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MultiCharts work area is a customizable interface designed for traders to analyze market data and execute trades.<br> | |||
It consists of desktops, workspaces, windows, and toolbars. | |||
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== Understanding Workspaces == | == Understanding Workspaces == | ||
Workspaces help manage the working process. | Workspaces help manage the working process. Several workspaces can be open at the same time. It is possible to create, save, open, close, rename, and delete workspaces, as well as to switch between workspaces that are open in the application window. Each workspace can contain multiple windows. | ||
Names of all open | Names of all open workspaces are shown in the tabs at the bottom of application window. The tab of the currently selected (active) workspace is highlighted. To switch to another open workspace, click the tab of the workspace you wish to switch to. | ||
To achieve peak performance limit the number of simultaneously open workspaces to the ones you actually need. | To achieve peak performance limit the number of simultaneously open workspaces to the ones you actually need. | ||
=== Creating Workspaces === | === Creating Workspaces === | ||
To create a new | To create a new workspace, click the '''New Workspace''' <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/7/7b/NewWorkspace-24-200.png" width="24"> icon on the '''Main''' toolbar. | ||
<div | Workspaces can also be created by using the '''Ctrl + N''' hot key, or by clicking '''File''' in the main menu → '''New''' → '''Workspace'''. | ||
<div class="note">If there are no open workspaces when a new chart window is created, a new workspace for that window will be created automatically.</div> | |||
=== Saving Workspaces === | === Saving Workspaces === | ||
A | A workspace, complete with other windows and all settings, is saved as a file with '''.wsp''' extension. | ||
To save a | To save a workspace, click the '''Save Workspace''' <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/4/41/Save-24-200.png" width="24"> 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'''. | ||
If the | If the workspace has not yet been named, the '''Save As''' dialog box will appear, allowing to choose a file name for the workspace. | ||
In order to save an already named | In order to save an already named workspace under a new name, select '''File''' in the main menu and | ||
click '''Save Workspace As'''. | click '''Save Workspace As'''. | ||
To save | To save workspaces automatically on application | ||
exit, see [[#Workspaces Preferences|Workspaces Preferences]]. | exit, see [[#Workspaces Preferences|Workspaces Preferences]]. | ||
=== Opening Workspaces === | === Opening Workspaces === | ||
Saved | Saved workspaces can be opened by using Windows Explorer/File manager as well as from the application. | ||
To open a | To open a workspace from the application, click the '''Open Workspace''' <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/6/6f/OpenWorkspace-24-200.png" width="24"> 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 | Recently used workspaces can be opened by clicking the down-arrow to the right of the '''Open Workspace''' <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/6/6f/OpenWorkspace-24-200.png" width="24"> 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. | ||
To open | To open workspaces automatically on application startup, see [[#Workspaces Preferences|Workspaces Preferences]]. | ||
=== Closing Workspaces === | === Closing Workspaces === | ||
To close a | To close a workspace, click the '''Close Workspace''' <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/0/07/CloseWorkspace-24-200.png" width="24"> 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'''. | ||
If any changes have been made to a | If any changes have been made to a workspace since it was last saved, and '''Do not show "Save Workspace" dialog on Exit''' checkbox in [[#Workspaces Preferences|Workspace Preferences]] is not selected, the '''Save Workspace''' dialog box will appear: | ||
<br>- click '''Yes''' to save the changes and close the Workspace; | <br>- click '''Yes''' to save the changes and close the Workspace; | ||
<br>- click '''No''' to discard the changes and close the Workspace; | <br>- click '''No''' to discard the changes and close the Workspace; | ||
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To disable the dialog box and close workspaces without confirmation, | To disable the dialog box and close workspaces without confirmation, | ||
see [[#Workspaces Preferences|Workspaces Preferences]]. | see [[#Workspaces Preferences|Workspaces Preferences]]. | ||
<div class="important">If both the '''Do not show "Save Workspace" dialog on Exit''' checkbox and '''Do not save workspaces''' option are selected in the '''[[#Workspaces Preferences|Workspaces]]''' tab of the '''Preferences''' window then no changes to the workspace will be saved on exit!</div> | |||
=== Renaming Workspaces === | |||
Workspaces can be renamed by two different methods: | |||
* Save a copy of the workspace under a different name. See [[#Saving Workspaces|Saving Workspaces]]; or: | |||
* Use Windows Explorer or another program to rename a workspace file as any other Windows file. | |||
<div class="note">Workspaces that are open cannot be renamed by Windows Explorer. Close the workspace prior to renaming it.</div> | |||
=== Deleting Workspaces === | |||
Use Windows Explorer or another program to delete the workspace file as you would any other Windows file. Deleting a workspace does not delete the data or the studies. | |||
<div class="note">A workspace that is open cannot be deleted. Close the workspace prior to deleting it.</div> | |||
=== Workspaces Preferences === | |||
Workspaces preferences settings determine which workspaces, if any, will be opened on application startup, whether changes to workspaces will be saved on application exit, and if a confirmation prompt will appear when Windows are closed. | |||
Manage them in '''File''' → '''Preferences''' → '''Workspaces''' tab. | |||
In the '''On start''' section select: | |||
:* Open last active workspace from previous session | |||
:* Open all workspaces from previous session | |||
:* Open prebuilt workspaces | |||
:* Do not open workspaces | |||
:* Check '''Show this window''' box for the Preferences window to appear on start of MultiCharts | |||
:* Check '''Run wizard''' to open Wizard on software startup | |||
In the '''All workspaces''' section check: | |||
:* '''Skip the confirmation when closing windows'''. The confirmation window will not appear when the window is closed. | |||
:* '''Skip the confirmation when exiting the application'''. The confirmation window will not appear when the application is closed. | |||
:* '''Store optimization reports within workspaces'''. Clear it not to save report with a workspace. | |||
:* '''Keep the reports from previous optimizations'''. When this option is unchecked, the previous reports will be deleted on start of the next optimization, as well as the unsaved reports on close of the workspace. | |||
In the '''On exit''' section select: | |||
:* Save the changes on all workspaces | |||
:* Do not save any changes on all workspaces | |||
:* Ask about saving the changes on each workspace | |||
==Understanding Desktops== | |||
A desktop is a set of workspaces in one MultiCharts window. If you have a multi-monitor setup, you can save MultiCharts window layout on every monitor as a desktop and then when you launch MultiCharts next time just open a bunch of desktop files (you can open multiple files at once by selecting them all and pressing Enter) to get your setup back. | |||
It is possible to create, save, open, close, rename, and delete desktops. Each desktop can contain multiple workspaces. | |||
Names of the open desktops are shown at the top of MultiCharts windows. | |||
To achieve peak performance limit the number of simultaneously open desktops to the ones you actually need. | |||
===Creating Desktops=== | |||
To create a new desktop, it is necessary to open a new MultiCharts instance by clicking MultiCharts icon on your Windows Desktop. So, when you open a new MultiCharts instance, a new desktop is created automatically. | |||
=== Saving Desktops === | |||
A desktop with all the settings is saved as a file with '''.mcd''' extension. | |||
To save a desktop, click '''File''' in the main menu and select '''Save Desktop'''. If the desktop has not yet been named, the '''Save As''' dialog box will appear, allowing to choose a file name for the desktop. | |||
In order to save an already named desktop under a new name, select '''File''' in the main menu and click '''Save Desktop As'''. | |||
<div class="note">It is necessary to save the changes of the desktops manually, as they are not saved automatically.</div> | |||
<div | If any changes have been made to a workspace of the desktop since it was last saved, the '''Save Workspace''' dialog box will appear: | ||
<br>- click '''Yes''' to save the changes and close the workspace; | |||
<br>- click '''No''' to discard the changes and close the workspace; | |||
<br>- click '''Cancel''' to cancel the operation and keep the workspace open. | |||
<div class="note">Workspaces are not saved in the desktops. Desktops only store references to the list of the saved workspaces, but do not save them within the desktop, it is still necessary to save the workspaces to have them opened in a Desktop.</div> | |||
=== Opening Desktops === | |||
=== | Saved desktops can be opened by using Windows Explorer/File manager as well as from the application. | ||
To | To open a desktop from the application, click '''File''' in the main menu and select '''Open Desktop'''; in the '''Open''' dialog box that appears, navigate to and select the desktop file ('''.mcd''' extension) and click '''Open''' button. The selected desktop will be opened in the new MultiCharts instance. | ||
