897
edits
Changes
Undo revision 11313 by KateMultiCharts (talk)
<br>
=== Creating Workspaces ===
To create a new Workspace, click the '''New Workspace''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/01_Create_New_WorkspaceNew_Worksapce.png ]] icon on the '''Main''' toolbar.
Workspaces can also be created by using the '''Ctrl + N''' hot key, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu, then pointing to '''New''' and clicking '''New Workspace'''.
<br>
=== Saving Workspaces ===
A Workspace, complete with Chart/Scanner Windows and all settings, is saved as a file with '''.wsp''' extension.
To save a Workspace, click the '''Save Workspace''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/03_Save_WorkspaceSave_Workspace.png ]] icon on the '''Main''' toolbar.
Workspaces can also be saved by using the '''Ctrl + S''' hot key, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Save Workspace'''.
Saved Workspaces can be opened by using Windows Explorer/File manager as well as from the application.
To open a Workspace from the application, click the '''Open Workspace''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/02_Open_WorkspaceOpen_Workspace.png ]] icon on the Main toolbar; in the '''Open''' dialog box that appears, navigate to and select the Workspace file ('''.wsp''' extension) and click the '''Open''' button.
Workspaces can also be opened by using the '''Ctrl + O''' hot key, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Open Workspace'''.
Recently used Workspaces can be opened by clicking the down-arrow to the right of the '''Open Workspace''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/02_Open_WorkspaceOpen_Workspace.png ]] icon on the Main toolbar and then clicking a Workspace name, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu, then pointing to '''Recent Workspaces''' and
clicking a Workspace name.
=== Closing Workspaces ===
To close a Workspace, click the '''Close Workspace''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/04_Close_WorkspaceClose_Workspace.png ]] icon on the '''Main''' toolbar.
Workspaces can also be closed by using the '''F4''' key, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Close Workspace'''.
To set workspace preferences:
# Open the '''Preferences''' window by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and then clicking '''Preferences'''; the window can also be opened by using '''ALT+F, ALT+F ''' keyboard shortcut sequence.
# Select the '''Workspaces''' tab.
# To open Workspaces on startup, select the '''Open Workspaces on Start''' checkbox; clear the checkbox to not open any Workspaces on startup.
<br>
==Understanding Desktops==
A Desktop is a set of workspaces in one MultiCharts window. If you have a multi-monitor setup, you can save MultiCharts window layout on every monitor as a desktop and then when you launch MultiCharts next time just open a bunch of desktop files (you can open multiple files at once by selecting them all and pressing Enter) to get your setup back.
It is possible to create, save, open, close, rename, and delete Desktops. Each Desktop can contain multiple Workspaces.
Names of the open Desktops are shown at the top of MultiCharts windows.
To achieve peak performance limit the number of simultaneously open Desktops to the ones you actually need.
<br>
===Creating Desktops===
To create a new Desktop, it is necessary to open a new MultiCharts instance by clicking MultiCharts icon on your Windows Desktop. So, when you open a new MultiCharts instance, a new Desktop is created automatically.
<br>
=== Saving Desktops ===
A Desktop with all the settings is saved as a file with '''.mcd''' extension.
To save a Desktop, click '''File''' in the main menu and select '''Save Desktop'''. If the Desktop has not yet been named, the '''Save As''' dialog box will appear, allowing to choose a file name for the Desktop.
In order to save an already named Desktop under a new name, select '''File''' in the main menu and click '''Save Desktop As'''.
It is necessary to save the changes of the Desktops '''manually''', as they are not saved automatically.
If any changes have been made to a Workspace of the Desktop since it was last saved, the '''Save Workspace''' dialog box will appear:
<br>- click '''Yes''' to save the changes and close the Workspace;
<br>- click '''No''' to discard the changes and close the Workspace;
<br>- click '''Cancel''' to cancel the operation and keep the Workspace open.
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Workspaces are not saved in the Desktops. Desktops only store references to the list of the saved Workspaces, but do not save them within the Desktop, it is still necessary to save the Workspaces to have them opened in a Desktop.</div>
=== Opening Desktops ===
Saved Desktops can be opened by using Windows Explorer/File manager as well as from the application.
To open a Desktop from the application, click '''File''' in the main menu and select '''Open Desktop'''; in the '''Open''' dialog box that appears, navigate to and select the Desktop file ('''.mcd''' extension) and click '''Open''' button. The selected Desktop will be opened in the new MultiCharts instance.
<br>
=== Closing Desktops ===
To close a Desktop, click '''File''' in the main menu and select '''Close Desktop'''.
