Program Settings
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To access the "Program Settings" window in the main menu of the program, select the menu item File - Program Settings
The menu of the "Program settings" window is divided into the following categories:
General Settings (including starting and closing the program);
Script Optimization;
Appearance;
Chart;
Trading;
Script Editor;
Screenshot Upload;
Keyboard.
Create workspace backup
Backups are created when a configuration is saved, provided that such a file already exists on the hard drive. If the main configuration file is corrupted, the TSLab program will ask you to load a backup copy.
Proxy
Opens the proxy server settings window. This setting applies only to program updates. It is impossible to connect the program to the broker's servers through a proxy server.
Scheduled restart
Opens the window for setting the program restart schedule. Features of this functionality:
If there is at least one active connection, the restart will not occur. The logs will show the message: "Scheduled restart of the program was canceled due to the presence of at least one active connection"
If the option "Save workspace on exit" is set to "By request", then the reboot will be delayed until you indicate your decision. If "Always" or "Never" is selected, the reboot will occur automatically.
Attention! Chart settings use local time! 10 seconds before the reboot, a dialog box with "Reboot" and "Cancel" buttons is displayed.
Monitoring interval
Informs about the active status of the program within a specified interval using informational messages. The program will "ping" the TSLab server.
Password
Creates a screen lock password. After creating a password, a padlock icon appears on the Main Menu bar. In order to lock the TSLab program window, click on the "Lock" button located to the right of the main menu of the program. Enter your password to unlock the home screen
Show splash screen
Shows a splash screen when the program starts.
Load recent workspace
Loading the last used workspace configuration immediately after starting the program.
Close button
Two modes are available:
"Close TSLab";
"Minimize to notification area".
Save workspace on exit
Three modes are available:
"By request" - if changes are made to the configuration in the course of work, then when you exit the program, a standard dialog box asking you to save the configuration will be displayed;
"Always";
"Never".
Attention! Using the "By request" mode cancels the "Scheduled Reboot" action if you did not save the changes while working with the program.
Script debugging
Ability to debug scripts in an external debugger (leads to a slowdown in the program).
Script execution timeout, sec
The maximum time the script will run before it is timed out. The minimum value is 5 sec., the maximum value is 216000 sec. (=60 hours).
Script cache size, Mb.
In the script optimization mode, the program determines the maximum amount of memory allocated for data caching. This setting allows you to limit memory allocation for systems with a small amount of physical memory (2 GB or less). Recommended values for different system configurations:
32-bit OS, more than 2 GB of RAM - 640 MB;
32-bit OS, less than 2 GB of RAM - 256 MB;
64-bit OS, 4 GB of RAM - 1 GB;
64-bit OS, more than 4 GB of RAM - from 2 to 4 GB.
Optimization threads number
In the script optimization mode, the program determines the required number of script execution threads on its own:
the default setting "0" means using the number of threads equal to the number of processor cores + 1 and is used to maximize the processor load and speed up calculations;
in case of a lack of computing resources, it is recommended to limit the number of threads, which reduces the performance of the program, but increases the stability of calculations.
Attention! It is recommended to choose the number of optimization threads equal to the number of processor cores + 1 or +2, for i7 processors and other hyper-threading processors - equal to the number of cores multiplied by two plus 1 (either 2 or 3).
Calculate Sharpe / Sortino ratios
If the option is selected, adds the Sharpe Ratio calculated monthly to the Optimization Results table and to the Result table. If selected, adds the Sortino Coefficient to the Optimization Results table and to the Result table.
Stop opt. if RAM is not enough
Stop optimization when there is not enough memory.
Interface language
Selecting the interface language. Changing the language requires restarting the program.
Theme
Topic selection. Available options:
Light;
Dark.
Font
Log lines per each message type
Select the number of lines displayed in the message log.
Disable tabs preview
Enabling/disabling preview of the contents of the workspace when hovering the mouse pointer over the workspace tab at the bottom of the main program window
Crosshair delay in chart, ms
0 - crosshair is not displayed;
1 - crosshair is always displayed;
Other values - output delay in milliseconds
Turn off crosshair in chart
Disables chart crosshairs.
Crosshair delay in canvas panel, ms
0 - crosshair is not displayed;
1 - crosshair is always displayed;
Other values - output delay in milliseconds
Turn off crosshair in canvas panel
Disables the crosshair in the canvas panel.
Trade marker size
Selecting the size of the deal marker on the chart of laboratory scripts and agents.
Little;
Normal;
Large.
Order timeout, sec
Time to wait for a response from the server that the request has been accepted. After the time has elapsed, the program considers that the request has not passed.
Options board interval, sec
Options board recalculation interval.
Minimum script recalculation interval, ms
Set in milliseconds. The value of the minimum recalculation period. If there is a Metronome with a value of 10ms, and the value 50ms is selected in this setting, then the script will be counted every 50ms, it also applies to all settings of the recalculation interval in the script properties.
Detail logging order / trade cache actions
Enables detailed program logging mode. Enable this option only if requested by TSLab Support
Connector path type
Possible options for displaying the path of connectors:
Straight;
Orthogonal;
Escaping blocks.
Connector curve type
Possible options for displaying connector lines:
Straight;
Circumflex.
Show parameters in block
Enabling the display of parameters inside the block by default when creating a block.
Block entry size
Sets the input size in editor blocks:
Medium;
Big.
