Chart Container

Single Chart

n order to display only one chart inside the container use one of the options:

  1. Select Single chart by using Main -> New -> Chart Container or

The chart definitions popup allows you to input the following parameters:

Parameter

Meaning

Instrument

Periodicity

Seconds, minutes, hours, days, etc.

Interval

This is the interval for periodicity. (i.e. 5 minutes on the image)

Price style

Candle, Bar, Line Chart, etc.

Bars count

Defines the number of periods

Time period

Defines the time interval, for which the chart should display the data. Days back defines the length of the past data history.

Template

Saved Chart Toolbar: Chart templates can be selected here

Once you have confirmed the entry data, the single chart will be opened and placed within the workspace as shown in the picture. In the case below, the chart has been added next to an existing tab group.

Once you have confirmed the entry data, the single chart will be opened and placed within the workspace as shown in the picture. In the case below, the chart has been added next to an existing tab group.

AgenaTrader ++ (plus plus) setups also work in the single chart group.

Single Chart Group

In order to open a single chart group inside the container use one of the options:

  1. Select Single chart group by using Main -> New -> Chart container or

Single Chart Group displays the selected instrument in multiple charts within different time frames.

The following parameters are available for configuration in the dialog window:

Parameter

Meaning

Instrument

Price style

Candle, bar, line chart, etc

Bars count

Defines the number of periods

Time period

Defines the time interval, from the start date to the end date (days back), for which the chart should display the data.

Time frame

Includes the predefined time frames. You can set these up using the Configuration Еscort and tabs General -> Action Bar

Add

Template

Saved Chart Toolbar: Chart templates can be selected here.

Once you have confirmed the entry data, the single chart group will be opened.

Now you can rearrange the chart positions using the Settings -> Chart group -> Set Container Style. Other functions are described in the section Chart Toolbar: Chart Group.

AgenaTrader ++ (plus plus) setups also work in the single chart group.

List Chart Group

Create List chart group

A list chart group is a chart container that includes a scanner and a charting area. Within this charting area you can select 1-4 charts with different time frames linked to the scanner list.

In order to open a list chart group inside the container use one of the options:

  1. Select List chart group by using Main -> New -> Chart container or

The List Chart Group definition popup allows you to input the following values:

Parameter

Meaning

Instrument List

Fav.

Check this box if you wish to assign the current instrument list to your favorite lists. The "favorite" instrument list will be offered as the first option for the next LCG/TCG created.

Price style

Candle, bar, line chart, etc. or if you have chosen a template "From Template".

Bars count

Defines the number of periods

Time period

Defines the time interval, from the start date to the end date (days back), for which the chart should display the data.

Predefined time frame

The predefined time frames in the Tools -> Configuration Еscort in tabs General -> Global Configuration: ActionBar -> Time-Frames tab can be selected here (maximum 4 time frames per chart group).

Add

Allows you to add a non-predefined time frame into the chart group.

Template

Saved List chart group templates can be selected here

Once you have confirmed the entry data, the list chart group will be opened.

You can rearrange the chart positions using the Settings -> Chart group -> Set Container Style.

Double clicking on a borderline between the chart and the LCG allows you to minimize it to the width of the symbol names or the size of the first column.

The image below shows the context menu of a list chart group (separate functions are described in the next section)

AgenaTrader ++ (plus plus) setups also work in the single chart group

Reload the List Chart Group

This topic is explained in detail in the section: Reload instrument lists.

Tab Chart Group

Create a tab chart group

A Tab Chart Group is a chart container that simultaneously opens multiple charts for various instruments and shows the symbols for instruments in the bottom tab bar.

AgenaTrader is able to display hundreds of instruments within 4 charts in different time frames. All charts within a tab chart group container display real time data.

In order to open a tab chart group inside the container use one of the options:''

  1. Select Tab Chart Group by using Main -> New -> Chart container or

You can make the following changes using the tab chart group definition popup:

Parameter

Meaning

Instrument List

The name of the instrument list to be displayed on the scanner list. You can set this manually or select from the drop down list.

Fav.

Check this box if you wish to assign the current instrument list to your favorite lists. The "favorite" instrument list will be offered as the first option for the next LCG/TCG created.