It is necessary to save the changes of the Desktops '''manually''' before closing of the Desktop.
If any changes have been made to a Workspace of the Desktop since it was last saved, the '''Save Workspace''' dialog box will appear:
<br>- click '''Yes''' to save the changes and close the Workspace;
<br>- click '''No''' to discard the changes and close the Workspace;
<br>- click '''Cancel''' to cancel the operation and keep the Workspace open.
<div style="background-color: #F8F6CD;">'''Important:''' <br>If both '''Do not show "Save Workspace" dialog on Exit''' checkbox and '''Do not save workspaces''' options are selected in the '''[[#Workspaces Preferences|Workspace]]''' tab of the '''Preferences''' window then no changes of the workspaces will be saved on exit!</div>
<br>
=== Renaming Desktops ===
Desktops can be renamed by two different methods:
* Save a copy of the Desktop under a different name. See [[#Saving Desktops|Saving Desktops]]; or:
* Use Windows Explorer or another program to rename a Desktop file as any other Windows file.
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Desktops that are open cannot be renamed by Windows Explorer. Close the Desktop prior to renaming it.</div>
<br>
=== Deleting Desktops ===
Use Windows Explorer or another program to delete a Desktop file as you would any other Windows file. Deleting a Desktop does not delete the data or the studies.
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: A Desktop that is open cannot be deleted. Close the Desktop prior to deleting it.</div>
<br>
== Understanding Windows (Chart/Scanner) ==
Windows are saved only as a part of the Workspace that contains them.
<br>
=== Creating Windows ===
'''Toolbars''' provide convenient access to commonly used functions. These functions can also be accessed by using the menus, but the toolbars let you do it with just one click.
There are six seven toolbars: Main, Chart Analysis, Command Line, Control, Drawing, Main, Resolution and ResolutionData Playback. Any of the toolbars can be made floating, allowing them to be positioned anywhere, or hidden if they are not needed.
<br>
To redisplay a toolbar select '''View''' in the main menu, then click Toolbars''' and check the toolbar that is to be displayed.
The Resolution toolbar can also be hidden or redisplayed by clicking the '''Resolution''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/compression/01_ResolutionResolution_10.png ]] icon.
<br>
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Toolbars' last chosen positions are retained the next time that the application is started.</div>
<br>
=== Toolbar Icons Reference ===
{| class="wikitable"style =" text-align: center;" |-|colspan="10" style="background-color:#fad67d;"|'''Main Toolbar'''|-|'''New Workspace'''||[[File:New_Worksapce.png]]||[[#Creating Workspaces|Creating Workspaces]]|-|'''Save Workspace'''||[[File:Save_Workspace.png]]||[[#Saving Workspaces|Saving Workspace]]|-|'''Open Workspace'''||[[File:Open_Workspace.png]]||[[#Opening Workspace|Opening Workspace]]|-|'''Close Workspace'''||[[File:Close_Workspace.png]]||[[#Closing Workspace|Closing Workspace]]|-|'''New Chart Window'''||[[File:New_Chart.png]]||[[Creating Charts]]|-|'''New Scanner Window'''||[[File:New_Scanner.png]]||[[Understanding_Real-Time_Market_Scanner|Understanding Real-Time Scanner]]|-|'''New QuoteManager'''||[[File:New_QuoteManager.png]]||[[:Category:QuoteManager|Understanding QuoteManager]]|-|'''New PowerLanguage Editor'''||[[File:New_PowerLanguage.png]]||[[Editor_Overview|Understanding PowerLanguage Editor]]|-|colspan="10" style="background-color:#fad67d;"|'''Control Toolbar'''|-|'''Decrease Bar Spacing'''||[[File:Changing Bar Spacing_decrease_new.png]]||[[Adjusting_Chart#Changing Bar Spacing|Changing Bar Spacing]]|-|'''Increase Bar Spacing'''||[[File:Changing Bar Spacing_increase_new.png]]||[[Adjusting_Chart#Changing Bar Spacing|Changing Bar Spacing]]
|-
|'''Main ToolbarCompress Price Scale'''|| [[File:Changing Price Sceale Compression_decrease_new.png]]|| [[Adjusting_Chart#Changing Price Scale Compression||Changing Price Scale Compression]]
|-
|'''New WorkspaceExpand Price Scale'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/01_Create_New_WorkspaceChanging Price Sceale Compression_increase_new.png]]||[[Adjusting_Chart#Creating WorkspacesChanging Price Scale Compression|Creating WorkspacesChanging Price Scale Compression]]
|-
|'''Save WorkspaceMove Up'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/02_Open_WorkspaceMoving a Data Series Vertically_up_new.png]]||[[Adjusting_Chart#Saving WorkspacesMoving a Data Series Vertically|Saving WorkspaceMoving a Data Series Vertically]]
|-
|'''Open WorkspaceMove Down'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/03_Save_WorkspaceMoving a Data Series Vertically_down_new.png]]||[[Adjusting_Chart#Opening WorkspaceMoving a Data Series Vertically|Opening WorkspaceMoving a Data Series Vertically]]
|-
|'''Close WorkspaceScroll Left'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/04_Close_WorkspaceScroll_Left_new.png]]||[[Adjusting_Chart#Closing WorkspaceScrolling Horizontally through a Chart|Closing WorkspaceScrolling Horizontally through a Chart]]
