Login Page - Create Account

Support Board


Date/Time: Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:30:20 +0000



Do Offscreen Charts in MDI Virtual Space Keep Drawing?

View Count: 145

[2026-06-15 23:14:11]
User261655 - Posts: 52
In the MDI Virtual space, if a chart is fully offscreen, does it stop drawing until at least part of it is visible again? Is being offscreen basically the same as being minimized or being hidden? I couldn't find the answer after searching for a bit.

Thanks!
[2026-06-16 07:29:21]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 24372
It will not draw if there is another chart maximized. If there is no other chart maximized it will draw, but the operating system executes the drawing code extremely fast if the chart is not visible.
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation

For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

To post a message in this thread, you need to log in with your Sierra Chart account:

Login

Login Page - Create Account