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 The fields on this window are described as follows: The fields on this window are described as follows:
  
-Create Study Window Fields +---- 
-Field Description + 
-Type Select whether the script will be an overlay or an indicator study. This cannot be changed after the study is created. + 
-Name A name for the study. +<datatables> 
-Short Name A short name for the study (e.g. SMA, BB, VOL, etc) +^ Create Study Window Fields ^^ 
-Category Determines where this new study will appear in the list of studies in the Add Study window. +^ Field ^ Description ^ 
-Description A description of the study and what is does. +| Type | Select whether the script will be an overlay or an indicator study. This cannot be changed after the study is created. | 
-Template Pre-defined full functional study templates that you can select from so that you don't have to start from scratch. +| Name | A name for the study.| 
-Preview A preview of the selected study template.+| Short Name | A short name for the study (e.g. SMA, BB, VOL, etc) | 
 +| Category | Determines where this new study will appear in the list of studies in the Add Study window. | 
 +| Description| A description of the study and what is does. | 
 +| Template | Pre-defined full functional study templates that you can select from so that you don't have to start from scratch. | 
 +| Preview  | A preview of the selected study template.| 
 +</datatables> 
 + 
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 Once you have completed setting up your study, click the Create button to have the study created and added to the list of available studies. Once you have completed setting up your study, click the Create button to have the study created and added to the list of available studies.
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 The Add Study will change back to display the list a available studies. The new study you just created will be automatically selected. The Add Study will change back to display the list a available studies. The new study you just created will be automatically selected.
  
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 Simply click the Add button to add the study to your chart. Simply click the Add button to add the study to your chart.
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 Custom script-based studies appear in blue. Custom script-based studies appear in blue.
  
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 Right-clicking a custom study opens a context menu with additional actions you can take on these studies: Right-clicking a custom study opens a context menu with additional actions you can take on these studies:
  
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-Custom Study Context Menu 
-Menu Item Description 
-Edit Script Open the script editor to allow you to immediately start editing the script. The study will be added to the chart if it is not already there. 
-Export Script Exports the script to a file. This allows you to share the script with someone else. 
-Copy Script Simply creates a copy of the study. 
-Delete Script Deletes the study permanently. The study will get removed from all charts that are using it. 
  
-Additionally, the Add Study window has an import button. Use this feature to import scripts that you saved off, or sent to you by someone else. Important: in order to do this you need to be enabled for the Advanced Data Package+---- 
 +<datatables> 
 +^ Custom Study Context Menu^^ 
 +^ Menu Item ^ Description^ 
 +| Edit Script | Open the script editor to allow you to immediately start editing the script. The study will be added to the chart if it is not already there.| 
 +| Export Script| Exports the script to a file. This allows you to share the script with someone else. | 
 +| Copy Script | Simply creates a copy of the study.| 
 +| Delete Script | Deletes the study permanently. The study will get removed from all charts that are using it.| 
 +</datatables>
  
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 +Additionally, the Add Study window has an import button. Use this feature to import scripts that you saved off, or sent to you by someone else. Important: in order to do this you need to be enabled for the Advanced Data Package
  
-1 To install the script, save the .XML file you created to your computer (Desktop or some other temporary location). +{{:desktop:wlkthr_8.jpg|Image}} 
-2 Next, open the Add Study window from any chart.  +  - To install the script, save the .XML file you created to your computer (Desktop or some other temporary location). 
-3 Click the Import Custom Study button and select the .XML file you saved to your computer. +  - Next, open the Add Study window from any chart.  
-4 A new study called will appear at the bottom of the study list. Double-click it to add to your chart. +  - Click the Import Custom Study button and select the .XML file you saved to your computer. 
-5 Once imported, this study will travel with your saved settings, so there is no need to hold onto the .XML file you saved to your computer… you can delete it.+  - A new study called will appear at the bottom of the study list. Double-click it to add to your chart. 
 +  - Once imported, this study will travel with your saved settings, so there is no need to hold onto the .XML file you saved to your computer… you can delete it.
  
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