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Keyboard Shortcut to Change Symbol Goes to Wrong Month

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[2018-01-08 19:45:11]
User379468 - Posts: 508
Using CTS, if I type in the first two letters of the symbol to change the chart, ie 'CL', 'NQ', 'GC', etc this works but it always defaults to and loads an old expired month. Can it be set to default to the current front month contract with highest volume?
[2018-01-08 19:55:18]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
No. This is not supported. You will need to type a more specific symbol.
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[2018-01-08 20:16:30]
User379468 - Posts: 508
It is not a useful 'shortcut' to type out something as long as 6E.20180300.CME_Eq to CL.20180200.CME_NY and remember off the top of one's head which is the exact current front month for each symbol and the additional letters after each, since just '6E' already works to get the correct symbol, it would be useful to load the front month, please consider it, thanks.
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-01-08 20:16:39
[2018-01-08 20:30:05]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
This is not something we would consider. The proper solution is to use the Associated Watch List which can also be added to the Control Bar, and add the symbols you want to use to that list. Refer to:
http://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/SwitchingSymbols.html#AssociatedSymbolList
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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:
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Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-01-08 20:31:41

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