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# Choose or create a new channel and click '''Add Incoming WebHooks integration''' | # Choose or create a new channel and click '''Add Incoming WebHooks integration''' | ||
# Copy the WebHook URL and paste it in '''File → Preferences → External Alerts → Slack → Add''' | # Copy the WebHook URL and paste it in '''File → Preferences → External Alerts → Slack → Add''' | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:08, 2 February 2024
External alerts are available in MultiCharts 15 Open Beta.
Telegram Alerts
Using Telegram Bot
To send alerts to Telegram, it’s required to connect to the MultiCharts_Alerts bot using Telegram User ID:
- In File → Preferences → External Alerts tab click the Get your User ID from the Telegram bot link
- On the Telegram web page that will open in your browser click Open
- In the MultiCharts_Alerts bot click START
- You will receive a message with your User ID for Telegram Alerts
- Copy the User ID and paste it in the Telegram User ID field on the External Alerts tab in MultiCharts
- Click Test… to send a test message
- In the Alerts settings of your study check the Enable Alerts and Telegram Alerts boxes
Using WebHook
- It is also possible to send Telegram alerts by creating your own bot:
- Create your bot using this guide
- Get a Token for you bot
- Enable your bot by sending the /Start command
- Get your Telegram User ID (see the Using Telegram Bot section)
- In File → Preferences → External Alerts → Slack click Add
- Insert a request link using your Token and User ID
https://api.telegram.org/bot<TOKEN>/sendMessage?chat_id=<USER_ID>
For example: https://api.telegram.org/bot0000000000:AAAAAAAAAABBBBBBBBBBCCCCCCCCCCDDDDD/sendMessage?chat_id=0123454678 - Click Test to send a test message
Slack Alerts
To send alerts to Slack, it is required to connect using a WebHook URl.
- In Slack go to File -> Settings & Administration -> Manage Apps. A Manage Apps web page will open up in your browser.
- Go to Custom Integration → Incoming WebHooks → click Add to Slack
- Choose or create a new channel and click Add Incoming WebHooks integration
- Copy the WebHook URL and paste it in File → Preferences → External Alerts → Slack → Add