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Alert is a visual or/audio/e-mail notification triggered when the market conditions meet the criteria specified in the study. Audio/visual/e-mail alerts can be enabled simultaneously. | Alert is a visual or/audio/e-mail notification triggered when the market conditions meet the criteria specified in the study. Audio/visual/e-mail alerts can be enabled simultaneously. | ||
Alerts can only be triggered in studies containing [[Alert]] Triggering Conditions in their code. To learn how to add alerts to studies’ code refer to the PowerLanguage manual. | <div style="background-color: #98FB98;">Alerts can only be triggered in studies containing [[Alert]] Triggering Conditions in their code. To learn how to add alerts to studies’ code refer to the PowerLanguage manual.</div> | ||
A check for the alert triggering conditions is performed whenever one of the following events occurs: | A check for the alert triggering conditions is performed whenever one of the following events occurs: | ||
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<br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Example of Email Alert Message:<br><br>01.10.2008 17:48:50 (alert time and date) <br>Source: Bollinger Bands (study that triggered alert) <br>Symbol: ESZ8 (traded symbol name) <br>Resolution: 1 Tick Bar (resolution used) <br>Price: 1157,5000 (price value at the moment when defined conditions has been met) <br>Message: Price crossing over lower price band (message carrying information about the study condition that has been met)</div><br> | <br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Example of Email Alert Message:<br><br>01.10.2008 17:48:50 (alert time and date) <br>Source: Bollinger Bands (study that triggered alert) <br>Symbol: ESZ8 (traded symbol name) <br>Resolution: 1 Tick Bar (resolution used) <br>Price: 1157,5000 (price value at the moment when defined conditions has been met) <br>Message: Price crossing over lower price band (message carrying information about the study condition that has been met)</div><br> | ||
<div style="background-color: #FFFF00;">Note: Not all e-mail service providers are supported. For instance, | <div style="background-color: #FFFF00;">Note: Not all e-mail service providers are supported. For instance, Office365.com accounts are not supported! E-mail alerts configuration should be tested prior to use.</div> | ||
=== GMAIL E-mail Alert Settings=== | === GMAIL E-mail Alert Settings=== | ||
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Gmail SMTP server address: smtp.gmail.com<br> | Gmail SMTP server address: smtp.gmail.com<br> | ||
Gmail SMTP user name: Your full Gmail address (e.g. example@gmail.com)<br> | Gmail SMTP user name: Your full Gmail address (e.g. example@gmail.com)<br> | ||
Gmail SMTP password: | Gmail SMTP password: A 16-digit app password generated in your Google Account as per [https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833 the guide]<br> | ||
Gmail SMTP port: 465<br> | Gmail SMTP port: 465<br> | ||
Gmail SMTP TLS/SSL required: yes (SSL)<br> | Gmail SMTP TLS/SSL required: yes (SSL)<br> | ||
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Gmail SMTP server address: smtp.gmail.com<br> | Gmail SMTP server address: smtp.gmail.com<br> | ||
Gmail SMTP user name: Your full Gmail address (e.g. example@gmail.com)<br> | Gmail SMTP user name: Your full Gmail address (e.g. example@gmail.com)<br> | ||
Gmail SMTP password: | Gmail SMTP password: A 16-digit app password generated in your Google Account as per [https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833 the guide]<br> | ||
Gmail SMTP port: 587<br> | Gmail SMTP port: 587<br> | ||
Gmail SMTP TLS/SSL required: yes (TLS)<br> | Gmail SMTP TLS/SSL required: yes (TLS)<br> | ||
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;"> | <div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Since “Less secure apps access” was disabled by Gmail, it is required to configure the “App Password” for your Gmail account and use it in MultiCharts Email Alert settings. Please find more info about configuring “Sign in with App Passwords” [https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833 here]. Follow the instructions to generate the app password and insert it in the '''Password''' field in the '''Using''' section. | ||
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==Using alerts in drawings== | ==Using alerts in drawings== | ||