|-
|'''New Chart WindowScroll Right'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/05_Create_New_Chart_WindowScroll_Right.png]]||[[Adjusting_Chart#Creating ChartsScrolling Horizontally through a Chart|Creating ChartsScrolling Horizontally through a Chart]]
|-
|'''New Scanner WindowIncrease Weight'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/59_ScannerExpand_Weight.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0298_Scanner/22-9801_UnderstandingScanner.html name=""; Understanding Real-Time ScannerChart_Style#Changing Bar Weight|Changing Bar Weight]]
|-
|'''New QuoteManagerDecrease Weight'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/56_QuoteManagerDecrease_Weight.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /100_Understanding_QuoteManager.html name=""; Understanding QuoteManagerChart_Style#Changing Bar Weight|Changing Bar Weight]]
|-
|'''New PowerLanguage EditorZoom In'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/58_PLEditorZoom_In_new.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /03_PLE/31-0000_Understanding_PLEditor.html name=""; Understanding PowerLanguage EditorAdjusting_Chart#Zooming In|Zooming In]]
|-
|-
|'''Decrease Bar SpacingReset Scales'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/21_Decrease_Bar_SpacingReset_Both_Scales_new.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="2" [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="3=31" Changing Bar Spacing]]Adjusting_Chart#Resetting Both Scales|Resetting Both Scales]]
|-
|'''Increase Bar SpacingReset Time Scale'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/22_Increase_Bar_SpacingReset_Time_Scale_new.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="2" [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="3=31" Changing Adjusting_Chart#Resetting Time Scale (Bar Spacing)|Resetting Time Scale (Bar Spacing]])]]
|-
|'''Compress Reset Price Scale'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/23_CompressReset_Price_Scale_new.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="3=33" Changing Adjusting_Chart#Resetting Price Scale|Resetting Price Scale Compression]]
|-
|'''Expand Price ScaleHide Object'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/24_ExpandHide_Indicators_new.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="3=33" Changing Price Scale CompressionUsing Studies#Hiding Indicators|Hiding Indicators]]
|-
|'''Move Up'''||http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/25_Up.png||[[<span colspan="10" style="background-color: red#fad67d;">|'''LINKChart Analysis Toolbar'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="1" Moving a Data Series Vertically]]
|-
|'''Move DownInsert Symbol'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/26_DownInsert Instrument.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="1" Moving Creating_Charts#Inserting Additional Symbols into a Chart Window|Inserting Additional Symbols into a Data Series VerticallyChart Window]]
|-
|'''Scroll LeftInsert Study'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/27_LeftInsert Study.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="1" Scrolling Horizontally through a ChartUsing_Studies#Inserting Studies|Inserting Studies]]
|-
|'''Scroll RightShow / Hide Drawing Tools'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/28_RightShow_Hide Drawing Tools.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="1" Scrolling Horizontally through a ChartDrawing_Tools#Inserting Drawing Tools|Inserting Drawing Tools]]
|-
|'''Increase WeightFormat Instruments'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/29_ThickFormat Instrument.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0203_FCh_ChStyle_General.html name="2" Changing_Symbols#Changing Symbol by Symbol Name|Changing Bar WeightSymbols]]
|-
|'''Decrease WeightFormat Window'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/30_ThinShow Format Window Dialogue.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0203_FCh_ChStyle_General.html name="2" Changing Bar WeightChart_Appearance|Chart Appearance]]
|-
|'''Zoom InBar Chart'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/31_Zoom_InBarChart.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="5" Zooming InOHLC_Bar_Chart|Setting OHLC Chart Style]]
|-
|'''Zoom OutHollow Candlestick Chart'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/32_Zoom_OutCandlestick Chart.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="6" Zooming OutHollow_Candlestick_Chart|Selecting Hollow Candlestick Chart Style]]
|-
|'''Reset ScalesLine on Close Chart'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/33_Reset_ScalesLine on close Chart.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="4=41" Resetting Both ScalesLine_On_Close_Chart|Selecting Line on Close Chart Style]]
|-
|'''Reset Time ScaleArrow Pointer'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/35_Reset_Time_ScaleArrow Pointer.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="4=42" Resetting Time Scale (Bar Spacing)Using_Pointers#Pointer|Pointer]]
|-
