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Alert is a visual or/and audio notification triggered when the market conditions meet the criteria specified in the signal. Audio and visual alerts can be enabled simultaneously. | Alert is a visual or/and audio notification triggered when the market conditions meet the criteria specified in the signal. Audio and visual alerts can be enabled simultaneously. | ||
Alerts can only be used with the signals containing Alert Triggering Conditions code. | Alerts can only be used with the signals containing Alert Triggering Conditions code. To learn how to add alerts to signals' code refer to the PowerLanguage manual. | ||
A check for the alert triggering conditions is performed whenever one of the following events occurs: | A check for the alert triggering conditions is performed whenever one of the following events occurs: | ||
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To enable alerts: | To enable alerts: | ||
# | # In the main MultiCharts menu select '''Format''' and click '''Strategy properties'''. | ||
# Select the '''Alerts''' tab. | # Select the '''Alerts''' tab. | ||
# Check the '''Enable Alerts''' check box to enable alerts; uncheck the box to disable the alerts. | # Check the '''Enable Alerts''' check box to enable alerts; uncheck the box to disable the alerts. | ||
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== Alert Conditions Check == | == Alert Conditions Check == | ||
You can | You can select whether to check for Alert Triggering Conditions every time a new tick is received, or only at the close of each bar. | ||
<br>Alert Conditions Check can be set from the '''Strategy Properties''' window: | <br>Alert Conditions Check can be set from the '''Strategy Properties''' window: | ||
To enable alerts: | To enable alerts: | ||
# | # In the main MultiCharts menu select '''Format''' and click '''Strategy properties'''. | ||
# Select the '''Alerts''' tab. | # Select the '''Alerts''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Alert Conditions Check''' section click the '''On Bar Close''' or the ''' | # In the '''Alert Conditions Check''' section click the '''On Bar Close''', '''Every Tick''' or the '''Once Per Bar''' radio button, to select the alert triggering conditions to be checked at the close of each bar only, every time a new tick is received or every time a new tick is received once per bar only, respectively. | ||
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these alert settings as the default for all signals, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div> | <div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these alert settings as the default for all signals, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div> | ||
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== Audio Alerts == | == Audio Alerts == | ||
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To enable alerts: | To enable alerts: | ||
# | # In the main MultiCharts menu select '''Format''' and click '''Strategy properties'''. | ||
# Select the '''Alerts''' tab. | # Select the '''Alerts''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Audio Alert''' section, check the '''Audio Alert''' check box to enable audio alerts; uncheck the box to disable the audio alerts. | # In the '''Audio Alert''' section, check the '''Audio Alert''' check box to enable audio alerts; uncheck the box to disable the audio alerts. | ||
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To enable alerts: | To enable alerts: | ||
# | # In the main MultiCharts menu select '''Format''' and click '''Strategy properties'''. | ||
# Select the '''Alerts''' tab. | # Select the '''Alerts''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Audio Alert''' section, check the '''Audio Alert''' check box to enable audio alerts; uncheck the box to disable the audio alerts. | # In the '''Audio Alert''' section, check the '''Audio Alert''' check box to enable audio alerts; uncheck the box to disable the audio alerts. | ||
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To enable alerts: | To enable alerts: | ||
# | # In the main MultiCharts menu select '''Format''' and click '''Strategy properties'''. | ||
# Select the '''Alerts''' tab. | # Select the '''Alerts''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Visual Alert''' section, check the '''Visual Alert''' check box to enable visual alerts; uncheck the box to disable the visual alerts. | # In the '''Visual Alert''' section, check the '''Visual Alert''' check box to enable visual alerts; uncheck the box to disable the visual alerts. | ||
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To enable alerts: | To enable alerts: | ||
# | # In the main MultiCharts menu select '''Format''' and click '''Strategy properties'''. | ||
# Select the '''Alerts''' tab. | # Select the '''Alerts''' tab. | ||
# Check '''Enable Alerts''' checkbox to enable alerts. | # Check '''Enable Alerts''' checkbox to enable alerts. | ||
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# Enter the '''SMTP Server Name or IP address''', and '''Port''' number into the textboxes. Please get this information from your email provider. | # Enter the '''SMTP Server Name or IP address''', and '''Port''' number into the textboxes. Please get this information from your email provider. | ||
# Check the SMTP Server authentication data checkbox if your SMTP server requires authentication to send emails. Enter the '''User name''' and '''Password'''. | # Check the SMTP Server authentication data checkbox if your SMTP server requires authentication to send emails. Enter the '''User name''' and '''Password'''. | ||
# Press the '''Test''' button to send a test email.<br><br>If the sending process has been successful a message will appear in the pop-up window<br> | # Press the '''Test''' button to send a test email.<br><br>If the sending process has been successful a message will appear in the pop-up window<br>[[File:AlertEmailOK.gif]]<br><br>If the sending process has been unsuccessful a message will appear in the pop-up window:<br>[[File:AlertEmailFailed.gif]] | ||
# Press '''OK''' to close the '''E-mail Alert''' window.<br><br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Example of Email Alert Message:<br><br>01.10.2008 17:48:50 (alert time and date) <br>Source: Bollinger Bands (signal that triggered alert) <br>Symbol: ESZ8 (traded symbol name) <br>Resolution: 1 Tick Bar (resolution used) <br>Price: 1157,5000 (price value at the moment when defined conditions has been met) <br>Message: Price crossing over lower price band (message carrying information about the signal condition that has been met)</div><br> | # Press '''OK''' to close the '''E-mail Alert''' window.<br><br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Example of Email Alert Message:<br><br>01.10.2008 17:48:50 (alert time and date) <br>Source: Bollinger Bands (signal that triggered alert) <br>Symbol: ESZ8 (traded symbol name) <br>Resolution: 1 Tick Bar (resolution used) <br>Price: 1157,5000 (price value at the moment when defined conditions has been met) <br>Message: Price crossing over lower price band (message carrying information about the signal condition that has been met)</div><br> | ||
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