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Global Variables is an external .dll file that can be used to pass values between strategies on separate charts and third party applications. | Global Variables is an external .dll file that can be used to pass values between strategies on separate charts and third party applications. | ||
The information is stored in a shared memory space. External processes can access the data in the memory for further operations. | The information is stored in a shared memory space. External processes can access the data in the memory for further operations. | ||
From Multicharts the Global Variables functionality is accessed by PowerLanguage functions. | From Multicharts, the Global Variables functionality is accessed by PowerLanguage functions. | ||
When a customer uses Global Variables it is important to determine the read-write action time because the actions are performed | When a customer uses Global Variables it is important to determine the read-write action time because the actions are performed in the script calculation. | ||
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Additional info on our discussion forum: http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=2483 <br> | Global Variables work between different MultiCharts processes of the same bitness if they use the same GlobalVariable.dll (that is stored in the same place). | ||
Thus, it is possible to pass values between: | |||
<br>MultiCharts 32bit and MultiCharts 32bit | |||
<br>MultiCharts 64bit and MultiCharts 64bit | |||
<br>MultiCharts .NET 32bit and MultiCharts 32bit | |||
<br>MultiCharts .NET 64bit and MultiCharts 64bit | |||
Additional info can be found on: | |||
* our discussion forum: | |||
MultiCharts 32-bit - http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=2483 <br> | |||
MultiCharts 64-bit - http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9870 <br> | |||
* Futures.io discussion forum: https://futures.io/easylanguage-programming/3502-global-variables-gv-easylanguage-tradestation-multicharts.html <br> | |||
Global variables can be used in backtesting only in Portfolio Trader, for more info check [[Spread_and_Pair_Trading#Pair_Trading_in_Backtesting|'''this page''']]. | |||
[[Category:FAQ]] | [[Category:FAQ]] |