Define Alert Definitions Dialog

The Define Alert Definitions Dialog allows you to add new alerts and modify existing ones.

&  For help with alerts, see Working with Messages and Alerts.

Creating a New Alert

To create a new alert, select an alert group to add the new alert to, then press the New… button under the Alerts in Selected Group list. This will display the Create an Alert Definition Wizard where you can specify the characteristics of the new alert.

Ä    Note: You can create your own alert groups to store your alerts in. Keeping your own alerts separate from those provided with TradingSolutions often makes them easier to find later.

Viewing or Modifying an Alert

To modify an existing alert, select the alert you want to modify and press the Edit… button. This will display the Modify Alert Definition Dialog where you can edit the characteristics of this alert.

Moving an Alert to a Different Group

To move an alert to a different alert group, drag the alert from the Alert list to the desired group in the Alert Groups list. This action can also be performed from the Modify Alert Dialog: Properties page.

Deleting an Alert

To delete an existing alert, select the alert you want to delete and press the Delete button. Your action will be confirmed and the alert will be deleted.

Ä    Note: The Delete button is not available for locked alerts. To delete a locked alert, press the Edit… button and unlock the alert before trying to delete it. Alerts provided with TradingSolutions cannot be unlocked or deleted.

M   Warning: Before you delete an alert, make sure that you no longer need it. After you delete an alert, you will not be able to get it back without using the steps you used to create it.

Creating a New Alert Group

To create a new alert group, press the New… button under the Alert Groups list. This will display the Modify Alert Group Dialog where you can enter the name and a brief description of the group to be created.

Modifying an Alert Group

To modify the name or description of an alert group, select the group in the Alert Groups list, then press the Edit… button under that list. This will display the Modify Alert Group Dialog. You can also modify a group by double-clicking the group name in the list.

Changing the Display Order of Alert Groups

To change the display order of the alert groups, select a group in the group list, then press the Slide Up or Slide Down buttons to move the selected group. You can also use the mouse to drag the groups to a new position in the list.

Ä    Note: The "All" entry cannot be moved from the top of the list.

&  For help changing the order of items in a list, see the help for Orderable Lists.

Deleting an Alert Group

To delete an alert group, select the group in the Alert Groups list, then press the Delete button under that list. Your action will be confirmed and the group will be deleted, along with any alerts in it.

Ä    Note: The Delete button is not available for locked groups. To delete a locked group, select the Edit… button and unlock the group before trying to delete it.

M   Warning: Before you delete an alert group, make sure that you no longer need the alerts in that group. After you delete an alert group, you will not be able to get its contents back without using the steps you used to create it.

Additional Options

If you would prefer to see more entries in the lists, you can add or remove the description area using the Display Descriptions checkbox.

What Do I Do Next?

When you are finished making any changes, press the Close button.

How Did I Get Here?

The Define Alert Definitions Dialog is displayed when you select Define Alerts… from the Tools menu. It also appears when the Define Alerts button on the toolbar is selected.