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=====PPro8 Ticker=====

The PPro8 Ticker window displays data on a preset list of symbols.

**Note:** to view values for symbols in the Ticker window, first set up a symbol list in the __[[symbol list editor tool | Symbol List Editor]]__. Then, in __[[#ticker_window_customization|Ticker Window Customization]]__, go to the **Common: Symbol Lists** sub-tab and select the symbol list there.

====Open a new Ticker window====

1. On the PPro8 toolbar, click **Ticker**.

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2. An empty **Ticker** window appears.

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====Set the display mode for a Ticker window====

There are four different display modes available for the Ticker window: High / Low, Trade, Level 1, and Horizontal. Select an option to set the corresponding display mode.

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  * **High / Low:** this mode shows new highs or lows on a list of symbols. When the High / Low mode is set, the Ticker window displays Symbol, Price, Change, and Time.

  * **Trade:** this mode shows all trades on the list of symbols being monitored, much like the __[[time sales tool | Time of Sales]]__ window. When the Trade mode is set, the Ticker window displays Symbol, Price, Shares, and Time.

  * **Level 1:** this mode shows Level 1 data on a list of symbols. When the Level 1 mode is set, the Ticker window displays Symbol, Bid, Ask, Bid Size, and Ask Size.

  * **Horizontal:** this mode shows ticker information horizontally on a list of symbols. When the Horizontal mode is set, the Ticker window displays Symbol, Price, Tick, and Percentage Change.

====Ticker Window Customization====

To make changes to the Ticker window settings, right-click anywhere in the **Ticker** window to open the **Ticker Customization** window. This window displays five main tabs on the left: **High/Low**, **Level 1**, **Trade**, **Horizontal**, and **Common**.

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===High/Low===

Use the High/Low window to set the high/low settings for the Ticker window.

  * Click the **High/Low** tab to open the **High/Low** window.

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The High/Low window contains three sub-tabs: Columns, Colors, and Sounds.

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==Columns==

Use the Columns window to show or hide columns in High / Low mode.

1. Click the **Columns** sub-tab.

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2. The **Columns** window appears.

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**Show a column in High / Low mode**

1. Click an item in the **Unselected items** list.

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2. Click the right arrow to move the item to the **Selected items** list.

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3. Click **OK**.

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4. The column appears in the **Ticker** window.

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**Hide a column from High / Low mode**

1. In the **Columns** window, click an item in the **Selected items** list.

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2. Click the left arrow to move the item to the **Unselected items** list.

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3. Click **OK**.

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4. The column is hidden from the **Ticker** window.

==Colors==

Use the Colors window to set the colors for the header and ticker in High / Low mode.

1. Click the **Colors** sub-tab.

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2. The **Colors** window appears.

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**Set a color in High / Low mode**

1. Double-click the color box next to a feature, for example, **Header Background** under the **Header Color** heading.

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2. The **Color Selector** window appears. Click a color, and then click **OK**.

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3. In the **Colors** window, click **OK**.

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4. The color is set.

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==Sounds==

Use the Sounds window to enable sound effects for alerts when alert conditions are met.

1. Click the **Sounds** sub-tab.

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2. The **Sounds** window appears.

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**Set a sound effect**

1. In the **Sounds** window, click the **New** button.

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2. A table row appears.

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3. Type a **Symbol**, click an **Alert Type**, click a **Condition**, and then type a **Parameter** value for the symbol.

4. Click the (**...**) button, click a WAV sound file in the media folder, and then click **Open**.

5. Select the check box for the symbol, and then click **OK**.

6. The alert sound effect is set.

7. To reset an alert, click the **Reset** button.

==Market-Based Sound Alert==

You can also set sound on a market-basis by simply enter the wildcard along with the Market ID e.g. to set a sound alert for for NASDAQ, please enter ***.NQ** in the Symbol/Wildcard column as shown below.

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===Level 1===

Use the Level 1 window to show Level 1 data in the Ticker window.

  * Click the **Level 1** tab to open the **Level 1 window**.

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The Level 1 window contains three sub-tabs: Columns, Colors, and Sounds.

