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<br>Symbols can be changed using either Command Line Toolbar or Format Symbol Window. | <br>Symbols can be changed using either Command Line Toolbar or Format Symbol Window. | ||
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== Changing Symbol Using the Command Line Toolbar == | == Changing Symbol Using the Command Line Toolbar == | ||
To learn more review [[Creating Charts#Creating Charts Using the Command Line Toolbar|Creating Charts Using the Command Line Toolbar]] | To learn more review [[Creating Charts#Creating Charts Using the Command Line Toolbar|Creating Charts Using the Command Line Toolbar]] | ||
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== Changing Symbol Using Format Symbol Window == | == Changing Symbol Using Format Symbol Window == | ||
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Only the symbols which have already been added to the Symbol List will be available. | Only the symbols which have already been added to the Symbol List will be available. | ||
The 32 most common Futures symbols are pre-loaded into the Symbol List; all other symbols must be added by the user. | The 32 most common Futures symbols are pre-loaded into the Symbol List; all other symbols must be added by the user. | ||
| − | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: To learn more see [[ | + | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: To learn more see [[Operating Symbol List#Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List|Adding Symbols to Symbol List]]</div> |
<br>To change a symbol by symbol name: | <br>To change a symbol by symbol name: | ||
| − | + | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | |
| − | # Open the '''Format | ||
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# Select the '''Symbol''' tab. | # Select the '''Symbol''' tab. | ||
# Select a data source in the '''Data Source''' drop-down list box. | # Select a data source in the '''Data Source''' drop-down list box. | ||
| − | # Click the '''Symbol/Description''' | + | # Click the '''Symbol/Description''' [[File:Symbol_hyperlink.gif]] selector and choose '''Symbol'''. |
# Enter all or part of the symbol name in the name/description combo box; as the name is entered, a dynamically filtered list of the available matching symbols and their descriptions will be displayed. | # Enter all or part of the symbol name in the name/description combo box; as the name is entered, a dynamically filtered list of the available matching symbols and their descriptions will be displayed. | ||
| − | # Select a symbol from the list of available symbols in '''All Symbols''' tab, or use the category tabs to list only a particular | + | # Select a symbol from the list of available symbols in '''All Symbols''' tab, or use the category tabs to list only a particular category of symbols; the list can be sorted by any column, in ascending or descending order, by clicking on the column header. If you can't find a symbol, see [[Operating Symbol List#Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List|Adding Symbols to Symbol List]]. |
| − | category of symbols; the list can be sorted by any column, in ascending or descending order, by clicking on the column header. If | ||
| − | you can't find a symbol, see [[ | ||
# Double-click the symbol or click '''OK'''. | # Double-click the symbol or click '''OK'''. | ||
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=== Changing Symbol by Security Description === | === Changing Symbol by Security Description === | ||
Symbols can be selected by the security description as well as by the symbol name. | Symbols can be selected by the security description as well as by the symbol name. | ||
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The 32 most common Futures symbols are pre-loaded into the Symbol List; all other symbols must be added by the user. | The 32 most common Futures symbols are pre-loaded into the Symbol List; all other symbols must be added by the user. | ||
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| − | = | + | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: To learn more see [[Operating Symbol List#Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List|Adding Symbols to Symbol List]]</div> |
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| + | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the '''Symbol''' tab. | # Select the '''Symbol''' tab. | ||
# Select a data source in the '''Data Source''' drop-down list box. | # Select a data source in the '''Data Source''' drop-down list box. | ||
| − | # Click the '''Symbol/Description''' | + | # Click the '''Symbol/Description''' [[File:Symbol_hyperlink.gif]] selector and choose '''Description'''. |
| − | # Enter all or part of the security description in the name/description combo box; as the description is entered, a dynamically | + | # Enter all or part of the security description in the name/description combo box; as the description is entered, a dynamically filtered list of the available matching symbols and their descriptions will be displayed. |
| − | filtered list of the available matching symbols and their descriptions will be displayed. | + | # Select a symbol from the list of available symbols in '''All Symbols''' tab, or use the category tabs to list only a particular category of symbols; the list can be sorted by any column, in ascending or descending order, by clicking on the column header. If you can't find a symbol, see [[Operating Symbol List#Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List|Adding Symbols to Symbol List]]. |
| − | # Select a symbol from the list of available symbols in '''All Symbols''' tab, or use the category tabs to list only a particular | ||
| − | category of symbols; the list can be sorted by any column, in ascending or descending order, by clicking on the column header. If | ||
| − | you can't find a symbol, see [[ | ||
# Double-click the symbol or click '''OK'''. | # Double-click the symbol or click '''OK'''. | ||
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[[Category:Symbol Settings]] | [[Category:Symbol Settings]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:27, 9 May 2013
Symbols can be changed using either Command Line Toolbar or Format Symbol Window.
