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In addition to supporting PowerLanguage studies, MultiCharts platform supports nearly all of EasyLanguage® studies.
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MultiCharts supports Password-protected as well as Source-compiled (SEF) Study Protection. 
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Studies are imported and exported using the PowerLanguage Editor.
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== Importing Studies ==
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In addition to MultiCharts native PLA (PowerLanguage Archive) format, studies in ELA, ELS, ELD, XML, and SEF formats can be imported. Several studies can be imported simultaneously.
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<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Read-only studies in SEF (Source-compiled) format are imported using an [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span>/03_PLE/31-0102_Imp-ExpStudies.html name="1=12";  |Import Read-Only]] procedure.</div>
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=== Importing Studies in ELA, ELS, ELD, and XML Formats ===
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To import studies into PowerLanguage Editor:
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# Open the '''Select Files''' window.
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#:To open the '''Select Files''' window:
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#:# Click the '''Import''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/PLE/04_Import.gif icon on the toolbar.
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#:# The '''Select Files''' window can also be opened by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Import''', or by using the Ctrl+I keyboard shortcut.
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# 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.
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# Click '''Open '''or double-click the selected file.
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# 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.
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# 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.
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# At the bottom left of the '''Import Studies''' window, select the '''Compile on import''' checkbox to compile studies on import; to learn more, see [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span>/03_PLE/31-0103_WorkingStudies.html name="2";  |Compiling Studies]].
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# Click '''OK''' to import the selected studies.
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=== Importing Studies in SEF (Read-Only) Format ===
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<div style="background-color: #F8F6CD;">Important: Only SEF studies created with the same version number (build) of MultiCharts can be imported!</div>
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To import a read-only study into PowerLanguage Editor:
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# 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.
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# Select a study file.
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# Click '''Open''' or double-click the selected file.
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# 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.
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# 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.
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# Click '''OK''' to import the selected studies.
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== Exporting Studies ==
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Studies can be exported in XML or SEF (Read-only) formats.
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=== Exporting Studies in XML Format ===
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To export a study in XML format:
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# Open the '''Export Studies'''window.
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#: To open the '''Export Studies'''window:
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#:# Click the '''Export''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/PLE/041_Export.gif icon on the toolbar.
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#:# 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.
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# 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.
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# 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.
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# At the bottom left of the '''Export Studies''' window, select the '''Select dependant function(s)''' checkbox to automatically select the relevant functions.
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# Click '''OK'''to open the '''Export'''window.
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# 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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<br>
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=== Exporting Studies in SEF (Read-only) Format ===
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<div style="background-color: #F8F6CD;">Important: Exported SEF studies can only be imported by the same version number (build) of MultiCharts!</div>
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To export a study in SEF (Read-only) format:
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# 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.
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# 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.
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# 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.
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# Click '''OK''' to open the '''Export''' window.
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# Select a path and choose the name for the file to export the study or studies to, and click '''Save'''.
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Revision as of 18:23, 22 February 2012

In addition to supporting PowerLanguage studies, MultiCharts platform supports nearly all of EasyLanguage® studies.

MultiCharts supports Password-protected as well as Source-compiled (SEF) Study Protection.

Studies are imported and exported using the PowerLanguage Editor.


Importing Studies

In addition to MultiCharts native PLA (PowerLanguage Archive) format, studies in ELA, ELS, ELD, XML, and SEF formats can be imported. Several studies can be imported simultaneously.

Note: Read-only studies in SEF (Source-compiled) format are imported using an [[LINK/03_PLE/31-0102_Imp-ExpStudies.html name="1=12"; |Import Read-Only]] procedure.


Importing Studies in ELA, ELS, ELD, and XML Formats

To import studies into PowerLanguage Editor:

  1. Open the Select Files window.
    To open the Select Files window:
    1. Click the Import 04_Import.gif icon on the toolbar.
    2. The Select Files window can also be opened by selecting File in the main menu and clicking Import, or by using the Ctrl+I keyboard shortcut.
  2. 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.
  3. Click Open or double-click the selected file.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. At the bottom left of the Import Studies window, select the Compile on import checkbox to compile studies on import; to learn more, see [[LINK/03_PLE/31-0103_WorkingStudies.html name="2"; |Compiling Studies]].
  7. Click OK to import the selected studies.


Importing Studies in SEF (Read-Only) Format

Important: Only SEF studies created with the same version number (build) of MultiCharts can be imported!

To import a read-only study into PowerLanguage Editor:

  1. 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.
  2. Select a study file.
  3. Click Open or double-click the selected file.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Click OK to import the selected studies.


Exporting Studies

Studies can be exported in XML or SEF (Read-only) formats.


Exporting Studies in XML Format

To export a study in XML format:

  1. Open the Export Studieswindow.
    To open the Export Studieswindow:
    1. Click the Export 041_Export.gif icon on the toolbar.
    2. The Export Studieswindow can also be opened by selecting Filein the main menu and clicking Export, or by using the Ctrl+E keyboard shortcut.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 Allto select all studies, and Clear Allto clear all selections.
  4. At the bottom left of the Export Studies window, select the Select dependant function(s) checkbox to automatically select the relevant functions.
  5. Click OKto open the Exportwindow.
  6. Select a path and choose the filename and type for the file to export the study or studies to, and click Save.


Exporting Studies in SEF (Read-only) Format

Important: Exported SEF studies can only be imported by the same version number (build) of MultiCharts!

To export a study in SEF (Read-only) format:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Click OK to open the Export window.
  5. Select a path and choose the name for the file to export the study or studies to, and click Save.


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