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=== Creating Workspaces === | === Creating Workspaces === | ||
To create a new Workspace, click the '''New Workspace''' [[File: | To create a new Workspace, click the '''New Workspace''' [[File:New Workspace(test2).png]] icon on the '''Main''' toolbar. | ||
Workspaces can also be created by using the '''Ctrl + N''' hot key, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu, then pointing to '''New''' and clicking '''New Workspace'''. | Workspaces can also be created by using the '''Ctrl + N''' hot key, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu, then pointing to '''New''' and clicking '''New Workspace'''. | ||
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A Workspace, complete with Chart/Scanner Windows and all settings, is saved as a file with '''.wsp''' extension. | A Workspace, complete with Chart/Scanner Windows and all settings, is saved as a file with '''.wsp''' extension. | ||
To save a Workspace, click the '''Save Workspace''' [[File: | To save a Workspace, click the '''Save Workspace''' [[File:Save Workspace (125).png]] icon on the '''Main''' toolbar. | ||
Workspaces can also be saved by using the '''Ctrl + S''' hot key, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Save Workspace'''. | Workspaces can also be saved by using the '''Ctrl + S''' hot key, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Save Workspace'''. | ||
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Saved Workspaces can be opened by using Windows Explorer/File manager as well as from the application. | Saved Workspaces can be opened by using Windows Explorer/File manager as well as from the application. | ||
To open a Workspace from the application, click the '''Open Workspace''' [[File: | To open a Workspace from the application, click the '''Open Workspace''' [[File:Open Workspace (125).png]] icon on the Main toolbar; in the '''Open''' dialog box that appears, navigate to and select the Workspace file ('''.wsp''' extension) and click the '''Open''' button. | ||
Workspaces can also be opened by using the '''Ctrl + O''' hot key, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Open Workspace'''. | Workspaces can also be opened by using the '''Ctrl + O''' hot key, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Open Workspace'''. | ||
Recently used Workspaces can be opened by clicking the down-arrow to the right of the '''Open Workspace''' [[File: | Recently used Workspaces can be opened by clicking the down-arrow to the right of the '''Open Workspace''' [[File:Open Workspace (125).png]] icon on the Main toolbar and then clicking a Workspace name, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu, then pointing to '''Recent Workspaces''' and | ||
clicking a Workspace name. | clicking a Workspace name. | ||
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=== Closing Workspaces === | === Closing Workspaces === | ||
To close a Workspace, click the '''Close Workspace''' [[File: | To close a Workspace, click the '''Close Workspace''' [[File:Close Workspace (125).png]] icon on the '''Main''' toolbar. | ||
Workspaces can also be closed by using the '''F4''' key, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Close Workspace'''. | Workspaces can also be closed by using the '''F4''' key, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Close Workspace'''. | ||
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To set workspace preferences: | To set workspace preferences: | ||
# Open the '''Preferences''' window by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and then clicking '''Preferences'''; the window can also be opened by using ALT+F | # Open the '''Preferences''' window by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and then clicking '''Preferences'''; the window can also be opened by using '''ALT + F + F''' keyboard shortcut sequence. | ||
# Select the '''Workspaces''' tab. | # Select the '''Workspaces''' tab. | ||
# To open Workspaces on startup, select the '''Open Workspaces on Start''' checkbox; clear the checkbox to not open any Workspaces on startup. | # To open Workspaces on startup, select the '''Open Workspaces on Start''' checkbox; clear the checkbox to not open any Workspaces on startup. | ||
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'''Toolbars''' provide convenient access to commonly used functions. These functions can also be accessed by using the menus, but the toolbars let you do it with just one click. | '''Toolbars''' provide convenient access to commonly used functions. These functions can also be accessed by using the menus, but the toolbars let you do it with just one click. | ||
There are | There are seven toolbars: Main, Chart Analysis, Command Line, Control, Drawing, Resolution and Data Playback. Any of the toolbars can be made floating, allowing them to be positioned anywhere, or hidden if they are not needed. | ||
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To redisplay a toolbar select '''View''' in the main menu, then click Toolbars''' and check the toolbar that is to be displayed. | To redisplay a toolbar select '''View''' in the main menu, then click Toolbars''' and check the toolbar that is to be displayed. | ||
The Resolution toolbar can also be hidden or redisplayed by clicking the '''Resolution''' [[File: | The Resolution toolbar can also be hidden or redisplayed by clicking the '''Resolution''' [[File:Resolution_10.png]] icon. | ||