In the picture below, Big is selected:
Show grid
Enables displaying the grid in the script editor window
Grid step
Sets the grid spacing in pixels (min. value 5)
Snap to grid
When moving blocks in the script editor, snaps them to the grid
The TSLab program provides the ability to upload screenshots of sheets to data storage. Screenshot broadcast activation sliders are located on the main menu bar of the program
Setting up the broadcast, as well as its activation, is carried out using the "Screenshot Upload" tab. To add sliders to the Main Menu panel, you need to set the Activate flag in the settings of the "Screenshots Upload" tab. When another sheet is activated, the broadcast will automatically switch to this sheet.
Activate
Activates/Ends broadcasting screenshots of the active sheet. Changing the active sheet leads to the start of translation of the newly selected sheet. Adds a broadcast start button to the main menu bar of the program
If there's active connection
Activates saving screenshots only when there is an active connection.
Folder name
Folder name
File name
File name
Send every, seconds
Screenshot upload frequency.
Client ID
User ID. Obtaining a Client ID. Activate Google Drive API:
Use the helper https://console.developers.google.com/flows/enableapi?apiid=drive to create a project or select a project in the Google Developers Console which will automatically enable the API. Click Continue, then go to credentials.
Select the OAuth consent screen tab at the top of the page. Select an Email address, enter a Product name if it is not already set, and click Save.
Select the Credentials tab, click the Add credentials button, and select the OAuth 2.0 client ID.
Select the Other application type, enter Drive API Quickstart, and click the Create button.
Click OK to close the dialog box.
Click the Download JSON button to the right of the Client ID.
Open the downloaded file and find two options: "client_id":"YourClientId", "client_secret":"YourSecret".
Use YourClientId and YourSecret in TSLab (File - Settings - Screenshot Upload).
Client Secret
Client Secret
Test
Run a connection test.
Activate
Activates/Ends broadcasting screenshots of the active sheet. Changing the active sheet leads to the start of translation of the newly selected sheet. Adds a broadcast start button to the main menu bar of the program
If there's active connection
Activates saving screenshots only when there is an active connection.
Folder name
Folder name
File name
File name
Send every, seconds
Screenshot upload frequency.
Token
Authorization token.
To receive an authorization token, register at www.dropbox.com.
Follow the link https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps under your login.
Click Create App.
Next select Choose an API -> Dropbox API.
Then Choose the type of access you need -> Full Dropbox– Access to all files and folders in a user's Dropbox.
Select Name your app.
The application has been created.
On the Settings tab of the created application, click Generate in Generated access token to get an authorization token.
Use Token in TSLab settings (File - Settings - Screenshot Upload)
Test
Run a connection test.
Activate
Activates/Ends broadcasting screenshots of the active sheet. Changing the active sheet leads to the start of translation of the newly selected sheet. Adds a broadcast start button to the main menu bar of the program
If there's active connection
Activates saving screenshots only when there is an active connection.
Folder path
Folder path
File name
File name
Add automatic index
Activates the automatic addition of a set of characters that make the file name unique.
Send every, seconds
Screenshot upload frequency.
Test
Run a connection test.
Activate
Activates/Ends broadcasting screenshots of the active sheet. Changing the active sheet leads to the start of translation of the newly selected sheet. Adds a broadcast start button to the main menu bar of the program
If there's active connection
Activates saving screenshots only when there is an active connection.
URL
Remote server address
API key
API key
File name
File name
Add automatic index
Activates the automatic addition of a set of characters that make the file name unique.
Send every, seconds
Screenshot upload frequency.
Test
Run a connection test.
You can add your own hotkey options both in addition to and instead of the preset ones. To assign a hot key in the corresponding line, enter the desired key or their combination and click the "Apply" button. If this key or key combination is already in use, the program will inform you about it. You can remove a hotkey by selecting the command to which the hotkey is assigned from the list and then clicking the "Delete" button.
Chart. Switch to chart
Alt + G
Chart. Switch to editor
Alt + E
Chart. ToBegin(scrolling the chart to the first bar)
Ctrl + Left
Chart. ToEnd (scrolling the chart to the last bar)
Ctrl + Right
Edit.Copy
Ctrl + C
Edit.Cut
Ctrl + X
Edit.Delete
Edit.Paste
Ctrl + V
Edit.Paste with links
Ctrl + Shift + V
Edit.Restore
Ctrl + Y
Edit. Window properties
F4
Edit. Undo
Ctrl + Z
Editor. Run
Ctrl + F5
Editor. Save
F6
Editor. Save and run
F5
File. Save workspace
Ctrl + S
File. Depth of market
Alt + O
File. Load workspace
Ctrl + L
File. New workspace
File. Program settings
Ctrl - O
Lock Screen
Alt+B
Orders manager. Best buy
Orders manager. Best buy with price offset
Orders manager. Best sell
Orders manager. Best sell with price offset
Orders manager. Buy
Orders manager. Buy by market
Orders manager. Buy spread
Orders manager. Cancel all conditional orders
Orders manager. Cancel all orders
Orders manager. Close position
Orders manager. Flip position
Orders manager. Sell
Orders manager. Sell by market
Orders manager. Sell spread
Script Manager.Rename Script
F2
Script. Build
Ctrl + F5
Trading. Autotrading control center
F7
Trading. Commands manager
F8
View.Chart
Alt+C
View.My trades
Alt+Q
View.Quotes
Alt+K
Select font type and size. The selected font can be reset to default using the "Select Default Settings" button to the right of the property's drop-down menu. The application of custom settings is indicated by a red indicator on the "Select Default Settings" button.