=== Closing Desktops === | |||
To close a desktop, click '''File''' in the main menu and select '''Close Desktop'''. | |||
<div class="note">It is necessary to save the changes of the desktops manually before closing of the desktop.</div> | |||
<br> | If any changes have been made to a workspace of the desktop since it was last saved, the '''Save Workspace''' dialog box will appear: | ||
= | <br>- click '''Yes''' to save the changes and close the workspace; | ||
<br>- click '''No''' to discard the changes and close the workspace; | |||
<br>- click '''Cancel''' to cancel the operation and keep the workspace open. | |||
<div class="important">If both '''Do not show "Save Workspace" dialog on Exit''' checkbox and '''Do not save workspaces''' options are selected in the '''[[#Workspaces Preferences|Workspace]]''' tab of the '''Preferences''' window then no changes of the workspaces will be saved on exit!</div> | |||
=== Renaming Desktops === | |||
Desktops can be renamed by two different methods: | |||
* Save a copy of the desktop under a different name. See [[#Saving Desktops|Saving Desktops]]; or: | |||
* Use Windows Explorer or another program to rename a desktop file as any other Windows file. | |||
<div class="note">Desktops that are open cannot be renamed by Windows Explorer. Close the desktop prior to renaming it.</div> | |||
Windows | === Deleting Desktops === | ||
Use Windows Explorer or another program to delete a desktop file as you would any other Windows file. Deleting a desktop does not delete the data or the studies. | |||
<div class="note">A desktop that is open cannot be deleted. Close the desktop prior to deleting it.</div> | |||
Windows | == Understanding Windows == | ||
In MultiCharts you can use the following window types: | |||
* [[:Category:Charts|Chart Window]] | |||
* [[Pre-Scanning_and_Watchlist|Scanner Window]] | |||
* [[Order_and_Position_Tracker|Order and Position Tracker Window]] | |||
* [[Time_and_Sales|Time & Sales Window]] | |||
* [[Forex_Board|Forex Board Window]] | |||
* [[Depth_of_market_(DOM)|DOM Window]] | |||
* [[Data Window]] | |||
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The number of windows that can be added to one workspace is only limited by your computer's hardware configuration. | |||
In workspaces with multiple windows only one window at a time is active. The active window is the window to which any changes will be applied, and is distinguished by the color of its title bar. Any one of the windows in a workspace can be selected as the active at any time. | |||
Windows can be moved within a workspace or detached and positioned anywhere on your computer’s desktop, arranged in any order, resized, maximized, minimized, and closed. Closing a window deletes it from the workspace. | |||
Windows are saved only as a part of the workspace that contains them. | |||
=== Creating Windows === | === Creating Windows === | ||
To create new windows go to '''File''' → '''New''' or click the corresponding icon on the [[MultiCharts_Work_Area#Toolbar_Icons_Reference|Main toolbar]].<br> | |||
To open a new window as a part of the whole MultiCharts windows (as opposed to it being a part of a workspace), go to '''View''' → '''Show'''. | |||
New windows are always created in the currently selected workspace.<br> | |||
A chart window is always created at the same time as the chart/grid that is placed in it. It is not possible to create an empty window, without a chart/grid. | |||
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=== Selecting a Window as Active === | === Selecting a Window as Active === | ||
Before making changes to a | Before making changes to a window you should make sure that it is active. Only one window at a time can be active. | ||
A | A window can be selected as active by one of the following methods: | ||
* Click anywhere on the window to make it active; or: | * Click anywhere on the window to make it active; or: | ||
* Select '''Window''' in the main menu and click the name of the window. | * Select '''Window''' in the main menu and click the name of the window. | ||
<br>Color change of the window's title bar will indicate that the window has become active. | <br>Color change of the window's title bar will indicate that the window has become active. | ||
=== Detaching and Attaching Windows === | === Detaching and Attaching Windows === | ||
By default, | By default, windows are displayed within a workspace. Windows can be detached from a workspace and positioned anywhere on your computer's desktop; on a multiple-monitor system, one or more windows can be displayed on each monitor. | ||
A | A window can be detached by one of the following methods: | ||
* Click the '''Detach Window''' | * Click the '''Detach Window''' <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/2/25/Detach_48x48.png" width="24"> button on the title bar of the window; | ||
or: | or: | ||
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* Select '''Window''' in the main menu and click '''Detach Window'''. | * Select '''Window''' in the main menu and click '''Detach Window'''. | ||
<div | <div class="note">Detached windows' last chosen positions are retained the next time that the application is started</div> | ||
A | A window can be attached back to the workspace by one of the following methods: | ||
* Click the '''Attach Window''' | * Click the '''Attach Window''' <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/2/28/Attach_48x48.png" width="24"> button on the title bar of the window; | ||
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* Select '''Window''' in the main menu and click '''Attach Window'''. | * Select '''Window''' in the main menu and click '''Attach Window'''. | ||
=== Detached Windows "Always on Top" Feature === | === Detached Windows "Always on Top" Feature === | ||
To keep a detached | To keep a detached window displayed always on top of other windows, click the '''Stick''' <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/0/00/Pin_48x48.png" width="24"> button | ||
the '''Stick''' | |||
on the title bar of the window; the button will change | on the title bar of the window; the button will change | ||
to | to <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/7/7e/UnPin_48x48.png" width="24">. | ||
To cancel the feature click | To cancel the feature, click the '''Unstick''' <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/7/7e/UnPin_48x48.png" width="24"> button | ||
the '''Unstick''' | again; the button will change to <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/0/00/Pin_48x48.png" width="24">. | ||
again; the button will change to | <div class="note">Detached window's last chosen Always on Top status is retained the next time that the application is started.</div> | ||
=== Arranging Windows === | === Arranging Windows === | ||
It is possible to arrange windows in any order. A | It is possible to arrange windows in any order. A window can be positioned anywhere by placing the mouse pointer over the window's title bar, holding the left mouse button, and dragging the window to the desired position. | ||
Windows within a workspace can also be arranged automatically: | Windows within a workspace can also be arranged automatically: | ||
* To arrange all open windows for convenient viewing select '''Window''' in the main menu and click '''Arrange | * To arrange all open windows for convenient viewing, select '''Window''' in the main menu and click '''Arrange All'''. All the minimized windows will be placed at the bottom of the workspace, below all the open windows. | ||
* To arrange all windows horizontally or vertically select '''Window''' in the main menu and click '''Arrange Horizontally''' or '''Arrange Vertically''', respectively. | * To arrange all windows horizontally or vertically select '''Window''' in the main menu and click '''Arrange Horizontally''' or '''Arrange Vertically''', respectively. | ||
* To arrange all open windows in a cascade select '''Window''' in the main menu and click '''Cascade''' | * To arrange all open windows in a cascade select '''Window''' in the main menu and click '''Cascade'''. All the minimized windows will be placed at the bottom of the workspace, below all the open windows. | ||
<div class="note">Windows' last chosen positions are retained the next time that the application is started.</div> | |||
=== Deleting Windows === | === Deleting Windows === | ||
A window can be deleted from a | A window can be deleted from a workspace. To close a window means to delete it. It is possible to delete all of the windows from a workspace, leaving the workspace empty. | ||
To delete a | To delete a window from a workspace, click the '''Close''' button on the title bar of the window; in the dialog box that appears, click '''Yes''' to delete the window, or click '''Cancel''' to cancel the operation and keep the window open. | ||
To disable the dialog box and delete windows without confirmation, see [[#Workspaces Preferences|Workspaces Preferences]]. | To disable the dialog box and delete windows without confirmation, see [[#Workspaces Preferences|Workspaces Preferences]]. | ||
=== Switching between Windows === | === Switching between Windows === | ||
Within a | Within a workspace you can switch between the open windows by using the '''Ctrl + F6''' hotkey combination, or by clicking anywhere on the window you wish to switch to. | ||
=== Copying Windows === | === Copying Windows === | ||
The active | The active window can be copied, complete with all settings, data series, and studies, and pasted to any open workspace. | ||
and studies, and pasted to any open | |||
To copy an active window use one of the following methods: | To copy an active window use one of the following methods: | ||
* Select '''File''' in the main menu and click '''Copy Window'''; or: | * Select '''File''' in the main menu and click '''Copy Window'''; or: | ||
* Use | * Use '''Ctrl + Shift + C''' hot key combination. | ||
To paste the copied | |||
To paste the copied window: | |||
