This feature is used to create spreads and other formulas, as well as set instrument properties at the same time – such as conversion values. The Synthetic Spreads calculator also calculates the high and low results while the User Custom Studies are based solely on the close. The Synthetic Spreads are a bit more complicated
General Features
Summary of Studies
The functions listed below have been pre-defined and are already available on your ProphetX Standard Study list. Combining Studies Most of the functions listed here can also be used as elements in a study or analysis you create yourself. To create your own study, refer to Creating a New User Custom Study. When you use
News Tabs
Changing News Tab Names Each index in an index window is identified by a tab at the top. To Change a Tab Name: Right-click on the tab and select Rename Tab from the list. Type the new name in the text box that opens and press Enter or click the mouse anywhere outside the tab.
News Folder Keyword Search
In addition to searching for news stories via the Main Menu News drop-down list, you can also do keyword searches for specific news segments right from the news folders in the News docked tool bar. Right-click on any folder and select Search Folder(s). Enter the keyword and click OK. A folder will be created under
My RSS Channels
This section contains RSS Channels that have been pre-defined for ProphetX users as well as where you will save RSS news. Accessing RSS Channels RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is an easy way to get the news you want whenever it is updated. Many major news organizations such as MSNBC and the Wall Street Journal publish
Docked Studies and Filters
The Docked Studies and Filters tool bar lists all of the basic chart studies, user custom studies, signal, and chart filters that can be used when doing charting analysis. To add any of these items to the chart, just drag and drop it on the chart.
Docked News Window
When hovering over the docked news button on the left side of the screen, the News categories will display. TRADER NEWS The Trader News section is subdivided by Trader Type. Within each Trader Type is Scrolling News, Fixed News, and PDF Reports. The Scrolling and Fixed News Types are further subdivided into individual categories for
Creating a User Custom Study
When Creating your own studies you can either use the pre-defined studies as part of your study or you can create it as a brand new study. Hover over the Studies and Filters docked toolbar button on the left side of your ProphetX window Left-click on User Custom and select Add New Custom Folder The
Blogs, Tweets, and Videos
This section of Other New contains DTN published Blogs, Tweets, and Videos The Blogs category include ProphetX Trading and Web Services.
Adding Sample Pages, Templates and Workbooks
To help you better utilize ProphetX, DTN has created some sample Pages, Templates and Workbooks for you to use. You can download these Samples and then customize them using the information that is pertinent to you! Downloading Sample files From the Docked Toolbar, open the Files section Look for the Sample Pages, Templates or Workbook