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Active orders are shown in a bright color, while dependent inactive orders (wait for the active order to be filled before becoming active) are shown in transparent colors. Changing the size, or the price, of the parent order will automatically recalculate and update the dependent orders. | Active orders are shown in a bright color, while dependent inactive orders (wait for the active order to be filled before becoming active) are shown in transparent colors. Changing the size, or the price, of the parent order will automatically recalculate and update the dependent orders. | ||
The [[Risk Management Mode of Chart Trading]] allows to set an offset in ticks, equity percent or currency, and MultiCharts will calculate the price of exit orders and place them together with the entry. Press [[File:RadioBtn_Mode_RiskM.png|90px]] to switch to this mode. | |||
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==Full and Compact Modes== | ==Full and Compact Modes== | ||
To switch to Full/Compact Mode, | To switch to Full/Compact Mode, click the corresponding button at the top of the Chart Trading Panel. | ||
==Selecting Broker== | ==Selecting Broker== | ||
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Profit and Loss can be indicated in: | Profit and Loss can be indicated in: | ||
Ticks [[File: | Ticks [[File:6.png]], percents [[File:7.png]] and dollars [[File:5.png]]. | ||
To change indication type, click the PnL and Current position box. Current Ask and Bid prices are indicated below. On the chart the Profit and Loss can be also indicated in: | To change indication type, click the PnL and Current position box. Current Ask and Bid prices are indicated below. On the chart the Profit and Loss can be also indicated in: | ||
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To set time in force of the order, use the '''Time in Force''' box in '''Chart Trading''' panel. | To set time in force of the order, use the '''Time in Force''' box in '''Chart Trading''' panel. | ||
* DAY – Good for one day | * DAY – Good for one day | ||
* GTC – Good | * GTC – Good-Til-Cancelled | ||
* GTD – Good | * GTD – Good-Til-Date | ||
* IOC – Immediate or Cancel Order | * IOC – Immediate or Cancel Order | ||
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** Right-click on the Chart Trading panel to see the shortcut menu, then click Format Chart Trading…; or | ** Right-click on the Chart Trading panel to see the shortcut menu, then click Format Chart Trading…; or | ||
** Click the Format tab in the main menu and then click Chart Trading. | ** Click the Format tab in the main menu and then click Chart Trading. | ||
* Select | * Select General Settings tab | ||
'''Show Open Positions''' – enables/disables active positions indication on the chart | '''Show Open Positions''' – enables/disables active positions indication on the chart |