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<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Toolbars' last chosen positions are retained the next time that the application is started.</div> | <br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Toolbars' last chosen positions are retained the next time that the application is started.</div> | ||
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|colspan="10" style="background-color:#fad67d;"|'''Main Toolbar''' | |colspan="10" style="background-color:#fad67d;"|'''Main Toolbar''' | ||
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|'''New Workspace'''||[[File: | |'''New Workspace'''||[[File:New Workspace(test2).png]]||[[#Creating Workspaces|Creating Workspaces]] | ||
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|'''Save Workspace'''||[[File:Save Workspace (125).png]]||[[#Saving Workspaces|Saving Workspace]] | |||
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|'''Open Workspace'''||[[File:Open Workspace (125).png]]||[[#Opening Workspace|Opening Workspace]] | |||
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|'''Close Workspace'''||[[File:Close Workspace (125).png]]||[[#Closing Workspace|Closing Workspace]] | |||
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|'''New Chart Window'''||[[File:Create New Chart Window (125).png]]||[[Creating Charts]] | |||
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|''' | |'''New Scanner Window'''||[[File:New Scanner Window (125).png]]||[[Understanding_Real-Time_Market_Scanner|Understanding Real-Time Scanner]] | ||
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|''' | |'''New Order and Position Tracker Window'''||[[File:New Order and Position Tracker Window.png]]||[[Order and Position Tracker]] | ||
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|''' | |'''New Time & Sales Window'''||[[File:New Time and Sales Window.png]]||[[Time and Sales]] | ||
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|'''New | |'''New Forex Board Window'''||[[File:New Forex Board Window.png]]||[[Forex Board]] | ||
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|'''New | |'''New DOM Window'''||[[File:New DOM Window.png]]||[[Depth of market (DOM)]] | ||
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|'''New QuoteManager'''||[[File: | |'''New QuoteManager'''||[[File:New QuoteManager Window (125).png]]||[[QuoteManager]] | ||
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|'''New PowerLanguage Editor'''||[[File: | |'''New PowerLanguage Editor'''||[[File:New PowerLanguage Editor Window (125).png]]||[[Editor_Overview|Understanding PowerLanguage Editor]] | ||
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|colspan="10" style="background-color:#fad67d;"|'''Control Toolbar''' | |colspan="10" style="background-color:#fad67d;"|'''Control Toolbar''' | ||
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|'''Data Window'''||[[File:Show_Hide Data window.png]]||[[Chart_Window#Data Window|Data Window]] | |'''Data Window'''||[[File:Show_Hide Data window.png]]||[[Chart_Window#Data Window|Data Window]] | ||
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|'''Optimize Strategy'''||[[File:toolbar2_ChartAn_125.png]]||[[Performing Optimization]] | |||
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|colspan="10" style="background-color:#fad67d;"|'''Resolution Toolbar''' | |colspan="10" style="background-color:#fad67d;"|'''Resolution Toolbar''' | ||
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|'''Tick Bar''' ||[[File: | |'''Tick Bar''' ||[[File:Tick_Bar_(125).png]]||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Tick-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Tick-Based Charts]] | ||
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|'''Volume Bar'''||[[File: | |'''Volume Bar'''||[[File:Volume_Bar_(125).png]]||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Volume-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Volume-Based Charts]] | ||
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|'''Range Bar''' ||[[File: | |'''Range Bar''' ||[[File:Range_Bar_(125).png]]||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Range-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Range-Based Charts]] | ||
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|'''Second Bar'''||[[File: | |'''Second Bar'''||[[File:Second_Bar_(125).png]]||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | ||
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|'''Minute Bar'''||[[File: | |'''Minute Bar'''||[[File:Minute_Bar_(125).png]]||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | ||
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|'''Hourly Bar'''||[[File: | |'''Hourly Bar'''||[[File:Hourly_Bar_(125).png]]||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | ||
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|'''Daily Bar''' ||[[File: | |'''Daily Bar''' ||[[File:Daily_Bar_(125).png]]||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | ||
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|'''Weekly Bar'''||[[File: | |'''Weekly Bar'''||[[File:Weekly_Bar_(125).png]]||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | ||
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|'''Monthly Bar'''||[[File: | |'''Monthly Bar'''||[[File:Monthly_Bar_(125).png]]||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | ||
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|'''Quarterly Bar'''||[[File: | |'''Quarterly Bar'''||[[File:Quarterly_Bar_(125).png]]||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | ||