Price style

Candle, bar, line chart, etc. or if you have chosen a template "From Template".

Bars count

Defines the number of periods

Time period

Defines the time interval, from the start date to the end date (days back), for which the chart should display the data.

Predefined time frame

The predefined time frames in the Tools -> Configuration Еscort in tabs General -> Global Configuration: ActionBar -> tab Action bar can be selected here (maximum 4 time frames per chart group).

Add

Allows you to add a non-predefined time frame into the chart group.

Template

Saved Tab chart group templates can be selected here

Once you have confirmed the entry data, the list chart group will be opened.

Now you can rearrange the chart positions using the Settings -> Chart group -> Set Container Style.

The image below shows the context menu of a tab chart group

You can find a detailed description of the functions in the section Chart Toolbar: Chart Group.

Moveable bottom tabs

The bottom tabs of the tab chart group can be moved to the desired position via drag & drop

Coloring the background of the bottom tabs

Right click on the symbol and select the Mark item menu option to pick a color for the tab. By selecting the Reset Marked Item menu the color can be removed

AgenaTrader ++ (plus plus) setups in tab chart groups

Once AgenaTrader++ plusplus is activated in a chart within the tab chart group, the system may suggest orders using the defined strategy according to the market events. If this happens you will see a marker with a grey dot next to the name of the corresponding instrument inside the chart group / tab chart group.

Later on, the long position in a chart group or tab chart group will be marked with a green dot and the short position with a red dot

Reload the Tab Chart Group

Tab chart group lists should be distinguished from instrument lists.

If, for example, you expand your instrument list with another instrument (Currency-Long-List), the newly added instrument will not be shown automatically in the TabChartGroup. It is necessary to reload the TabChartGroup together with the Instrument List (Currency-Long-List).

AgenaTrader enables you to select and reload multiple instrument lists using the Reload Instrument List menu item. Please note that these selections will only be valid for the chosen tab chart group.

This makes it possible to choose the Reload Selected menu option to update the edited lists for the current tab chart group on a daily basis.

This is especially useful if you wish to retrieve the current configuration of a dynamic instrument list or stock EOD Screener Presets on a daily basis

The Gallery ActionBar is located on the right-hand side of the chart and is equipped with various functions to improve trading management.

It has several new functions available only for Charts Galleries:

Important! Please find details about standard functions in ActionBar section.

Allows you to view one symbol in numerous time frames.

In order to open a single chart gallery inside the container use one of the following options:

  1. Select Single Chart Gallery by using Main -> New -> Chart container -> Chart Gallery or

The Single Chart Gallery definition popup allows you to input the following values:

Template

Saved Tab chart group templates can be selected here.

Add

Allows you to add a non-predefined time frame into the chart group.

Predefined time frame

There are predefined time frames, but you can add your own preferred timeframes in the Tools -> Configuration Еscort in tabs General -> Global Configuration: ActionBar -> tab Action bar can be selected here.

Time period

Defines the time interval, from the start date to the end date (days back), for which the chart should display the data.

Bars count

Defines the number of periods

Instrument

Parameter

Meaning

Example

Allows you create a list based chart gallery where you can view multiple symbols in numerous time periods

In order to open a List Chart Gallery inside the container use one of the options:

  1. Select List Chart Gallery by using Main -> New -> Chart container -> Chart Gallery or

The List Chart Gallery definition popup allows you to input the following values:

Parameter

Meaning

Instrument List

Fav.

Check this box if you wish to assign the current instrument list to your favorite lists. The "favorite" instrument list will be offered as the first option for the next LCG/TCG created.

Bars count

Defines the number of periods

Time period

Defines the time interval, from the start date to the end date (days back), for which the chart should display the data.

Predefined time frame

There are predefined time frames, but you can add your own preferred timeframes in the Tools -> Configuration Еscort in tabs General -> Global Configuration: ActionBar -> tab Action bar can be selected here.

Add

Allows you to add a non-predefined time frame into the chart group.

Template

Saved List chart group templates can be selected here.

