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==Selecting Volume Delta Chart Option==
==Selecting Volume Delta Chart Option==
# Open the '''Format Instrument''' window by one of the following methods:  
# Open the '''Format Instrument''' window by one of the following methods:  
#:* Click the '''New Chart Window''' [[File:New_Chart.png]] icon on the Main toolbar; or:  
#:* Click the '''New Chart Window''' <img src="https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/images/9/99/Chart-24-200.png" width="24"> icon on the Main toolbar; or:  
#:* Use the '''Insert''' key on the keyboard; or:  
#:* Use the '''Insert''' key on the keyboard; or:  
#:* In the main menu select '''File''', then point to '''New''' and click '''New Chart Window'''.  
#:* In the main menu select '''File''', then point to '''New''' and click '''New Chart Window'''.  
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#** If the current tick price is higher than the previous tick price, the volume of the current tick goes to BUY volume.  
#** If the current tick price is higher than the previous tick price, the volume of the current tick goes to BUY volume.  
#** If the current tick price is lower than the previous tick price, the volume of the current tick goes to SELL volume.
#** If the current tick price is lower than the previous tick price, the volume of the current tick goes to SELL volume.
#** If the current tick price is the same as the previous tick price, the volume is recorded either to BUY or to SELL volume depending on what was the last recorded volume.<br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example''': If a new tick comes with higher than previous price and volume is recorded as BUY volume, and then another tick comes with the same as previous price, the volume is recorded also to BUY volume.</div>
#** If the current tick price is the same as the previous tick price, the volume is recorded either to BUY or to SELL volume depending on what was the last recorded volume.<div class="example">If a new tick comes with higher than previous price and volume is recorded as BUY volume, and then another tick comes with the same as previous price, the volume is recorded also to BUY volume.</div>
#** If a tick is first one in the series, its volume goes to BUY volume.
#** If a tick is first one in the series, its volume goes to BUY volume.
#* '''Ask Traded vs Bid Traded''' method:
#* '''Ask Traded vs Bid Traded''' method:
#** If the current tick price is higher or equals current ASK tick price, the volume of the current tick goes to BUY volume.
#** If the current tick price is higher or equals current ASK tick price, the volume of the current tick goes to BUY volume.
#** If the current tick price is lower or equals current BID tick price, the volume of the current tick goes to SELL volume.
#** If the current tick price is lower or equals current BID tick price, the volume of the current tick goes to SELL volume.
#** If the current tick price is between ASK and BID prices, than the volume is recorded either to BUY or to SELL volume depending on what was the last recorded volume.<br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example''': If a new tick comes with a price higher or equals current ASK tick price and its volume is recorded as BUY volume, and then another tick comes with a price that is between ASK and BID prices, the volume is recorded also to BUY volume.</div>
#** If the current tick price is between ASK and BID prices, than the volume is recorded either to BUY or to SELL volume depending on what was the last recorded volume.<div class="example">If a new tick comes with a price higher or equals current ASK tick price and its volume is recorded as BUY volume, and then another tick comes with a price that is between ASK and BID prices, the volume is recorded also to BUY volume.</div>
# Select '''Build from''' to choose which type of data shall be utilized to build Volume Delta:
# Select '''Build from''' to choose which type of data shall be utilized to build Volume Delta:
#*If '''Ticks''' is selected:
#*If '''Ticks''' is selected:
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#*'''Minutes''' option is available if the basic resolution in chart settings is higher than one minute.
#*'''Minutes''' option is available if the basic resolution in chart settings is higher than one minute.
#*:- If '''Minutes''' is selected, MultiCharts will request '''historical minute trade''' data from the data source for the for the selected data range irrespective of the chart resolution to build Volume Delta chart.
#*:- If '''Minutes''' is selected, MultiCharts will request '''historical minute trade''' data from the data source for the for the selected data range irrespective of the chart resolution to build Volume Delta chart.
#*'''Days''' option is available if the basic resolution in chart settings is higher than one day. <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': '''Minutes''' and '''Days''' options are not available if '''Breakdown by''' = '''Ask Traded vs Bid Traded'''.</div>
#*'''Days''' option is available if the basic resolution in chart settings is higher than one day. <div class="note"> '''Minutes''' and '''Days''' options are not available if '''Breakdown by''' = '''Ask Traded vs Bid Traded'''.</div>
# Click '''OK''' to create a chart.
# Click '''OK''' to create a chart.