Contents
Changing Symbol Using the Command Line Toolbar
To learn more review Creating Charts Using the Command Line Toolbar
Changing Symbol Using Format Symbol Window
Symbols can be selected either by the symbol name or by the security description.
Changing Symbol by Symbol Name
Only the symbols which have already been added to the Symbol List will be available. The 32 most common Futures symbols are pre-loaded into the Symbol List; all other symbols must be added by the user.
Note: To learn more see Adding Symbols to Symbol List
To change a symbol by symbol name:
- Open the Format Instruments window.
To open the Format Instruments window, click the Format Instruments
icon on the main toolbar;
if the Format Objects window appears, select the symbol and click the Format button.
The Format Instruments window can also be opened by one of the following methods:
- Position the mouse pointer over the symbol's data series; double-click once the Pointer
changes into a Hand 
;
- Position the mouse pointer over the symbol's data series; once the Pointer changes into a Hand right-click and then click Format Symbol Name;
- Right-click on an empty area of the chart and then click Format Instruments; if the Format Objects window appears, select the symbol and click the Format button;
- Select Format in the main menu and click Instrument; if the Format Objects window appears, select the symbol and click the Format button. - Select the Symbol tab.
- Select a data source in the Data Source drop-down list box.
- Click the Symbol/Description
selector and choose Symbol. - Enter all or part of the symbol name in the name/description combo box; as the name is entered, a dynamically filtered list of the available matching symbols and their descriptions will be displayed.
- Select a symbol from the list of available symbols in All Symbols tab, or use the category tabs to list only a particular category of symbols; the list can be sorted by any column, in ascending or descending order, by clicking on the column header. If you can't find a symbol, see Adding Symbols to Symbol List.
- Double-click the symbol or click OK.
Changing Symbol by Security Description
Symbols can be selected by the security description as well as by the symbol name.
Only the symbols which have already been added to the Symbol List will be available.
The 32 most common Futures symbols are pre-loaded into the Symbol List; all other symbols must be added by the user.
Note: To learn more see Adding Symbols to Symbol List
To change a symbol by security description:
- Open the Format Instruments window.
To open the Format Instruments window, click the Format Instruments icon on the main toolbar;
if the Format Objects window appears, select the symbol and click the Format button.
The Format Instruments window can also be opened by one of the following methods:
- Position the mouse pointer over the symbol's data series; double-click once the Pointer changes into a Hand ;
- Position the mouse pointer over the symbol's data series; once the Pointer changes into a Hand right-click and then click Format Symbol Name;
- Right-click on an empty area of the chart and then click Format Instruments; if the Format Objects window appears, select the symbol and click the Format button;
- Select Format in the main menu and click Instrument; if the Format Objects window appears, select the symbol and click the Format button. - Select the Symbol tab.
- Select a data source in the Data Source drop-down list box.
- Click the Symbol/Description selector and choose Description.
- Enter all or part of the security description in the name/description combo box; as the description is entered, a dynamically filtered list of the available matching symbols and their descriptions will be displayed.
- Select a symbol from the list of available symbols in All Symbols tab, or use the category tabs to list only a particular category of symbols; the list can be sorted by any column, in ascending or descending order, by clicking on the column header. If you can't find a symbol, see Adding Symbols to Symbol List.
- Double-click the symbol or click OK.
