The Current Tasks Window

 

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The Current Tasks Window displays the tasks that TradingSolutions is currently working on. Most of the tasks listed in this window will be fields awaiting processing when they are created or when they require calculation after new data is imported. Other tasks include the status of various operations, such as data import.

 

&  For information about the order in which tasks are processed, see Understanding Processing Order.

 

Ä    Note: The Current Tasks Window typically appears in the lower right corner of the TradingSolutions display. If it is not currently visible, you may have hidden it. See "Hiding and Displaying…" below for information about redisplaying it.

Understanding the Current Tasks Window

This window is made up of several sections.

·      Tasks Counter

The tasks counter indicates how many tasks are currently in the Current Tasks list.

Ä    Note: The Current Tasks list is limited to 200 tasks. If more than 200 tasks are pending, a plus sign (+) will be displayed next to the task counter and no additional tasks will be added to the list. After the current task list reduces to 150 tasks, the task list will be updated with pending tasks.

·      Task Activity

The task activity indicates how the task is currently being processed.

·      Task Description

The task description indicates the target of this task. For most tasks, this is the name of the field being updated.

·      Task Detail Button [?]

The question mark (?) button displays the Status Dialog associated with this task. The Task Detail Button on the header displays a Status Dialog with an overview of current field processing.

Special Processing Messages

In addition reporting the number and status of all current tasks, the following messages may be displayed in the Current Tasks Window:

·      No tasks currently require processing.

This message indicates that no fields are currently scheduled to have their calculations updated.

·      PROCESSING STOPPED

This message appears when processing is stopped. This can occur when Stop All Tasks is selected from the context menu for this window, and when Stop/Start Processing is selected from the Processing menu. It can also appear if TradingSolutions was not closed normally while processing was in progress. To restart processing, re-select Stop All Tasks from the context menu for this window.

·      PROCESSING DISABLED

This message appears when the evaluation version has expired, causing processing to be disabled. It can also appear if TradingSolutions has been deactivated. If you are using the optional hardware key, make sure it is plugged in. Otherwise, you will need to purchase a TradingSolutions license for this computer.

Additional Commands on the Current Tasks Window

In addition to the buttons on the Current Task Window, you can also interact with it by double-clicking on tasks or right-clicking on them and selecting from a context menu.

·      Display Detail Window…

This menu selection displays the Status Dialog associated with this task, the same as the Task Detail Button.

·      Stop All Tasks

This menu selection stops all fields from being processed. This is useful when other processing on your computer is being slowed by TradingSolutions processing. Reselect this item to restart field processing.

·      Double-Click on Task

Double-clicking on a task performs the same action as selecting "Display Detail Window…" described above.

Hiding and Displaying the Current Tasks Window

By default, the Current Tasks Window will be displayed in the TradingSolutions program window. This is useful for seeing what TradingSolutions is currently working on. However, when it is displayed, it takes away part of the space used for displaying data charts and spreadsheets.

 

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Docked windows, such as the Portfolio View and the Current Tasks Window, can be hidden and redisplayed in unison using the Toggle Docked Views button in the toolbar or the Toggle Docked Views in the View menu.

 

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The Current Tasks Window can be hidden and redisplayed by itself using the Toggle Current Tasks Window button in the toolbar or the Display Current Tasks Window in the View menu.

Moving the Current Tasks Window

By default, the Current Tasks Window is docked on the lower right side of the TradingSolutions window. This means that this window is attached to the bottom of this window and will not cover any data windows.

 

To move this window to a new location, move the mouse to the window handle on the left edge of the window. When the window is docked, this handle is displayed as two gray lines. Once the mouse is positioned over the handle, you can drag the window to a new location by pressing the left mouse button down and moving the mouse. An outline of the new window position will be displayed while the mouse is being moved. When the desired location is reached, simply release the mouse button to end the dragging operation.

 

By default, if this window is being moved to a location near the edge the TradingSolutions window, it will dock itself on that edge. To move the window without docking, hold the Control key down while you are dragging the window.