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<br>Read more about [[#Formatting Symbols|Formatting Symbols]] | <br>Read more about [[#Formatting Symbols|Formatting Symbols]] | ||
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: The order of the symbols in the scanner may be different from the order of the symbol selected in the Format Instruments window if automated sorting is turned on.</div> | <br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: The order of the symbols in the scanner may be different from the order of the symbol selected in the Format Instruments window if automated sorting is turned on.</div> | ||
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: The maximum number of symbols per one Scanner window is 5,000.</div> | <br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: The maximum number of symbols per one Scanner window is 5,000 (in MultiCharts 32 bit) / No limitation for the number of symbols per Scanner window (in MultiCharts 64 bit).</div> | ||
<br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: Symbols can also be copied and pasted from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet or text file to the Scanner.</div> | <br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: Symbols can also be copied and pasted from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet or text file to the Scanner.</div> | ||
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#* Double-click on the necessary symbol in the symbol list, or: | #* Double-click on the necessary symbol in the symbol list, or: | ||
#* Right-click on the necessary symbol and select '''Format Instruments...''' | #* Right-click on the necessary symbol and select '''Format Instruments...''' | ||
# Select the '''Chart Type''': since '''MultiCharts 11''' it is possible to choose the chart type for the symbols in scanner between the regular and non-standard chart types. | |||
# Modify appropriate symbol settings if needed: | # Modify appropriate symbol settings if needed: | ||
#: [[Changing_Symbols|Symbols]] | #: [[Changing_Symbols|Symbols]] | ||
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== Linking | == Linking Symbols == | ||
Symbols in the Scanner can be linked to a chart plot. After linking, the selected symbol in the Scanner can be easily plotted by simply clicking on the symbol in the Scanner. The symbol will plot automatically in the chart. | Symbols in the Scanner can be linked to a chart plot. After linking, the selected symbol in the Scanner can be easily plotted by simply clicking on the symbol in the Scanner. The symbol will plot automatically in the chart. | ||
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To unlink a chart from the scanner: | To unlink a chart from the scanner: | ||
Click the '''Instrument Link''' [[File:LinkingSymbol.png]] button on the chart and change it to '''Not Linked''' [[File:NotLinked.gif]]. | |||
: <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: All studies or signals previously applied to the chart will be recalculated after linking.</div> | : <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: All studies or signals previously applied to the chart will be recalculated after linking.</div> | ||
: <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: All manually placed drawings will stay in their original locations.</div> | : <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: All manually placed drawings will stay in their original locations.</div> |