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==Columns==

Use the Columns window to show or hide columns in Level 1 mode.

1. Click the **Columns** sub-tab.

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2. The **Columns** window appears.

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**Show a column in Level 1 mode**

1. Click an item in the **Unselected items** list.

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2. Click the right arrow to move the item to the **Selected items** list.

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3. Click **OK**.

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4. The column appears in the **Ticker** window.

**Hide a column from Level 1 mode**

1. Click an item in the **Selected items** list.

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2. Click the left arrow to move the item to the **Unselected items** list.

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3. Click **OK**.

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4. The column is hidden from the **Ticker** window.

==Colors==

Use the Colors window to set the colors for the header and ticker in Level 1 mode.

1. Click the **Colors** sub-tab.

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2. The **Colors** window appears.

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**Set a color in Level 1 mode**

1. Double-click the color box next to a feature, for example, **L1 Bid** under the **Ticker color** heading.

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2. The **Color Selector** window appears. Click a color, and then click **OK**.

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3. In the **Color** window, click **OK**.

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4. The color is set.

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==Sounds==

Use the Sounds window to enable sound effects for alerts when alert conditions are met.

1. Click the **Sounds** sub-tab.

2. The **Sounds** window appears.

**Set a sound effect**

1. In the **Sounds** window, click the **New** button.

2. A table row appears.

3. Type a **Symbol**, click an **Alert Type**, click a **Condition**, and then type a **Parameter** value for the symbol.

4. Click the (**...**) button, click a WAV sound file in the media folder, and then click **Open**.

5. Select the check box for the symbol, and then click **OK**.

6. The alert sound effect is set.

7. To reset an alert, click the **Reset** button.

===Trade===

Use the Trade window to filter data, show columns, and set colors for the Ticker window’s Trade mode.

  * Click the **Trade** tab to open the **Trade** window.

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The Trade window contains three sub-tabs: Columns, Colors, and Sounds.

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==Columns==

Use the Columns window to show or hide columns in Trade mode.

1. Click the **Columns** sub-tab.

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2. The **Columns** window appears.

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**Show a column in Trade mode**

1. Click an item in the **Unselected items** list.

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2. Click the right arrow to move the item to the **Selected items** list.

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3. Click **OK**.

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4. The column appears in the **Ticker** window.

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**Hide a column from Trade mode**

1. Click an item in the **Selected items** list.

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2. Click the left arrow to move the item to the **Unselected items** list.

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3. Click **OK**.

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4. The column is hidden from the Ticker window.

==Colors==

Use the Colors window to set the colors for the header and ticker in Trade mode.

1. Click the **Colors** sub-tab.

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2. The **Colors** window appears.

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**Set a color in Trade mode**

1. Double-click the color box next to a feature, for example, **Trade At Bid** under the **Ticker color** heading.

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2. The **Color Selector** window appears. Click a color, and then click **OK**.

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3. In the **Color** window, click **Apply**, and then click **OK**.

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4. The color is set.

==Sounds==

Use the Sounds window to enable sound effects for alerts when alert conditions are met.

1. Click the **Sounds** sub-tab.

2. The **Sounds** window appears.

**Set a sound effect**

1. In the **Sounds** window, click the **New** button.

2. A table row appears.

3. Type a **Symbol**, click an **Alert Type**, click a **Condition**, and then type a **Parameter** value for the symbol.

4. Click the (**...**) button, click a WAV sound file in the media folder, and then click **Open**.

5. Select the check box for the symbol, and then click **OK**.

6. The alert sound effect is set.

7. To reset an alert, click the **Reset** button.

===Horizontal===

Use the Horizontal window to show columns, configure horizontal display options, and set a font for the Ticker window’s Horizontal mode.

  * Click the **Horizontal** tab to open the **Horizontal** window.

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The Horizontal window contains three sub-tabs: Columns, Display Options, and Font.

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==Columns==

Use the Columns window to show or hide columns in Horizontal mode.

1. Click the **Columns** sub-tab.

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2. The **Columns** window appears.

