Replace Extensions

Brief

The article describes how to update extensions in Marketscope.

Details

You can update strategies, alerts, macros, and indicators, in other words extensions, that are not currently used in Marketscope by replacing them with their modified versions.

You can update extensions by using either the Drag-and-Drop operation or Open dialog box.

Drag-and-Drop operation

The operation allows to drag a file or file link of a modified version of the extension you want to replace from your computer or Web pages to the Marketscope window. Note that you can also drag a file or file link to the FXCM Trading Station window and do it even when the platform is unlogged.

To update extensions

  1. Browse your computer or the Internet to locate a file or file link with a modified version of the extension you want to replace, and then drag it to the Marketscope window.

  2. The Install Extension dialog box appears.



    For details, see Install Extension Dialog Box.

  3. Click Install.

  4. The Confirmation dialog box appears.



    By default, in the Confirmation dialog box, all the check boxes are selected and the listed extensions are ready to replace the appropriate extensions. To cancel this or that replacement, clear the corresponding check box.

  5. Click OK.

  6. The Extension has been installed message box appears.

  7. Click OK.

Open dialog box

To update extensions

  1. On the Alerts and Trading Automation menu, click Import Extension.

    * In the FXCM Trading Station, the command is available on the Alerts and Trading Automation menu.

    Note: You can also update extensions from the New Strategy or Alert, Manage Extensions, and Add Indicator dialog boxes by clicking Import. For details, see Add Strategy or Alert, Download Extensions, and Add Indicator.

  2. The Open dialog box appears.

  3. In the File name box, type the name of the file containing the modified version of the extension you want to update or browse for one, and then click Open.

  4. Perform steps 2 through 7 of the Drag-and-Drop operation.

Once the extension is updated, you can use it. For details, see Add Strategy or Alert.

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