The Data View window displays price information for the symbol, studies, and drawing tools displayed at the intersection on which the mouse is applied. The Data View window setting is enabled on individual charts and is available with Cursor Tracking, Cross Tracking, or Vertical Bar Tracking.
Note: "Sticky" Crosshair (cross tracking that stays on the chart when you click with your mouse) and Global Crosshair (display the crosshair and Data View Window on ALL charts on the Page for the same time series) are available on the Drawing Toolbar.
The Data View window displays the price data of the selected bar. By moving the mouse across the chart, you are able to read the whole price range of the contract at any given time. Study and drawing tool values may also displayed in the Data View window.
The vertical bar shows the date of a trade or time increment on the time scale at the bottom of the chart. Moving the vertical bar by one position in a Tick chart shows the price values for each trade, while moving the vertical bar in a Daily chart shows the price values for each day. Moving the horizontal bar allows you to see the price in the price scale on the far right of the chart.
The colors of the Data View window correspond to the colors of the symbol, studies and tools applied to the chart. When the color of the symbol or study is changed, the color of the Data View window also changes. You may also change certain properties of the Data View window, such as the color of the crosshair or whether the tool values will display, by modifying the chart's Display Properties on the Data Info tab.
When viewing a Tick chart, the Data View window will not display the Open, High, Low and Close prices due to the nature of the chart. Only the Last Price will be shown.
To Show/Hide the Data View Window
Open a chart.
From the Chart toolbar, select a Tracking Option (shortcut key: press the Space Bar to open the Tracking drop-down list, then use your Up/Down arrow keys to select an option):
No Tracking - the Data View window will not display.
Cross Tracking - a crosshair and Data View Window stay visible on the chart even after you release the mouse button.
Vertical Bar - similar to cross tracking, but a vertical bar will appear in place of the cross.
Cursor Tracking - similar to cross tracking, but no bar appears on the chart. The Data View window changes as you move your mouse over the chart.