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**Show a column in Horizontal mode**

1. Click an item in the **Unselected items** list.

2. Click the right arrow to move the item to the **Selected items** list.

3. Click **OK**.

4. The column appears in the **Ticker** window.

**Hide a column from Horizontal mode**

1. Click an item in the **Selected items** list.

2. Click the left arrow to move the item to the **Unselected items** list.

3. Click **OK**.

4. The column is hidden from the **Ticker** window.

==Display Options==

Use the Display Options window to configure display options in Horizontal mode.

1. Click the **Display Options** sub-tab.

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2. The **Display Options** window appears.

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**Set the ticker speed**

1. In the **Speed** view, select the **Low**, **Medium**, or **High** option.

2. Click **OK**.

3. The ticker scrolling speed is set for Horizontal mode.

**Set the ticker color**

1. In the **Ticker Color** view, double-click the color box next to **Background** or **Text**.

2. The **Color Selector** window appears. Click a color, and then click **OK**.

3. In the **Display Options** window, click **OK**.

4. The color is set for Horizontal mode.

**Round up price and percentage by 2 decimal places**

1. In the **Round Up To 2 Decimals** view, select the **For Price And Percentage** check box.

2. Click **OK**.

3. Price and percentage values appearing in Horizontal Mode will display as rounded to 2 decimal places.

**Font**

Use the Font window to set the font in Horizontal mode.

1. Click the **Font** sub-tab.

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2. The **Font** window appears.

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**Set a font for the Ticker Window**

1. Click **Set Font**.

2. The **Select Font** window appears.

3. Click the font, font style, size, effects, and writing system you want to set.

4. Click **OK**.

5. In the **Font** window, click **OK**.

6. The font is set for Horizontal mode.

===Common===

Use the Common window to set the common settings for the Ticker window.

  * Click the **Common** tab to open the **Common** window.

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The Common window contains four sub-tabs: Lines/Bars, Font, Symbol Lists, and Group Link.

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==Lines/Bars==

Use the Lines/Bars window to show lines and bars in the Ticker window.

1. Click the **Lines/Bars** sub-tab.

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2. The **Lines/Bars** window appears.

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**Show lines and bars**

  * Select or clear the check boxes next to the features to show or hide them from the ticker window.

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**Font**

Use the Font window to set the overall font for the Ticker window.

1. Click the **Font** sub-tab.

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2. The **Font** window appears.

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**Set a font for the Ticker Window**

1. Click **Set Font**.

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2. The **Select Font** window appears.

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3. Click the font, font style, size, effects, and writing system you want to set.

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4. Click **OK**.

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5. Next, click **OK**.

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6. The new font appears in the **Ticker** window.

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**Symbol Lists**

Use the Symbol Lists window to show specific symbols.

1. Click the **Symbol Lists** sub-tab.

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2. The **Symbol Lists** window appears.

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**Show a symbol list**

  * Select or clear the check box next to the symbol list name to show or hide it from the Ticker window.

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**Note:** to view values for symbols in the Ticker window, first set up a symbol list in the __[[symbol list editor tool | Symbol List Editor]]__.

**Group Link**

Use the Group Link option to link the Ticker window to other tools.

1. Click the **Group Link** sub-tab in the **Common** window.

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2. The **Group Link** window appears.

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**Link the Ticker window to other windows**

1. Select the **Link window to group number** check box.

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2. Type the number of the window you would like to link the **Ticker** window to.

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3. Click **OK**.

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4. After the link is applied, a symbol change in the **Ticker** window causes a change in the symbol and data of the linked window.

====Alignment Editor====

Use the Alignment Editor to align columns to the left, center, or right for the Ticker window.

===Align a column in the Ticker window===

1. Right-click a column heading, such as **Symbol**, **Price**, or **Bid**, in the Ticker window.

2. The Alignment Editor appears.

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3. In the Alignment section, click **Left**, **Center**, or **Right** to align the column left, center, or right.

4. The column is aligned.

**New:** under the **FilterMode** column in the Alignment Editor window, the following options are available for selection:
  * ShowMatchingRowOnly
  * HideMatchingRows
  * HighlightRowOnly
  * HighlightCellOnly