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Date/Time: Fri, 07 Feb 2025 23:10:46 +0000
[User Discussion] - Multi Monitor- Multi Time Frame Support
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| [2020-06-15 21:25:05] |
| Ryan Bailey - Posts: 53 |
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Hello. I'm trying to set up multi monitor support. I have 8 screens and on 4 of them I wanted to be able to have tabs on the charts so I could flip through multiple time frames. 2 screens for 4hr,1hr,30min etc and then 2 screens for vol and tick charts with tabs to be able to cycle through those. (this is what I'm currently doing with TOS) I was looking through the forum and found this post about creating new instances and so I created these. However I'm having difficulty figuring out how to copy the drawings from instance 1 over to instance 3 and so on a so forth. If I make a drawing on the 4hr chart on monitor 1 I'd like it to show on the tick chart on monitor 4. With all these being different instances I can't figure it out. Do you have a fix for this so I can run the same product with multiple monitors and be able to flip time frames (without going through the loading process everytime I want to change timeframes, by punching in a new TF) I'm sure there is a way here. Even if I'm setting this up wrong. No way think or swim supports this and you guys don't. Please let me know where I'm messing up at. Thanks Date Time Of Last Edit: 2020-06-15 21:26:15
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| [2020-06-16 13:12:48] |
| ForgivingComputers.com - Posts: 996 |
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You cannot share drawings across instances. You can have all the charts you want in one chart book and move them to different monitors without making Sierra Chart one giant window that spans multiple monitors. Click on a chart and then go to Window>>Attach/Detach Window. Then you can move the detached Window to any monitor.
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| [2020-06-16 15:29:31] |
| User136839 - Posts: 20 |
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Detached Charts can not, as far as I know, be grouped together. For doing that and other windows on my PC I use: https://www.stardock.com/products/groupy/ There is other Software out there that does the same thing but not as professional IMO. I have nothing to do with that company, just a user... |
| [2020-06-16 18:20:59] |
| Ryan Bailey - Posts: 53 |
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Thanks for the info guys. but sadly this doesnst help me.. Im aware we can detach screens. i was looking to have 1 screen per window with multiple time frames to avoid loading time when switching. Im hoping that Sierra Support has an answer fro me because currently im running TOS for Time based charts and sierra for VP/MP delta usage and would like to switch completely over do all the drawing can line up but im not sure if thats gonna be possible. I uploaded a screen shot of what TOS does and im trying to replicate it per say. this is all the windows in the group and i can maximize 1 and then scroll through .
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pc ss.jpg| [2020-06-17 03:10:31] |
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However I'm having difficulty figuring out how to copy the drawings from instance 1 over to instance 3 and so on a so forth. This is not supported.We will have to see next year about possibly supporting multiple Sierra Chart main windows within a single process. That will be possible once we remove the MFC foundation from Sierra Chart that is currently being used. 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 Date Time Of Last Edit: 2020-06-17 03:10:46
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| [2020-06-17 18:11:52] |
| JohnR - User831573 - Posts: 309 |
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I use AutoHotKey to be able to switch to various window/chart combinations. Here is part of my AHK script that moves some charts to the forefront. I would think you could have all of the window/charts detached, and then using various hotkey combinations, you can bring one or multiples of them to the front as you want. This would eliminate your concern about load time as you switch timeframes. You can reach out to me on Skype if you would like to discuss. Skype-ID John_at_IBM --> USA North Carolina east coast time So basically I move mouse to the bottom taskbar, simulate a mouse click on my app, then move the mouse to the screen position that has the window I want to be on top and then click again. hope this makes sense. Below is part of the AHK script. ;=========== ; ; Win=# + Alt=! + s = brings 7 SierraChart chart windows to the front for ES Daily use. All except Daily. ; >#!s:: ; this is the key combo I am using Win + Alt+ s CoordMode, Mouse, Screen ; Move 1st chart x := 388 y := 1062 Click %x% %y% Sleep,300 MouseMove, 0, -157, 7, R x := 231 y := 1000 Click %x% %y% Sleep,300 ; Move 2nd chart x := 388 y := 1062 Click %x% %y% Sleep,300 MouseMove, 0, -62, 7, R MouseMove, -45, 0 , 7, R x := 339 y := 1000 Click %x% %y% Sleep,300 ; Move 3rd chart x := 388 y := 1062 Click %x% %y% Sleep,300 MouseMove, 0, -62, 7, R MouseMove, 77, 0 , 7, R x := 465 y := 1000 Click %x% %y% Sleep,300 JohnR |
| [2020-06-17 18:12:15] |
| JohnR - User831573 - Posts: 309 |
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I use AutoHotKey to be able to switch to various window/chart combinations. Here is part of my AHK script that moves some charts to the forefront. I would think you could have all of the window/charts detached. and then using various hotkey combinations, you can bring one or multiples of them to the front as you want. This would eliminate your concern about load time as you switch timeframes. You can reach out to me on Skype if you would like. John_at_IBM So basically I move mouse to the bottom taskbar, simulate a mouse click on my app, then move the mouse to the screen position that has the window I want to be on top and then click again. hope this makes sense. ;=========== ; ; Win=# + Alt=! + s = brings 7 SierraChart chart windows to the front for ES Daily use. All except Daily. ; >#!s:: CoordMode, Mouse, Screen ; Move 1st chart x := 388 y := 1062 Click %x% %y% Sleep,300 MouseMove, 0, -157, 7, R x := 231 y := 1000 Click %x% %y% Sleep,300 ; Move 2nd chart x := 388 y := 1062 Click %x% %y% Sleep,300 MouseMove, 0, -62, 7, R MouseMove, -45, 0 , 7, R x := 339 y := 1000 Click %x% %y% Sleep,300 ; Move 3rd chart x := 388 y := 1062 Click %x% %y% Sleep,300 MouseMove, 0, -62, 7, R MouseMove, 77, 0 , 7, R x := 465 y := 1000 Click %x% %y% Sleep,300 JohnR |
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