Quote CodesA quote code is a series of alphanumeric characters that enables you to layout a particular kind of quote information in a cell. The program has a variety of quote codes. When you place a quote code in a cell, the cell holds space for a particular type of price information. The table below lists and defines all the data codes. When you modify a quote page that has been formatted to display information on more than one instrument, codes must contain a prefix consisting of a dollar sign ($), a number (n), and a period (.), for example, $1.symb, $2.symb, $3.symb, etc. While all codes have a prefix, you don The principal codes consist of the $1. prefix. Principal codes are important because you will often use them to establish the layout of quote windows.
| Code | Width | Description |
| Instrument Information | ||
| cltime1 | 8 | Closing time of first session. |
| cltime2 | 8 | Closing time of second session. |
| desc | 32 | Full description of symbol. |
| dollars | 8 | Dollar value of one full point. |
| expire | 8 | Instrument expiration (futures and options). |
| optime1 | 8 | Opening time of first session. |
| optime2 | 8 | Opening time of second session. |
| sbase | 8 | Symbol root. |
| sext | 8 | Symbol extension. |
| symb | 8 | Instrument Symbol (root and extension). |
| type | 8 | Instrument type. |
| tzone | 8 | TIMEZONE.TXT setting for instrument. |
| Exchange Information | ||
| exch | 8 | Exchange where instrument is traded. |
| exdesc | 32 | Full description of exchange. |
| Price Information | ||
| ask | 8 | Most recent asking price. |
| bid | 8 | Most recent bid price. |
| close | 8 | Closing price for the day. |
| close2 | 8 | Adjusted closing price (if any). |
| high | 8 | Highest price for the day. |
| last | 8 | Last price (includes bid and ask). |
| lastn | 8 | Price of the last 8 quotes. |
| low | 8 | Lowest price for the day. |
| net | 8 | Difference of previous and last trade. |
| open | 8 | Opening price for the day. |
| open2 | 8 | Adjusted opening price (if any). |
| prev | 8 | Closing price of the previous day. |
| recent | 8 | Most recent price that qualifies as a trade. |
| strike | 8 | Option strike price. |
| time | 8 | Time of current trade. |
| timen | 8 | Time of last eight prices. |
| trade | 8 | Price of last trade. |
| trend | 8 | Indicates the direction of a market based on the relationship between the last two trades. |
| Bid Ask Trade Exception (BATE) | ||
| askx | 8 | Ask source. |
| bate | 1 | Up-tick/down-tick/settlement. |
| bidx | 8 | Bid source. |
| cond | 1 | Trade condition. |
| tradex | 8 | Trade source. |
| Volume and Open Interest | ||
| asksize | 8 | Size of ask. |
| bidsize | 8 | Size of bid. |
| volume | 8 | Trade volume during the period; volume is updated at end of day. |
| uvol | 8 | Number of up-ticks during the day; stock volume in up-trades. |
| dvol | 8 | Number of down-ticks during the day; stock volume in down trades. |
| tvol | 8 | Total volume reported during the day. |
| ticvol | 8 | Tic volume at the current price. |
| ticvoln | 8 | Tic volume at the last eight prices. |
| oi | 8 | Contract open interest on futures. |