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 the FXCM Trading Station contains the following built-in (integrated) macros:

• Close All Profitable/Unprofitable Positions (CLOSETRADES) that allows closing all profitable or unprofitable open positions simultaneously. The macro command is available on the drop-down menu that opens by right-clicking anywhere in the Open Positions window of the FXCM Trading Station. For more information, see Close All Profitable Or Unprofitable Positions.
• 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. Note that, in the FXCM Trading Station, the command is also available on the Alerts and Trading Automation menu. 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.