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Options

The Options view lets the user configure various global settings.

The Options View can be accessed from, In Main View menu bar goto Settings > Options

General

Font FamilyThe global font
Font SizeThe size of the global font
LanguagesAvailable languages resorces files as available in <My Documents>/ArthaChitra 1/ (requires restart)
SkinsAvailable skin templates as found in the folder <My Documents>/ArthaChitra 1/Xaml Resource/Skin/ (requires restart)
Image formatLets user select the format in which an image/screenshot will be saved
Is mouse link enabled on CtrlMouse linking feature will be available only when Ctrl key is pressed
Is right handedDetermines handedness in touch enabled device
Vertical scroll chart on CtrlIf checked will allow user to vertically scroll the chart on when CTRL key is pressed. If unchecked vertical scrolling will be available on mouse pressed+mouse move.
Connection

Simulator disconnection IntervalInterval (in milliseconds) afater which the Simulator simulates a connection loss event
Ping delay timeThe time (in milliseconds) taken by the simulator to add an order to the queue
Order processing timeThe time (in milliseconds) taken by the simulator to fill an order
Preferred connectionPreferred connection for different instrument types
Sound

VoiceAvailabe voices in the system
Speech volumeThe volume of the voice
Speech rateThe speed of the voice
Play on readyPlay only when the voice engine is available
Avalable voice messagesList of voice messages available which user can enable or disable
Hotkeys
Is hot keys enabledIf checked then orders can be submitted using the defined hotkeys. If the option is disabled/unchecked then it prevents accidental order submission.

List of available hotkeys. The Chart HotKeyType and the Order HotKeyType must be unique.

To edit an hotKey item please follow the below steps:

  • Select the hot key item you want to edit
  • Click on the Edit button (will apprear when the hotkey item is selected)
  • Select the Key and the Modifier Key
  • Click on the Ok button
Data

Append realtime dataIf the user chooses to save the realtime data locally
Is Split adjustedIs the Bars (of a chart) is adjusted for splits and bonus as defined in the Instrument Definition
Is dividend adjustedIs the Bars (of a chart) is adjusted for dividends as defined in the Instrument Definition
Is volume split adjustedIs the volume of the Bars (of a chart) is adjusted for splits and bonus as defined in the Instrument Definition
Day reload daysNumber of days of data the chart will reload when the built type of the chart is changed to Day built type
Minute reload daysNumber of days of data the chart will reload when the built type of the chart is changed to Minute built type
Tick reload daysNumber of days of data the chart will reload when the built type of the chart is changed to Tick built type
Orders

Time In ForceThe global Time In Force
Stop-Limit price differenceThe global Stop-Limit price difference (in ticks) while submitting an Stop-Limit order
Is Sim account enabledIs the Simulated Account available in the Account drop down menu
Is live account lockedIf checked, new orders will be rejected if submitted to live account.
Has order confirmation dialogWhether the order confirmation dialog is enabled while submitting an order
Is order template resetIf selected then sets the Order Template to null (None) after an order has been placed
Is PnL includes point valueIf PnL includes point value while calculating the Realized/Unrelaized PnL
Is Oco globalDetermines if Oco id selected from one view works accross views
Commission
Is Commission IncludedIf checked then the commission will be included while calculating the realized and unrealized PnL
CommissionThe applicable commission for the different datafeed providers. The commission value is defined by custom coding a Commission script
Strategy

Connection loss handling

How the strategy will behave upon connection loss

  • DisableStrategy - Disables the strategy. Pending orders will be cancelled or not, current strategy position will be closed or not will depend on the "Cancel pending strategy orders" and "Close strategy position" settings
  • Keep Running - Keep running the strategy as if nothing has happended and the stategy continues to work once connection is restored back.
Connection timeout secondsHow much the strategy will wait (in seconds) before disabling a strategy upon connection loss (provided ConnectionLossHandling is set as Disable)
Realtime Error Handling

How the strategy will behave upon order rejection

  • Ignore - The strategy continues to run as if nothing has happened
  • Disable - The strategy is disabled. Pending orders will be cancelled or not, current strategy position will be closed or not will depend on the "Cancel pending strategy orders" and "Close strategy position" settings
Cancel pending strategy ordersCancels all pending order as submitted by the strategy when the strategy disables.
Close strategy positionCloses the any open strategy position when the strategy disables
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