|'''Reset Price ScaleCross Pointer'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/34_Reset_Price_ScaleCross Pointer.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="4=43" Resetting Price ScaleUsing_Pointers#Cross Pointer|Cross Pointer]]
|-
|'''Show/Hide ObjectChart Hint'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/54_HideShow_Hide Chart Hint.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="9" Using StudiesUsing_Pointers#Understanding Hint Modes|Understanding Hint Modes]]
|-
|'''Chart Analysis ToolbarShow/Hide Cross'''|| [[File:Show_Hide Cross.png]]|| [[Using_Pointers#Cross Mode||Cross Mode]]
|-
|'''Insert SymbolTracking Time and Price'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/051_Insert_SymbolTrack Time and Price.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0100_CreatingChart.html name="3=31" Inserting Additional Symbols into a Chart WindowUsing_Pointers#Cross Mode|Cross Mode]]
|-
|'''Insert StudyData Window'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/06_Insert_IndicatorsShow_Hide Data window.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0270_Indicators/22-7000_Studies.html name="1=11" Inserting StudiesChart_Window#Data Window|Data Window]]
|-
|'''Show / Hide Drawing ToolsOptimize Strategy'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/07_Drawing_Toolstoolbar2_ChartAn_125.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-6000_DrawingTools.html name="1" Inserting Drawing ToolsPerforming Optimization]]
|-
|'''Format Symbol'''||http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/09_Format_Symbol.png||[[<span colspan="10" style="background-color: red#fad67d;">|'''LINKResolution Toolbar'''</span> /22-02021_FCh_SymSet_ChSymbol.html name="2=21" Changing Symbols]]
|-
|'''Format WindowTick Bar''' ||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/10_Format_WindowResolution_Tick.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Tick-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Tick-0300_FChWindow_General.html name="2" Chart AppearanceBased Charts]]
|-
|'''Volume Bar Chart'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/11_Bar_ChartResolution_Volume.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Volume-02031_FCh_ChStyle_OHLC.html name="2" Based Charts|Setting OHLC Chart StyleResolution of Volume-Based Charts]]
|-
|'''Hollow Candlestick ChartRange Bar'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/12_CandleStick_ChartResolution_Range.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Range-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Range-020331_FCh_ChStyle_HLCdlSticks.html name="2" Selecting Hollow Candlestick Chart StyleBased Charts]]
|-
|'''Line on Close ChartSecond Bar'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/13_Line_ChartResolution_Seconds.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-02035_FCh_ChStyle_LOC.html name="1" Selecting line on Close Chart StyleBased Charts]]
|-
|'''Arrow PointerMinute Bar'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/15_Arrow_CursorResolution_Minutes.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-0410_Pointers.html name="1" PointerBased Charts]]
|-
|'''Cross PointerHourly Bar'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/16_Crosshair_CursorResolution_Hours.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-0410_Pointers.html name="2" Cross PointerBased Charts]]
|-
|'''Show/Hide Chart HintDaily Bar'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/18_Show_HintResolution_Daily.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-0410_Pointers.html name="3=31" Understanding Hint ModesBased Charts]]
|-
|'''Show/Hide CrossWeekly Bar'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/17_Show_CrossResolution_Weekly.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-0410_Pointers.html name="4" Cross ModeBased Charts]]
|-
|'''Tracking Time and PriceMonthly Bar'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/19_Tracking_Time_and_PriceResolution_Monthly.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-0410_Pointers.html name="4" Cross ModeBased Charts]]
|-
|'''Data WindowQuarterly Bar'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/60_DataWindowResolution_Quarterly.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-0308_DataWindow.html name="" Data WindowBased Charts]]
|-
|'''Resolution ToolbarYearly Bar'''|| [[File:Resolution_Year.png]]|| [[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts||Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]]
|-
|'''Tick Bar''' ||http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/compression/02_Tick.png||[[<span colspan="10" style="background-color: red#fad67d;">|'''LINKDrawing Toolbar'''</span> /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="1=11" Understanding Tick-Based Charts]]
|-
|'''Volume BarTrend Line'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/compression/03_VolumeBarDrawing_TL.png]]|||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="4=41" Understanding Volume-Based ChartsTrend_Line#Inserting Trend Line|Inserting Trend Line]]
|-
|'''Range BarHorizontal Line''' ||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/compression/04_RangeBarDrawing_HL.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="3=31" Understanding Range-Based ChartsHorizontal Line#Inserting Horizontal Line|Inserting Horizontal Line]]
