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Date/Time: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:27:51 +0000
how to keep charts either at the back or infront of other charts
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| [2026-02-04 15:00:09] |
| ldepadey - Posts: 40 |
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Hi, how to have a chart layered at the top so it doesn't disappear to the back when another chart is clicked? I ask because some of my charts overlap, thanks
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| [2026-02-04 15:47:33] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 45269 |
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We do not see an issue where a chart "disappear to the back when another chart is clicked". Within the main application window, if the windows are not maximized, and a specific chart is selected, then that chart comes to the front, and the one that was on top is displayed just below it. Is this within the main window application, or are these detached charts? If within the main window, what exactly are you seeing that is different from what we state above? For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2026-02-04 16:11:44] |
| ldepadey - Posts: 40 |
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Hi John, yes what happens is it will bring the chart to the front, for example, If I drag a chart so it overlaps a chart, then click the chart which is overlapped it will bring that to the front. Please let me know if further clarification is required and I can make a video to help explain. Thanks |
| [2026-02-04 20:34:42] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 45269 |
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If I drag a chart so it overlaps a chart, then click the chart which is overlapped it will bring that to the front.
This is always how it has functioned. Nothing has changed in the way this functions. When you select another chart, it is going to come to the front. Are you using detached charts or are these within the main application window? For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2026-02-04 21:50:02] |
| ldepadey - Posts: 40 |
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That’s fine, but my question is is there a way to disable that function? I’m in attached mode
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| [2026-02-05 02:56:04] |
| User240337 - Posts: 17 |
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I've noticed a peculiar behavior with layered charts. I was going to post about this, but I just saw this thread so I'm going to add it here. If needed I will create a separate thread. I too use a layered chart setup in various different chartbooks. I'm always flipping between chartbooks and some parts of the screen of these chartbooks I keep duplicated layered charts for easy access. I prefer not to minimize any of my charts. In previous versions I would just select the specific chart tab in the bottom left of the screen to bring forward the desired chart for that time needed. I could flip chartbooks and return and the setup would always remain the same as when I left it. But what I have figured out in the new updates- If I bring forward a chart by selecting its tab (no minimizing) and then flip chartbooks and return to this original chartbook- the chart that was brought forward will be in the correct position on top if: ---that chart brought forward was last active window selected in the chartbook before flipping to another chartbook and returning- upon returning that last chart brought forward will be where I left it. BUT- if I had clicked on and activated another chart window in this chartbook before flipping chartbooks- when returning to the original chartbook the window maybe different depending on the order of the chart tabs in the chartbook. I have tested this and determined the tab to the furthest right is priority and this chart window will be displayed if two charts overlap. I hope this not too confusing- I will give an example- (no charts are minimized in this example) Chartbook 1 has 7 charts with a 3x3 layout (chart 1,2,3 across the top, 4,5,6 across the bottom, and chart #7 is the tab furthest to the right). Chart #7 is ideally "hidden" behind chart 4 but can be easily accessed by clicking its tab to bring forward in my desired workflow. 1) If I bring chart 7 forward in front of chart 4 (leaving chart window 7 active) and flip chartbooks and return- the layout is unchanged (expected result) 2) If I bring chart 7 forward in front of chart 4 and activate a different chart window (1,2,3,5, or 6) inside of this chartbook and then flip chartbooks and return- the layout is unchanged (expected) 3) If I bring chart 4 forward in front of chart 7 and chart 4 is the active window and I flip chartbooks and then return the layout is unchanged (expected) 4) BUT If I bring chart 4 forward in front of chart 7 and I activate another chart window, eg. click on chart window #2, and then I flip chartbooks and then return the layout is changed (unexpected). Chart 7 is now front of chart 4 in this situation. This appears to be an issue with the order of the chart tabs and the tab to the furthest right is prioritized in this situation. Previous versions did not exhibit this behavior. It has greatly affected my workflow between my multiple chartbooks. Thank you for all you do |
| [2026-02-05 08:32:14] |
| ldepadey - Posts: 40 |
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Hi, just an update, i found a workaround by detaching the chart and using Microsoft power toys to stick it in place.
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| [2026-02-05 15:51:35] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 45269 |
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ldepadey: Glad you found a workaround. What you are looking for is not supported. Selecting a chart will always bring it to the top. With Detached charts, there is an option for "Always on Top", which will keep a single window on top of all others, which can do what you are wanting. We are curious if having this option in the attached windows would be what you are looking for? So you could set one window to "Always be on Top", meaning that any window you select behind it will not come in front of it. Or, do you need the opposite - a setting to never bring a specific window forward? If you can get us the information on what you would want, then we can set this as a "Feature Request". We can not say when we would get to any specific option, but we do want to know what is desired so we can have the proper information when/if we do get to it. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2026-02-05 15:52:06] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 45269 |
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User240337: Please put this in a separate thread. We do not want to respond to it here, as this is an unrelated thread. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2026-02-06 11:21:11] |
| ldepadey - Posts: 40 |
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Yes having this option in attached windows would be great. The reason i like using it is the trade window on a chart takes up a lot of unnecessary space, (the bottom half is just one big rectangle box) by allowing bring to font another chart/dom can overlap it. |
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