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Alert is a visual or/and audio notification triggered when the market conditions meet the criteria specified in the signal. Audio and visual alerts can be enabled simultaneously.
<div style="background-color: #98FB98;">Alerts can only be used with the signals containing [[Alert ]] Triggering Conditions code. Most, but not all, signals contain alerts. To learn how to add alerts to signals' code refer to the PowerLanguage manual.</div>
A check for the alert triggering conditions is performed whenever one of the following events occurs:
To enable alerts:
# Open In the main MultiCharts menu select '''Format Objects''' window. <br><span>{{FormatObjectIS}}</span># Select the '''Signals''' tab and click '''PropertiesStrategy properties'''.
# Select the '''Alerts''' tab.
# Check the '''Enable Alerts''' check box to enable alerts; uncheck the box to disable the alerts.
== Alert Conditions Check ==
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these alert settings as the default for all signals, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
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== Audio Alerts ==
To enable alerts:
# Open In the main MultiCharts menu select '''Format Objects''' window. <br><span>{{FormatObjectIS}}</span># Select the '''Signals''' tab and click '''PropertiesStrategy properties'''.
# Select the '''Alerts''' tab.
# In the '''Audio Alert''' section, check the '''Audio Alert''' check box to enable audio alerts; uncheck the box to disable the audio alerts.
To enable alerts:
# Open In the main MultiCharts menu select '''Format Objects''' window. <br><span>{{FormatObjectIS}}</span># Select the '''Signals''' tab and click '''PropertiesStrategy properties'''.
# Select the '''Alerts''' tab.
# In the '''Audio Alert''' section, check the '''Audio Alert''' check box to enable audio alerts; uncheck the box to disable the audio alerts.
To enable alerts:
# Open In the main MultiCharts menu select '''Format Objects''' window. <br><span>{{FormatObjectIS}}</span># Select the '''Signals''' tab and click '''PropertiesStrategy properties'''.
# Select the '''Alerts''' tab.
# In the '''Visual Alert''' section, check the '''Visual Alert''' check box to enable visual alerts; uncheck the box to disable the visual alerts.
To enable alerts:
# Open In the main MultiCharts menu select '''Format Objects''' window. <br><span>{{FormatObjectIS}}</span># Select the '''Signals''' tab and click '''PropertiesStrategy properties'''.
# Select the '''Alerts''' tab.
# Check '''Enable Alerts''' checkbox to enable alerts.
# Enter the '''SMTP Server Name or IP address''', and '''Port''' number into the textboxes. Please get this information from your email provider.
# Check the SMTP Server authentication data checkbox if your SMTP server requires authentication to send emails. Enter the '''User name''' and '''Password'''.
# Press the '''Test''' button to send a test email.<br><br>If the sending process has been successful a message will appear in the pop-up window<br>http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/Messages/AlertEmailOK.gif]]<br><br>If the sending process has been unsuccessful a message will appear in the pop-up window:<br>http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/Messages/AlertEmailFailed.gif]]
# Press '''OK''' to close the '''E-mail Alert''' window.<br><br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Example of Email Alert Message:<br><br>01.10.2008 17:48:50 (alert time and date) <br>Source: Bollinger Bands (signal that triggered alert) <br>Symbol: ESZ8 (traded symbol name) <br>Resolution: 1 Tick Bar (resolution used) <br>Price: 1157,5000 (price value at the moment when defined conditions has been met) <br>Message: Price crossing over lower price band (message carrying information about the signal condition that has been met)</div><br>
<div style="background-color: #FFFF00;">Note: Not all e-mail service providers are supported. For instance, Office365.com accounts are not supported! E-mail alerts configuration should be tested prior to use.</div>
=== GMAIL E-mail Alert Settings===
==== Configuration 1 ====
Gmail SMTP server address: smtp.gmail.com<br>
Gmail SMTP user name: Your full Gmail address (e.g. example@gmail.com)<br>
Gmail SMTP password: A 16-digit app password generated in your Google Account as per [https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833 the guide].<br>
Gmail SMTP port: 465<br>
Gmail SMTP TLS/SSL required: yes (SSL)<br>
==== Configuration 2 ====
Gmail SMTP server address: smtp.gmail.com<br>
Gmail SMTP user name: Your full Gmail address (e.g. example@gmail.com)<br>
Gmail SMTP password: A 16-digit app password generated in your Google Account as per [https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833 the guide].<br>
Gmail SMTP port: 587<br>
Gmail SMTP TLS/SSL required: yes (TLS)<br>
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Since “Less secure apps access” was disabled by Gmail, it is required to configure the “App Password” for your Gmail account and use it in MultiCharts Email Alert settings. Please find more info about configuring “Sign in with App Passwords” [https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833 here]. Follow the instructions to generate the app password and insert it in the '''Password''' field in the '''Using''' section.
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