|-
|'''Second BarTime Line'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/compression/05_SecondDrawing_VL.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="2=21" Setting Resolution of Time-Based ChartsLine#Inserting Time Line|Inserting Time Line]]
|-
|'''Minute BarRegression Channel'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/compression/06_MinuteDrawing_Regression Channel.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="2=21" Setting Resolution of Time-Based ChartsRegression Channel#Inserting Regression Channel|Inserting Regression Channel]]
|-
|'''Hourly BarEquidistant Channel'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/compression/08_1-HourDrawing_EquidistantChannel.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="2=21" Setting Resolution of Time-Based ChartsEquidistant Channel#Inserting Equidistant Channel|Inserting Equidistant Channel]]
|-
|'''Daily BarAndrews' Pitchfork''' ||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/compression/09_1-DayDrawing_AndrewsPitchFork.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">Andrews'Pitchfork#Inserting Andrews'Pitchfork|Inserting Andrews'LINK'''</span> /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="2=21" Setting Resolution of Time-Based ChartsPitchfork]]
|-
|'''Weekly BarFibonacci Retracement Price Lines '''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/compression/10_1-WeekDrawing_FibRetracement.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="2=21" Setting Resolution of Time-Based ChartsFibonacci Retracement Price Lines#Inserting Fibonacci Retracement Price Lines|Inserting Fibonacci Retracement Price Lines]]
|-
|'''Monthly BarFibonacci Speed/Resistance Fan'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/compression/101_1-MonthDrawing_FibSpeedResistanceFan.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''<Fibonacci Speed/Resistance Fan#Inserting Fibonacci Speed/span> Resistance Fan|Inserting Fibonacci Speed/22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="2=21" Setting Resolution of Time-Based ChartsResistance Fan]]
|-
|'''Quarterly BarFibonacci Speed/Resistance Arcs'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/compression/11_1-QuarterDrawing_FibSpeedResLines.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''<Fibonacci Speed/Resistance Arcs#Inserting Fibonacci Speed/span> Resistance Arcs|Inserting Fibonacci Speed/22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="2=21" Setting Resolution of Time-Based ChartseResistance Arcs]]
|-
|'''Yearly BarFibonacci Time Zones'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/compression/12_1-YearDrawing_FibTimeZones.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="2=21" Setting Resolution of Fibonacci Time Zones#Inserting Fibonacci Time Zones|Inserting Fibonacci Time-Based ChartsZones]]
|-
|'''Drawing ToolbarFibonacci Trend-Based Time Lines'''|| [[File:Drawing_FibTimeBasedTimeLines.png]]|| [[Fibonacci Trend-Based Time Lines#Inserting Fibonacci Trend-Based Time Lines||Inserting Fibonacci Trend-Based Time Lines]]
|-
|'''Trend LineGann Fan'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/36_Trend_LineDrawing_GannFan.png|]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0260_Drawings/0260-01_TrendLine.html name="1" Gann Fan#Inserting Gann Fan|Inserting Trend LineGann Fan]]
|-
|'''Horizontal LineGann Square'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/37_Horizontal_LineDrawing_GannSquare.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0260_Drawings/0260-02_HorizLine.html name="1" Gann Square#Inserting Gann Square|Inserting Horizontal LineGann Square]]
|-
|'''Time LineRetracement Calculator'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/38_Time_LineDrawing_RetracementCalculator.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0260_Drawings/0260-03_TimeLine.html name="1" Retracement Calculator#Inserting Retracement Calculator|Inserting Time LineRetracement Calculator]]
|-
|'''Regression ChannelText'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/39_Regression_ChannelDrawing_Text.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0260_Drawings/0260-04_RegressionChannel.html name="1" Text (Drawing Tool)#Inserting Text|Inserting Regression ChannelText]]
|-
|'''Equidistant ChannelRectangle'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/40_Equidistant_ChannelDrawing_rectangle.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0260_Drawings/0260-05_EquidistantChannel.html name="1" Rectangle#Inserting Rectangle|Inserting Equidistant ChannelRectangle]]
|-
|'''Andrews' PitchforkEllipse'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/41_Andrews_PitchforkDrawing_Ellipse.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0260_Drawings/0260-06_AndrewsPitchfork.html name="1" Ellipse#Inserting Ellipse|Inserting Andrews' PitchforkEllipse]]
|-
|'''Fibonacci Retracement Price LinesArc'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/42_Fibonacci_Retracement_Price_LinesDrawing_Arc.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0260_Drawings/0260-07_FibRetracePriceLines.html name="1" Arc#Inserting Arc|Inserting Fibonacci Retracement Price LinesArc]]
