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Date/Time: Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:49:49 +0000
Post From: Chart window behavior and related attached trade window issues
| [2026-02-06 15:00:13] |
| User240337 - Posts: 17 |
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I've noticed a peculiar behavior with layered charts. I use a layered chart setup in multiple 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 2x3 grid 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. I am now noticing something new I have not noticed before since the update a couple days ago. I have a chartbook where I have 8 total charts and 2 chart windows with attached trade windows (one for mini and one for micro). The chart in question is the furthest left tab (tab 1) in the chartbook and has an attached chart trade window----> this chart is usually "hidden" behind another separate reference chart window (tab 8) that I prefer to have forward/on-top most of the time in this area of the screen- I will bring forward the attached trade window chart in question (tab 1) when needed by clicking its tab. What is odd, if I close that attached trade window on this chart window (tab 1) and then activate a different chart window inside this chartbook (leaving chart tab 1 overlapping tab 8) and then flip chartbooks and flip back---- the closed attach trade window on tab 1 is now reopened but chart tab 8 is on top. So two things here- 1)the attached trade window opened by itself after being closed. 2)the behavior of chart tab order I have highlighted in my above post occurs. To reiterate- this chart with the attached trade window in question is in tab position 1. The reference chart I prefer on top is in tab position 8. If I bring forward chart tab 1 and close the attached trade window---> then activate a different window inside this chartbook---> then flip chartbooks and then return to the original chartbook in question----> chart tab 8 is now on top and chart tab 1 has reattached its trade window and I have to manually bring forward tab 1. Also, when flipping back to this original chartbook in this situation- chart tab 1 will quickly flash graphically with the trade window attached (even though I closed it) before chart tab 8 takes its place on top. The desired behavior here would be chart tab 1 on top with no trade window attached when flipping and returning to this chartbook (the state it was when I flipped chartbooks)- why does the chartbook not remain in the state as I left it? for context- no charts are minimized or detached in any chartbook Thank you for your time and everything you do to make Sierra great. |