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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.
== 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|Activating Data Sources]] section).
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== 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 [[: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.
# 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 [[: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.
# 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 [[: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.
# Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click the '''Settings''' button.
== Cloning Data Sources ==
<div style="background-color: #ffc0cb;">'''This functionality is supported for Universal DDE data source only. Please do not clone any other data provider.'''</div>
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.
<br>To enable ability to clone a data source:
# Go to Windows Registry Editor.
# Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TS Support\your MultiCharts version\QuoteManager
# Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value named MC-13118.
# Set it to 1 in decimal system.
# To disable the option set it to 0.
# Restart the QuoteManager to have the option enabled.
<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.
# 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 [[: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.
# Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click the '''Edit''' button.
== 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.
# Select the data source using the keyboard or mouse and click the '''Delete''' button.
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[[Category:Setting Data Sources]]