|-
|'''Fibonacci Speed/Resistance FanArrow Down'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/43_Fibonacci_Speed_Resistance_FanDrawing_Arw_DN.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0260_Drawings/0260-08_FibSpeedResFan.html name="1" Arrow_Down#Inserting Arrow Down|Inserting Fibonacci Speed/Resistance FanArrow Down]]
|-
|'''Fibonacci Speed/Resistance ArcsArrow Up'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/44_Fibonacci_Speed_Resistance_ArcsDrawing_Arw_UP.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0260_Drawings/0260-09_FibSpeedResArcs.html name="1" Arrow_Up#Inserting Arrow Up|Inserting Fibonacci Speed/Resistance ArcsArrow Up]]
|-
|'''Fibonacci Time Zones'''||http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/45_Fibonacci_Time_Zones.png||[[<span colspan="10" style="background-color: red#fad67d;">|'''LINKCommand Line Toolbar'''</span> /0260_Drawings/0260-10_FibTimeZones.html name="1" Inserting Fibonacci Time Zones]]
|-
|'''Fibonacci Trend-Based Time LinesResolution'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/46_Fibonacci_Trend-based_Time_LinesResolution.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">Click the '''LINKResolution'''icon to hide or redisplay the Resolution Toolbar.</spanbr> /0260_Drawings/0260[[Chart_Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-11_FibTrend-BasedTimeLines.html name="1" Inserting Fibonacci TrendBased Charts|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Time LinesCharts]]
|-
|'''Gann FanCommand Line'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/47_Gann_FanCommandLine.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0260_Drawings/0260-12_GannFan.html name="1" Inserting Gann Fan#Understanding Command Line|Understanding Command Line]]
|-
|'''Gann Square'''||http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/48_Gann_Square.png||[[<span colspan="10" style="background-color: red#fad67d;">|'''LINKData Playback Toolbar'''</span> /0260_Drawings/0260-13_GannSquare.html name="1" Inserting Gann Square]]
|-
|'''Retracement CalculatorPlayback Resolution'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/49_Retracement_CalculatorPlayback_Resolution.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0260_Drawings/0260-14_RetracementCalc.html name="1" Inserting Retracement CalculatorData Playback#Data Playback on the Chart|Setting Playback Resolution]]
|-
|'''TextPlayback Start Time'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/50_TextPlayback_StartTime.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0260_Drawings/0260-15_Text.html name="1" Inserting TextData Playback#Data Playback on the Chart|Setting Playback Start Time]]
|-
|'''RectangleJump To Time'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/51_RectanglePlayback_JumpToTime.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0260_Drawings/0260-16_Rectangle.html name="1" Inserting RectangleData Playback#Data Playback on the Chart|Using Jump To Time button]]
|-
|'''EllipseJump To Bar'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/52_EllipsePlayback_JumpToBar.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0260_Drawings/0260-17_Ellipse.html name="1" Inserting EllipseData Playback#Data Playback on the Chart|Using Jump To Bar mode]]
|-
|'''ArcStep Backward'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/53_ArcPlayback_StepBack.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''<Data Playback#Step Backward/span> /0260_Drawings/0260-18_Arc.html name="1" Inserting ArcForward Playback|Using Step Backward]]
|-
|'''Arrow DownStep Forward'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/531_ArrowDownPlayback_StepForward.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''<Data Playback#Step Backward/span> /0260_Drawings/0260-19_ArrowDown.html name="1" Inserting Arrow DownForward Playback|Using Step Forward]]
|-
|'''Arrow UpPause/Resume Playback'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/532_ArrowUpPlayback_Play.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''<Data Playback#Data Playback on the Chart|Using Pause/span> /0260_Drawings/0260-20_ArrowUp.html name="1" Inserting Arrow UpResume Playback]]
|-
|'''Command Line ToolbarTerminate Playback/Go To Realtime'''|| [[File:Playback_GoToRealTime.png]]|| [[Data Playback#Data Playback on the Chart||Terminate Playback/Go To Realtime]]
|-
|'''ResolutionPlayback Speed Slider'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/compression/01_ResolutionPlayBack_Slider.png]]||Click the '''Resolution''' icon to hide or redisplay the Resolution Toolbar.<br>[[Chart_ResolutionData Playback#Understanding Time-Based ChartsData Playback on the Chart|Setting Resolution of Time-Based Chartsplayback speed]]
|-
|'''Command LineGlobal Mode'''||[[File:Playback_GlobalMode.png]]||[[Data Playback#Understanding Command LineData Playback Modes|Understanding Command LineData Playback Modes]]
|}
Command Line toolbar allows the active window's chart resolution or symbol to be changed simply by entering a text command.
