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| [2018-03-31 08:46:16] |
| User7817001 - Posts: 96 |
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I am very happy with Sierra Charts, support and all the controls. Is there a setting to change the actual window that SC exists in, like Think of Swim's "Dark" settting? (see attached) Thanks Mark |
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| [2018-03-31 17:39:03] |
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Yes but this is controlled through the Windows operating system Control Panel Display related settings.
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, *change* to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-03-31 17:39:12
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| [2018-03-31 18:18:58] |
| User7817001 - Posts: 96 |
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Thanks for trying, but you might wish to update the reply to this one, please see attachment. I did attempt it, but it appears the developers did not support this windows feature, the SC window remained bright. Mark. |
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| [2018-03-31 18:35:36] |
| Xfanman1 - Posts: 320 |
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Mark, this is as close as I've come also. I've tried 3rd party applications that apparently used to work with prior versions of windows but no longer work in Windows 10. As you noted, until SC decides to implement this I think we're all out of luck getting a dark trading platform. Scott Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-03-31 18:38:17
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| [2018-04-01 19:16:17] |
| bodzhar - Posts: 11 |
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I'm currently trailing SC. It has everything any trader could want with a mind boggling array of customisabilty EXCEPT the ability to change the color of the white border, something critical to people like me who use black backgrounds. This issue I notice has been coming up on these boards for many years now with SC always saying it's a function of the Windows OS and you change it there. To the best of my knowledge and I tried hard and did considerable research on this, you can't in Windows 10. Surely SC can take a leaf out of every other charting platform on one thing they do much better and link the border color to the background or make the border part of the background?... That can't be too hard surely? You have about 500 different ways I can display and customise my VWAP but I can't change that white border?... I run 2 monitors with multi chart set ups so until this becomes a part of your platform I can't consider your platform with those clunky white borders and will stick with TC2000 until that change is made Finally, if you do, I'm sure this will open up a significant extra market for yourselves of people like me (and every other trader I know!) who use clean black charts |
| [2018-04-01 20:51:01] |
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The simple fact is, is that it is the responsibility of the operating system to draw the title bars and borders of windows. And the operating system provides color control. It is not practical for us to develop this into Sierra Chart from what we have read. To the best of my knowledge and I tried hard and did considerable research on this, you can't in Windows 10.
This only shows the pathetic nature of Microsoft and how they have gone completely insane and they are deranged. This is nothing more than the typical stupidity and absurdity, from big corporations and which we also see from governments. Finally, if you do, I'm sure this will open up a significant extra market for yourselves of people like me (and every other trader I know!) who use clean black charts 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, *change* to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-04-02 02:13:08
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| [2018-04-01 20:57:03] |
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One thing we will try to see is if we can add an option to not use borders on chart windows.
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, *change* to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-04-01 20:57:19
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| [2018-04-01 21:20:15] |
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We will have a look to see what we can do to control the title bar and window border colors. But the basic purpose of post #6 is the fact that if Microsoft has taken away the ability to control these colors for programs developed on the standard Windows API, just shows the height of complete insanity and absurdity on their part. Nobody should be apologetic or understanding of what they are doing. It only demonstrates complete derangement and insanity on their part. And that we know with 100% certainty. And there is also little doubt that Windows at this point also serves as an NSA spy platform. 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, *change* to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-04-01 21:50:40
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| [2018-04-01 22:40:46] |
| Xfanman1 - Posts: 320 |
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I’m sure Microsoft owns the marbles in this game and can be difficult to deal with and make seemingly arbitrary and illogical decisions and changes at times. But for now, it’s the playground most of us play in (and I have no desire to use a Linux translator). I would LOVE a dark platform option but I’m using SC because it’s a great, fast, flexible, functional platform. However, if you’re able to help those of us that value design aesthetics in addition to your platforms exceptional performance those people in your loyal user base will be VERY thankful. It may not increase your paying users by one person, it WILL make a portion of your existing users extremely happy. Just like the change you made last week at my suggestion that allowed us to adjust the active quantity button color, it changed nothing in the way SC works, but it will make my user experience better every day. Thanks for considering this if it’s reasonable to accomplish. Scott Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-04-01 23:10:52
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| [2018-04-02 09:29:58] |
| bodzhar - Posts: 11 |
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Thanks you SC for seriously considering this upgrade to an otherwise exceptional charting platform! For traders trading shorter time frames who are glued to their charts before and during a trade. aesthetics are very important. It's why we mostly use dark backgrounds, they're so much easier on the eye. Hope to sign up with you beyond my 3 month trial sometime in the near future |
| [2018-04-04 19:01:57] |
| Xfanman1 - Posts: 320 |
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See my post here --> Dark Theme For Windows 10 Users For a 3rd party solution if you're interested. Scott |
| [2018-04-07 06:28:50] |
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We have looked into doing custom coloring of window title bars and border and this is not practical, has problems, and is not recommended. It is not something we would do. It is the operating system responsible for drawing the window title bars and borders. The Windows operating system platform is a deteriorating platform, at least from our perspective based on the problem reports we hear. This is abundantly clear. 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, *change* to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-04-07 08:11:06
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