Example

Allows you to create a tab based chart gallery where you can view multiple symbols in numerous time periods

  1. Select Chart Gallery by using Main -> New -> Chart container -> Chart Gallery or

The Tab Chart Gallery definition popup allows you to input the following values:

Parameter

Meaning

Instrument List

The name of the instrument list to be displayed on the scanner list. You can set this manually or select from the drop down list. Instrument list should contain less than 100 instruments.

Fav.

Check this box if you wish to assign the current instrument list to your favorite lists. The "favorite" instrument list will be offered as the first option for the next LCG/TCG created.

Bars count

Defines the number of periods. The user may load maximum 1000 bars

Time period

Defines the time interval, from the start date to the end date (days back), for which the chart should display the data.

Predefined time frame

There are predefined time frames, but you can add your own preferred timeframes in the Tools -> Configuration Еscort in tabs General -> Global Configuration: ActionBar -> tab Action bar can be selected here.

Add

Allows you to add a non-predefined time frame into the chart group.

Template

Saved Tab chart group templates can be selected here.

Example

Create a chart gallery to view multiple securities in numerous time periods.

In order to open Single Chart Gallery for Instrument List inside the container use one of the options:''

  1. Select Single Chart Gallery by using Main -> New -> Chart container -> Chart Gallery or

Please be advised that there is a limit of 100 charts when you create a “Single Chart Gallery for Instrument List“, however after creating the list you are able to add more charts manually. The Single Chart Gallery for Instrument List definition popup allows you to input the following values:

Parameter

Meaning

Instrument List

The name of the instrument list to be displayed on the scanner list. You can set this manually or select from the drop down list. Instrument list should contain less than 100 of instruments

Fav.

Check this box if you wish to assign the current instrument list to your favorite lists. The "favorite" instrument list will be offered as the first option for the next LCG/TCG created.

Bars count

Defines the number of periods0. The user may load maximum 1000 bars

Time period

Defines the time interval, from the start date to the end date (days back), for which the chart should display the data.

Predefined time frame

There are predefined time frames, but you can add your own preferred timeframes in the Tools -> Global Configuration in tabs General -> Global Configuration: ActionBar -> tab Action bar can be selected here.

Add

Allows you to add a non-predefined time frame into the chart group.

Template

Saved Tab chart group templates can be selected here.

Example

Dynamic Scanner

Open the Dynamic Scanner via Main->New->Chart Container, and from the list, select a template to be used for the Dynamic Scanner.

The Dynamic Scanner opens up, and now automatically collects all available signals that are active in one of your opened charts/chart groups. By default, it searches according to all Analyzer Sessions, i.e. every signal that you have activated in one of your Analyzer Sessions. If you would like to limit the display to certain sessions, simply use the dropdown menu to select the sessions for which the Dynamic Scanner should collect the signals.

The Dynamic Scanner is now the only tab in AgenaTrader on which you need to focus your attention. You no longer need to switch between individual tabs and check whether you are receiving signals; every signal automatically lands in the Dynamic Scanner, and you can very easily place the orders for all active signals.

Please note: You may edit Analyzer column via Edit Column button. Please find details on page Edit Columns

Show open trades: If activated Dynamic Scanner display open trades Show open orders: If activated Dynamic Scanner display open orders

Each new signal that is shown in the Dynamic Scanner appears with the symbol name written in bold. As soon as you click on the signal, the signal is accepted as “seen”, and the symbol name appears in normal font once more. This behavior is designed to help you keep an overview of which signals you have already checked, and which have just been newly loaded to the Dynamic Scanner.

As soon as a new signal is generated somewhere in your AgenaTrader, it is immediately shown in the Dynamic Scanner in real time.

With the Dynamic Scanner, your daily trading becomes one step more convenient, and starting immediately, you now only have to concentrate on one single tab in AgenaTrader, then place your orders, and finally hand the trade management back to the AT++ algorithm once again.

Please note: When Dynamic Scanner is active and you add a new session in Setup Builder, in order to reload and add this new session, Dynamic Scanner needs to be closed and reopened.

Allow the Dynamic Scanner to remove another work step for you, and simply concentrate 100% on the direct trading decision of whether to place a suggested order in the market or not – this is semi-automatic trading to perfection!

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