Type the appropriate command in the '''Command Line''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/052_CommandLineCommand.png |200px]] combo box and press '''Enter'''.
To select a previously used command use the drop-down function.
<br>
=== The List of Supported Commands ===
* <syntaxhighlight>.bsi</syntaxhighlight>Increases [[Time Scale#Setting Bar Spacing|bar spacing]].
* <syntaxhighlight>.bsd</syntaxhighlight>Decreases [[Time Scale#Setting Bar Spacing|bar spacing]].
* <syntaxhighlight>.rep</syntaxhighlight>Calls [[Using Performance Report|Strategy Performance Report]].
* <syntaxhighlight>.isy</syntaxhighlight>Inserts additional symbol into existing chart or creates a new chart. Available parameters: '''name''', '''df''', '''res''', '''desc''', '''from''', '''to''', '''bfm'''. “''','''” is the delimiter. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .ISY and .CSY Commands|below]].
* <syntaxhighlight>.csy</syntaxhighlight>Changes symbol (specific data series) plotted on chart to another specific symbol (if there is no chart, this command creates an empty chart window with no data series plotted). Available parameters: '''dnum''', '''name''', '''df''', '''res''', '''desc''', '''from''', '''to''', '''mute''', '''bfm'''. “''','''” is the delimiter. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .ISY and .CSY Commands|below]].
* <syntaxhighlight>.iind</syntaxhighlight>Inserts specific indicator to the active chart. Available parameters: '''name''', '''base''', '''bref''', '''fmt'''. “''','''” is the delimiter. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .IIND and .ISIG Commands|below]]. In '''MultiCharts 9.1 Beta 1''' the new '''Subchart''' parameter will be introduced. It defines subchart number where the indicator will be plotted. By default, when subchart=-1 is used, a new subchart will be added at the bottom of the chart window.
* <syntaxhighlight>.isig</syntaxhighlight>Inserts specific signal to the active chart. Available parameters: '''name1''', '''name2'''. '''nameN''' (up to 99). “''','''” is the delimiter. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .IIND and .ISIG Commands|below]].
* <syntaxhighlight>.rld</syntaxhighlight>Reloads data on the active chart and on all charts with the same symbol. Available parameters: '''glob''', '''ResSize ResName''', '''int'''. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .RLD Command|below]].
* <syntaxhighlight>.rldw</syntaxhighlight>Reloads data on all charts in the active workspace.
* <syntaxhighlight>SymName</syntaxhighlight>Changes the symbol to a specified one on the active chart. If there is no selected symbol , the symbol that is plotted on data series 1 is changed.
* <syntaxhighlight>ResSize ResName</syntaxhighlight>Changes resolution of the symbol plotted as data series 1 of the active chart to a specified one. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Resolutions for Command Line|below]].
* <syntaxhighlight>.at_toggle</syntaxhighlight>Turns on/off auto trading on the active chart.
* <syntaxhighlight>.shs</syntaxhighlight>Switches between different styles for Hint window.
* <syntaxhighlight>.eds</syntaxhighlight>Shows the entire data series of the active chart window.
* <syntaxhighlight>.goto </syntaxhighlight>Scrolls charts to a set point.<br>Available parameters: '''dnum''', '''bar''', '''date''', '''time'''.
