Users can view Data Entities, Star Reports and Documents using the options in the Application Bar. This information is displayed in a 'Data Grid' that provides a simple but powerful interface for users to view, update and manage their data:
Data Entities - Physical Trades, Futures and Options, Posted Transactions, Unposted Transactions, Client Accounts, WIP Accounts
Documents - Company Documents, Unindexed Documents, Unverified Documents, Archived Documents
Star Reports - Accounting, Costs, Futures, Inventory, Physical Trades, Physical Valuations and Traffic
The grids incorporate many of the standard features from MS applications including:
Columns can be added or removed using the Column Chooser which is opened by clicking the '+' icon in the toolbar or selecting 'Show Column Chooser' from the drop down menu shown when the right mouse button is clicked on the column headers. A list of the available columns is shown and the user can drag them to the position they want them on the grid or drag/drop within the panel to define the order.
Columns can be removed by dragging and dropping them outside the column header row.
The drop down menu (shown when the right mouse button is clicked on the column headers) also enables the columns to be automatically resized (Best Fit) based on the width of the label.
The current layout of the data grid including the filters selected, column order, column filters and search parameters can be saved as a Layout and reopened at any time from a drop down menu. To use this feature:
Note: when a user re-opens the page they are shown data from the last view they had open.
The Query Editor feature enables users to have accurately control the data shown by editing the query directly.
The current query is always shown at the bottom of the grid and can be edited by clicking the pencil icon or by selecting 'Filter Editor...' from the drop down menu shown when the right mouse button is clicked on the column headers.
Clients with access to the Reporting Database (included in the ITAS Extended Features) can view the Report data by clicking the Reports icon in the primary navigation bar. The data is provided in the following formats:
For a user, one of the best parts of ITAS is the ability to quickly navigate and enter data in grids. In Trader Desktop some of the keyboard shortcuts have changed and here is an overview.