* Select '''File''' in the main menu and click '''Paste Window''', or: | * Select '''File''' in the main menu and click '''Paste Window''', or: | ||
* Use '''Ctrl + Shift + V''' hot key combination. | * Use '''Ctrl + Shift + V''' hot key combination. | ||
== Understanding Toolbars == | == Understanding Toolbars == | ||
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, Simulated Trading, Chart Analysis, Command Line, Control, Drawing, Resolution. Any of the toolbars can be made floating, allowing them to be positioned anywhere, or hidden if they are not needed. | ||
=== Hiding and Redisplaying Toolbars === | === Hiding and Redisplaying Toolbars === | ||
All toolbars are displayed by default. | All toolbars are displayed by default. | ||
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A floating toolbar can also be hidden by clicking the '''Close''' button on the toolbar's title bar. | A floating toolbar can also be hidden by clicking the '''Close''' button on the toolbar's title bar. | ||
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''' | The Resolution toolbar can also be hidden or redisplayed by clicking the '''Resolution''' <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/b/bb/Toolbar6_CommandLine_200.png" width="24"> icon. | ||
=== Floating or Docking Toolbars === | === Floating or Docking Toolbars === | ||
By default, toolbars are displayed docked to the top of the application window. Any of the toolbars can be made floating or docked. A floating toolbar has its own title bar and can be positioned anywhere on your computer’s desktop. | By default, toolbars are displayed docked to the top of the application window. Any of the toolbars can be made floating or docked. A floating toolbar has its own title bar and can be positioned anywhere on your computer’s desktop. | ||
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* Double-click the move handle of a docked toolbar; or: | * Double-click the move handle of a docked toolbar; or: | ||
* Position the mouse pointer over the toolbar's move handle; hold the left mouse button and drag the toolbar to the desired position. | * Position the mouse pointer over the toolbar's move handle; hold the left mouse button and drag the toolbar to the desired position. | ||
Toolbars can be docked by one of the following methods: | Toolbars can be docked by one of the following methods: | ||
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* Double-click the toolbar's title bar. The toolbar will dock along the top border of the application window; or: | * Double-click the toolbar's title bar. The toolbar will dock along the top border of the application window; or: | ||
* Position the mouse pointer over the title bar of a floating toolbar; hold the left mouse button and drag the toolbar to any of the four borders of the application window. Once the mouse pointer comes close to a border of the window, an outline will indicate where the toolbar will be docked. Releasing the mouse button will dock the toolbar. | * Position the mouse pointer over the title bar of a floating toolbar; hold the left mouse button and drag the toolbar to any of the four borders of the application window. Once the mouse pointer comes close to a border of the window, an outline will indicate where the toolbar will be docked. Releasing the mouse button will dock the toolbar. | ||
<div class="note">Toolbars' last chosen positions are retained the next time that the application is started.</div> | |||
< | === Toolbar Icons Reference === | ||
<b>Main Toolbar</b> | |||
{| class="wikitable wikitable_col_center_2" | |||
|- | |||
!style="width:40%;"|Command!!style="width:20%;"|Icon!!Description | |||
|- | |||
|New Workspace||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/7/7b/NewWorkspace-24-200.png" width="24">||[[#Creating Workspaces|Creating Workspaces]] | |||
|- | |||
|Save Workspace||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/4/41/Save-24-200.png" width=24>||[[#Saving Workspaces|Saving Workspace]] | |||
|- | |||
|Open Workspace||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/6/6f/OpenWorkspace-24-200.png" width="24">||[[MultiCharts_Work_Area#Opening_Workspaces|Opening Workspace]] | |||
|- | |||
|Close Workspace||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/0/07/CloseWorkspace-24-200.png" width="24">||[[MultiCharts_Work_Area#Closing_Workspaces|Closing Workspace]] | |||
|- | |||
|New Chart Window||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/9/99/Chart-24-200.png" width="24">||[[Creating Charts]] | |||
|- | |||
|New Scanner Window||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/6/60/New_Scanner_Window_200.png" width="24">||[[Understanding_Real-Time_Market_Scanner|Using Real-Time Scanner]] | |||
|- | |||
|New Order and Position Tracker Window||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/4/4f/New_Order_and_Position_Tracker_Window_200.png" width="24">||[[Order_and_Position_Tracker|Using Order and Position Tracker]] | |||
|- | |||
|New Time & Sales Window||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/b/be/New_Time_%26_Sales_Window_200.png" width="24">||[[Time_and_Sales|Using Time and Sales]] | |||
|- | |||
|New Forex Board Window||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/8/87/New_Forex_Board_Window_200.png" width="24">||[[Forex_Board|Using Forex Board]] | |||
|- | |||
|New DOM Window||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/8/8e/New_DOM_Window_200.png" width="24">||[[Depth_of_market_(DOM)|Using Depth of market (DOM)]] | |||
|- | |||
|New QuoteManager||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/9/92/New_QuoteManager_200.png" width="24">||[[QuoteManager|Using QuoteManager]] | |||
|- | |||
|New PowerLanguage Editor||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/8/8f/New_PowerLanguage_Editor_200.png" width="24">||[[Editor_Overview|Using PowerLanguage Editor]] | |||
|- | |||
|New Portfolio Trader||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/0/02/New_Portfolio_Trader_200.png" width="24">||[[Portfolio_Trader|Using Portfolio Trader]] | |||
|- | |||
|New Strategy Orders Monitor||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/3/32/New_Strategy_Orders_Monitor.png" width="24">||[[Strategy_Orders_Monitor|Using Strategy Orders Monitor]] | |||
|- | |||
|Enable Automated Order Execution for Multiple Charts||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/2/24/Enable_Automated_Order_Execution_for_Multiple_Charts.png" width="24"> | |||
||[[Getting_Started_with_AutoTrading#Enabling_and_Disabling_Auto_Trading_on_Multiple_Charts|Enabling and Disabling Auto Trading on Multiple Charts]] | |||
|- | |||
|Disable Automated Order Execution for Multiple Charts||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/5/59/Disable_Automated_Order_Execution_for_Multiple_Charts.png" width="24"> | |||
||[[Getting_Started_with_AutoTrading#Enabling_and_Disabling_Auto_Trading_on_Multiple_Charts|Enabling and Disabling Auto Trading on Multiple Charts]] | |||
|} | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
=== | <b>Control Toolbar</b> | ||
{| class="wikitable wikitable_col_center_2" | |||
< | |- | ||
!style="width:40%;"|Command!!style="width:20%;"|Icon!!Description | |||
|- | |||
|Decrease Bar Spacing||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/b/ba/Decrease_bar_spacing.png" width="24">||[[Adjusting_Chart#Changing Bar Spacing|Changing Bar Spacing]] | |||
|- | |||
|Increase Bar Spacing||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/c/c5/Increase_Bar_Spacing_200.png" width="24">||[[Adjusting_Chart#Changing Bar Spacing|Changing Bar Spacing]] | |||
|- | |||
|Compress Price Scale||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/a/ab/Compress_Price_Scale_200.png" width="24">||[[Adjusting_Chart#Changing Price Scale Compression|Changing Price Scale Compression]] | |||
|- | |||
|Expand Price Scale||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/6/6d/Expand_Price_Scale_200.png" width="24">||[[Adjusting_Chart#Changing Price Scale Compression|Changing Price Scale Compression]] | |||
|- | |||
|Move Up||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/9/9e/Move_Up.png" width="24">||[[Adjusting_Chart#Moving a Data Series Vertically|Moving a Data Series Vertically]] | |||
|- | |||
|Move Down||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/6/6a/Move_Down.png" width="24">||[[Adjusting_Chart#Moving a Data Series Vertically|Moving a Data Series Vertically]] | |||
|- | |||
|Scroll Left||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/2/25/Scroll_Left.png?20240530123833" width="24">||[[Adjusting_Chart#Scrolling Horizontally through a Chart|Scrolling Horizontally through a Chart]] | |||
|- | |||
|Scroll Right||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/a/a2/Scroll_Right.png" width="24">||[[Adjusting_Chart#Scrolling Horizontally through a Chart|Scrolling Horizontally through a Chart]] | |||
|- | |||
|Increase Weight||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/d/d5/Increase_Weight.png?20240530130609" width="24">||[[Chart_Style#Changing Bar Weight|Changing Bar Weight]] | |||
|- | |||
|Decrease Weight||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/b/bb/Decrease_Weight.png?20240530130628" width="24">||[[Chart_Style#Changing Bar Weight|Changing Bar Weight]] | |||
|- | |||
|Zoom In||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/3/30/Zoom_In.png" width="24">||[[Adjusting_Chart#Zooming In|Zooming In]] | |||
|- | |||
|Zoom Out||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/b/bf/Zoom_Out.png?20240530130717" width="24">||[[Adjusting_Chart#Zooming Out|Zooming Out]] | |||
|- | |||
|Reset Scales||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/0/02/Reset_Scales.png" width="24">||[[Adjusting_Chart#Resetting Both Scales|Resetting Both Scales]] | |||
|- | |||
|Reset Time Scale||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/a/aa/Reset_Time_Scale200.png" width="24">||[[Adjusting_Chart#Resetting Time Scale (Bar Spacing)|Resetting Time Scale (Bar Spacing)]] | |||
|- | |||
