The user can save the structure, location, and size of different frames as individual layouts.

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1 Layouts Overview The user can save the structure, location, and size of different frames as individual layouts. A layout is an interface component that enables the user to: Define the view of the workspace and create new frame sets (including Save As New based on existing layouts) Modify or adjust the view of the workspace Keep the necessary number of frame sets Save frame sets, either or by clicking the Save Layout button (so two modes are possible) Edit the names of layouts Reset the default layouts to their original state Delete layouts Split frames, either vertically or horizontally Remove frames The front end provides default layouts that contain a selection of frames and functionalities within those frames. The user can have up to seven layouts: two default and five of one's own. Switching among multiple user accounts does not change the current layout, but it does refresh the data controlled by the user account number, such as open positions, open orders, and so on. For the purposes of this document, click refers specifically to the left mouse button. The user does not use the right mouse button with layout functionality. Opening Layouts The user is not authorized to open more than one layout within per session. That is, a single layout is active for the duration of one session. The user can, however, reconfigure the current layout to suit one's preferences. When the user runs the front end for the first time, the default layout is displayed onscreen. For subsequent logins, the user sees the layout that one used last. If the user restarts the front end, the most recent layout is loaded. Access the layouts by clicking the Frames button in the menu bar (menu bar functionality is out of this scope). The corresponding dropdown shows all the available layouts, both 1

2 default and customized. Use this dropdown to add new layouts or rename, save, or delete existing layouts. Modifying Layouts Modifying a layout includes changing the work area, such as adding, removing, resizing, or relocating frames, as well as defining the sets of the tabs (as the content of frames). You can save your changes to tabs by saving the corresponding module, and you can hide or unhide the grid display from the corresponding module s Settings (Settings functionality is out of this scope). By checking the option, you can specify whether to save the layout, as you make changes. If you leave this option unchecked, the front end prompts you to save if you have modified the layout. The Save button becomes active as soon as any changes to the layout have been made. If you do not save the layout or confirm your changes, your modifications to the layout are not retained for future sessions. 2

3 Click the Reset icon to return to the presetted view of the default layouts. Adding New Layouts You can add additional layouts with different areas, including frames and content. These new layouts are added to the list. To create a new layout, click one of the Create new layout icons, or modify and save one of the existing layouts, as described previously. There are four layout options to start. After you select one, provide a name for the new layout (which has the inspiring name of New layout by default), and click the Create button. 3

4 The front end opens a blank layout according to the chosen frame set type. You can adjust the content of the information area to meet your current workspace requirements. The new layout is saved to the database. You can view it alongside the other layouts in the Frames dropdown. When you reach the maximum number of layouts, the Create new layout icons, along with the Create and Copy buttons, become disabled. Renaming Layouts To rename a layout, click the Modify icon of the desired layout. The Rename Layout window appears. The edit box in this window provides current layout name as the default option. Type the new name, and click the OK button to confirm. 4

5 The layout appears in the Frames dropdown under its new name. The maximum length of the layout name is 25 characters. Deleting Layouts To delete a custom layout (but not a default layout), click the Delete icon. This layout will no longer appear in the Frames menu. You are free to modify either of the two default layouts to suit your needs, but you can never delete these layouts. However, you can always modify a default layout and save it as a new one, provided that you have not yet reached the maximum number of layouts for your account. Frame Menu Commands The menu commands referring to the layout's frames are contained in a separate section of the Tab menus. These commands are described in the sections to follow. Split vertically The Split Vertically menu command splits the current frame in two by adding a new frame to the right; the two frames have the same size, and the total size is equal to the initial frame's size. This command is available only when there is enough space by width. 5

6 Split horizontally The Split Horizontally menu command splits the current frame in two by adding a new frame beneath it; the two frames have the same size, and the total size is equal to the initial frame's size. This command is available only when there is enough space by height. Remove frame The Remove Frame command deletes the current frame. The resulting free space is occupied by the neighboring frame of the same width or height. This feature is available only when there are at least two frames in the layout. 6

7 Functional Specifications Please find the details on the required features in the table below. Field/Function Category Details Layout Type Radio button Layout Label <Layout name> Layout Layout Layout Layout Description Layout name in the list to select a layout Mouse Over Highlighted Mouse Click Value Entry Layout Validation Layout For the selected layout-; Otherwise-Page layout changes according to new selection Layout Calculation Layout All existing/saved layouts are available Modify Type Icon Modify Label Modify Modify Modify Modify Description Mouse Over Feature to invocate Rename Layout window for the layout Hint "Modify"; Icon highlighted Mouse Click Opens Rename Layout window Value Entry Modify Validation Modify Modify Calculation Modify Always available in the DDL Reset Type Icon 7

