dock charts in NT

July 16th, 2010, 03:52 PM

Is there no way to dock charts to the NT Platform or do they always float?

July 16th, 2010, 04:41 PM

You mean lock them with fixed positions? I do not think this is possible and is a Windows feature.

The only option I know is always on top or not. But that does not lock.

One of the problems I experience is the the T&S window comes up a different size when reloaded, even after saving.

Happens every time. Have asked NT support about this but have been told it is not a priority.

Just curious, why would you need this?

July 19th, 2010, 09:11 AM

If you mean like MultiCharts can -- no, NT doesn't work that way. But I don't think it is a big deal really.

Mike

July 20th, 2010, 07:25 AM

Thanks everyone! I was used to just minimizing the whole platform and bringing it up with opne click but I am getting used to it now. The platforms that I have used in the past have always had the option to float or dock a chart if you wanted but no biggie.

kd

July 23rd, 2010, 01:08 AM

I've written AHK (AutoHotKey) script that does this job.

Following code used to work like charm for NT 6.5; it can open the charts in given sequence and position them on the screen.

Code

; fix it for secondary monitor
WidthX := 1920 / 3
HeightY := (1080 + 20) / 2
OffsetX := 1280
OffsetY := 0

WinWait, Control Center
WinActivate, Control Center

WinGetPos,,, Width, Height, Control Center
WinMove, Control Center,, (A_ScreenWidth/2)-(Width/2), (A_ScreenHeight/2)-(Height/2)

OpenChart(0, "ES", "60 Min", "Future", 0, "F")
OpenChart(0, "ES", "30 Min", "Future", 1, "F")
OpenChart(1, "TF", "30 Min", "Future", 0, "F")
OpenChart(1, "YM", "30 Min", "Future", 1, "F")
OpenChart(2, "NQ", "30 Min", "Future", 0, "F")
OpenChart(2, "TICK", "2 Min", "Index", 1, "D")

OpenChart(3, "ES", "2 Min", "Future", 0, "F")
OpenChart(3, "ES", "15 Min", "Future", 1, "F")
OpenChart(4, "GS", "30 Min", "Stock", 0, "S")
OpenChart(4, "EURUSD", "30 Min", "Currency", 1, "C")
OpenChart(5, "VIX", "30 Min", "Index", 1, "I")
OpenChart(5, "AUDUSD", "30 Min", "Currency", 0, "C")


WinMinimize, Control Center

OpenChart(ChartPosition, Symb, Period = "5 Min", SType = "Stock", OffSet = 0, Template = "D") 
{
    ;define globals
    global WidthX, HeightY, OffsetX, OffsetY

    WinActivate, Control Center

    MouseClick, left, 25, 40
    MouseClick, left, 190, 64
    MouseClick, left, 220, 110

    WinWait, Format Data Series
    WinActivate, Format Data Series
    
    if (SType = "Currency") 
    {
        MouseClick, left, 215, 80
        MouseClick, left, 105, 150
    }

    if (SType = "Future") 
    {
        MouseClick, left, 215, 80
        MouseClick, left, 105, 162
        ; Set 06-10
        MouseClick, left, 215, 100
        Send {Up}{Up}
        MouseClick, left, 215, 100
    }
    
    if (SType = "Index") 
    {
        MouseClick, left, 215, 80
        MouseClick, left, 105, 175
    }

    if (SType = "Stock") 
    {
        MouseClick, left, 215, 80
        MouseClick, left, 105, 188
    }

    ; Set template
    MouseClick, left, 40, 236
    Send %Template%
    MouseClick, left, 40, 236
    
    MouseClick, left, 160, 100
    Send {BS}{BS}{BS}{BS}{BS}{BS}
    MouseClick, left, 160, 100, 2
    Send %Symb%
    Sleep 20
    
    StringSplit, PeriodArray, Period, " "
    PeriodNumber = %PeriodArray1%
    PeriodTimeframe = %PeriodArray2%
    
    MouseClick, left, 75, 180, 2
    Send %PeriodNumber%
    Sleep 20

    MouseClick, left, 160, 310
    
    SetTitleMatchMode RegEx
    WinWait %Symb% .*\(%Period%\)
    Sleep 200
    
    ChartX := Mod(ChartPosition, 3) * WidthX
    ChartY := (ChartPosition // 3) * HeightY - 25
    
    WinMove, %Symb%.*\(%Period%\),, OffsetX + ChartX + (12 * OffSet), OffsetY + ChartY, WidthX - 12, (HeightY + 25)
    
    SetTitleMatchMode 1
    Sleep 20

}

July 23rd, 2010, 01:10 AM

Opening new charts on NT7 was bit complex but I still use a simple script to position opened charts.

You may not be able to use it as it is but guess you got the idea...

Code

; fix it for secondary monitor
WidthX := 1280 / 3
HeightY := (800 + 20) / 2
OffsetX := 0
OffsetY := 0

MoveChart(2, "ES", "2 Min")
MoveChart(1, "TF", "2 Min")
MoveChart(0, "TICK", "2 Min")

MoveChart(ChartPosition, Symb, Period = "5 Min", OffSet = 0) 
{
    ;define globals
    global WidthX, HeightY, OffsetX, OffsetY

    SetTitleMatchMode RegEx
    WinWait %Symb% .*\(%Period%\)
    Sleep 200
    
    ChartX := Mod(ChartPosition, 3) * WidthX
    ChartY := (ChartPosition // 3) * HeightY - 25
    
    WinMove, %Symb%.*\(%Period%\),, OffsetX + ChartX + (12 * OffSet), OffsetY + ChartY, WidthX - 12, (HeightY + 25)
    WinActivate
    
    SetTitleMatchMode 1
    Sleep 20

}

July 23rd, 2010, 01:13 AM

I stopped using AutoHotKey these days and start using AutoIt3 (as it has wider support - including networking) ;

Will post *.au3 code when I port it.

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