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Alert is a visual or/and audio notification triggered when the market conditions meet the criteria specified in the signal. Audio and visual alerts can be enabled simultaneously. | Alert is a visual or/and audio notification triggered when the market conditions meet the criteria specified in the signal. Audio and visual alerts can be enabled simultaneously. | ||
<div style="background-color: #98FB98;">Alerts can only be used with the signals containing Alert Triggering Conditions code. To learn how to add alerts to signals' code refer to the PowerLanguage manual.</div> | <div style="background-color: #98FB98;">Alerts can only be used with the signals containing [[Alert]] Triggering Conditions code. To learn how to add alerts to signals' 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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== Alert Conditions Check == | == Alert Conditions Check == | ||
Alert triggering conditions specified in your script can be checked<br> | |||
<br> | * '''On Bar Close''' - at the close of each bar only<br> | ||
* '''Every Tick''' - every time a new tick is received <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note:''' [[Signal_Settings#Intra-Bar_Order_Generation|IOG]] should be enabled for the '''Every Tick''' option to work.</div>''' | |||
* '''Once Per Bar''' - every time a new tick is received once per bar only<br> | |||
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<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these alert settings as the default for all signals, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div> | <div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these alert settings as the default for all signals, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div> | ||
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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;">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]. | <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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[[Category:Strategy Trading]] | [[Category:Strategy Trading]] |