8 Field/Function Category Details Reset Label Reset Reset Reset Reset Description Feature to reset the layout view to default one Mouse Over Hint "Reset"; Icon highlighted Mouse Click Reset the layout view to default one Value Entry Reset Validation Reset Reset Calculation Reset Delete Type Icon Delete Label Delete Delete Delete Delete Available for the default layouts only; Otherwise is replaced with Delete feature Description Feature to remove a layout Mouse Over Hint "Delete"; Icon highlighted Mouse Click Removes the layout (no confirmation required) Value Entry Delete Validation Delete Delete Calculation Delete Create new layout Type Icon Create new layout Label Available for user layouts only; Otherwise is replaced with Reset feature Create new layout Description Feature to select a certain layout view before creating the layout 8

9 Field/Function Category Details Create new layout Create new layout Create new layout Mouse Over Hint "Create new layout"; Icon highlighted Mouse Click Selection (of the layout type) Value Entry Create new layout Validation Create new layout Create new layout Calculation Create new layout Copy Type Icon Copy Label Copy Copy Copy Copy Four options are available if the limit of layouts number is NOT reached; Otherwise desabled Description Feature to save a copy of the current layout Mouse Over Hint "Copy"; Icon highlighted Mouse Click Create Layout window opens Value Entry Copy Validation Copy Copy Calculation Copy Create Type Button Create Label Available when the Save Layout Automatically option is on; Otherwise is replaced with Save As icon; Disabled when the limit of layouts number is reached Create Create Create Description Featute to create a new layout Mouse Over Standard button behaviour Mouse Click Creates a new layout with the entered name 9

10 Field/Function Category Details Create Value Entry Create Validation Create Create Calculation Create Active when the name for the new layout is correct/appropriate; Otherwise disabled Type Label Checkbox Description Feature to save changes to the active layout Mouse Over Highlighted Mouse Click Value Entry Validation Calculation Checks/Unchecks the box; Save Layout button dissapeas/appears; The DDL closes On On/Off Save as new Type Button Save as new Label Save as new Description Feature to save the current layout As 10

11 Field/Function Category Details Save as new Save as new Save as new Mouse Over Hint "Save as"; Button highlighted Mouse Click Create Layout window opens Value Entry Save as new Validation Save as new Save as new Calculation Save as new Save Type Button Save Label Save Save Save Save Available only when the Save Layout Automatically option is off; Disabled when the limit of layouts number is reached Description Feature to save changes to the current layout Mouse Over Highlighted Mouse Click Saves changes to the current layout Value Entry Save Validation Save Save Calculation Save Layout name Type Edit box Layout name Label Available when the Save Layout Automatically option is off; Disabled until no change have been done to the layout, otherwise active. Layout name Layout name Description Name for the new layout/new name of layout Mouse Over Cross is highligted on MO 11

12 Field/Function Category Details Layout name Mouse Click Click on the selected text places cursor where pointed; 2-Click on the unselected text selects the word; 3-Click on the unselected text selects the whole text; Click on the cross in the left removes the whole text from the box Layout name Layout name Layout name Value Entry Text (letters, numbers, signs) Validation Layout name Calculation Layout name Ok Type Button Ok Label Ok Ok Ok Ok New name should differ from the existing ones; Max length=25 signs; Feedback: otherwise the box gets red border and Create/Ok button becomes disabled "New layout" hint - for creating a new layout Layout's current name - for Rename Layout window Always available; With some text, have a cross in the right; Without any text, don't contain a cross; Also see Feedback above Description Featute to save changes to the layout name Mouse Over Standard button behaviour Mouse Click Saves the entered layout name Value Entry Ok Validation Ok Ok Calculation Ok Cancel Type Button Cancel Label Active when the name is correct/appropriate; Otherwise disabled Cancel Description Featute to deny changes 12

13 Field/Function Category Details Cancel Cancel Cancel Mouse Over Standard button behaviour Mouse Click Value Entry Cancel Validation Cancel Closes Rename Layout/Create Layout window without saving changes Cancel Calculation Cancel Always available Split vertically Type Menu command Split vertically Label Split vertically Split vertically Split vertically Split vertically Description Allows splitting the frame in two vertically Mouse Over Highlighting Mouse Click Value Entry Split vertically Validation Split vertically Splits the frame in two by adding one more frame in the right; the two frames will have equal size and the total size will be equal to the initial frame's size Split vertically Calculation Split vertically Split horizontally Type Menu command Split horizontally Label Available when there is enough space by width; Otherwise disabled Split horizontally Split horizontally Split horizontally Description Allows splitting the frame in two horizontally Mouse Over Highlighting Mouse Click Splits the frame in two by adding one more frame in the bottom; the two frames will have equal size and the total size will be equal to the initial frame's size 13

14 Field/Function Category Details Split horizontally Value Entry Split horizontally Validation Split horizontally Split horizontally Calculation Split horizontally Remove frame Type Menu command Remove frame Label Remove frame Remove frame Remove frame Remove frame Available when there is enough space by height; Otherwise disabled Description Allows deleting the frame Mouse Over Highlighting Mouse Click Value Entry Remove frame Validation Remove frame Deletes the frame; the free space will be occupied by the neighbouring frame of the same height/width Remove frame Calculation Remove frame Available when there are at least two frames in the layout; Otherwise disabled 14