Difference between revisions of "Operating Data Sources"
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To activate a Data Source: | To activate a Data Source: | ||
+ | # Open '''QuoteManager''' window | ||
+ | #* see [[:Category:QuoteManager#Opening QuoteManager|how]] | ||
# On the '''Tools''' menu, click '''Data Sources''', or click the '''Data Sources''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/QM/07_DataSources.png icon on the toolbar. | # On the '''Tools''' menu, click '''Data Sources''', or click the '''Data Sources''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/QM/07_DataSources.png icon on the toolbar. | ||
# Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click '''Activate'''. The data source is now marked in green and the Settings, Name and Abbr parameters can now be edited. | # Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click '''Activate'''. The data source is now marked in green and the Settings, Name and Abbr parameters can now be edited. | ||
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To deactivate a data source: | To deactivate a data source: | ||
+ | # Open '''QuoteManager''' window | ||
+ | #* see [[:Category:QuoteManager#Opening QuoteManager|how]] | ||
# On the '''Tools''' menu, click '''Data Sources''', or click the '''Data Sources''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/QM/07_DataSources.png icon on the toolbar. | # On the '''Tools''' menu, click '''Data Sources''', or click the '''Data Sources''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/QM/07_DataSources.png icon on the toolbar. | ||
# Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click '''Deactivate'''. The data source is now marked in red and the Settings, Name and Abbr parameters cannot be edited. | # Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click '''Deactivate'''. The data source is now marked in red and the Settings, Name and Abbr parameters cannot be edited. | ||
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To edit a data source's settings: | To edit a data source's settings: | ||
+ | # Open '''QuoteManager''' window | ||
+ | #* see [[:Category:QuoteManager#Opening QuoteManager|how]] | ||
# On the '''Tools''' menu, click '''Data Sources''', or click the '''Data Sources''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/QM/07_DataSources.png icon on the toolbar. | # On the '''Tools''' menu, click '''Data Sources''', or click the '''Data Sources''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/QM/07_DataSources.png icon on the toolbar. | ||
# Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click the '''Settings''' button. | # Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click the '''Settings''' button. | ||
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<br>To clone a data source: | <br>To clone a data source: | ||
+ | # Open '''QuoteManager''' window | ||
+ | #* see [[:Category:QuoteManager#Opening QuoteManager|how]] | ||
# On the '''Tools''' menu, click '''Data Sources''', or click the '''Data Sources''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/QM/07_DataSources.png icon on the toolbar. | # On the '''Tools''' menu, click '''Data Sources''', or click the '''Data Sources''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/QM/07_DataSources.png icon on the toolbar. | ||
# Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click the '''Clone''' button. | # Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click the '''Clone''' button. | ||
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== Editing Data Sources == | == Editing Data Sources == | ||
− | + | # Open '''QuoteManager''' window | |
+ | #* see [[:Category:QuoteManager#Opening QuoteManager|how]] | ||
# On the '''Tools''' menu, click '''Data Sources''', or click the '''Data Sources''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/QM/07_DataSources.png icon on the toolbar. | # On the '''Tools''' menu, click '''Data Sources''', or click the '''Data Sources''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/QM/07_DataSources.png icon on the toolbar. | ||
# Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click the '''Edit''' button. | # Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click the '''Edit''' button. | ||
== Deleting Data Sources == | == Deleting Data Sources == | ||
− | + | # Open '''QuoteManager''' window | |
+ | #* see [[:Category:QuoteManager#Opening QuoteManager|how]] | ||
# On the '''Tools''' menu, click '''Data Sources''', or click the '''Data Sources''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/QM/07_DataSources.png icon on the toolbar. | # On the '''Tools''' menu, click '''Data Sources''', or click the '''Data Sources''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/QM/07_DataSources.png icon on the toolbar. | ||
# Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click the '''Delete''' button. | # Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click the '''Delete''' button. |
Revision as of 12:33, 2 March 2012
This tool is used for managing data sources. It allows adding/removing data sources, editing their settings, names and abbreviations, receiving data source information, their states and versions.
Contents
Adding Data Sources
Data sources are added automatically. The system auto-adds a data source as soon as the data feed's DLL is placed in the DataFeeds folder.
This data source appears in the data sources list but it is still inactive.
To activate the data source press Activate button (see Activating Data Sources section).
Contact us to receive further information concerning the API for developers.
Activating Data Sources
Activation/deactivation is used to set the list of daily used data sources or for activating a newly added data source.
For full access the data source must be activated. If the data source is present in the list but marked in red, this data source must be activated.
To activate a Data Source:
- Open QuoteManager window
- see how
- On the Tools menu, click Data Sources, or click the Data Sources icon on the toolbar.
- Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click Activate. The data source is now marked in green and the Settings, Name and Abbr parameters can now be edited.
Deactivating Data Sources
If a data source is not used, it can be deactivated. In this case, it will not be displayed in the list of available data sources when a symbol is added; if necessary, the data source can be reactivated later.
To deactivate a data source:
- Open QuoteManager window
- see how
- On the Tools menu, click Data Sources, or click the Data Sources icon on the toolbar.
- Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click Deactivate. The data source is now marked in red and the Settings, Name and Abbr parameters cannot be edited.
Configuring Data Sources
Most data sources have unique parameters, e.g. server IP address, port, user name/login information, etc. See the Built-in Data Sources section for more detailed descriptions.
All the parameters for the integrated data sources are described there.
To edit a data source's settings:
- Open QuoteManager window
- see how
- On the Tools menu, click Data Sources, or click the Data Sources icon on the toolbar.
- Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click the Settings button.
Cloning Data Sources
To use a data source with different sets of settings it must be cloned. Cloning creates a virtual copy of the data source with modified parameters.
For instance, to receive data from several DDE data vendors one needs to have several DDE templates.
In this case for every DDE data feed a unique data source must be created. If there are two DDE data feeds, Universal DDE and Universal DDE 2 must be created and a DDE template selected for each.
To clone a data source:
- Open QuoteManager window
- see how
- On the Tools menu, click Data Sources, or click the Data Sources icon on the toolbar.
- Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click the Clone button.
- Enter a Data Source Name (up to 3 characters).
- Enter a Data Source Abbr (up to 3 characters).
Editing Data Sources
- Open QuoteManager window
- see how
- On the Tools menu, click Data Sources, or click the Data Sources icon on the toolbar.
- Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click the Edit button.
Deleting Data Sources
- Open QuoteManager window
- see how
- On the Tools menu, click Data Sources, or click the Data Sources icon on the toolbar.
- Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click the Delete button.