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Symbol Mapping is a universal symbol name translation tool between data feeds and brokers. Very often data feeds and brokers have different names for the same symbol and orders can get rejected because of incorrect symbol reference. Thanks to Symbol Mapping tool it is possible to use any combination of data feeds and brokers. It helps to route your order to the broker, and to receive order status.
==How Symbol Mapping Works==
Chart Symbol is EURUSD.FXCM from IQFeed. The broker is PFGBest. Default Symbol Mapping is not correct: Broker Symbol name should be changed.
Click the Lookup button http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/symbolmapping/3SM3.png ]] in the Broker Symbol column to select the correct symbol.
==Symbol Mapping Example #2==
Chart symbol is MSFT from IQFeed. The broker is Interactive Brokers. Correct Symbol Mapping configuration:
When you select the Chart Symbol and the Broker Symbol they can have different exchange settings.
** Right-click on the DOM at the right or at the left of the price ladder to see the shortcut menu and click Symbol Mapping…
** Right-click on the Chart Trading Panel to see the shortcut menu and click Symbol Mapping…
** Click on the arrow at the left of the SA/AA button http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/symbolmapping/6SM6.png ]] to call context menu and click Symbol Mapping…http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/symbolmapping/7SM7.png]]
* Choose the broker profile in the Broker Profile box (ссылка на Broker Profiles )
** To add a new line in the Symbol Mapping window click Add.
To choose the Chart Symbol:
* Click on the Lookup button http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/symbolmapping/3Sm8.png ]] in the Chart Symbol column.
* Select a data feed from the Data Source drop-down list box.
* Select a symbol from the list of available symbols in All Instruments tab, or use the category tabs to list only a particular category of symbols; the list can be sorted by any column, in ascending or descending order, by clicking on the column header. Double-click the symbol, or click OK to select the symbol.
To choose the Broker symbol:
* Click on the Lookup button http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/symbolmapping/3SM9.png ]] in the Broker Symbol column.
* Select a symbol from the list of available symbols in All Instruments tab, or use the category tabs to list only a particular category of symbols; the list can be sorted by any column, in ascending or descending order, by clicking on the column header. Double-click the symbol, or click OK to select the symbol.
* If there is no instrument you are looking for in the list, click the Add button. Insert Symbol Into Portfolio window will be opened. It is important to add instrument From Data Source with predefined correct settings. If the data vendor doesn't support wizard for adding symbols, a warning message "Please run QuoteManager to add the symbol manually." pops up. To find out more about adding instruments, see Adding symbols to database.
* To edit a broker symbol click the Edit button http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/symbolmapping/9SM10.png ]] on the right side of the Broker Symbol column. * Broker Symbol can be configured automatically using the Chart Symbol settings in the Quote Manager by clicking the Auto button http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/symbolmapping/10SM11.png ]] on the right side of the Broker Symbol column. <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note:''' Automatic configuration should be enough when data feed and broker are the same, but may require some modification if data source and broker are different. If you use Interactive Brokers, or Trading Technologies as your broker make sure that you add symbols From Data Source in Quote Manager (see [[Operating Symbol List]]).</div>
* To save your symbol mapping configuration you should click Apply or OK.
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