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In addition to supporting PowerLanguage studies, MultiCharts platform supports | In addition to supporting PowerLanguage studies, MultiCharts platform supports most of the EasyLanguage® studies (that do not utilize Object Oriented EL programming). | ||
MultiCharts supports Password-protected as well as Source-compiled (SEF) Study Protection. | MultiCharts supports Password-protected as well as Source-compiled (SEF) Study Protection. | ||
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== Importing Studies == | == Importing Studies == | ||
In addition to MultiCharts native PLA (PowerLanguage Archive) format, studies in ELA, ELS, ELD, XML, and SEF formats can be imported. Multiple studies can be imported simultaneously. | In addition to MultiCharts native PLA (PowerLanguage Archive) format, studies in ELA, ELS, ELD (non protected), XML, and SEF formats can be imported. Multiple studies can be imported simultaneously. | ||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Read-only studies in SEF (Source-compiled) format are imported using an [[#Importing Studies in SEF (Read-Only) Format|Import Read-Only]] procedure.</div><br> | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Read-only studies in SEF (Source-compiled) format are imported using an [[#Importing Studies in SEF (Read-Only) Format|Import Read-Only]] procedure.</div><br> | ||
=== Importing Studies in PLA, ELA, ELS, ELD, and XML Formats === | === Importing Studies in PLA, ELA, ELS, ELD (non protected), and XML Formats === | ||
To import studies into PowerLanguage Editor: | To import studies into PowerLanguage Editor: | ||
# Open '''PowerLanguage Editor window''':<br>In MultiCharts main menu select '''File''', then point to '''New''' and click '''PowerLanguage Editor''' Window. | # Open the '''PowerLanguage Editor window''':<br>In MultiCharts main menu select '''File''', then point to '''New''' and click '''PowerLanguage Editor''' Window. | ||
# Click the '''Import''' [[File:PL_IMPORT.png]] icon on the toolbar.<br>Importing study window can also be opened by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Import''', or by using the Ctrl+I keyboard shortcut. | # Click the '''Import''' [[File:PL_IMPORT.png]] icon on the toolbar.<br>Importing study window can also be opened by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Import''', or by using the Ctrl+I keyboard shortcut. | ||
# In the '''Select Files''' window select one or more studies files; several files can be selected at once by holding down Ctrl or/and Shift keys while making the selection, and all files can be selected by using the Ctrl+A keyboard shortcut. | # In the '''Select Files''' window select one or more studies files; several files can be selected at once by holding down Ctrl or/and Shift keys while making the selection, and all files can be selected by using the Ctrl+A keyboard shortcut. | ||
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To import a read-only study into PowerLanguage Editor: | To import a read-only study into PowerLanguage Editor: | ||
# Open '''PowerLanguage Editor window''':<br>In MultiCharts main menu select '''File''', then point to '''New''' and click '''PowerLanguage Editor''' Window. | # Open the '''PowerLanguage Editor window''':<br>In MultiCharts main menu select '''File''', then point to '''New''' and click '''PowerLanguage Editor''' Window. | ||
# Open the '''Select Files''' window by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Import Read-Only''', or by using the Ctrl+M keyboard shortcut. | # Open the '''Select Files''' window by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Import Read-Only''', or by using the Ctrl+M keyboard shortcut. | ||
# Select a study file. | # Select a study file. | ||
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== Exporting Studies == | == Exporting Studies == | ||
Studies can be exported in XML | Studies can be exported in PLA, XML and SEF (Read-only) formats. | ||
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To export a study in PLA format: | To export a study in PLA format: | ||
# Open the ''' | # Open the '''PowerLanguage Editor window''':<br>In MultiCharts main menu select '''File''', then point to '''New''' and click '''PowerLanguage Editor''' Window. | ||
# Click the '''Export''' [[File:PL_EXPORT.png]] icon on the toolbar. <br> The '''Export Studies''' window can also be opened by selecting '''File'''in the main menu and clicking '''Export''', or by using the Ctrl+E keyboard shortcut. | |||
# In the Study Type section, select or clear '''Indicator''', '''Signal''', and/or '''Function''' checkboxes to specify the types of studies to be displayed in the list. | # In the Study Type section, select or clear '''Indicator''', '''Signal''', and/or '''Function''' checkboxes to specify the types of studies to be displayed in the list. | ||
# Select the studies to be exported by using the checkbox to the left of the study’s name, or by double-clicking the study’s name; click '''Select All'''to select all studies, and '''Clear All'''to clear all selections. | # Select the studies to be exported by using the checkbox to the left of the study’s name, or by double-clicking the study’s name; click '''Select All'''to select all studies, and '''Clear All'''to clear all selections. | ||
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To export a study in SEF (Read-only) format: | To export a study in SEF (Read-only) format: | ||
# Open '''PowerLanguage Editor window''':<br>In MultiCharts main menu select '''File''', then point to '''New''' and click '''PowerLanguage Editor''' Window. | # Open the '''PowerLanguage Editor window''':<br>In MultiCharts main menu select '''File''', then point to '''New''' and click '''PowerLanguage Editor''' Window. | ||
# Open the '''Export Studies''' window by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Export Read-Only''', or by using the Ctrl+R keyboard shortcut. | # Open the '''Export Studies''' window by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Export Read-Only''', or by using the Ctrl+R keyboard shortcut. | ||
# In the Study Type section, select or clear '''Indicator''', '''Signal''', and/or '''Function''' checkboxes to specify the types of studies to be displayed in the list. | # In the Study Type section, select or clear '''Indicator''', '''Signal''', and/or '''Function''' checkboxes to specify the types of studies to be displayed in the list. |