<br>
==== Table of Parameters for .ISY and .CSY Commands ====
{| class="wikitable"
|<p align="center">Description</p>
|<p align="center">Parameter</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Number of data series</p>
|<p align="center">'''dnum'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Symbol name</p>
|<p align="center">'''name'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Data provider</p>
|<p align="center">'''df'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Resolution of the chart</p>
|<p align="center">'''res'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Symbol description</p>
|<p align="center">'''desc'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Starting point of data interval</p>
|<p align="center">'''from'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Ending point of data interval</p>
|<p align="center">'''to'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Do not show the Format Instrument dialogue window if there is an error in the request</p>
|<p align="center">'''mute'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Build daily based charts (days, weeks, months, quarters, years) [[Chart Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|using minute data instead of daily data]]. '''bfm=0''' - use daily data, '''bfm=1''' - use minute data. If '''bfm''' is not used at all, daily data is used.</p>
|<p align="center">'''bfm'''</p>
|}
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 1''': Enter to command line: '''.isy name=@ES#, df=IQFeed, res=1 min, desc=E-MINI S&P 500 MARCH 2013, from=12/31/2012, to=5/10/2013''' in order to insert 1 minute graph of S&P mini 500 from IQFeed starting from 31th of December 2012 up to 10th of May 2013 as additional data series to the active chart window.</div>
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 2''': Enter to command line: '''.csy dnum=1, name=@ES#, df=IQFeed, res=1 min, desc=E-MINI S&P 500 MARCH 2013, from=12/31/2012, to=5/10/2013''' in order to change the data series 1 to 1 minute graph of S&P mini 500 from IQFeed starting from 31th of December 2012 up to 10th of May 2013 as additional data series to the active chart window.</div>
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': If '''dnum''' parameter is not specified, the selected data series will be affected. If no particular data series is selected, the data series 1 will be affected.</div>
==== Table of Parameters for .IIND and .ISIG Commands ====
{| class="wikitable"
|<p align="center">Description</p>
|<p align="center">Parameter</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Name of an indicator</p>
|<p align="center">'''name'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Name of a signal</p>
|<p align="center">'''nameN'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Number of data series to base an indicator on</p>
|<p align="center">'''base'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Maximum number of bars a study will reference, or maximum bars back</p>
|<p align="center">'''bref'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Show Format Indicator window</p>
|<p align="center">'''fmt'''</p>
|}
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 1''': Enter to command line: '''.iind name=MACD, base=1, bref=100''' in order to apply MACD indicator to the data series 1 with MaxBarsBack parameter = 100 to the active chart window.</div>
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 1''': Enter to command line: '''.isig name1=Bollinger Bands LE''' in order to apply Bollinger Bands LE signal to the active chart window.</div>
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': If no parameters are specified, the '''Insert Indicator''' or '''Insert Signal''' window is called.</div>
==== Table of Parameters for .RLD Command ====
{| class="wikitable"
|<p align="center">Description</p>
|<p align="center">Parameter</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Reloads all charts with all data series in all workspaces</p>
|<p align="center">'''glob'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Reloads data series on the current chart with the specified resolution</p>
|<p align="center">''' res = ResSize ResName'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Reloads a specified number of days/weeks/months back</p>
|<p align="center">'''int = ResSize ResName'''</p>
|}
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 1''': Enter to command line: '''.rld glob''' in order to reload all data in all charts in all open workspaces in the current instance of MultiCharts.</div>
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 2''': Enter to command line: '''.rld res = 1 day''' in order to reload data on all daily-based subcharts of 1 day resolution and higher.</div>
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 3''': Enter to command line: '''.rld int = 2 weeks''' in order to reload 2 weeks of data on the active chart.</div>
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': If a parameter is specified incorrectly, the '''.rld''' will be used for the active chart.</div>
==== Table of Resolutions for Command Line====
{| class="wikitable"
|<p align="center">Resolution name</p>
|<p align="center">Value 1</p>
|<p align="center">Value 2</p>
|<p align="center">Value 3</p>
|<p align="center">Value 4</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Tick</p>
|<p align="center">'''tick'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''ticks'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''t'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''ts'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Contract</p>
|<p align="center">'''volume'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''volumes'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''contract'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''contracts'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Point</p>
|<p align="center">'''point'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''points'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''pt'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''pts'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Point Original</p>
|<p align="center"></p>
|<p align="center">'''point(original)'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''orpt'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''orpts'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Change</p>
|<p align="center">'''change'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''changes'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''chg'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''chgs'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Second</p>
|<p align="center">'''second'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''seconds'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''sec'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''secs'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Minute</p>
|<p align="center">'''minute'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''minutes'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''min'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''mins'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Hour</p>
|<p align="center">'''hour'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''hours'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''hr'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''hrs'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Day</p>
|<p align="center">'''day'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''days'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''d'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''ds'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Week</p>
|<p align="center">'''week'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''weeks'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''wk'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''wks'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Month</p>
|<p align="center">'''month'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''months'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''mth'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''mths'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Quarter</p>
|<p align="center">'''quarter'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''quarters'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''qrt'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''qrts'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Year</p>
|<p align="center">'''year'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''years'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''yr'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''yrs'''</p>
|}
=== Customizing Toolbars ===