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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.
Studies are imported and exported using the PowerLanguage Editor.
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== Importing Studies ==
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>
=== Importing Studies in PLA, ELA, ELS, ELD (non protected), and XML Formats ===
To import studies into PowerLanguage Editor:
# 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.
# 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.
# Click '''Open '''or double-click the selected file.
# In the '''Import Studies''' window that appears, 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 imported 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.
# At the bottom left of the '''Import Studies''' window, select the '''Compile on import''' checkbox to compile studies on import; to learn more, see [[Editing_Study_Scripts#Compiling Scripts|Compiling Studies]].
# Select the '''Compare source code''' option if you are importing a file with an already existing in the PowerLanguage Editor name, but with differences in the code. In this case a window with both codes will appear after the Import and you will be able to compare them.
# Click '''OK''' to import the selected studies.
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=== Importing Studies in SEF (Read-Only) Format ===
<div style="background-color: #F8F6CD;">'''Important:''' '''32 bit''' SEF file (exported from MC '''32 bit''') is compatible with '''32 bit''' MC only. '''64 bit''' SEF file is compatible with '''64 bit''' MC only!</div>
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note:''' Before MultiCharts 8.0 only SEF studies created with the same build number of MultiCharts could be imported! Since MultiCharts 8.0 SEF files created with MultiCharts 8.0 or higher can be imported into a '''newer''' version of MultiCharts.</div>
To import a read-only study into PowerLanguage Editor:
# 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.
# Select a study file.
# Click '''Open''' or double-click the selected file.
# In the '''Import Studies''' window that appears, 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 imported 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.
# Click '''OK''' to import the selected studies.
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== Exporting Studies ==
Studies can be exported in PLA, XML and SEF (Read-only) formats.
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=== Exporting Studies in PLA Format ===
To export a study in PLA format:
# 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.
# 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.
# At the bottom left of the '''Export Studies''' window, select the '''Select dependent function(s)''' checkbox to automatically select the relevant functions.
# Click '''OK''' to open the '''Export''' window.
# Select a path and choose the filename and type for the file to export the study or studies to, and click '''Save'''.
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=== Exporting Studies in SEF (Read-only) Format ===
<div style="background-color: #F8F6CD;">'''Important:''' '''32 bit''' SEF file (exported from MC '''32 bit''') is compatible with '''32 bit''' MC only. '''64 bit''' SEF file is compatible with '''64 bit''' MC only!</div>
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note:''' Before MultiCharts 8.0 only SEF studies created with the same build number of MultiCharts could be imported! Since MultiCharts 8.0 SEF files created with MultiCharts 8.0 or higher can be imported into a '''newer''' version of MultiCharts.</div>
To export a study in SEF (Read-only) format:
# 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.
# 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.
# Click '''OK''' to open the '''Export''' window.
# Select a path and choose the name for the file to export the study or studies to, and click '''Save'''.
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== Importing and Exporting Studies in MultiCharts .NET ==
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Power Language Editor in MultiCharts .NET is designed for working with studies in '''PLN''' format only. '''SEF''' files are '''not''' supported. However, protecting studies upon export is also available. To export a read-only file, one can enable the '''Protect''' option in the Export Studies window.</div>
To '''import''' studies into PowerLanguage .NET Editor:
# Open the '''PowerLanguage .NET Editor''' window: <br> In MultiCharts main menu select '''File''', then point to '''New''' and click '''PowerLanguage .NET Editor''' Window.
# Select '''File''' in the PowerLanguage .NET Editor main menu and click '''Import…'''. <br> Importing study window can also be opened by using the '''Ctrl+I''' keyboard shortcut.
# 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.
# Click '''Open''' or double-click the selected file.
# In the '''Import Studies''' window that appears, 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 imported 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.
# At the bottom left of the '''Import Studies''' window, select the '''Compare source code''' option if you are importing a file with an already existing in the PowerLanguage .NET Editor name, but with differences in the code. In this case a window with both codes will appear after the Import and you will be able to compare them.
# Click '''OK''' to import the selected studies.
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To '''export''' a study in into PowerLanguage .NET Editor:
# Open the '''PowerLanguage .NET Editor''' window: <br> In MultiCharts main menu select File, then point to New and click PowerLanguage .NET Editor Window.
# Select '''File''' in the PowerLanguage .NET Editor main menu and click '''Export…'''. <br> Importing study window can also be opened 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.
# 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.
# At the bottom left of the '''Export Studies''' window, select the Protect checkbox to export studies in a read-only PLN file.
# Click '''OK''' to open the '''Export''' window.
# Select a path and choose the filename and type for the file to export the study or studies to, and click '''Save'''.
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