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==Time Zone of Chart== | ==Time Zone of Chart== | ||
'''Local''' time is the system time of your computer, and '''Exchange''' time is the time at the location where the exchange is based | '''Local''' time is the system time of your computer, and '''Exchange''' time is the time at the location where the exchange is based as is configured in QuoteManager. If the Exchange time zone is selected in the chart settings, the time zone from the exchange's settings is used (see [[Setting Exchanges & ECNs|Editing the Exchange/ECN]]). | ||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': it is important to make sure that your current time matches | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': it is important to make sure that your current time matches the time zone in your Windows standard clock settings.</div> | ||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Daily-based charts by default are not affected by session settings. | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Daily-based charts, by default, are not affected by session settings. It is possible to [[Chart Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|build daily-based charts out of minute]] data in order to form bars based on the applied session.</div> | ||
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In QuoteManager each symbol has its own session settings that are applied automatically once the symbol is added. There are 2 ways to set up session settings for a chart: | In QuoteManager each symbol has its own session settings that are applied automatically once the symbol is added. There are 2 ways to set up session settings for a chart: | ||
# Use '''default''' symbol session settings. | # Use [[Setting_Properties|'''default''']] symbol session settings. | ||
# Use a prebuilt or a custom '''session template'''. | # Use [[Setting_Custom_Session_Templates|a prebuilt or a custom '''session template''']]. | ||
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# Make a right-click on the symbol in QuoteManager | # Make a right-click on the symbol in QuoteManager | ||
# Select Edit Symbol… | # Select Edit Symbol… | ||
# Go to Sessions tab. | # Go to the Sessions tab. | ||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': If when you create a chart, "default" is | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': If, when you create a chart, "default" in the chart settings is used for sessions, then the sessions from QuoteManager's symbol settings will be taken.</div> | ||
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