|Reset Price Scale||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/3/31/Reset_Price_Scale200.png" width="24">||[[Adjusting_Chart#Resetting Price Scale|Resetting Price Scale]] | |||
|- | |||
|Hide Object||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/f/fd/Hide_Object.png" width="24">||[[Using Studies#Hiding Indicators|Hiding Indicators]] | |||
|- | |||
|Background Dragging||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/3/3d/Background_Dragging.png" width="24">||[[Background Dragging]] | |||
|- | |||
|Orders and Data Series Dragging||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/7/7f/Orders_and_Data_Series_Dragging.png" width="24">||[[Orders and Data Series Dragging]] | |||
|} | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
=== | <b>Chart Analysis Toolbar</b> | ||
{| class="wikitable wikitable_col_center_2" | |||
|- | |||
!style="width:40%;"|Command!!style="width:20%;"|Icon!!Description | |||
|- | |||
|Insert Symbol||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/4/4e/Insert_Symbol_200.png" width="24">||[[Creating_Charts#Inserting Additional Symbols into a Chart Window|Inserting Additional Symbols into a Chart Window]] | |||
|- | |||
|Insert Study||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/7/71/Insert_Study_200.png" width="24">||[[Using_Studies#Inserting Studies|Inserting Studies]] | |||
|- | |||
|Insert Signal||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/b/ba/Insert_Signal_Icon.png" width="24">||[[Using_Studies#Inserting Studies|Inserting Studies]] | |||
|- | |||
|Show / Hide Drawing Tools||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/f/fc/Show_Hide_Drawing_Tools.png?20240530155441" width="24">||[[Drawing_Tools#Inserting Drawing Tools|Inserting Drawing Tools]] | |||
|- | |||
|Format Instruments||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/4/4a/FormatInstrument.png" width="24">||[[Changing_Symbols#Changing Symbol by Symbol Name|Changing Symbols]] | |||
|- | |||
|Format Window||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/1/1d/Format_Window_200.png" width="24">||[[Chart_Appearance|Changing Chart Appearance]] | |||
|- | |||
|Bar Chart||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/f/f1/Bar_Chart_200.png" width="24">||[[OHLC_Bar_Chart|Selecting OHLC Chart Style]] | |||
|- | |||
|Candlestick Chart||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/c/c7/Candlestick_Chart_%28new%29.png?20240531125529" width="24">||[[Candlestick_Chart|Selecting Candlestick Chart Style]] | |||
|- | |||
|Hollow Candlestick Chart||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/2/2b/Hollow_Candlestick_Chart_200.png" width="24">||[[Hollow_Candlestick_Chart|Selecting Hollow Candlestick Chart Style]] | |||
|- | |||
|Line on Close Chart||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/f/f5/Line_on_Close_Chart_200.png" width="24">||[[Line_On_Close_Chart|Selecting Line on Close Chart Style]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Line Break Chart||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/e/ee/Line_Break_Chart_icon.png" width="24">||[[Line_Break|Selecting Line Break Chart Style]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Renko Chart||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/d/db/Renko_Chart_icon.png" width="24">||[[Renko|Selecting Renko Chart Style]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Kagi Chart||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/e/e3/Kagi_Chart_icon.png" width="24">||[[Kagi|Selecting Kagi Chart Style]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Point & Figure Chart||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/5/56/Point_and_Figure_icon.png" width="24">||[[Point and Figure|Selecting Point & Figure Chart Style]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Heikin-Ashi Chart||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/7/75/Heikin-Ashi_logo.png" width="24">||[[Heikin-Ashi|Selecting Heikin-Ashi Chart Style]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |TPO Chart||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/b/b7/TPO_icon.png" width="24">||[[TPO|Selecting TPO Chart Style]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Volume Delta||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/9/99/Volume_Delta_icon.png" width="24">||[[Volume Delta|Selecting Volume Delta Chart Style]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Cumulative Delta||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/e/e9/Cum_Delta_icon.png" width="24">||[[Cumulative Delta|Selecting Cumulative Delta Chart Style]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Arrow Pointer||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/3/31/Arrow_Pointer_200.png" width="24">||[[Using_Pointers#Pointer|Pointer]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Cross Pointer||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/3/37/Cross_Pointer_200.png" width="24">||[[Using_Pointers#Cross Pointer|Cross Pointer]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Show/Hide Chart Hint||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/1/13/Show_Hide_Chart_Hint_200.png" width="24">||[[Using_Pointers#Understanding Hint Modes|Changing Hint Modes]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Show/Hide Cross||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/e/ec/Show_Hide_Cross_200.png" width="24">||[[Using_Pointers#Cross Mode|Using Cross Mode]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Move Crosshair in Tick Increments||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/4/46/Move_crosshair_in_tick_increments.png" width="24">||[[Using_Pointers#Cross Mode|Using Cross Mode]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Tracking Time and Price||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/6/63/Tracking_Time_and_Price_200.png" width="24">||[[Using_Pointers#Tracking_Time_and_Price|Tracking Time and Price]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Data Window||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/2/2c/Data_Window_200.png" width="24">||[[Data_Window|Using Data Window]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Show/Hide Chart Trading||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/0/06/Show_Hide_Chart_Trading.png" width="24">||[[Chart_Trading|Using Chart Trading]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Expert Commentary||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/c/cd/Expert_Commntary.png" width="24">||[[Expert_Commentary|Using Expert Commentary]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Optimize Strategy||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/f/fb/Optimize_Strategy_200.png" width="24">||[[Performing_Optimization|Using Optimization]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Strategy Performance Report||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/9/99/Strategy_Performance_Report.png" width="24">||[[Using_Performance_Report#Accessing_Strategy_Performance_Report|Using Strategy Performance Report]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Strategy Optimization Report||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/e/e2/Strategy_Optimization_Report_icon.png" width="24">|||[[Using Optimization Report]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Walk Forward Optimization Report||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/6/60/WFO_report.png" width="24">|||[[Walk_Forward_Optimization_Report|Using Walk Forward Optimization Report]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Matrix Optimization Report||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/0/0d/Matrix_Optimization_report.png" width="24">|||[[Matrix_Optimization|Using Matrix Optimization Report]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Trading Performance Report||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/2/2b/Trading_Performance_Report.png" width="24">||[[Using_Performance_Report#Accessing_Trading_Performance_Report|Using Trading Performance Report]] | ||
|} | |||
<br> | |||
<b>Resolution Toolbar</b> | |||
{| class="wikitable wikitable_col_center_2" | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | !style="width:40%;"|Command!!style="width:20%;"|Icon!!Description | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Tick Bar ||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/5/57/Tick_Bar_200.png" width="24">||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Tick-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Tick-Based Charts]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Volume Bar||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/1/16/Volume_Bar_200.png" width="24">||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Volume-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Volume-Based Charts]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Range Bar ||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/a/a9/Range_Bar_200.png" width="24">||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Range-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Range-Based Charts]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Second Bar||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/8/82/Second_Bar_200.png" width="24">||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Minute Bar||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/d/dc/Minute_Bar_200.png" width="24">||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Hourly Bar||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/f/f1/Hourly_Bar_200.png" width="24">||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Daily Bar ||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/8/8f/Daily_Bar_200.png" width="24">||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Weekly Bar||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/8/8f/Weekly_Bar_200.png" width="24">||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Monthly Bar||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/a/a7/Monthly_Bar_200.png" width="24">||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Quarterly Bar||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/7/7d/Quarterly_Bar_200.png" width="24">||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Yearly Bar||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/0/0a/Yearly_Bar_200.png" width="24">||[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]] | ||
