

The background color of the Cumulative Last Size or Last Size value on the market data column area of the chart when the trade is considered an Ask Trade.

In the case of the Last Size, if there has not been a trading price change for more than four seconds, then this color setting is not used and instead the Chart DOM Values Scale Text or Trade DOM Values Scale Text, and the Chart Background or Trade DOM Last Price/Quantity Background color settings are used instead for the Last Size text and background.

Chart DOM Cumulative Last Size Bid Trade Same Price and Side Background Color

The background color of the Cumulative Last Size or Last Size value on the market data column when there is an update and it is considered a Bid update and the previous update was also a Bid update at the same price.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

Chart DOM Cumulative Last Size Ask Trade Same Price and Side Background Color

The background color of the Cumulative Last Size or Last Size value on the market data column when there is an update and it is considered an Ask update and the previous update was also an Ask update at the same price.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

Chart DOM Cumulative Last Size Bid Trade Same Price and Side Text Color

The text color of the Cumulative Last Size or Last Size value on the market data column when there is an update and it is considered a Bid update and the previous update was also a Bid update at the same price.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

Chart DOM Cumulative Last Size Ask Trade Same Price and Side Text Color

The text color of the Cumulative Last Size or Last Size value on the market data column when there is an update and it is considered an Ask update and the previous update was also an Ask update at the same price.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

Chart DOM Recent Bid Volume

The color of the Bid Volume values displayed on the Chart DOM when this column has been added to the Chart DOM.

Chart DOM Recent Ask Volume

The color of the Ask Volume values displayed on the Chart DOM when this column has been added to the Chart DOM.

Chart DOM Last Traded Recent Bid Volume Background

The background color of the last trade volume in the Recent Bid Volume column on the Chart DOM when the trade is considered a Bid Trade.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

Chart DOM Last Traded Recent Ask Volume Background

The background color of the last trade volume in the Recent Ask Volume column on the Chart DOM when the trade is considered an Ask Trade.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

Chart DOM Current Traded Total Volume

The color of the Total Volume values displayed in the Current Traded Total Volume column when it has been added to the Chart DOM.

Chart DOM Current Traded Bid Volume

The color of the Bid Volume values displayed in the Current Traded Bid Volume column when it has been added to the Chart DOM.

Chart DOM Current Traded Ask Volume

The color of the Ask Volume values displayed in the Current Traded Ask Volume column when it has been added to the Chart DOM.

Chart DOM Bid Market Depth Pulling/Stacking

The color of the positive Bid Market Depth values displayed in the Bid Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column when it has been added to the Chart DOM.

Chart DOM Bid Market Depth Pulling/Stacking Negative

The color of the negative Bid Market Depth values displayed in the Bid Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column when it has been added to the Chart DOM.

Chart DOM Ask Market Depth Pulling/Stacking

The color of the positive Ask Market Depth values displayed in the Ask Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column when it has been added to the Chart DOM.

Chart DOM Ask Market Depth Pulling/Stacking Negative

The color of the negative Ask Market Depth values displayed in the Ask Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column when it has been added to the Chart DOM.

Chart DOM Bid Market Orders Background

The background color of the Bid Market Orders column when the column has been added to the chart and the option is Enabled.

Chart DOM Bid Market Orders

The color of the Bid Market Orders text when the column has been added to the chart.

Chart DOM Ask Market Orders Background

The background color of the Ask Market Orders column when the column has been added to the chart and the option is Enabled.

Chart DOM Ask Market Orders

The color of the Ask Market Orders text when the column has been added to the chart.

Chart DOM Bid Volume Bar

The color of the Volume Bars in the Buy column of the Chart DOM.

Chart DOM Ask Volume Bar

The color of the Volume Bars in the Sell column of the Chart DOM.

Chart DOM Total/Percentage Text

The color of the text displayed by the Global Settings >> Chart DOM Settings >> Display DOM Depth Totals and the Display DOM Depth Percentages options. These are displayed above and below the market depth quantities on the Chart/Trade DOM.

Chart DOM Recent Bid Volume Volume Bar

The color of the volume bars displayed for the Recent Bid Volume column when the Show Volume Bars option is selected for the Recent Bid Volume column.

