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. |