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=====PPro8 Time of Sales=====

The PPro8 Time of Sales (TOS) window displays an instrument's executions.

====Open a new Time of Sales window====

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

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2. A **Time of Sales** window appears.

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====View TOS data in the Time of Sales window====

1. Type the symbol in the field at the top left of the **Time of Sales** window (for example, BB).

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2. Press **Tab**.

3. Type or click the symbol’s market extension (for example, TO).

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4. Press **Enter**.

5. The **Time of Sales** window populates with data about the symbol.

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The TOS window displays data in the following fields by default:

  * **Px (Price):** the price at which the trade occurred (denominated in local currency).
  * **Sz (Size):** the number of shares or contracts traded.
  * **Mkt. Ctr. (Market Center):** the exchange or ATS where the trade was executed.
  * **Tm (Time):** the time when the trade occurred.

If added in Customization, the TOS window also displays data in the following fields:

  * **Tk (Tick):** the price up/down/neutral:
    * **U** = Uptick
    * **D** = Downtick
    * **N** = Neutral
  * **SbMkt (Submarket ID):** the ID of the submarket, if any.
  * **Sl.Cond. (Sale Condition):** the condition of the sale.


====Add a symbol to an existing symbol list====

You can use Time of Sales to add a currently registered symbol to an existing symbol list. This new feature integrates seamlessly with the __[[symbol_list_editor_tool|Symbol List Editor]]__ tool, as well as Stock Window, Chart Window, and Summary.

1. Right-click anywhere in the **Time of Sales** to open the context menu.

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2. Point to the **Add Symbol to Symbol List** menu item.

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3. The **Currently Selected Symbol List** view appears. Click **[Select A List]** to choose the symbol list where you want to add the current symbol, and then click the **Add Symbol** button.

4. The symbol is added to the symbol list.

5. To remove a symbol from the list, you will need to open the Symbol List Editor tool and delete it there. For more information, you can read the __[[symbol_list_editor_tool|Symbol List Editor]]__ manual.
====Time of Sales Window Customization====

To make changes to the **Time of Sales** window settings, right-click anywhere in the **Time of Sales**, and then click the **Customization Dialog** menu item to open the **Time of Sale Customization Window**. This window displays two main tabs on the left: **Display** and **Settings**.

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===Always on Top===

This feature will lock the Time of Sales Window at the highest priority of your screen, and as a result will not allow any other element to overlay above the Time of Sales Window. 

1. Right click on the Time of Sales window, and select "**Customization Dialog**."

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2. In the Display tab, select "**Window Always on Top**," ensuring the checkmark is visible.

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3. Press "**Apply**," then press "**OK**."

===Autocomplete===

This feature allows PPro8 to provide a list of available symbols starting with a certain string pattern after you have entered at least one character into the Time of Sales Window.

1. Right click on the Time of Sales window, and select "**Customization Dialog**."

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2. In the Display tab, select "**Autocomplete Symbol**," ensuring the checkmark is visible.

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3. Press "**Apply**," then press "**OK**."

===Display===

Use the Display window to set the display settings for the Time of Sales window.

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

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The Display window contains four sub-tabs: View, Columns, Lines/Bars, and Group Link.

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==View==

Use the View window to set Other Options.

  * Select the **Show level1 data** check box to show Level 1 (Lv1) quotes in the **Time of Sales** window.

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===Columns===

Use the Columns window to show or hide columns.

1. Click the **Columns** sub-tab in the **Display Window**.

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2. The **Columns** window appears.

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==Show a column in the Time of Sales window==

1. In the **Columns** window, 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.

3. Click **OK**.

4. The item appears in the **Time of Sales** Window.

==Hide an item from the Time of Sales Window==

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.

3. Click **OK**.

4. The item is hidden from the **Time of Sales** window.

===Lines/Bars===

Use the Lines/Bars window to show or hide the header, grid lines, scroll bars, and time (to the second).

1. Click the **Lines/Bars** sub-tab in the **Display** window.

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

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Select or clear the check boxes under the **Header and Grid Settings**, **Time format**, and **Scroll Bars** headings to show or hide the various features.

===Group Link===

Use the Group Link window to link the Time of Sales window to other tools, such as the Stock Window and the Chart Window.

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

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

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==Link the Time of Sales 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 **Time of Sales** window to.

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3. Click **OK**.

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

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===Settings===

Use the Settings window to customize how data is displayed in the Time of Sales window.

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

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The Settings window contains two sub-tabs: Color and Font.

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==Color==

Use the Color window to set the colors for data, Level 1, and the header.

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

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2. The **Color** window appears.

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**Set a color**

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

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2. The **Color dialog** 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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==Font==

Use the Font window to set the overall font for the Stock Window.

**Set a font for the Time of Sales window**

1. In the **Settings** window, click the **Font** sub-tab.

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2. The **Font** window appears.

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3. Click **Set Font...**.

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4. The **Select Font** window appears.

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5. Click the font, font style, size, effects, and writing system you want to set. Click **OK**.

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

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7. The new font appears in the **Time of Sales** window.

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====Alignment Editor and Filter Option====

Use the Alignment Editor and Filter Option to align columns to the left, center, or right, and to set a filter for the Time of Sales window.

===Align a column and activate a filter in the Time of Sales window===

1. Right-click a column heading, such as **Price**, **Size**, or **Mkt. Ctr.**, in the Time of Sales window.

2. The Alignment Editor and Filter Option appear.

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

4. Click **Activate filter for Price** to set the filter option.

5. Click a filter parameter option, type a value or values, and double-click the color boxes to set colors for the filter.

**New:** under the **Filter Mode** section in the Alfa window, the following options are available for selection:
  * ShowMatchingRowOnly
  * HideMatchingRows
  * HighlightRowOnly
  * HighlightCellOnly

6. Click **OK**.

7. The column is aligned and the filter is activated for the column.