Chart DOM Recent Ask Volume Volume Bar

The color of the volume bars displayed for the Recent Ask Volume column when the Show Volume Bars option is selected for the Recent Ask Volume column.

Chart DOM Current Traded Bid Volume Volume Bar

The color of the volume bars displayed for the Current Traded Bid Volume column when the Show Volume Bars option is selected for the Current Traded Bid Volume column.

Chart Dom Current Traded Ask Volume Volume Bar

The color of the volume bars displayed for the Current Traded Ask Volume column when the Show Volume Bars option is selected for the Current Traded Ask Volume column.

Chart DOM Current Traded Total Volume Volume Bar

The color of the volume bars displayed for the Current Traded Total Volume column when the Show Volume Bars option is selected for the Current Traded Total Volume column.

Chart DOM Bid Market Depth Pulling/Stacking Volume Bar

The color of the volume bars displayed for the Bid Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column when the Show Volume Bars option is selected for the Bid Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column.

This is also the color used for the Bid Market Depth Pulling/Stacking volume bars in the Total Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column when it is displayed on the DOM with the Show Volume Bars option selected.

Chart DOM Ask Market Depth Pulling Stacking Volume Bar

The color of the volume bars displayed for the Ask Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column when the Show Volume Bars option is selected for the Ask Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column.

This is also the color used for the Ask Market Depth Pulling/Stacking volume bars in the Total Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column when it is displayed on the DOM with the Show Volume Bars option selected.

Chart DOM Recent Bid Best Bid Background

The background color of the Best Bid within the Recent Bid column on the Chart DOM when this coloring is Enabled.

When the Chart DOM Last Traded Recent Bid Volume Background is also enabled and the last trade is at the Best Bid, then the Chart DOM Last Traded Recent Bid Volume Background takes precedence and will be displayed rather than the Chart DOM Recent Bid Best Bid Background. Therefore it is not recommended that these two background colorings be the same.

Chart DOM Recent Ask Best Ask Background

The background color of the Best Ask within the Recent Ask column on the Chart DOM when this coloring is Enabled.

When the Chart DOM Last Traded Recent Ask Volume Background is also enabled and the last trade is at the Best Ask, then the Chart DOM Last Traded Recent Ask Volume Background takes precedence and will be displayed rather than the Chart DOM Recent Ask Best Ask Background. Therefore it is not recommended that these two background colorings be the same.

Chart DOM Recent Bid Same Price and Side Background Color

The background color at the price of the last Bid update when the previous update was also a Bid at the same price in the Recent Bid Volume column of the Chart DOM when this coloring is Enabled.

Chart DOM Recent Ask Same Price and Side Background Color

The background color at the price of the last Ask update when the previous update was also an Ask at the same price in the Recent Ask Volume column of the Chart DOM when this coloring is Enabled.

Chart DOM Recent Bid Same Price and Side Text Color

The text color at the price of the last Bid update when the previous update was also a Bid at the same price in the Recent Bid Volume column of the Chart DOM when this coloring is Enabled and the Chart DOM Recent Bid Same Price and Side Background Color is also enabled.

Chart DOM Recent Ask Same Price and Side Text Color

The text color at the price of the last Ask update when the previous update was also an Ask at the same price in the Recent Ask Volume column of the Chart DOM when this coloring is Enabled and the Chart DOM Recent Ask Same Price and Side Background Color is also enabled.

Chart Trade Window Background - Non-simulated/Live

The color of the Trade Window background when Trade >> Trade Simulation Mode is disabled.

This color setting is ignored when the Color Same as Chart setting is enabled on the Trade Window Menu.

Chart Trade Window Background - Simulation Mode

The color of the Trade Window background when Trade >> Trade Simulation Mode is enabled.

Chart Trade Window Buy Button Color

The background color of the Buy buttons on the Trade Window.

Chart Trade Window Buy Button Text Color

The color of the text on the Buy buttons on the Trade Window.

Chart Trade Window Sell Button Color

The background color of the Sell buttons on the Trade Window.

Chart Trade Window Sell Button Text Color

The color of the text on the Sell buttons on the Trade Window.

