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'''Forex Board''' window allows seeing data and trading the selected instruments with classic Forex interface showing Ask and Bid prices, size and spread. It is very helpful in a highly volatile and liquid market, where trading quickly and with precision is vital. | '''Forex Board''' window allows seeing data and trading the selected instruments with classic Forex interface showing Ask and Bid prices, size and spread. It is very helpful in a highly volatile and liquid market, where trading quickly and with precision is vital. | ||
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== Creating Forex Board Window == | ==Creating Forex Board Window== | ||
To open a new '''Forex Board window''': | To open a new '''Forex Board window''': | ||
* | * In the Main Menu go to File, select New and click Forex Board Window; | ||
* | * Or choose Create New Forex Board Window in the Main toolbar. | ||
In the '''Format Forex window''' specify the data source, broker, account, choose the symbol or several symbols, change their order and select “Use as Default” to save the settings as default for the | In the '''Format Forex window''' specify the data source, broker, account, choose the symbol or several symbols, change their order and select “Use as Default” to save the settings as default for the currently used data feed. | ||
If a broker profile is not connected, the tiles of the instruments will be grayed out indicating that trading is not possible. | If a broker profile is not connected, the tiles of the instruments will be grayed out indicating that trading is not possible. | ||
It is possible to switch between the data providers once a Forex Board window is created. Switching to another data feed closes the existing set of instruments of the | It is possible to switch between the data providers once a Forex Board window is created. Switching to another data feed closes the existing set of instruments of the the used data source and opens the set of symbols selected for another data source. | ||
It’s not possible to add symbols from different data sources into one list as in the Scanner window. | It’s not possible to add symbols from different data sources into one list as in the Scanner window. | ||
To avoid the selection of instruments for the data feed each time a Forex Board window is created check the '''“Use as Default”''' checkbox in the lower part of the '''Format Forex window''' and the selected set of instruments for this data provider will be | To avoid the selection of instruments for the data feed each time a Forex Board window is created check the '''“Use as Default”''' checkbox in the lower part of the '''Format Forex window''' and the selected set of instruments for this data provider will be saved for future. | ||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">NOTE: The number of instruments that can be added to one Forex Board window is limited to 20.</div> | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">NOTE: The number of instruments that can be added to one Forex Board window is limited to 20.</div> | ||
== Understanding Forex Board Window == | ==Understanding Forex Board Window== | ||
The instruments in the Forex Board window are originally shown as '''tiles'''. | The instruments in the Forex Board window are originally shown as '''tiles'''. | ||
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* High and Low of the day. Displayed in the lower left and right corners correspondingly. To enable/disable this feature right-click on a tile and check/uncheck '''Show Day High/Low'''. | * High and Low of the day. Displayed in the lower left and right corners correspondingly. To enable/disable this feature right-click on a tile and check/uncheck '''Show Day High/Low'''. | ||
* Spread. Shown in the small box between the Bid and Ask prices. To enable/disable right-click on a tile and check/uncheck '''Show Spread'''. | * Spread. Shown in the small box between the Bid and Ask prices. To enable/disable right-click on a tile and check/uncheck '''Show Spread'''. | ||
* Last Quote | * Last Quote Time/Time Since Last Quote. Interchangeable options that are shown in the upper right corner. To enable/disable right-click on a tile and check/uncheck '''Show Last Quote Time/Show Time Since Last Quote'''. | ||
It’s also possible to swap the Buy and Sell buttons. To do that right-click on a tile and select '''Swap “Buy” and “Sell” Buttons'''. | It’s also possible to swap the Buy and Sell buttons. To do that right-click on a tile and select '''Swap “Buy” and “Sell” Buttons'''. | ||
Three sizes are available for the tiles: small, medium and large. The size can be changed by right-clicking on a tile and selecting '''Set Tile Size'''. | |||
The Spread can be shown in 1 or 10 pips. To set the appropriate representation right-click on any place of the Forex Board window and select '''Set Spread Unit As'''. | The Spread can be shown in 1 or 10 pips. To set the appropriate representation right-click on any place of the Forex Board window and select '''Set Spread Unit As'''. | ||
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It is possible to change the representation of the instruments in the Forex Board window. To do that right-click on a tile and choose '''View (Tile) -> List'''. In the List each instrument tile is folded into a line and can be unfolded by clicking on it. | It is possible to change the representation of the instruments in the Forex Board window. To do that right-click on a tile and choose '''View (Tile) -> List'''. In the List each instrument tile is folded into a line and can be unfolded by clicking on it. | ||
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Each instrument line contains the following basic information: | Each instrument line contains the following basic information: | ||
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== Forex Board Service Window == | == Forex Board Service Window == | ||
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Forex Board can be opened as a service window that can be attached to any side of the main MultiCharts window. It has exactly the same functionality as the Forex Board window and is visible on all workspaces when open. | Forex Board can be opened as a service window that can be attached to any side of the main MultiCharts window. It has exactly the same functionality as the Forex Board window and is visible on all workspaces when open. |