|} | |||
<br> | |||
<b>Drawing Toolbar</b> | |||
{| class="wikitable wikitable_col_center_2" | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | !style="width:40%;"|Command!!style="width:20%;"|Icon!!Description | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Trend Line||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/2/22/Trend_Line_200.png" width="24">|||[[Trend_Line#Inserting Trend Line|Inserting Trend Line]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Horizontal Line||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/7/72/Horizontal_Line_200.png" width="24">||[[Horizontal Line#Inserting Horizontal Line|Inserting Horizontal Line]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Time Line||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/9/9a/Time_Line_200.png" width="24">||[[Time Line#Inserting Time Line|Inserting Time Line]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Regression Channel||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/7/72/Regression_Channel_200.png" width="24">||[[Regression Channel#Inserting Regression Channel|Inserting Regression Channel]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Equidistant Channel||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/c/c2/Equidistant_Channel_200.png" width="24">||[[Equidistant Channel#Inserting Equidistant Channel|Inserting Equidistant Channel]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|' | |Andrews' Pitchfork||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/7/78/Andrews%27_Pitchfork_200.png" width="24">||[[Andrews' Pitchfork#Inserting Andrews' Pitchfork|Inserting Andrews' Pitchfork]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Schiff Pitchfork||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/7/70/Schiff_Pitchfork.png" width="24">||[[Schiff_Pitchfork|Inserting Schiff Pitchfork]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Modified Schiff Pitchfork||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/5/5d/Modified_Schiff_Pitchfork.png" width="24">||[[Modified_Schiff_Pitchfork|Inserting Modified Schiff Pitchfork]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Fibonacci Retracement Price Lines ||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/c/c2/Fibonacci_Retracement_Price_Lines_200.png" width="24">||[[Fibonacci Retracement Price Lines#Inserting Fibonacci Retracement Price Lines|Inserting Fibonacci Retracement Price Lines]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Fibonacci Speed/Resistance Fan||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/1/11/Fibonacci_SpeedResistance_Fan_200.png" width="24">||[[Fibonacci Speed/Resistance Fan#Inserting Fibonacci Speed/Resistance Fan|Inserting Fibonacci Speed/Resistance Fan]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Fibonacci Trend-based Price Extension Lines||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/4/4d/Fibonacci_Trend-based_Price_Extension_Lines.png" width="24">||[[Fibonacci_Trend-based_Price_Extension_Lines|Inserting Fibonacci Trend-based Price Extension Lines]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Fibonacci Speed/Resistance Arcs||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/7/7a/Fibonacci_SpeedResistance_Arcs_200.png" width="24">||[[Fibonacci Speed/Resistance Arcs#Inserting Fibonacci Speed/Resistance Arcs|Inserting Fibonacci Speed/Resistance Arcs]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Fibonacci Time Zones||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/8/8f/Fibonacci_Time_Zones_200.png" width="24">||[[Fibonacci Time Zones#Inserting Fibonacci Time Zones|Inserting Fibonacci Time Zones]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Fibonacci Trend-Based Time Lines||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/8/85/Fibonacci_Trend-Based_Time_Lines_200.png" width="24">||[[Fibonacci Trend-Based Time Lines#Inserting Fibonacci Trend-Based Time Lines|Inserting Fibonacci Trend-Based Time Lines]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Gann Fan||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/7/75/Gann_Fan_200.png" width="24">||[[Gann Fan#Inserting Gann Fan|Inserting Gann Fan]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Gann Square||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/6/64/Gann_Square_200.png" width="24">||[[Gann Square#Inserting Gann Square|Inserting Gann Square]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Volume Profile Drawing||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/e/ee/Volume_Profile_Drawing.png" width="24">||[[Volume_Profile_Drawing|Using Volume Profile Drawing]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Retracement Calculator||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/e/ec/Retracement_Calculator_200.png" width="24">||[[Retracement Calculator#Inserting Retracement Calculator|Inserting Retracement Calculator]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Text||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/d/d0/Text_200.png" width="24">||[[Text (Drawing Tool)#Inserting Text|Inserting Text]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Rectangle||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/7/78/Rectangle_200.png" width="24">||[[Rectangle#Inserting Rectangle|Inserting Rectangle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Ellipse||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/3/31/Ellipse_200.png" width="24">||[[Ellipse#Inserting Ellipse|Inserting Ellipse]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Arc||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/f/fc/Arc_200.png" width="24">||[[Arc#Inserting Arc|Inserting Arc]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Arrow Down||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/0/0c/Arrow_Down_200.png" width="24">||[[Arrow_Down#Inserting Arrow Down|Inserting Arrow Down]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Arrow Up||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/b/b8/Arrow_Up_200.png" width="24">||[[Arrow_Up#Inserting Arrow Up|Inserting Arrow Up]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Snap Mode||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/f/ff/Snap_Mode.png" width="24">||[[Snap_Mode|Using Snap Mode]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Remain in Drawing Mode||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/f/ff/Remain_in_Drawing_Mode_200.png" width="24">||[[Remain_in_Drawing_Mode|Remaining in Drawing Mode]] | ||
|} | |||
<br> | |||
<b>Command Line Toolbar</b> | |||
{| class="wikitable wikitable_col_center_2" | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | !style="width:40%;"|Command!!style="width:20%;"|Icon!!Description | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Resolution||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/b/bb/Toolbar6_CommandLine_200.png" width="24"> | ||
|[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Command Line|| <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/c/c4/CommandLine2.png" width="147">||[[:#Understanding Command Line|Using Command Line]] | ||
|} | |||
<br> | |||
<b>Simulated Trading Toolbar</b> | |||
{| class="wikitable wikitable_col_center_2" | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | !style="width:40%;"|Command!!style="width:20%;"|Icon!!Description | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Standard Simulated Trading|| <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/0/0e/Standard_ST.png" width="24"> ||[[How_to_Use_Simulated_Trading#Choose_a_Mode|Setting Simulation Mode]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Advanced Simulated Trading|| <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/b/bc/Advanced_ST.png" width="24"> ||[[How_to_Use_Simulated_Trading#Choose_a_Mode|Setting Simulation Mode]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Choose Resolution|| <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/2/29/ResolutionST.png" width="129"> ||[[How_to_Use_Simulated_Trading#Choose_a_Resolution|Setting Simulation Resolution]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Start Time|| <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/c/cd/DateTime.png" width="154">||[[How_to_Use_Simulated_Trading#Set_a_Starting_Point_to_Begin_Simulation|Setting Simulation Start Time]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Set the date and time to start||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/2/28/Set_the_date_and_time_200.png" width="24">||[[How_to_Use_Simulated_Trading#Set_a_Starting_Point_to_Begin_Simulation|Setting Simulation Start Time]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Step Forward||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/b/bd/Step_Forward.png" width="24">||[[How_to_Use_Simulated_Trading#Manage_the_Replay|Using Step Forward]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Pause/Resume||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/1/13/Play_Pause_Resume.png" width="24">||[[How_to_Use_Simulated_Trading#Manage_the_Replay|Using Pause/Resume]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Go To Realtime||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/d/d2/Go_to_Realtime_200.png" width="24">||[[How_to_Use_Simulated_Trading#Manage_the_Replay|Going To Realtime]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Simulation Speed||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/thumb/1/13/Speed-.png/180px-Speed-.png" width="104">||[[How_to_Use_Simulated_Trading#Manage_the_Replay|Setting Simulation Speed]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Workspace Mode||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/2/28/Workspace_Mode.png" width="24">||[[How_to_Use_Simulated_Trading#Switch_to_Workspace_Mode|Using Workspace Mode]] | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Collect Data||<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/f/f1/ST_Collect_Data.png" width="24">|| [[How_to_Use_Simulated_Trading#Collecting_Data|Collecting Data]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Understanding Command Line === | |||