Chart Trade Window Flatten/Reverse/Cancel Button Color

The background color of the Flatten, Reverse, and Cancel buttons on the Trade Window.

Chart Trade Window Flatten/Reverse/Cancel Button Text Color

The color of the text on the Flatten, Reverse and Cancel buttons on the Trade Window.

Chart Trade Window Quantity Buttons Color

The background color of the Quantity buttons on the Trade Window.

Chart Trade Window Selected Quantity Button Color

The background color of the selected Quantity button on the Trade Window.

Chart Trade Window Quantity Buttons Text Color

The color of the text on the Quantity buttons on the Trade Window.

Chart Trade Window Position Long/Profit Background Color

The background color for the Position display and the Profit/Loss displays on the Chart Trade Window when there is a Long position or a profit.

To force an immediate update of the displays on the Chart Trade Window which use this color, it is necessary to close and reopen the Chart Trade Window. Refer to Opening Trade Window for Chart or Trade DOM for instructions.

To change the text color, set the Chart Trade Window Text Color.

Chart Trade Window Position Short/Loss Background Color

The background color for the Position display and the Profit/Loss displays on the Chart Trade Window when there is a Short position or a loss.

To force an immediate update of the displays on the Chart Trade Window which use this color, it is necessary to close and reopen the Chart Trade Window. Refer to Opening Trade Window for Chart or Trade DOM for instructions.

To change the text color, set the Chart Trade Window Text Color.

Chart Trade Window Position Flat Background Color

The background color for the Position display and the Profit/Loss displays on the Chart Trade Window when there is a flat position or no profit/loss.

To force an immediate update of the displays on the Chart Trade Window which use this color, it is necessary to close and reopen the Chart Trade Window. Refer to Opening Trade Window for Chart or Trade DOM for instructions.

To change the text color, set the Chart Trade Window Text Color.

Chart Trade Window Text Color

The color of the text for various text items on the Chart Trade Window. This includes the text for the Position and Profit/Loss displays.

To force an immediate update of the displays on the Chart Trade Window which use this color, it is necessary to close and reopen the Chart Trade Window.

Chart Trade Mode Box

This color sets the color of the Trade Mode Box at the top left of the chart when Trade >> Chart Trade Mode is enabled for the chart and in Trade Simulation Mode is disabled.

Chart Trade Mode Box - Simulation

This color sets the color of the Trade Mode Box at the top left of the chart when Trade >> Chart Trade Mode is enabled for the chart and in Trade Simulation Mode.

Chart Trading Orders Being Inputted

This color sets the color for order lines while you are modifying an order or entering an order that requires 2 prices.

Chart Trading Order Line Text Color

This sets the Color of the foreground text for the Order Lines, Order Fills and Trade Position lines displayed on a chart.

Chart Trading Order Line Buy Limit

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of Buy Limit and Market if Touched order lines displayed on the chart.

Chart Trading Order Line Sell Limit

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of Sell Limit and Market if Touched order lines displayed on the chart.

Chart Trading Order Line Buy Stop

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of Buy Stop and Stop-Limit order lines displayed on the chart.

Chart Trading Order Line Sell Stop

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of Sell Stop and Stop-Limit order lines displayed on the chart.

Chart Trading Order Line Buy Limit - Child

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of Buy Limit and Market if Touched child order lines displayed on the chart.

These settings only apply if the order has a Pending Child - Client/Server status. An order may not have this Status if it is part of a server-side order.

Chart Trading Order Line Sell Limit - Child

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of Sell Limit and Market if Touched child order lines displayed on the chart.

These settings only apply if the order has a Pending Child - Client/Server status. An order may not have this Status if it is part of a server-side order.

Chart Trading Order Line Buy Stop - Child

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of Buy Stop and Stop-Limit child order lines displayed on the chart.

These settings only apply if the order has a Pending Child - Client/Server status. An order may not have this Status if it is part of a server-side order.

Chart Trading Order Line Sell Stop - Child

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of Sell Stop and Stop-Limit child order lines displayed on the chart.

These settings only apply if the order has a Pending Child - Client/Server status. An order may not have this Status if it is part of a server-side order.

Chart Trading Order Association Lines

The color of the Order Association Lines on the Chart.

