Programs / PFG FX Trader / User interface / Main menu

Main menu

The main menu of the program is the set of submenus located under the title of the main window. The main menu contains all commands and functions operable in the client's terminal.

"File" menu

• New Chart
  open the chart window of the financial instrument. This command shows the list of available financial instruments. By choosing one of the instrument from the list you open the new chart window. You can also use button on "Standard" toolbar;
  


• Open Offline
  open the offline chart. The command enables to choose the required file with saved history data. In this mode new quotations are not saved in history files;
  


• Open Deleted
  restore the deleted chart. The deleted charts are saved if the menu "Tools — Options — Charts" has a flag "Save deleted ñhart for reopen"
  


• Profile
  open the menu of profile management. One can also use button on "Standard" toolbar. For more detailed information see section Templates and profiles;
  


• Close
  close chart;
  


• Save As
  save history data as a text file with extensions CSV", "PRN" è "HTM";
  


• Save As Picture
  save the chart image as "BMP" or "GIF" format;
  


• Open An Account
  open a new demo account. One can also operate the command of context menu of the window "Market Watch — Accounts — Open an Account" or press the Insert key;
  


• Login
  authorization. One can also operate the command of the context menu of the window "Market Watch — Accounts — Login";
  


• Print Setup
  general setup of print parameters;
  


• Print Preview
  chart preview. The same operation is done by pressing button on "Standard" toolbar;
  


• Print
  printing of the chart. If in program properties the option "Color Print" is enabled, one can print a colored chart instead of the black-and-white one. The same operation can be done by pressing button on "Standard" toolbar, accelerator keys Ctrl+P or by command of context menu "File - Print";
  


• Exit
  close client terminal program.

"View" menu

• Languages
  show terminal language control submenu. The changes become effective once the program is restarted;
  


• Toolbars
  show toolbar control submenu. The installed toolbars are marked. The command "Customize…" enables to customize the toolbars;
  


• Status Bar
  turn on/off the statusbar located at the bottom of terminal window;
  


• Charts Bar
  turn on/off the bar of charts titles (tabs) located at the bottom of the workspace;
  


• Market Watch
  show/hide the service window "Market Watch". The same operation can be done by accelerators Ctrl+M or button on "Standard" toolbar;
  


• Data Window
  show/hide "Data Window". The same operation can be done by accelerators Ctrl+D or button on "Standard" toolbar;
  


• Navigator
  show/hide "Navigator" window. The same operation can be done by accelerators Ctrl+N or button on "Standard" toolbar;
  


• Terminal
  show/hide "Terminal" window. The same operation can be done by accelerators Ctrl+T or button on "Standard" toolbar;
  


• Full Screen
  turn on/off the full screen mode. The turning on of this option turns off the toolbars, statusbar and shuts all service windows. The screen shows only the title of the client's terminal, the main menu, workspace (chart) and chart windows tabs. Next command execution returns the screen to its previous state. The same operation can be done by F11 hot-key or button on "Standard" toolbar;

"Insert" menu

The "Insert" menu collected line studies, intended for analytical purposes, and graphic objects, which enable to attach explaining geometrical objects, arrows and text on the chart.

All line studies are grouped in respective submenus: "Lines" — various lines, "Channels" — different channels, "Gann" — Gann tools, "Fibonacci" — tools based on Fibonacci's line. Moreover, "Andrews` Pitchfork" and "Cycle Lines" that do not belong to any group located on end the list. See "Line studies" section for more detailed information. The graphic objects includes:

• Shapes
  geometric objects (rectangle, triangle and circle), enabling to point various areas on the price chart;
  


• Arrows
  symbols (arrows, test and stop signs) enabling to highlight the most important events on the chart;
  


• Text
  text intended for the commentaries on the chart.

"Charts" menu

• Bar Chart
  show the chart as a consequence of bars. The same operation is equal to pressing button on "Charts" toolbar or accelerator keys Alt+1;
  


• Candlesticks
  show the chart as a consequence of Japanese candlesticks. The same operation is equal to pressing button on "Charts" toolbar or accelerator keys Alt+2;
  


• Line Chart
  show the chart as a curved line connecting the bar closing prices. The same operation is equal to pressing button on "Charts" toolbar or accelerator keys Alt+3;
  


• Foreground Chart
  chart on foreground. If this function is enabled, all analytical objects are placed under chart;
  


• Periodicity
  chart periodicity;
  


• Template
  show the menu of template control. The command "Save Template…" enables to save the template of the active chart window, "Remove Template" — to remove the earlier saved template;
  


• Refresh
  renew the history quotations data. In this case all missing data within the available history will be loaded. The same operation can be done through the same command of the context chart menu;
  


• Grid
  show/hide the grid in the chart window. The same operation can be done through the same command of the context chart menu and by accelerators Ctrl+G;
  


• Volumes
  show/hide volumes on the chart. The same operation can be done through the same command of the context chart menu, by accelerators Ctrl+L and button on "Charts" toolbar;
  


• Auto Scroll
  enable/disable to scroll the chart to the left automatically by new tick-quotation coming. The same operation is equal to pressing button on "Charts" toolbar;
  


• Chart Shift
  shift the chart from the right side of the window. The same operation is equal to pressing button on "Charts" toolbar;
  


• Enable Expert Advisors
  enable/disable expert advisors usage. The same operation is equal to pressing the accelerators Ctrl+E and button on "Charts" toolbar;
  


• Zoom In
  zoom in. The same operation can be done by pressing the key "+" or button on "Charts" toolbar, or by moving the cursor to the right along the horizontal axis with the left button pressed;
  


• Zoom Out
  zoom out. The same operation can be done by pressing the key"-" or button on"Charts" toolbar, or by moving the cursor to the left along the horizontal axis with the left button pressed;
  


• Step by Step
  shift the chart to the left by one bar. The same operation can be done by pressing the key F12;
  


• Delete Last Object
  remove the last object from the chart window. The same operation can be done by pressing the Backspace key;
  


• Delete Selected Object
  delete all selected objects from the chart window;
  


• Delete All Symbols
  delete all objects from the chart window;
  


• List of Objects
  window of graphic objects control;
  


• Properties
  show chart properties window. The same operation can be done by the F8 hot key.

"Tools" menu

• New Order
  display the new order window. The window "New Order" can be displayed by context menu commands of windows "Market Watch — Accounts — New Order" and "Terminal — Trade", by double-click of left mouse button on the financial instrument in "Market Watch", by hot-key F9 or by pressing button on "Standard" toolbar;
  


• MetaQuotes Language Editor
  start MetaEditor IDE for custom program editing. The same operation can be done by hot-key F4;
  


• History Center
  display the window of history data control. The archive of quotations enables to edit files with "HST" extension containing data for displaying charts of financial instruments. This window is also displayed by F2 hot-key;
  


• Global Variables — display the window of global variables of the advisor attached to the active chart window;
  


• Options
  display the window of client's terminal options where it is possible to customize the parameters of connection, trading process, charts, expert advisors and others. See section Client Terminal Setup for more detailed information.

"Window" menu

• New Window
  open the chart of financial instrument. The same operation can be done by pressing button on "Standard" toolbar;
  


• Cascade
  set charts as a cascade;
  


• Tile Horizontally
  set charts horizontally;
  


• Tile Vertically
  set the charts vertically;
  


• Arrange Icons
  arrange the icons of minimized windows.

The bottom line of this menu contains the list of all opened chart windows. The active window is checked.


Menu "Help"

• Help Topics
  show help topics. The button F1 executes the same action;
  


• About
  about the program.

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