'''Command Line''' | |||
The Command Line toolbar allows performing a variety of tasks quickly and efficiently by entering text commands, without relying on the graphical user interface. | |||
Type the appropriate command in the '''Command Line''' combo box and press '''Enter'''. | |||
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<img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/9/94/Command.png" width="205"> | |||
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To select a previously used command, use the drop-down function. | |||
<div class="example">Type in "'''5 minutes'''" to change the chart resolution to 5 minutes.<br> | |||
Type in "'''AMD'''" to change the symbol to AMD.</div> | |||
Command Line commands can be integrated into scripts to automate complex operations and streamline workflows. | |||
<div class="tip-no-title">See [[CommandLine]] page.</div> | |||
=== The List of Supported Commands === | |||
= | * <syntaxhighlight>.bsi</syntaxhighlight>Increases [[Time Scale#Setting Bar Spacing|bar spacing]]. | ||
''' | * <syntaxhighlight>.bsd</syntaxhighlight>Decreases [[Time Scale#Setting Bar Spacing|bar spacing]]. | ||
* <syntaxhighlight>.rep</syntaxhighlight>Calls [[Using Performance Report|Strategy Performance Report]]. | |||
* <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>.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]]. '''Subchart''' parameter 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>.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>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>.at_toggle</syntaxhighlight>Turns on/off auto trading on the active chart. | |||
* <syntaxhighlight>.shs</syntaxhighlight>Switches between different styles for Hint 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'''. | |||
==== Table of Parameters for .ISY and .CSY Commands ==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!Description | |||
!Parameter | |||
|- | |||
|Number of data series | |||
|dnum | |||
|- | |||
|Symbol name | |||
|name | |||
|- | |||
|Data provider | |||
|df | |||
|- | |||
|Resolution of the chart | |||
|res | |||
|- | |||
|Symbol description | |||
|desc | |||
|- | |||
|Starting point of data interval | |||
|from | |||
|- | |||
|Ending point of data interval | |||
|to | |||
|- | |||
|Do not show the Format Instrument dialogue window if there is an error in the request | |||
|mute | |||
|- | |||
|Build daily based charts (days, weeks, months, quarters, years) [[Chart Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|using minute data instead of daily data]]. '''bfm=0''' - use daily data, '''bfm=1''' - use minute data. If '''bfm''' is not used at all, daily data is used. | |||
|bfm | |||
|} | |||
<div class="example-no-title"><div class="example-title">Example 1</div>Enter to command line: '''.isy name=@ES#, df=IQFeed, res=1 min, desc=E-MINI S&P 500 MARCH 2013, from=12/31/2012, to=5/10/2013''' in order to insert 1 minute graph of S&P mini 500 from IQFeed starting from 31th of December 2012 up to 10th of May 2013 as additional data series to the active chart window.</div> | |||
<div class="example-no-title"><div class="example-title">Example 2</div>Enter to command line: '''.csy dnum=1, name=@ES#, df=IQFeed, res=1 min, desc=E-MINI S&P 500 MARCH 2013, from=12/31/2012, to=5/10/2013''' in order to change the data series 1 to 1 minute graph of S&P mini 500 from IQFeed starting from 31th of December 2012 up to 10th of May 2013 as additional data series to the active chart window.</div> | |||
<div class="note">If '''dnum''' parameter is not specified, the selected data series will be affected. If no particular data series is selected, the data series 1 will be affected.</div> | |||
==== Table of Parameters for .IIND and .ISIG Commands ==== | |||
< | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Description | |||
!Parameter | |||
|- | |||
|Name of an indicator | |||
|name | |||
|- | |||
|Name of a signal | |||
|nameN | |||
|- | |||
|Number of data series to base an indicator on | |||
|base | |||
|- | |||
|Maximum number of bars a study will reference, or maximum bars back | |||
|bref | |||
|- | |||
|Show Format Indicator window | |||
|fmt | |||
|} | |||
<div class="example-no-title"><div class="example-title">Example 1</div>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 class="example-no-title"><div class="example-title">Example 2</div>Enter to command line: '''.isig name1=Bollinger Bands LE''' in order to apply Bollinger Bands LE signal to the active chart window.</div> | |||
<div class="note">If no parameters are specified, the '''Insert Indicator''' or '''Insert Signal''' window is called.</div> | |||
==== Table of Parameters for .RLD Command ==== | |||
< | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Description | |||
!Parameter | |||
|- | |||
|Reloads all charts with all data series in all workspaces | |||
|glob | |||
|- | |||
|Reloads data series on the current chart with the specified resolution | |||
|res = ResSize ResName | |||
|- | |||
|Reloads a specified number of days/weeks/months back | |||
|int = ResSize ResName | |||
|} | |||
<div class="example-no-title"><div class="example-title">Example 1</div>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 class="example-no-title"><div class="example-title">Example 2</div>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 class="example-no-title"><div class="example-title">Example 3</div>Enter to command line: '''.rld int = 2 weeks''' in order to reload 2 weeks of data on the active chart.</div> | |||
<div class="note">If a parameter is specified incorrectly, the '''.rld''' will be used for the active chart.</div> | |||
==== | ==== Table of Resolutions for Command Line==== | ||
In the command line, you can define the resolution using various methods as illustrated in the table below. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!Resolution name | |||
!Value 1 | |||
!Value 2 | |||
!Value 3 | |||
!Value 4 | |||
|- | |||
|Tick | |||
|tick | |||
|ticks | |||
|t | |||
|ts | |||
|- | |||
|Contract | |||
|volume | |||
|volumes | |||
|contract | |||
|contracts | |||
|- | |||
|Point | |||
|point | |||
|points | |||
|pt | |||
|pts | |||
|- | |||
|Point Original | |||
| | |||
|point(original) | |||
|orpt | |||
|orpts | |||
|- | |||
|Change | |||
|change | |||
|changes | |||
|chg | |||
|chgs | |||
|- | |||
|Second | |||
|second | |||
|seconds | |||
|sec | |||
|secs | |||
|- | |||
|Minute | |||
|minute | |||
|minutes | |||
|min | |||
|mins | |||
|- | |||
|Hour | |||
|hour | |||
|hours | |||
|hr | |||
|hrs | |||
|- | |||
|Day | |||
|day | |||
|days | |||
|d | |||
|ds | |||
|- | |||
|Week | |||
|week | |||
|weeks | |||
|wk | |||
|wks | |||
|- | |||
|Month | |||
|month | |||
|months | |||
|mth | |||
|mths | |||
|- | |||
|Quarter | |||
|quarter | |||
|quarters | |||
|qrt | |||
|qrts | |||
|- | |||
|Year | |||
|year | |||
|years | |||
|yr | |||
|yrs | |||
|} | |||
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MultiCharts work area is a customizable interface designed for traders to analyze market data and execute trades.
It consists of desktops, workspaces, windows, and toolbars.
Understanding Workspaces
Workspaces help manage the working process. Several workspaces can be open at the same time. It is possible to create, save, open, close, rename, and delete workspaces, as well as to switch between workspaces that are open in the application window. Each workspace can contain multiple windows.
Names of all open workspaces are shown in the tabs at the bottom of application window. The tab of the currently selected (active) workspace is highlighted. To switch to another open workspace, click the tab of the workspace you wish to switch to.
To achieve peak performance limit the number of simultaneously open workspaces to the ones you actually need.
Creating Workspaces
To create a new workspace, click the New Workspace icon on the Main toolbar.
Workspaces can also be created by using the Ctrl + N hot key, or by clicking File in the main menu → New → Workspace.
Saving Workspaces
A workspace, complete with other windows and all settings, is saved as a file with .wsp extension.
To save a workspace, click the Save Workspace 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.
If the workspace has not yet been named, the Save As dialog box will appear, allowing to choose a file name for the workspace.
In order to save an already named workspace under a new name, select File in the main menu and click Save Workspace As.
To save workspaces automatically on application exit, see Workspaces Preferences.
Opening Workspaces
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 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.
Recently used workspaces can be opened by clicking the down-arrow to the right of the Open Workspace 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.
To open workspaces automatically on application startup, see Workspaces Preferences.
Closing Workspaces
To close a workspace, click the Close Workspace 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.
If any changes have been made to a workspace since it was last saved, and Do not show "Save Workspace" dialog on Exit checkbox in Workspace Preferences is not selected, the Save Workspace dialog box will appear:
- click Yes to save the changes and close the Workspace;
- click No to discard the changes and close the Workspace;
- click Cancel to cancel the operation and keep the Workspace open.
To disable the dialog box and close workspaces without confirmation, see Workspaces Preferences.