Chart Trading Position Line Long/Profit

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of a Trade Position line when the Trade Position for the symbol of the chart is Long and the Trade Position line is set to be colored based upon whether the Trade Position is Long or Short, or the Trade Position has a Profit and the Trade Position line is set to be colored based upon whether there is a Profit or Loss.

To control whether coloring is based upon Long/Short or Profit/Loss, set Global Settings >> Chart Trade Settings >> Position >> Coloring of Position Line Based On to either Long/Short or Profit/Loss.

Chart Trading Position Line Short/Loss

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of a Trade Position line when the Trade Position for the symbol of the chart is Short and the Trade Position line is set to be colored based upon whether the Trade Position is Long or Short, or the Trade Position has a Loss and the Trade Position line is set to be colored based upon whether there is a Profit or Loss.

To control whether coloring is based upon Long/Short or Profit/Loss, set Global Settings >> Chart Trade Settings >> Position >> Coloring of Position Line Based On to either Long/Short or Profit/Loss.

Trade Orders Window Open Order

The background color of Open Orders on the Trade Orders Window.

Trade Orders Window Completed Order

The background color of Completed Orders on the Trade Orders Window.

Position/Trades/ChartTradeStats tabs Long/Profit

This sets the background color of cells that show either Long position or Profit data on the Trade Statistics for Charts Tab of the Trade >> Trade Activity Log.

This sets the text color for Profit values on the Trade statistics, Trades, Period Stats, Account Stats tabs of the Trade >> Trade Activity Log. In the case of the Trade Statistics tab, this color setting will not go into effect until you select Edit >> Refresh Log.

Position/Trades/ChartTradeStats tabs Short/Loss

This sets the background color of cells that show either Short position or Loss data on the Trade Statistics for Charts Tab of the Trade >> Trade Activity Log.

This sets the text color for Loss values on the Trade statistics, Trades, Period Stats, Account Stats tabs of the Trade >> Trade Activity Log. In the case of the Trade Statistics tab, this color setting will not go into effect until you select Edit >> Refresh Log.

Chart Trading Order Fill Buy Entry

This is the color of an order fill arrow and text when it represents a Buy Entry.

Chart Trading Order Fill Buy Exit

This is the color of an order fill arrow and text when it represents a Buy Exit.

Chart Trading Order Fill Sell Entry

This is the color of an order fill arrow and text when it represents a Sell Entry.

Chart Trading Order Fill Sell Exit

This is the color of an order fill arrow and text when it represents a Sell Exit.

Chart Trading Order Fill Entry/Exit Connecting Lines Primary

This sets the Color, Line Style and Width of Entry and Exit order fill connecting lines.

This setting is only relevant when Displaying Order Fills on the chart.

Connecting lines can be enabled by selecting Global Settings >> Chart Trade Settings. Enable the Order Fills >> Display Entry/Exit Connecting Lines option.

This is the color of the connecting lines when Global Settings >> Chart Trade Settings >> Order Fills >> Color Connecting Lines Based on Profit/Loss is disabled in the Chart Trade Settings window.

When Color Connecting Lines Based on Profit/Loss is enabled, then this sets the color when the connecting line is part of a profitable trade.

To determine if a trade is a profitable trade and therefore uses this color, it is necessary to enable the Global Settings >> Chart Trade Settings >> Order Fills >> Display Trade Profit Loss option in order to see the P/L: value on the exit fill displayed on the chart.

If there any problems with the display of Order Fill connecting lines, then refer to Resolving Problem Where Order Fill Entry/Exit Connecting Lines Do Not Display.

Chart Trading Order Fill Entry/Exit Connecting Lines Secondary

This sets the Color, Line Style and Width of Entry and Exit order fill connecting lines.

This setting is only relevant when Displaying Order Fills on the chart.

This is the color of the connecting line when the connecting line is part of a losing trade. This color setting is only used if Global Settings >> Chart Trade Settings >> Order Fills >> Color Connecting Lines Based on Profit/Loss is enabled in the Chart Trade Settings window.

Connecting lines can be enabled by selecting Global Settings >> Chart Trade Settings. Enable the Order Fills >> Display Entry/Exit Connecting Lines option.