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|'''Yearly Bar'''||[[File: | |'''Yearly Bar'''||[[File:Yearly_Bar_(125).png]]||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | ||
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|colspan="10" style="background-color:#fad67d;"|'''Drawing Toolbar''' | |colspan="10" style="background-color:#fad67d;"|'''Drawing Toolbar''' | ||
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|colspan="10" style="background-color:#fad67d;"|'''Command Line Toolbar''' | |colspan="10" style="background-color:#fad67d;"|'''Command Line Toolbar''' | ||
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|'''Resolution'''||[[File: | |'''Resolution'''||[[File:Resolution_(125).png]] | ||
|Click the '''Resolution''' icon to hide or redisplay the Resolution Toolbar.<br>[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | |Click the '''Resolution''' icon to hide or redisplay the Resolution Toolbar.<br>[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | ||
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Command Line toolbar allows the active window's chart resolution or symbol to be changed simply by entering a text command. | Command Line toolbar allows the active window's chart resolution or symbol to be changed simply by entering a text command. | ||
Type the appropriate command in the '''Command Line''' [[File: | Type the appropriate command in the '''Command Line''' [[File:Command.png|200px]] combo box and press '''Enter'''. | ||
To select a previously used command use the drop-down function. | To select a previously used command use the drop-down function. | ||
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* <syntaxhighlight>.isy</syntaxhighlight>Inserts additional symbol into existing chart or creates a new chart. Available parameters: '''name''', '''df''', '''res''', '''desc''', '''from''', '''to''', '''bfm'''. “''','''” is the delimiter. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .ISY and .CSY Commands|below]]. | * <syntaxhighlight>.isy</syntaxhighlight>Inserts additional symbol into existing chart or creates a new chart. Available parameters: '''name''', '''df''', '''res''', '''desc''', '''from''', '''to''', '''bfm'''. “''','''” is the delimiter. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .ISY and .CSY Commands|below]]. | ||
* <syntaxhighlight>.csy</syntaxhighlight>Changes symbol (specific data series) plotted on chart to another specific symbol (if there is no chart, this command creates an empty chart window with no data series plotted). Available parameters: '''dnum''', '''name''', '''df''', '''res''', '''desc''', '''from''', '''to''', '''mute''', '''bfm'''. “''','''” is the delimiter. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .ISY and .CSY Commands|below]]. | * <syntaxhighlight>.csy</syntaxhighlight>Changes symbol (specific data series) plotted on chart to another specific symbol (if there is no chart, this command creates an empty chart window with no data series plotted). Available parameters: '''dnum''', '''name''', '''df''', '''res''', '''desc''', '''from''', '''to''', '''mute''', '''bfm'''. “''','''” is the delimiter. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .ISY and .CSY Commands|below]]. | ||
* <syntaxhighlight>.iind</syntaxhighlight>Inserts specific indicator to the active chart. Available parameters: '''name''', '''base''', '''bref''', '''fmt'''. “''','''” is the delimiter. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .IIND and .ISIG Commands|below]]. | * <syntaxhighlight>.iind</syntaxhighlight>Inserts specific indicator to the active chart. Available parameters: '''name''', '''base''', '''bref''', '''fmt'''. “''','''” is the delimiter. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .IIND and .ISIG Commands|below]]. In '''MultiCharts 9.1 Beta 1''' the new '''Subchart''' parameter will be introduced. It defines subchart number where the indicator will be plotted. By default, when subchart=-1 is used, a new subchart will be added at the bottom of the chart window. | ||
* <syntaxhighlight>.isig</syntaxhighlight>Inserts specific signal to the active chart. Available parameters: '''name1''', '''name2'''. '''nameN''' (up to 99). “''','''” is the delimiter. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .IIND and .ISIG Commands|below]]. | * <syntaxhighlight>.isig</syntaxhighlight>Inserts specific signal to the active chart. Available parameters: '''name1''', '''name2'''. '''nameN''' (up to 99). “''','''” is the delimiter. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .IIND and .ISIG Commands|below]]. | ||
* <syntaxhighlight>.rld</syntaxhighlight>Reloads data on the active chart and on all charts with the same symbol. Available parameters: '''glob''', '''ResSize ResName''', '''int'''. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .RLD Command|below]]. | * <syntaxhighlight>.rld</syntaxhighlight>Reloads data on the active chart and on all charts with the same symbol. Available parameters: '''glob''', '''ResSize ResName''', '''int'''. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .RLD Command|below]]. | ||
* <syntaxhighlight>.rldw</syntaxhighlight>Reloads data on all charts in the active workspace. | |||
* <syntaxhighlight>SymName</syntaxhighlight>Changes the symbol to a specified one on the active chart. If there is no selected symbol , the symbol that is plotted on data series 1 is changed. | * <syntaxhighlight>SymName</syntaxhighlight>Changes the symbol to a specified one on the active chart. If there is no selected symbol , the symbol that is plotted on data series 1 is changed. | ||
