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--- desktop:desktop_chart_scripting_walkthrough [2022/01/07 13:33] – rob
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 The fields on this window are described as follows:
-Create Study Window Fields
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-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.
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-Custom Study Context Menu
-Menu Item	Description
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-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.
+<datatables>
-Export Script	Exports the script to a file. This allows you to share the script with someone else.
+^ Custom Study Context Menu^^
-Copy Script	Simply creates a copy of the study.
+^ Menu Item ^ Description^
-Delete Script	Deletes the study permanently. The study will get removed from all charts that are using it.
+| 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