To determine if a trade is a losing trade and therefore use the secondary color, it is necessary to enable the Global Settings >> Chart Trade Settings >> Order Fills >> Display Trade Profit Loss option in order to see the P/L: value on the exit fill displayed on the chart.

If P/L: displays a negative value, then this indicates it is a losing trade. Otherwise, it is a profitable trade.

Also refer to Chart Trading Order Fill Entry/Exit Connecting Lines Primary.

If there any problems with the display of Order Fill connecting lines, then refer to Resolving Problem Where Order Fill Entry/Exit Connecting Lines Do Not Display.

Trade DOM Colors, Line Styles, and Line Widths

Trade DOM Text Color

The foreground color of the header line text at the top of the Trade DOM. This text color also applies to the Volume Numbers for Trade >> Draw DOM Graph On Chart feature.

Trade DOM Background Color

The background color of the header line text at the top of the Trade DOM.

This also controls the color of the Trade DOM background when the Trade DOM Ask Background and/or the Trade DOM Bid Background options are not enabled.

Trade DOM Grid

The color of horizontal grid lines on a Trade DOM window.

Trade DOM Column Separator Lines

When enabled, this specifies the color, width, and line style of the vertical bars that separate the columns in the Chart Trading DOM. It is necessary to check the Enable option for the columns to be drawn.

Trade DOM Buy Column Background

When enabled, specifies the background color of the Buy column. This option is also used when the bid/ask columns are combined, and when the Buy/Bid columns are combined. It is necessary to check the Enable option, for the background color specified with this color setting to actually be drawn.

Trade DOM Buy Column Lines (also Order Entry Highlight Box)

The color of the vertical Buy order column lines and the box which highlights the price level being pointed to in the Buy column.

In the case of the box which highlights the price level, this is drawn with a special drawing mode for efficiency reasons, so it may not match exactly this color setting. The Trade DOM Buy Column Background color will affect the highlight box color.

Trade DOM Sell Column Background

When enabled, specifies the background color of the Sell column. This option is also used when the Sell/Ask columns are combined. It is necessary to check the Enable option, for the background color specified with this color setting to actually be drawn.

Trade DOM Sell Column Lines (also Order Entry Highlight Box)

The color of the vertical Sell order column lines and the box which highlights the price level being pointed to in the Sell column.

In the case of the box which highlights the price level, this is drawn with a special drawing mode for efficiency reasons, so it may not match exactly this color setting. The Trade DOM Sell Column Background color will affect the highlight box color.

Trade DOM Bid Column Background

When enabled, specifies the background color of the Bid column. It is necessary to check the Enable option, for the background color specified with this color setting to actually be drawn.

Trade DOM Ask Column Background

When enabled, specifies the background color of the Ask column. It is necessary to check the Enable option, for the background color specified with this color setting to actually be drawn.

Trade DOM Ask Background

The color of the background above the last trade price and higher on the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Bid Background

The color of the background below the last trade price and higher on the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Ask Depth Background

When enabled, specifies the background color of ask depth entries. It is necessary to check the Enable option, for the background color specified with this color setting to actually be drawn.

Trade DOM Ask Depth Quantities

The color of the market depth quantities/sizes on the Ask side.

Trade DOM Bid Depth Background

When enabled, specifies the background color of bid depth entries. It is necessary to check the Enable option, for the background color specified with this color setting to actually be drawn.

Trade DOM Bid Depth Quantities

The color of the market depth quantities/sizes on the Bid side.

Trade DOM Best Bid/Ask Box Background

The color of the background area on the price scale on the Trade DOM from the best Ask price to the best Bid price. To use this, Enable this chart object and set the color as required.

Trade DOM Daily High Line

The color of the Daily High line on the Trade DOM.

To enable the display of this line, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, it will not be visible.

Trade DOM Daily Low Line

The color of the Daily Low line on the Trade DOM.

To enable the display of this line, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, it will not be visible.

Trade DOM Recenter Line

The color of the Recenter Line on the Trade DOM. The Recenter Line is drawn initially at the last trade price and can be reset with Trade >> Re-center Trade DOM Scales.

To enable the display of this line, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, it will not be visible.

