This section is specifically structured like the menu options in MarketDelta®. You will be able to quickly navigate the 100+ pages here to find what you want quickly. Some basic, self explanatory menu options were purposely left out because of space and repetition.
4.1 File
4.1.1 File | Revert
Revert is in the File Menu and it also appears in the chart popup menu as well as the quote page "+" menu. The Revert command essentially reverts the chart or quote page back to its last saved state. So if you open a chart for example, and change various preferences or add indicators, the Revert command will restore the chart to its original form. For quote pages, any unsaved preference changes, format changes or row/
column modification will be reverted to the last saved definition of the quote page.
4.1.2 File | Duplicate
Duplicate will make a copy of whatever window is selected at the time you choose to duplicate. SHORTCUT - right click any window and select DUPLICATE. Name the new window something unique when prompted and it will save accordingly.
4.1.3 File | Save
The SAVE command offers many options over and above the traditional command. Here is the menu and associated functions.
Save as Text - Quickly copy the entire textual content of a quote page or portfolio to the clipboard.
Save to Clipboard - Save as Text to Clipboard displays the clipboard showing the textual content of the front window. At present the "Save: Object Text to Clipboard"
function (and the new menu item) only operate on quote page and portfolio windows.
The text of the quote page or portfolio cells is placed on the clipboard in "tab-delimited text" format. This means that the clipboard contents can be pasted directly into MS Excel spreadsheets with a Ctrl-V (Paste) command.
Save as Excel - Saves the files as a text file with the DDE formula links so that you can quickly import into Excel and manipulate the data.
Save Definition - Saves the chart definition. The definition defines how the window is constructed. A use for this would be if you wanted to save a chart definition for sharing or to keep a library of settings for a backup configuration.
Save Picture - Saves selected window as a .PNG file for emailing, printing, etc. Right click | Share Picture offer similar functionality except it saves the window to www.
charthub.com and allows you to share the URL with others or store you screens publicly.
4.1.4 File | Share Picture
The "Share Picture" command throughout MarketDelta® is used to publish charts, other images, and chart definitions for instant viewing by other users and interested parties. The Share Picture menu item is in the File Menu and all right click menus. It take a PNG snapshot of the front MarketDelta® window and publishes that image on the web site www.charthub.com. The URL of the published chart is placed on the clipboard so it may be immediately pasted into a chat room or an email message. MarketDelta® also opens your default web browser to that URL. If the Share Picture is not located on the right click menu of a window, click File | Share Picture and it will get posted to the site.
The URL of the link where the snapshot is posted is automatically copied to the clipboard for quick pasting into an email or instant messenger window.
When sharing for the first time, you have the option to define whether to include the definitions or not, as well as include other information with the windows you post such as name and comments.
You may also assign a function key shortcut for "Share Picture" using Setup: Preferences: Keyboard Shortcuts. Share Picture is in the
"Save" section along with Save As Picture. The selection function key will operate on the front window.
You have the option to share Chart Definitions when sharing pictures. Chart Definitions are all the settings you had applied to the chart when it was shared. This is a great way to share your settings with other very quickly and eliminate setup time. If you have a group of traders you can instantly share your chart and chart definition with them an quickly have everyone seeing exactly what you were seeing.
To retrieve the chart definition from www.charthub.com, go to the chart posted, click the icon and save the chart definition to your computer. Open it in MarketDelta® by clicking File | Import | Chart Definition.
4.1.5 File | Import
With MarketDelta® you can import all sorts of different things, such as the list below.
Most of these are intuitive, but a tutorial exists by following this link that explains how to import DATA into MarketDelta®.
http://www.marketdelta.com/kb/article.
aspx?id=10212&query=import
4.1.6 File | Export
Exporting is meant for sending data OUT of MarketDelta®. A definition is defined as all the settings that dictate how an object is displayed. Definitions can be shared with others through exporting. Use the Historical Data function to export Time & Sales into a spreadsheet or other database application.
4.1.7 File | License Activation If you click Register without having copied the emailed registration code to the clipboard (instructions for copying were emailed with the registration code), this popup will appear.
Just click OK and the following registration screen will appear:
From here you can type the information in or go back to the email and select all (CTRL+A) and then copy (CTRL+C) it to the clipboard. Come back to this registration screen and click Paste Registration. You will know it was accepted if a window similar to this one appears:
4.1.8 File | Reconfigure
Use the RECONFIGURE command when changing from one data vendor to another.
When switching to a different vendor, MarketDelta® needs to be reconfigured so everything works properly. Follow these simple steps to reconfigure:
1. Contact [email protected] to request an new registration key to replace your current one. This is needed because registration key is vendor and ID specific.
2. Once the new key is received, click File | Reconfigure and choose your new data vendor.
3. Click the reconfigure button and let MarketDelta® do its work.
4. When the new registration screen opens either type or paste in your new registration code.
4.2 Setup
4.2.1 Preferences
The PREFERENCES menu is the largest menu option in MarketDelta®. Many of these won't have descriptions but will have screenshots of the menus. This proves to be helpful because you can view all the menus in one place in a printed manual. Others will have descriptions and links to more information.
Shortcut - Any time you have a preferences window and make changes to various settings, clicking CTRL+SHIFT+OK will make those settings the default settings for all future windows of that chart type.