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Disable Ctrl key Lock Fill Space function

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[2019-05-30 13:17:25] #1 [Go To First Post]
User629461 - Posts: 158
Does anybody know if there's a way to disable the Ctrl key Lock Fill Space function while scrolling? This is painful and has caused me numerous headaches, assuming the the hard right edge is live, when it isn't. Yes, I know the bottom right corner indicator is 'green' when scrolled far right, but i shouldn't have to keep looking there.

[2019-05-31 02:17:38] #2 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
So you are saying when the Control key is pressed, you do not want to disable the locking of the fill space? 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

[2019-05-31 03:06:15] #3 [Go To First Post]
User629461 - Posts: 158
I have 'lock fill space' function turned off by default as I dont need it. I also use the 'Hand tool' cursor to move charts around the screen. However when I press the Ctrl key and click & hold the left mouse button to adjust the vertical scale, I end up moving the chart a bit and it hides some of the bars at the right of the chart, which in turn hides any new bars that form, so my chart is no longer 'live' at the right edge. So, my question is, how do i disable the Ctrl key from locking the fill space? Hope this makes sense. Date Time Of Last Edit: 2019-05-31 03:13:23

[2019-06-02 04:25:01] #4 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
If you want to change the vertical scale, then just simply follow the instructions here: Chart Scale and Scale Adjusting: Interactive Scaling 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: 2019-06-03 01:26:58

[2019-06-02 22:18:43] #5 [Go To First Post]
User629461 - Posts: 158
I understand that, however its slower and cumbersome. I should be able to adjust the vertical scale while my pointer is in the chart space at the same time that I am adjusting scroll position and bar spacing with the Shift key. However holding down the Ctrl key activates the 'lock fill space' temporarily with consequence as described. It would be extremely beneficial to have a switch for this functionality to turn it on/off as desired.

[2019-06-03 01:26:13] #6 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
We understand the problem and we will resolve this in the next release. 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

[2019-07-04 23:18:37] #7 [Go To First Post]
User629461 - Posts: 158
Hi, was this function added in the following updates? How do I find it?

[2019-07-05 08:54:55] #8 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
There is no new setting for this. When using the Hand tool, and the Control key, it is not going to change the Lock Fill Space setting. 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: 2019-07-05 08:55:09

[2019-07-05 08:58:09] #9 [Go To First Post]
User629461 - Posts: 158
just tried it thanks!

[2022-03-06 15:33:12] #10 [Go To First Post]
USER333 - Posts: 2
OK. So that's why the function of holding ctrl key toggle lock space with hand tool is canceled. Make sense. Seems like a problem of using 1 key for multiple functions, and it sometimes not producing the intended outcome. But the hand tool is a powerful and intuitive way of interact with the chart. Maybe we could add more behavior modifier key for the hand tool? Like holding Alt key for toggle lock space. Or maybe, lock the modifying behavior with the first mouse movement. For example, while holding the ctrl key, if the first movement is vertical, then only price scale adjustment is allowed. If the first movement is horizontal, then only lock space toggle is allowed.

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