Renaming Workspaces
Workspaces can be renamed by two different methods:
- Save a copy of the workspace under a different name. See Saving Workspaces; or:
- Use Windows Explorer or another program to rename a workspace file as any other Windows file.
Deleting Workspaces
Use Windows Explorer or another program to delete the workspace file as you would any other Windows file. Deleting a workspace does not delete the data or the studies.
Workspaces Preferences
Workspaces preferences settings determine which workspaces, if any, will be opened on application startup, whether changes to workspaces will be saved on application exit, and if a confirmation prompt will appear when Windows are closed.
Manage them in File → Preferences → Workspaces tab.
In the On start section select:
- Open last active workspace from previous session
- Open all workspaces from previous session
- Open prebuilt workspaces
- Do not open workspaces
- Check Show this window box for the Preferences window to appear on start of MultiCharts
- Check Run wizard to open Wizard on software startup
In the All workspaces section check:
- Skip the confirmation when closing windows. The confirmation window will not appear when the window is closed.
- Skip the confirmation when exiting the application. The confirmation window will not appear when the application is closed.
- Store optimization reports within workspaces. Clear it not to save report with a workspace.
- Keep the reports from previous optimizations. When this option is unchecked, the previous reports will be deleted on start of the next optimization, as well as the unsaved reports on close of the workspace.
In the On exit section select:
- Save the changes on all workspaces
- Do not save any changes on all workspaces
- Ask about saving the changes on each workspace
Understanding Desktops
A desktop is a set of workspaces in one MultiCharts window. If you have a multi-monitor setup, you can save MultiCharts window layout on every monitor as a desktop and then when you launch MultiCharts next time just open a bunch of desktop files (you can open multiple files at once by selecting them all and pressing Enter) to get your setup back.
It is possible to create, save, open, close, rename, and delete desktops. Each desktop can contain multiple workspaces. Names of the open desktops are shown at the top of MultiCharts windows. To achieve peak performance limit the number of simultaneously open desktops to the ones you actually need.
Creating Desktops
To create a new desktop, it is necessary to open a new MultiCharts instance by clicking MultiCharts icon on your Windows Desktop. So, when you open a new MultiCharts instance, a new desktop is created automatically.
Saving Desktops
A desktop with all the settings is saved as a file with .mcd extension.
To save a desktop, click File in the main menu and select Save Desktop. If the desktop has not yet been named, the Save As dialog box will appear, allowing to choose a file name for the desktop. In order to save an already named desktop under a new name, select File in the main menu and click Save Desktop As.
If any changes have been made to a workspace of the desktop since it was last saved, the Save Workspace dialog box will appear:
- click Yes to save the changes and close the workspace;
- click No to discard the changes and close the workspace;
- click Cancel to cancel the operation and keep the workspace open.
Opening Desktops
Saved desktops can be opened by using Windows Explorer/File manager as well as from the application.
To open a desktop from the application, click File in the main menu and select Open Desktop; in the Open dialog box that appears, navigate to and select the desktop file (.mcd extension) and click Open button. The selected desktop will be opened in the new MultiCharts instance.
Closing Desktops
To close a desktop, click File in the main menu and select Close Desktop.
If any changes have been made to a workspace of the desktop since it was last saved, the Save Workspace dialog box will appear:
- click Yes to save the changes and close the workspace;
- click No to discard the changes and close the workspace;
- click Cancel to cancel the operation and keep the workspace open.
Renaming Desktops
Desktops can be renamed by two different methods:
- Save a copy of the desktop under a different name. See Saving Desktops; or:
- Use Windows Explorer or another program to rename a desktop file as any other Windows file.
Deleting Desktops
Use Windows Explorer or another program to delete a desktop file as you would any other Windows file. Deleting a desktop does not delete the data or the studies.
Understanding Windows
In MultiCharts you can use the following window types:
- Chart Window
- Scanner Window
- Order and Position Tracker Window
- Time & Sales Window
- Forex Board Window
- DOM Window
- Data Window
The number of windows that can be added to one workspace is only limited by your computer's hardware configuration.
In workspaces with multiple windows only one window at a time is active. The active window is the window to which any changes will be applied, and is distinguished by the color of its title bar. Any one of the windows in a workspace can be selected as the active at any time.
Windows can be moved within a workspace or detached and positioned anywhere on your computer’s desktop, arranged in any order, resized, maximized, minimized, and closed. Closing a window deletes it from the workspace.
Windows are saved only as a part of the workspace that contains them.
Creating Windows
To create new windows go to File → New or click the corresponding icon on the Main toolbar.
To open a new window as a part of the whole MultiCharts windows (as opposed to it being a part of a workspace), go to View → Show.
New windows are always created in the currently selected workspace.
A chart window is always created at the same time as the chart/grid that is placed in it. It is not possible to create an empty window, without a chart/grid.
Selecting a Window as Active
Before making changes to a window you should make sure that it is active. Only one window at a time can be active.
A window can be selected as active by one of the following methods:
- Click anywhere on the window to make it active; or:
- Select Window in the main menu and click the name of the window.
Color change of the window's title bar will indicate that the window has become active.
Detaching and Attaching Windows
By default, windows are displayed within a workspace. Windows can be detached from a workspace and positioned anywhere on your computer's desktop; on a multiple-monitor system, one or more windows can be displayed on each monitor.
A window can be detached by one of the following methods:
- Click the Detach Window
button on the title bar of the window;
or:
- Select Window in the main menu and click Detach Window.
A window can be attached back to the workspace by one of the following methods:
- Click the Attach Window
button on the title bar of the window;
or:
- Select Window in the main menu and click Attach Window.
Detached Windows "Always on Top" Feature
To keep a detached window displayed always on top of other windows, click the Stick button
on the title bar of the window; the button will change
to
.
To cancel the feature, click the Unstick button
again; the button will change to
.
Arranging Windows
It is possible to arrange windows in any order. A window can be positioned anywhere by placing the mouse pointer over the window's title bar, holding the left mouse button, and dragging the window to the desired position.
Windows within a workspace can also be arranged automatically:
- To arrange all open windows for convenient viewing, select Window in the main menu and click Arrange All. All the minimized windows will be placed at the bottom of the workspace, below all the open windows.
- To arrange all windows horizontally or vertically select Window in the main menu and click Arrange Horizontally or Arrange Vertically, respectively.
- To arrange all open windows in a cascade select Window in the main menu and click Cascade. All the minimized windows will be placed at the bottom of the workspace, below all the open windows.
Deleting Windows
A window can be deleted from a workspace. To close a window means to delete it. It is possible to delete all of the windows from a workspace, leaving the workspace empty.
To delete a window from a workspace, click the Close button on the title bar of the window; in the dialog box that appears, click Yes to delete the window, or click Cancel to cancel the operation and keep the window open.
To disable the dialog box and delete windows without confirmation, see Workspaces Preferences.
Switching between Windows
Within a workspace you can switch between the open windows by using the Ctrl + F6 hotkey combination, or by clicking anywhere on the window you wish to switch to.
Copying Windows
The active window can be copied, complete with all settings, data series, and studies, and pasted to any open workspace.
To copy an active window use one of the following methods:
- Select File in the main menu and click Copy Window; or:
- Use Ctrl + Shift + C hot key combination.
To paste the copied window:
- Select File in the main menu and click Paste Window, or:
- Use Ctrl + Shift + V hot key combination.
Understanding Toolbars
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 seven toolbars: Main, Simulated Trading, Chart Analysis, Command Line, Control, Drawing, Resolution. Any of the toolbars can be made floating, allowing them to be positioned anywhere, or hidden if they are not needed.
Hiding and Redisplaying Toolbars
All toolbars are displayed by default.
To hide a toolbar select View in the main menu, then click Toolbars and uncheck the toolbar that is to be hidden.
A floating toolbar can also be hidden by clicking the Close button on the toolbar's title bar.
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 icon.
Floating or Docking Toolbars
By default, toolbars are displayed docked to the top of the application window. Any of the toolbars can be made floating or docked. A floating toolbar has its own title bar and can be positioned anywhere on your computer’s desktop.
Toolbars can be made floating by using one of the following methods:
- Double-click the move handle of a docked toolbar; or:
- Position the mouse pointer over the toolbar's move handle; hold the left mouse button and drag the toolbar to the desired position.
