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Global Symbol Settings - Bulk Import
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| [2016-02-03 01:37:28] |
| User553714 - Posts: 184 |
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Hi, I have read through the documentation for; Global Settings > Global Symbol Settings. If my reading is correct there is no way of importing a list of NEW Symbols, for example a list of symbols saved as a watch list (SYMBOLSLIST File)? I think I have read somewhere else that you can edit the GlobalSymbolSettings.XML file, is this the only way to do a bulk import I.E. create a text file with the desired symbols and settings and then insert into the GlobalSymbolSettings.XML. Can you recommend an XML editor which has a data-base approach or is editing the XML using a text editor / visual studio the way to go? Thanks for your help. |
| [2016-02-03 04:31:11] |
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We will prepare documentation for this, but if you exit from Sierra Chart and directly edit the XML file with a text editor, that is an acceptable way to do bulk editing.
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2016-02-04 06:12:34] |
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Refer to the documentation here: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/doc_GlobalSymbolSettings.php#DirectEditingGlobalSymbolSettingsUnderlyingFile Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2016-02-16 13:14:57] |
| User553714 - Posts: 184 |
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I finally found the time to get around to writing a simple programme to produce XML for my list of Symbols, an example is given below; <settings> <service-code>ib</service-code> <symbol>AAD-CFD-SMART-AUD</symbol> <symbol-srvcode>IB</symbol-srvcode> <use-pattern-matching-characters>true</use-pattern-matching-characters> <description>ARDENT LEISURE GROUP</description> <category>IB ASX CFD</category> <security-type>CFD</security-type> <value-format-code>2</value-format-code> <tick-size>0.01</tick-size> <currency-value-per-tick>0.01</currency-value-per-tick> <error-filtering>true</error-filtering> <time-zone>AEST+10AEDT+01,M10.1.0/02:00,M4.1.0/03:00</time-zone> <intraday-start-time>10:00:00</intraday-start-time> <intraday-stop-time>16:15:59</intraday-stop-time> <default-order-quantity>1</default-order-quantity> <service-symbol-id>IB</service-symbol-id> <currency>AUD</currency> <trade-and-current-quote-symbol>AAD-CFD-SMART-AUD</trade-and-current-quote-symbol> </settings> This seems to import fine into the GlobalSymbolSettings XML file and the lists of stocks/CFD's appear in the "Find Symbol" function of SC. 1) Can you have a quick look at what I have produced to make sure it looks ok? 2) I wasn't sure if I needed to include the <trade-and-current-quote-symbol> field especially as it's the same as <symbol>. It has caused the symbol to appear twice on my chart headers (top of the dialogue box); I.E. "SC AAD-CFD-SMART-AUD/AAD-CFD-SMART-AUD #1 ARDENT LEISURE GROUP" If <trade-and-current-quote-symbol> is not required when it's the same as <symbol> can I just leave it out? The same probably goes for some other fields? Regards |
| [2016-02-16 18:12:57] |
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This needs to be false: <use-pattern-matching-characters>true</use-pattern-matching-characters> There is no need to set this: <symbol-srvcode>IB</symbol-srvcode> No need to set this if it is the same as Symbol: <trade-and-current-quote-symbol>AAD-CFD-SMART-AUD</trade-and-current-quote-symbol> Do not set this: <service-symbol-id>IB</service-symbol-id> Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
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