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The object, for which the label values on a price scale are displayed, can be selected by right-clicking on the price scale and then clicking the '''#) Object Name''', where '''#''' is the number, indicating the order in which the object has been added to the chart.
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== Dividing Scale Label Values ==
Characters can also be added to the end of the label, for example a "b", resulting in a label that reads "25.00 b" instead of the "25,000,000,000".
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Tip: Tip: ''' You can elect to set the division factor automatically or manually.</div>
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To change the characters, see Dividing Label Values Manually.
Automatic selection of the division factor can be chosen from the '''Format SymbolInstruments''' window:
# Open the '''Format SymbolInstruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span>
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab.
# In the '''Divide Scale Labels''' section, check '''Divide Scale Labels''' check box.
# Select the '''Auto''' radio button.
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Tip: ''' To use these scaling settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
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=== Dividing Label Values Manually ===
The division factor can be set manually, and the corresponding characters assigned, from the '''Format SymbolInstruments''' window:
# Open the '''Format SymbolInstruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span>
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab.
# In the '''Divide Scale Labels''' section, check '''Divide Scale Labels''' check box.
# In the '''Displayed as''' text box enter the characters to be added to the end of the label for the selected division factor; these characters will also be used when Dividing Label Values Automatically.
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Tip: ''' To use these scaling settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div><br>
=== Canceling Label Value Division ===
Label value division is canceled from the '''Format SymbolInstruments''' window:
# Open the '''Format SymbolInstruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span>
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab.
# In the '''Divide Scale Labels''' section, uncheck '''Divide Scale Labels''' check box.
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Tip: ''' To use these scaling settings for all new charts check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
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=== Automatic ===
Increment between the labels is set from the '''Format SymbolInstruments''' window:
# Open the '''Format SymbolInstruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span>
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab.
# In the '''Set Labels Manually''' section, uncheck '''Set Labels Manually''' check box.
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Tip: ''' To use these scaling settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
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=== Set Step Size ===
Increment between the labels is set from the '''Format SymbolInstruments''' window:
# Open the '''Format Symbol''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span>
# In the '''Set Step Size''' text box enter the increment value (step size), in units displayed on the scale.
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note: ''' A label at each step will only be displayed if there is enough room on the scale.</div>
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<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Tip: ''' To use these scaling settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
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=== Set Number of Labels ===
A fixed total number of labels can be set from the '''Format SymbolInstruments''' window:
# Open the '''Format SymbolInstruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span>
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab.
# In the '''Set Labels Manually''' section, check '''Set Labels Manually''' check box.
# Select the '''Set Number of Labels''' radio button.
# In the '''Set Number of Labels''' text box enter the fixed number of labels desired.
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MultiCharts can display prices in both decimal and fractional format.
* [[Setting_Properties#Displaying prices in fractional format|Configuring Fractional Price Scale Format for Symbols]] * [[Indicator_Scaling#Configuring Fractional Price Scale Format for Studies|Configuring Fractional Price Scale Format for Studies]] [[Understanding_Drawing_Tools#Operating Drawing Tools|Configuring Fractional Price Scale Format for Drawings]]
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'''Fractional format is available for the following values:'''<ul><li>Open</li><brli>High</li><brli>Low</li><brli>Close</li><brli>Last</li><brli>Bid</li><brli>Ask</li><brli>Net Change</li><brli>Last Price Marker</li><brli>Price value in the Status Line</li><brli>Price value in the Chart Hint</li><brli>Price value in the Drawing Properties</li><brli>'''Minimum ''' and '''Maximum ''' check boxes values under the '''Scale ''' tab of the Format Symbol Instruments dialog window</li></ul>
<br>'''Fractional format is not available in the following scenarios:'''<ul><li>When exporting data from the chart</li><brli>When exporting data from Strategy Performance Report</li><brli>When accepting/rejecting orders in the dialog window</li><brli>When closing open positions in the dialog window</li><brli>When assigning market position at the broker in the dialog window</li><brli>In the Alert messages</li><br/ul>
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== Setting the Number of Digits After the Decimal ==
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab.
# In the '''General''' section, select '''No. of digits after decimal'''.