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The Symbol Dictionary in QuoteManager contains a list of futures symbol roots with pre-defined contract specifications and session times. | The Symbol Dictionary in QuoteManager contains a list of futures symbol roots with pre-defined contract specifications and session times. | ||
== Adding a Symbol Root to Symbol Dictionary == | == Adding a Symbol Root to Symbol Dictionary == |
Revision as of 15:41, 28 June 2024
The Symbol Dictionary in QuoteManager contains a list of futures symbol roots with pre-defined contract specifications and session times.
Adding a Symbol Root to Symbol Dictionary
- Open QuoteManager window
- see how
- Click Tools in the main menu and select Symbol Dictionary, or click the Symbol Dictionary icon on the toolbar.
- Click the Add button. The New – Edit Root Settings window will appear.
- Complete the Settings and Sessions sections on the form.
- Click the OK button.
Editing a Symbol Root in Symbol Dictionary
- Open QuoteManager window
- see how
- Click Tools in the main menu and select Symbol Dictionary, or click the Symbol Dictionary icon on the toolbar.
- Select the symbol root to edit. Click the Edit button. The Edit Root Settings window will appear.
- Edit the fields.
- Click the OK button.
Using the Symbol Root in Symbol Dictionary
- Open QuoteManager window
- see how
- Add a new symbol into QuoteManager. Make sure the new symbol's root is the same as the symbol root in Symbol Dictionary. See Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List for more information.
- Open the Edit Symbol Window.
Opening Edit Symbol Window:- Double-click the symbol in the symbol list, or
- Select the symbol in the symbol list, then select Symbol in the main menu and select Edit Symbol, or
- Right-click on the symbol and select Edit Symbol.Note: Edit Symbol window is already open in Step 1. It is possible to leave it open and continue working with it.
- Select the Settings tab in the Edit Symbol window.
- In the Settings Source section, select the Use Symbol Dictionary Settings radio button to use the symbol root's contract specifications in Symbol Dictionary.
- Select the Sessions tab in the Edit Symbol window.
- In the Sessions Source section, select the Use Symbol Dictionary Sessions radio button to use the symbol root's sessions information in Symbol Dictionary.
Copying a Symbol Root in Symbol Dictionary
That is possible to clone an existing Symbol Root from one data provider's dictionary into the other one's.
- Open QuoteManager window.
- see how
- Click Tools in the main menu and select Symbol Dictionary, or click the Symbol Dictionary icon on the toolbar.
- Select the data source you need.
- Highlight the symbol root you need by a single left click over it.
- Click the Copy to button. The data sources list will appear.
- Select the target data source you need. Edit root settings window will appear.
- Modify the Settings and Sessions sections on the form if required.
- Click the OK button.
Note: Restart of all MultiCharts Processes is required to apply the changes in the Symbol Dictionary.