Trade DOM Profit & Loss Up

The color of the Profit numbers in the Profit & Loss column on the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Profit & Loss Down

The color of the Loss numbers in the Profit & Loss column on the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Values Scale Text

The color of the price values displayed in the Values Scale column on the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Last Price Text Bid Trade

The color of the last trade price on the chart when it is considered a Bid Trade.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

Trade DOM Last Price Text Ask Trade

The color of the last trade price on the chart when it is considered an Ask Trade.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

Trade DOM Last Price Background Bid Trade

The background color of the last trade price on the chart Values Scale when it is considered an Bid Trade.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Last Trade Price Box color setting also needs to be enabled. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

This setting applies to the chart whether the Chart DOM is enabled or not.

Trade DOM Last Price Background Ask Trade

The background color of the last trade price on the chart Values Scale when it is considered an Ask Trade.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Last Trade Price Box color setting also needs to be enabled. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

This setting applies to the chart whether the Chart DOM is enabled or not.

Trade DOM Cumulative Last Size Text Bid Trade

The text color of the Cumulative Last Size or Last Size value on the market data column area of the Trade DOM when the trade is considered a Bid Trade.

In the case of the Last Size, if there has not been a trading price change for more than four seconds, then this color setting is not used and instead the Chart DOM Values Scale Text or Trade DOM Values Scale Text, and the Chart Background or Trade DOM Last Price/Quantity Background color settings are used instead for the Last Size text and background.

Trade DOM Cumulative Last Size Text Ask Trade

The text color of the Cumulative Last Size or Last Size value on the market data column area of the Trade DOM when the trade is considered an Ask Trade.

In the case of the Last Size, if there has not been a trading price change for more than four seconds, then this color setting is not used and instead the Chart DOM Values Scale Text or Trade DOM Values Scale Text, and the Chart Background or Trade DOM Last Price/Quantity Background color settings are used instead for the Last Size text and background.

Trade DOM Cumulative Last Size Background Bid Trade

The background color of the Cumulative Last Size or Last Size value on the market data column area of the Trade DOM when the trade is considered a Bid Trade.

In the case of the Last Size, if there has not been a trading price change for more than four seconds, then this color setting is not used and instead the Chart DOM Values Scale Text or Trade DOM Values Scale Text, and the Chart Background or Trade DOM Last Price/Quantity Background color settings are used instead for the Last Size text and background.

Trade DOM Cumulative Last Size Background Ask Trade

The background color of the Cumulative Last Size or Last Size value on the market data column area of the Trade DOM when the trade is considered an Ask Trade.

In the case of the Last Size, if there has not been a trading price change for more than four seconds, then this color setting is not used and instead the Chart DOM Values Scale Text or Trade DOM Values Scale Text, and the Chart Background or Trade DOM Last Price/Quantity Background color settings are used instead for the Last Size text and background.

Trade DOM Cumulative Last Size Bid Trade Same Price and Side Background Color

The background color of the Cumulative Last Size or Last Size value on the market data column when there is an update and it is considered a Bid update and the previous update was also a Bid update at the same price.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

Trade DOM Cumulative Last Size Ask Trade Same Price and Side Background Color

The background color of the Cumulative Last Size or Last Size value on the market data column when there is an update and it is considered an Ask update and the previous update was also an Ask update at the same price.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

Trade DOM Cumulative Last Size Bid Trade Same Price and Side Text Color

The text color of the Cumulative Last Size or Last Size value on the market data column when there is an update and it is considered a Bid update and the previous update was also a Bid update at the same price.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

Trade DOM Cumulative Last Size Ask Trade Same Price and Side Text Color

The text color of the Cumulative Last Size or Last Size value on the market data column when there is an update and it is considered an Ask update and the previous update was also an Ask update at the same price.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

Trade DOM Recent Bid Volume

The color of the Bid Volume values displayed on the Trade DOM when this column has been added to the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Recent Ask Volume

The color of the Ask Volume values displayed on the Trade DOM when this column has been added to the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Last Traded Recent Bid Volume Background

The background color of the last trade volume in the Recent Bid Volume column on the Trade DOM when the trade is considered a Bid Trade.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

Trade DOM Last Traded Recent Ask Volume Background

The background color of the last trade volume in the Recent Ask Volume column on the Trade DOM when the trade is considered an Ask Trade.