* <syntaxhighlight>ResSize ResName</syntaxhighlight>Changes resolution of the symbol plotted as data series 1 of the active chart to a specified one. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Resolutions for Command Line|below]]. | * <syntaxhighlight>ResSize ResName</syntaxhighlight>Changes resolution of the symbol plotted as data series 1 of the active chart to a specified one. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Resolutions for Command Line|below]]. | ||
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* <syntaxhighlight>.shs</syntaxhighlight>Switches between different styles for Hint window. | * <syntaxhighlight>.shs</syntaxhighlight>Switches between different styles for Hint window. | ||
* <syntaxhighlight>.eds</syntaxhighlight>Shows the entire data series of the active chart window. | * <syntaxhighlight>.eds</syntaxhighlight>Shows the entire data series of the active chart window. | ||
* <syntaxhighlight>.goto </syntaxhighlight>Scrolls charts to a set point.<br>Available parameters: '''dnum''', '''bar''', '''date''', '''time'''. | |||
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|<p align="center">Parameter</p> | |<p align="center">Parameter</p> | ||
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|<p align="center">Name of an indicator | |<p align="center">Name of an indicator</p> | ||
|<p align="center">'''name'''</p> | |<p align="center">'''name'''</p> | ||
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|<p align="center">Name of a signal</p> | |||
|<p align="center">'''nameN'''</p> | |||
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|<p align="center">Number of data series to base an indicator on</p> | |<p align="center">Number of data series to base an indicator on</p> | ||
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<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 1''': Enter to command line: '''.iind name=MACD, base=1, bref=100''' in order to apply MACD indicator to the data series 1 with MaxBarsBack parameter = 100 to the active chart window.</div> | <div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 1''': Enter to command line: '''.iind name=MACD, base=1, bref=100''' in order to apply MACD indicator to the data series 1 with MaxBarsBack parameter = 100 to the active chart window.</div> | ||
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 1''': Enter to command line: '''.isig | <div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 1''': Enter to command line: '''.isig name1=Bollinger Bands LE''' in order to apply Bollinger Bands LE signal to the active chart window.</div> | ||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': If no parameters are specified, the '''Insert Indicator''' or '''Insert Signal''' window is called.</div> | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': If no parameters are specified, the '''Insert Indicator''' or '''Insert Signal''' window is called.</div> | ||
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|<p align="center">Parameter</p> | |<p align="center">Parameter</p> | ||
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|<p align="center"> | |<p align="center">Reloads all charts with all data series in all workspaces</p> | ||
|<p align="center">'''glob'''</p> | |<p align="center">'''glob'''</p> | ||
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|<p align="center"> | |<p align="center">Reloads data series on the current chart with the specified resolution</p> | ||
|<p align="center">''' res = ResSize ResName'''</p> | |<p align="center">''' res = ResSize ResName'''</p> | ||
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|<p align="center"> | |<p align="center">Reloads a specified number of days/weeks/months back</p> | ||
|<p align="center">'''int ResSize ResName'''</p> | |<p align="center">'''int = ResSize ResName'''</p> | ||
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<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 1''': Enter to command line: '''.rld glob''' in order to reload all data in all charts in all open workspaces in the current instance of MultiCharts.</div> | <div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 1''': Enter to command line: '''.rld glob''' in order to reload all data in all charts in all open workspaces in the current instance of MultiCharts.</div> | ||
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 2''': Enter to command line: '''.rld res = 1 day''' in order to reload data on all daily-based subcharts of 1 day resolution and higher.</div> | <div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 2''': Enter to command line: '''.rld res = 1 day''' in order to reload data on all daily-based subcharts of 1 day resolution and higher.</div> | ||
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 3''': Enter to command line: '''.rld int 2 weeks''' in order to reload 2 weeks of data on the active chart.</div> | <div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 3''': Enter to command line: '''.rld int = 2 weeks''' in order to reload 2 weeks of data on the active chart.</div> | ||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': If a parameter is specified incorrectly, the '''.rld''' will be used for the active chart.</div> | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': If a parameter is specified incorrectly, the '''.rld''' will be used for the active chart.</div> |