Toolbars can be docked by one of the following methods:
- Double-click the toolbar's title bar. The toolbar will dock along the top border of the application window; or:
- Position the mouse pointer over the title bar of a floating toolbar; hold the left mouse button and drag the toolbar to any of the four borders of the application window. Once the mouse pointer comes close to a border of the window, an outline will indicate where the toolbar will be docked. Releasing the mouse button will dock the toolbar.
Toolbar Icons Reference
Main Toolbar
Command | Icon | Description |
---|---|---|
New Workspace | ![]() |
Creating Workspaces |
Save Workspace | ![]() |
Saving Workspace |
Open Workspace | ![]() |
Opening Workspace |
Close Workspace | ![]() |
Closing Workspace |
New Chart Window | ![]() |
Creating Charts |
New Scanner Window | ![]() |
Using Real-Time Scanner |
New Order and Position Tracker Window | ![]() |
Using Order and Position Tracker |
New Time & Sales Window | ![]() |
Using Time and Sales |
New Forex Board Window | ![]() |
Using Forex Board |
New DOM Window | ![]() |
Using Depth of market (DOM) |
New QuoteManager | ![]() |
Using QuoteManager |
New PowerLanguage Editor | ![]() |
Using PowerLanguage Editor |
New Portfolio Trader | ![]() |
Using Portfolio Trader |
New Strategy Orders Monitor | ![]() |
Using Strategy Orders Monitor |
Enable Automated Order Execution for Multiple Charts | ![]() |
Enabling and Disabling Auto Trading on Multiple Charts |
Disable Automated Order Execution for Multiple Charts | ![]() |
Enabling and Disabling Auto Trading on Multiple Charts |
Control Toolbar
Command | Icon | Description |
---|---|---|
Decrease Bar Spacing | ![]() |
Changing Bar Spacing |
Increase Bar Spacing | ![]() |
Changing Bar Spacing |
Compress Price Scale | ![]() |
Changing Price Scale Compression |
Expand Price Scale | ![]() |
Changing Price Scale Compression |
Move Up | ![]() |
Moving a Data Series Vertically |
Move Down | ![]() |
Moving a Data Series Vertically |
Scroll Left | ![]() |
Scrolling Horizontally through a Chart |
Scroll Right | ![]() |
Scrolling Horizontally through a Chart |
Increase Weight | ![]() |
Changing Bar Weight |
Decrease Weight | ![]() |
Changing Bar Weight |
Zoom In | ![]() |
Zooming In |
Zoom Out | ![]() |
Zooming Out |
Reset Scales | ![]() |
Resetting Both Scales |
Reset Time Scale | ![]() |
Resetting Time Scale (Bar Spacing) |
Reset Price Scale | ![]() |
Resetting Price Scale |
Hide Object | ![]() |
Hiding Indicators |
Background Dragging | ![]() |
Background Dragging |
Orders and Data Series Dragging | ![]() |
Orders and Data Series Dragging |
Chart Analysis Toolbar
Resolution Toolbar
Command | Icon | Description |
---|---|---|
Tick Bar | ![]() |
Setting Resolution of Tick-Based Charts |
Volume Bar | ![]() |
Setting Resolution of Volume-Based Charts |
Range Bar | ![]() |
Setting Resolution of Range-Based Charts |
Second Bar | ![]() |
Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts |
Minute Bar | ![]() |
Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts |
Hourly Bar | ![]() |
Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts |
Daily Bar | ![]() |
Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts |
Weekly Bar | ![]() |
Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts |
Monthly Bar | ![]() |
Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts |
Quarterly Bar | ![]() |
Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts |
Yearly Bar | ![]() |
Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts |
Drawing Toolbar
Command Line Toolbar
Command | Icon | Description |
---|---|---|
Resolution | ![]() |
Setting Resolution |
Command Line | ![]() |
Using Command Line |
Simulated Trading Toolbar
Command | Icon | Description |
---|---|---|
Standard Simulated Trading | ![]() |
Setting Simulation Mode |
Advanced Simulated Trading | ![]() |
Setting Simulation Mode |
Choose Resolution | ![]() |
Setting Simulation Resolution |
Start Time | ![]() |
Setting Simulation Start Time |
Set the date and time to start | ![]() |
Setting Simulation Start Time |
Step Forward | ![]() |
Using Step Forward |
Pause/Resume | ![]() |
Using Pause/Resume |
Go To Realtime | ![]() |
Going To Realtime |
Simulation Speed | ![]() |
Setting Simulation Speed |
Workspace Mode | ![]() |
Using Workspace Mode |
Collect Data | ![]() |
Collecting Data |
Understanding Command Line
Command Line
The Command Line toolbar allows performing a variety of tasks quickly and efficiently by entering text commands, without relying on the graphical user interface.
Type the appropriate command in the Command Line combo box and press Enter.
To select a previously used command, use the drop-down function.
Type in "AMD" to change the symbol to AMD.
Command Line commands can be integrated into scripts to automate complex operations and streamline workflows.
The List of Supported Commands
- Increases bar spacing.
.bsi
- Decreases bar spacing.
.bsd
- Calls Strategy Performance Report.
.rep
- 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 below.
.isy
- 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 below.
.csy
- Inserts specific indicator to the active chart. Available parameters: name, base, bref, fmt. “,” is the delimiter. See examples below. Subchart parameter 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.
.iind
- Inserts specific signal to the active chart. Available parameters: name1, name2. nameN (up to 99). “,” is the delimiter. See examples below.
.isig
- Reloads data on the active chart and on all charts with the same symbol. Available parameters: glob, ResSize ResName, int. See examples below.
.rld
- Reloads data on all charts in the active workspace.
.rldw
- 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.
SymName
- Changes resolution of the symbol plotted as data series 1 of the active chart to a specified one. See examples below.
ResSize ResName
- Turns on/off auto trading on the active chart.
.at_toggle
- Switches between different styles for Hint window.
.shs
- Shows the entire data series of the active chart window.
.eds
- Scrolls charts to a set point.
.goto
Available parameters: dnum, bar, date, time.
Table of Parameters for .ISY and .CSY Commands
Description | Parameter |
---|---|
Number of data series | dnum |
Symbol name | name |
Data provider | df |
Resolution of the chart | res |
Symbol description | desc |
Starting point of data interval | from |
Ending point of data interval | to |
Do not show the Format Instrument dialogue window if there is an error in the request | mute |
Build daily based charts (days, weeks, months, quarters, years) using minute data instead of daily data. bfm=0 - use daily data, bfm=1 - use minute data. If bfm is not used at all, daily data is used. | bfm |
Table of Parameters for .IIND and .ISIG Commands
Description | Parameter |
---|---|
Name of an indicator | name |
Name of a signal | nameN |
Number of data series to base an indicator on | base |
Maximum number of bars a study will reference, or maximum bars back | bref |
Show Format Indicator window | fmt |
Table of Parameters for .RLD Command
Description | Parameter |
---|---|
Reloads all charts with all data series in all workspaces | glob |
Reloads data series on the current chart with the specified resolution | res = ResSize ResName |
Reloads a specified number of days/weeks/months back | int = ResSize ResName |
Table of Resolutions for Command Line
In the command line, you can define the resolution using various methods as illustrated in the table below.
Resolution name | Value 1 | Value 2 | Value 3 | Value 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tick | tick | ticks | t | ts |
Contract | volume | volumes | contract | contracts |
Point | point | points | pt | pts |
Point Original | point(original) | orpt | orpts | |
Change | change | changes | chg | chgs |
Second | second | seconds | sec | secs |
Minute | minute | minutes | min | mins |
Hour | hour | hours | hr | hrs |
Day | day | days | d | ds |
Week | week | weeks | wk | wks |
Month | month | months | mth | mths |
Quarter | quarter | quarters | qrt | qrts |
Year | year | years | yr | yrs |
Customizing Toolbars
With Custom Toolbars, the user can not only choose which toolbar to display, but also which buttons appear on the toolbar. Adding more toolbars and buttons makes it easier to access certain functions. Consolidating the most frequently used buttons onto one toolbar saves space and permits a larger display area in the workspace.
To customize the toolbars,
- Select View from the main menu, then select Toolbars and Customize. The Customize window will appear.
- In the Toolbars pane, select the type of toolbar to customize. Check the selected toolbar’s check box to display the toolbar. Uncheck the selected toolbar to remove the toolbar.
- In the Commands pane, select which buttons will appear on the toolbar.
- Select the Close button.