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How to Share Pictures (charts & windows)

Bob Hoffman
posted this on February 18, 2010 10:00

The "Share Picture" command throughout MarketDelta® is used to publish charts, other images, and chart definitions for instant viewing by other users and interested parties. The Share Picture menu item is in the File Menu and all right click menus. It take a PNG snapshot of the front MarketDelta® window and publishes that image on the web site http://www.charthub.com. The URL of the published chart is placed on the clipboard so it may be immediately pasted into a chat room or an email message. MarketDelta® also opens your default web browser to that URL. If the Share Picture is not located on the right click menu of a window, click File | Share Picture and it will get posted to the site. The URL of the link where the snapshot is posted is automatically copied to the clipboard for quick pasting into an email or instant messenger window.

When sharing for the first time, you have the option to define whether to include the definitions or not, as well as include other information with the windows you post such as name and comments.

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You may also assign a function key shortcut for "Share Picture" using Setup: Preferences: Keyboard Shortcuts. Share Picture is in the "Save" section along with Save As Picture. The selection function key will operate on the front window.

You have the option to share Chart Definitions when sharing pictures.  Chart Definitions are all the settings you had applied to the chart when it was shared.  This is a great way to share your settings with other very quickly and eliminate setup time. If you have a group of traders you can instantly share your chart and chart definition with them an quickly have everyone seeing exactly what you were seeing.

To retrieve the chart definition from www.charthub.com, go to the chart posted, click the black, disc-like icon just above the chart and next to the word "Definition" and save the chart definition to your computer. Open it in MarketDelta by clicking File | Import | Chart Definition.