To enable use of this color, check the Enable option to the right of the Color button. Otherwise, this setting has no effect.

Trade DOM Current Traded Total Volume

The color of the Total Volume values displayed in the Current Traded Total Volume column when it has been added to the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Current Traded Bid Volume

The color of the Bid Volume values displayed in the Current Traded Bid Volume column when it has been added to the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Current Traded Ask Volume

The color of the Ask Volume values displayed in the Current Traded Ask Volume column when it has been added to the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Bid Market Depth Pulling/Stacking

The color of the positive Bid Market Depth values displayed in the Bid Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column when it has been added to the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Bid Market Depth Pulling/Stacking Negative

The color of the negative Bid Market Depth values displayed in the Bid Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column when it has been added to the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Ask Market Depth Pulling/Stacking

The color of the Ask Market Depth values displayed in the Ask Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column when it has been added to the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Ask Market Depth Pulling/Stacking Negative

The color of the negative Ask Market Depth values displayed in the Bid Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column when it has been added to the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Bid Market Orders Background

The background color of the Bid Market Orders column when the column has been added to the Trade DOM and the option is Enabled.

Trade DOM Bid Market Orders

The color of the Bid Market Orders text when the column has been added to the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Ask Market Orders Background

The background color of the Ask Market Orders column when the column has been added to the Trade DOM and the option is Enabled.

Trade DOM Ask Market Orders

The color of the Ask Market Orders text when the column has been added to the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Bid Volume Bar

The color of the Volume Bars in the Buy column of the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Ask Volume Bar

The color of the Volume Bars in the Sell column of the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Total/Percentage Text

The color of the text displayed by the Global Settings >> Chart DOM Settings >> Display DOM Depth Totals and the Display DOM Depth Percentages options. These are displayed above and below the market depth quantities on the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Recent Bid Volume Volume Bar

The color of the volume bars displayed for the Recent Bid Volume column in the Trade DOM when the Show Volume Bars option is selected for the Recent Bid Volume column.

Trade DOM Recent Ask Volume Volume Bar

The color of the volume bars displayed for the Recent Ask Volume column in the Trade DOM when the Show Volume Bars option is selected for the Recent Ask Volume column.

Trade DOM Current Traded Bid Volume Volume Bar

The color of the volume bars displayed for the Current Traded Bid Volume column in the Trade DOM when the Show Volume Bars option is selected for the Current Traded Bid Volume column.

Trade Dom Current Traded Ask Volume Volume Bar

The color of the volume bars displayed for the Current Traded Ask Volume column in the Trade DOM when the Show Volume Bars option is selected for the Current Traded Ask Volume column.

Trade DOM Current Traded Total Volume Volume Bar

The color of the volume bars displayed for the Current Traded Total Volume column in the Trade DOM when the Show Volume Bars option is selected for the Current Traded Total Volume column.

Trade DOM Bid Market Depth Pulling/Stacking Volume Bar

The color of the volume bars displayed for the Bid Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column in the Trade DOM when the Show Volume Bars option is selected for the Bid Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column.

This is also the color used for the Bid Market Depth Pulling/Stacking volume bars in the Total Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column when it is displayed on the DOM with the Show Volume Bars option selected.

Trade DOM Ask Market Depth Pulling Stacking Volume Bar

The color of the volume bars displayed for the Ask Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column in the Trade DOM when the Show Volume Bars option is selected for the Ask Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column.

This is also the color used for the Ask Market Depth Pulling/Stacking volume bars in the Total Market Depth Pulling/Stacking column when it is displayed on the DOM with the Show Volume Bars option selected.

Trade DOM Recent Bid Best Bid Background

The background color of the Best Bid within the Recent Bid column on the Trade DOM when this coloring is Enabled.

When the Trade DOM Last Traded Recent Bid Volume Background is also enabled and the last trade is at the Best Bid, then the Trade DOM Last Traded Recent Bid Volume Background takes precedence and will be displayed rather than the Trade DOM Recent Bid Best Bid Background. Therefore it is not recommended that these two background colorings be the same.

