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In MultiCharts 15 data playback was completely redesigned and transformed into the trading simulator.<br>See '''[[How to Use Simulated Trading]]''' for more info. | |||
==Understanding Data Playback== | ==Understanding Data Playback== | ||
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* [[#Step Backward/Forward Playback|Step Backward/Forward]] allowing you to move forward or backward on the time scale without losing indicators/signals values. | * [[#Step Backward/Forward Playback|Step Backward/Forward]] allowing you to move forward or backward on the time scale without losing indicators/signals values. | ||
==Data Playback on | ==Data Playback on Charts== | ||
# Set the starting point of Data Playback by one of the following methods: | # Set the starting point of Data Playback by one of the following methods: | ||
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<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;"> '''Note''': If you try to place a manual order during data playback when a broker profile is connected, the order will be sent to the broker with the current market price. That is not possible to place simulated orders during the data playback for testing purposes. All orders are sent to the currently connected broker. </div> | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;"> '''Note''': If you try to place a manual order during data playback when a broker profile is connected, the order will be sent to the broker with the current market price. That is not possible to place simulated orders during the data playback for testing purposes. All orders are sent to the currently connected broker. </div> | ||
==Data Playback in | ==Data Playback in Scanner== | ||
To set starting time and date | To playback data in a Scanner window, set the starting time and date in the '''Playback Start Date/Time''' box [[File:DP_start_date_time_box.PNG]] and click the '''Jump To Date''' on the '''Data Playback''' toolbar. When the starting point is set, the playback is set to '''Pause''' mode by default. | ||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Not all Data Playback resolutions are available for market scanner (See [[#Data Playback Limitations|Data Playback Limitations]]) </div> | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Not all Data Playback resolutions are available for market scanner (See [[#Data Playback Limitations|Data Playback Limitations]]) </div> | ||
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Set the step size by one of the following methods: | Set the step size by one of the following methods: | ||
* Click the arrow | * Click the arrow next to the '''Step Backward''' [[File:DP_step_backward_btn.PNG]] or '''Forward Playback''' button [[File:DP_forward_playback_btn.PNG]] and then select the step size from the list; or: | ||
* In the main menu select '''Format''' | * In the main menu select '''Format''' -> '''Data Playback''' -> '''Step Forward/ Step Backward''' and choose the step size. | ||
==Data Playback Modes== | ==Data Playback Modes== | ||
Data Playback | There are two Data Playback modes: '''Local''' and '''Global''' | ||
When the '''Local''' mode is selected, the bars are played independently on each chart or scanner window | When the '''Local''' mode is selected, the bars are played independently on each chart or scanner window where Data Playback is enabled. Each window will have its own starting point of the playback. <br>Windows with Data Playback disabled will receive real-time data from the data source. | ||
When the '''Global''' mode is selected, all the data series on all opened windows of all the workspaces of one MultiCharts instance will be played. In this case the starting point of the playback will be the same for all charts and scanner windows. | When the '''Global''' mode is selected, all the data series on all opened windows of all the workspaces of one MultiCharts instance will be played back. In this case the starting point of the playback will be the same for all charts and scanner windows. | ||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: In the '''Global''' mode, all the charts are played back within their own time zone. | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: In the '''Global''' mode, all the charts are played back within their own time zone. | ||
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* Click the '''Global mode''' button; or: | * Click the '''Global mode''' button; or: | ||
* In the main menu select '''Format''' | * In the main menu select '''Format'''-> '''Data Playback''' -> '''Global mode'''. | ||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: If '''Global''' mode is not selected, '''Local''' mode is used.</div> | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: If '''Global''' mode is not selected, '''Local''' mode is used.</div> | ||
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Enabling/disabling the '''Skip ticks with identical price''' option: | Enabling/disabling the '''Skip ticks with identical price''' option: | ||
* In the main menu select '''Format''' | * In the main menu select '''Format'''-> '''Data Playback''' -> '''Skip Ticks With Identical Price'''. | ||
* Click on the '''Skip Ticks with Identical Price''' button [[File:DP_SIT_ToolBar.png|30px]] from the Data Playback toolbar. | * Click on the '''Skip Ticks with Identical Price''' button [[File:DP_SIT_ToolBar.png|30px]] from the Data Playback toolbar. | ||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: '''Skip ticks with identical price''' option is enabled by default. The | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: '''Skip ticks with identical price''' option is enabled by default. The option is enabled/disabled for each chart individually.</div><br> | ||
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