Define Field Formats Dialog

The Define Field Formats Dialog allows you to define new field formats and modify existing ones. These formats are used when displaying fields in the Spreadsheet View and the Portfolio View. The format that will be used to display a field can be selected on the Modify Field Dialog: Overview page.

&  For help with the Portfolio View, see Managing Data with the Portfolio View.

&  For help with the Spreadsheet View, see Displaying Data in a Spreadsheet.

Understanding the Pre-defined Field Formats

TradingSolutions includes several pre-defined field formats that can handle the majority of the data that will be displayed in TradingSolutions fields. These pre-defined field formats can be edited, but they cannot be deleted or renamed.

·      Price

This is the default format for all non-signal data fields. It is used for displaying decimal values that typically display price data in TradingSolutions.

·      Integer

This format is primarily used for displaying volume and open interest values.

·      Currency

This format is primarily used for displaying monetary amounts in signal analysis fields.

·      Percentage

This format is primarily used for displaying percentage values in signal analysis fields.

·      Signal

This format is used for displaying entry/exit signals. This is the only format that includes signal arrow information. The signal arrow portion of the format cannot be removed, but the numeric portion of the signal can be modified.

Adding or Modifying Field Formats

To add a new field format, press the Add… button. This will display the Specify Format Characteristics Dialog, allowing you to name and specify a new field format. After you have created a new field format, it will be available from the list of field formats on the Modify Field Dialog: Overview page.

Ä    Note: User-defined field formats will not be selected by default when new fields are created. Therefore, in order for the new field format to be used, you must select it for each field you would like it to be applied to.

To modify an existing field format, select the field format you would like to modify and press the Edit… button. This will display the Specify Format Characteristics Dialog. You can also double-click on the field format you would like to modify.

To delete a field format that you have created, select the field format you would like to delete and press the Delete button.

What Do I Do Next?

When you are finished making any changes, press the Done button.

How Did I Get Here?

The Define Field Formats Dialog is displayed when you select Define Field Formats… from the Tools menu or the Define Field Formats button on the General toolbar. It can also be displayed by pressing New… button next to the Format selection on the Modify Field Dialog: Overview page.