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It is possible to add several symbols' data series to the same Chart Window. Each data series in a multi-symbol chart has a unique Data Number. The Data Number is assigned according to the order in which the data series was added to the Chart Window.
<div style="background-color: #F8F6CD;">'''Important''': Any data series can be deleted from the Chart Window, except for the data series that was added first ([[Data_Numbers|Data #1]]).</div>
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=== Inserting Additional Symbols into a Chart Window ===
To change the Data server mode close all the Workspaces containing windows, or close all the windows in open Workspaces. Once a new Data server mode has been set, all Chart Windows will function according to the new mode, even if they were originally created under another Data server mode.
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<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': The Data server mode can not be changed while there are any open Chart Windows in any of the open Workspaces.</div>
To set the Data server mode:
MultiCharts simplifies the process of symbol selection by automatically selecting, whenever possible, any omitted symbol parameters, by analyzing the Symbol Name.
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': <br>When symbol parameters are entered into the command line the first time that MultiCharts is used, the Data Source must be specified.<br>Automatic selection of omitted symbol parameters is based on both the Symbol Name and on the Data Source.<br>Once specified a single time, the Data Source will be selected automatically if DataSource parameter is not specified.
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If the exact symbol name is not known, but only the symbol description or the symbol root, or if plotting the symbol through the command line does not work, [[:Category:QuoteManager|QuoteManager]] can be used to search for and identify the correct symbol.
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': When symbol parameters are entered into the command line the first time that that MultiCharts is used, the Data Source must be specified.</div>
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''DataSource: SymbolName; Exchange; Category''
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': <br>Data Source and Symbol Name are separated by a colon (:), while Symbol Name, Exchange Name, and Category are separated by a semicolon (;).</div>
* If ''DataSource'' parameter is not specified, ''SymbolName'' parameter does not have to be preceded by a colon.
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<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': DataSource parameter is not case-sensitive</div>
<br>A list of available data sources and corresponding abbreviations can also be found in the '''Data Sources''' window in QuoteManager. To open the '''Data Sources''' window in QuoteManager, click the '''Data Sources''' [[File:QM_DataSources.png]] icon, or select '''Tools''' in the main menu and click '''Data Sources'''.
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<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': category parameter is not case-sensitive.</div>
* If the specified ''Category'' is not a valid category abbreviation, a '''Format Instruments''' window will open.
* If ''Category'' is not specified, the symbol name will be analyzed in order to select the symbol category automatically.<br>
Symbol category is Forex if any of the following are true:
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': For InteractiveBroker data source, symbol category will be Cash</div>
* Symbol name ends with a '''-FX'''
