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Characters can also be added to the end of the label, for example a "b", resulting in a label that reads "25.00 b" instead of the "25,000,000,000". | Characters can also be added to the end of the label, for example a "b", resulting in a label that reads "25.00 b" instead of the "25,000,000,000". | ||
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;"> | <div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: You can elect to set the division factor automatically or manually.</div> | ||
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To change the characters, see Dividing Label Values Manually. | To change the characters, see Dividing Label Values Manually. | ||
Automatic selection of the division factor can be chosen from the '''Format | Automatic selection of the division factor can be chosen from the '''Format Instruments''' window: | ||
# Open the '''Format | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | # Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Divide Scale Labels''' section, check '''Divide Scale Labels''' check box. | # In the '''Divide Scale Labels''' section, check '''Divide Scale Labels''' check box. | ||
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=== Dividing Label Values Manually === | === Dividing Label Values Manually === | ||
The division factor can be set manually, and the corresponding characters assigned, from the '''Format | The division factor can be set manually, and the corresponding characters assigned, from the '''Format Instruments''' window: | ||
# Open the '''Format | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | # Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Divide Scale Labels''' section, check '''Divide Scale Labels''' check box. | # In the '''Divide Scale Labels''' section, check '''Divide Scale Labels''' check box. | ||
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# In the drop-down list box select the division factor. | # In the drop-down list box select the division factor. | ||
# In the '''Displayed as''' text box enter the characters to be added to the end of the label for the selected division factor; these characters will also be used when Dividing Label Values Automatically. | # In the '''Displayed as''' text box enter the characters to be added to the end of the label for the selected division factor; these characters will also be used when Dividing Label Values Automatically. | ||
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these scaling settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div> | <div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these scaling settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div> | ||
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=== Canceling Label Value Division === | === Canceling Label Value Division === | ||
Label value division is canceled from the '''Format | Label value division is canceled from the '''Format Instruments''' window: | ||
# Open the '''Format | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | # Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Divide Scale Labels''' section, uncheck '''Divide Scale Labels''' check box. | # In the '''Divide Scale Labels''' section, uncheck '''Divide Scale Labels''' check box. | ||
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=== Automatic === | === Automatic === | ||
Increment between the labels is set from the '''Format | Increment between the labels is set from the '''Format Instruments''' window: | ||
# Open the '''Format | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | # Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Set Labels Manually''' section, uncheck '''Set Labels Manually''' check box. | # In the '''Set Labels Manually''' section, uncheck '''Set Labels Manually''' check box. | ||
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<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these scaling settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div> | <div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these scaling settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div> | ||
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=== Set Step Size === | === Set Step Size === | ||
Increment between the labels is set from the '''Format | Increment between the labels is set from the '''Format Instruments''' window: | ||
# Open the '''Format Symbol''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | # Open the '''Format Symbol''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
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<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: A label at each step will only be displayed if there is enough room on the scale.</div> | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: A label at each step will only be displayed if there is enough room on the scale.</div> | ||
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<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these scaling settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div> | <div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these scaling settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div> | ||
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=== Set Number of Labels === | === Set Number of Labels === | ||
A fixed total number of labels can be set from the '''Format | A fixed total number of labels can be set from the '''Format Instruments''' window: | ||
# Open the '''Format | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | # Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Set Labels Manually''' section, check '''Set Labels Manually''' check box. | # In the '''Set Labels Manually''' section, check '''Set Labels Manually''' check box. | ||
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== Using Fractional Price Scale Format == | == Using Fractional Price Scale Format == | ||
MultiCharts can display prices in both decimal and fractional format. | MultiCharts can display prices in both decimal and fractional format. | ||
[[ | [[Setting_Properties#Displaying prices in fractional format|Configuring Fractional Price Scale Format for Symbols]] | ||
[[ | |||
[[Indicator_Scaling#Configuring Fractional Price Scale Format for Studies|Configuring Fractional Price Scale Format for Studies]] | |||
[[Understanding_Drawing_Tools#Operating Drawing Tools|Configuring Fractional Price Scale Format for Drawings]] | |||
Fractional | |||
<br>Fractional format is not available in the following scenarios: | <br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;"> | ||
When exporting data from the chart | '''Fractional format is available for the following values:''' | ||
< | <ul> | ||
< | <li>Open</li> | ||
< | <li>High</li> | ||
< | <li>Low</li> | ||
< | <li>Close</li> | ||
< | <li>Last</li> | ||
<li>Bid</li> | |||
<li>Ask</li> | |||
<li>Net Change</li> | |||
<li>Last Price Marker</li> | |||
<li>Price value in the Status Line</li> | |||
<li>Price value in the Chart Hint</li> | |||
<li>Price value in the Drawing Properties</li> | |||
<li>'''Minimum''' and '''Maximum''' check boxes values under the '''Scale''' tab of the Format Instruments dialog window</li> | |||
</ul> | |||
<br>'''Fractional format is not available in the following scenarios:''' | |||
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<li>When exporting data from the chart</li> | |||
<li>When exporting data from Strategy Performance Report</li> | |||
<li>When accepting/rejecting orders in the dialog window</li> | |||
<li>When closing open positions in the dialog window</li> | |||
<li>When assigning market position at the broker in the dialog window</li> | |||
<li>In the Alert messages</li> | |||
</ul> | |||
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== Setting the Number of Digits After the Decimal == | == Setting the Number of Digits After the Decimal == | ||
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# Open the '''Format | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | # Select the '''Scaling''' tab. | ||
# In the '''General''' section, select '''No. of digits after decimal'''. | # In the '''General''' section, select '''No. of digits after decimal'''. |