Trade DOM Recent Ask Best Ask Background

The background color of the Best Ask within the Recent Ask column on the Trade DOM when this coloring is Enabled.

When the Trade DOM Last Traded Recent Ask Volume Background is also enabled and the last trade is at the Best Ask, then the Trade DOM Last Traded Recent Ask Volume Background takes precedence and will be displayed rather than the Trade DOM Recent Ask Best Ask Background. Therefore it is not recommended that these two background colorings be the same.

Trade DOM Recent Bid Same Price and Side Background Color

The background color at the price of the last Bid update when the previous update was also a Bid at the same price in the Recent Bid Volume column of the Trade DOM when this coloring is Enabled.

Trade DOM Recent Ask Same Price and Side Background Color

The background color at the price of the last Ask update when the previous update was also an Ask at the same price in the Recent Ask Volume column of the Trade DOM when this coloring is Enabled.

Trade DOM Recent Bid Same Price and Side Text Color

The text color at the price of the last Bid update when the previous update was also a Bid at the same price in the Recent Bid Volume column of the Trade DOM when this coloring is Enabled and the Trade DOM Recent Bid Same Price and Side Background Color is also enabled.

Trade DOM Recent Ask Same Price and Side Text Color

The text color at the price of the last Ask update when the previous update was also an Ask at the same price in the Recent Ask Volume column of the Trade DOM when this coloring is Enabled and the Chart DOM Recent Ask Same Price and Side Background Color is also enabled.

Trade DOM Color For Orders Being Inputted

This color sets the color for order lines when you are modifying an order or entering an order that requires 2 prices on the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Order Line Text Color

The text color used for Order lines and the Trade Position line on the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Order Line Buy Limit

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of Buy Limit and Market if Touched order lines displayed on the chart.

Trade DOM Order Line Sell Limit

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of Sell Limit and Market if Touched order lines displayed on the chart.

Trade DOM Order Line Buy Stop

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of Buy Stop and Stop-Limit order lines displayed on the chart.

Trade DOM Order Line Sell Stop

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of Sell Stop and Stop-Limit order lines displayed on the chart.

Trade DOM Order Line Buy Limit - Child

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of Buy Limit and Market if Touched child order lines displayed on the chart.

These settings only apply if the order has a Pending Child - Client/Server status. An order may not have this Status if it is part of a server-side order.

Trade DOM Order Line Sell Limit - Child

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of Sell Limit and Market if Touched child order lines displayed on the chart.

These settings only apply if the order has a Pending Child - Client/Server status. An order may not have this Status if it is part of a server-side order.

Trade DOM Order Line Buy Stop - Child

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of Buy Stop and Stop-Limit child order lines displayed on the chart.

These settings only apply if the order has a Pending Child - Client/Server status. An order may not have this Status if it is part of a server-side order.

Trade DOM Order Line Sell Stop - Child

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of Sell Stop and Stop-Limit child order lines displayed on the chart.

These settings only apply if the order has a Pending Child - Client/Server status. An order may not have this Status if it is part of a server-side order.

Trade DOM Order Association Lines

The color of the Order Association Lines on the Trade DOM.

Trade DOM Position Line Long/Profit

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of a Trade Position line when the Trade Position for the symbol of the chart is Long and the Trade Position line is set to be colored based upon whether the Trade Position is Long or Short, or the Trade Position has a Profit and the Trade Position line is set to be colored based upon whether there is a Profit or Loss.

To control whether coloring is based upon Long/Short or Profit/Loss, set Global Settings >> Chart Trade Settings >> Position >> Coloring of Position Line Based On to either Long/Short or Profit/Loss.

Trade DOM Position Line Short/Loss

This sets the Color, Line Style, and Draw Width of a Trade Position line when the Trade Position for the symbol of the chart is Short and the Trade Position line is set to be colored based upon whether the Trade Position is Long or Short, or the Trade Position has a Loss and the Trade Position line is set to be colored based upon whether there is a Profit or Loss.

To control whether coloring is based upon Long/Short or Profit/Loss, set Global Settings >> Chart Trade Settings >> Position >> Coloring of Position Line Based On to either Long/Short or Profit/Loss.


*Last modified Wednesday, 05th July, 2023.