Configure OptionTrader

Use the OptionTrader configuration page to define basic settings, hotkeys, buttons and to control the visibility of column fields.

To define OptionTrader configuration settings

1. On the Configure menu select Global Configuration, or click Configure from the OptionTrader menu.

2. Click OptionTrader in the left pane. You can expand the options in the left pane or in the right panel.

3. Use the right panel to set these parameters:

Settings

Components

• Display menu - check to see the Option Trader menu.

• Display toolbar - check to see the Option Trader toolbar.

• Display Quote panel - check to display the Quote Panel, which displays a single line of market data for the asset. You can create an order from the Quote panel by click the bid or ask price.

• Display user-configurable buttons - hide or display buttons you create using the Buttons panel.

• Display Statistics - a configurable, optional panel that shows option-related data and statistics.

• Jump to order- automatically puts the cursor on the newly created order in the Orders panel.

• Allow multiple untransmitted orders - if checked, you can create more than one order in the Underlying panel. Otherwise, only one untransmitted order is allowed.

AutoLoading

OptionTrader automatically loads option chains based on the criteria you set in this area.

• Assume underlying is a SMART stock - uses smart instead of a specific exchange.

• Load the closest N strikes to the money - choose a number to limit how many options load in the chain.

• Load the nearest N expiries - only shows you those options with the N closest expiries.

• Load specific months - hard-code the exact months whose options you want to see.

Hotkeys

Opens the Hotkeys and Mouse Shortcuts dialog box. You can modify the configuration of existing shortcuts by selecting an action and clicking Configure. For more information see the Assign Mouse Shortcuts topic.

Buttons

Create custom buttons to add to the toolbar, or edit existing buttons.

Quote Panel

Hide or display fields in the Quote Panel using the Columns page of the Page Layout. Modify text and background colors using the Colors page.

Order Columns

Hide or display fields in the Orders area using the Columns page of the Page Layout.

Execution columns

Hide or display fields in the Executions area using the Executions columns.

Option Chains

Hide or display option chain fields.

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