Macros

Brief

The section describes macros and explains how to work with them.

Details

A macro is a small program that allows modifying a graphical user interface, changing the state of the FXCM Trading Station and Marketscope, as well as creating new dialog boxes.

A macro can be written by a user or obtained from other sources. Before a macro can be used, it must be integrated into the FXCM Trading Station and Marketscope. For more information, see Integrate Macros.

Once a macro is integrated into the FXCM Trading Station and Marketscope, a user can:

• Run a macro on the platform (the FXCM Trading Station or Marketscope) used. For more information, see Run Macros.
• Enable/disable automatic starting (autostart) of a macro at logging-in to a platform (the FXCM Trading Station or Marketscope). For more information, see Manage Macro Autostart.
• Stop a running macro on the platform (the FXCM Trading Station or Marketscope) used. For more information, see Stop Macros.

Note that Marketscope contain the following built-in (integrated) macros:

• New Strategy or Alert for Multiple Symbols (STRATEGYMULTIPLEINSTRUMENT) that allows adding a strategy or alert simultaneously for multiple symbols. The macro command is available on the drop-down menu that opens by right-clicking anywhere in the Strategy Dashboard window.
• Clone Chart (CLONECHART) that allows cloning any chart. The macro command is available on the drop-down menu that opens by right-clicking anywhere in any chart. For more information, see Clone Chart.

If, by any reason, you do not need a macro to be integrated into your platform (the FXCM Trading Station or Marketscope), delete it by using the Manage Extensions dialog box. For more information, see Remove Macros.