When the Add button is clicked from the
Adding Base Symbols
To add a base symbol to the list simply enter the symbol into the Symbol edit box and then click the Add button. To access the Symbol Finder from here, type the part of the symbol known and then click the Find button, which displays the
Removing and Positioning Base Symbols
To remove symbols from this list, select the ones to be removed and then click
on the Remove button. To clear the list, click on the Remove All button. To reposition symbols on the list, select the symbols to be moved and
then click the arrow pointing in the desired direction.
Specifying Symbol Information
Once a list of base symbols has been compiled, the information about those
base symbols should then be determined. The following information may be specified
about the symbols:
Symbol Type specifies whether the symbols will be Stocks, Stock Options, Futures or
Future Options. Some types may not be available with some vendors. If this is a
problem, contact Montgomery Investment Technology, Inc. to see if those features
have been made available or will be made available. This often depends on the
quote vendor.
Expiration Month allows for a range of expiration months to be generated for each symbol. For
instance, if the symbol 'C' for Corn futures is on the list and the selected
range is from August to October, three symbols will be generated for August,
September and October. Selecting the All Months button will select the entire list, except for the "Spot/Cash Quote" and "No
Month Code" items. The "No Month Code" item is offered for the event that
certain quote vendors have different methods of reporting Index values.
Trading Hours provides for both regular and after hours trading.
Expiration Year determines the year of expiration for the symbols.
Strike Price determines the strike price for the symbols.
Option Type specifies whether the symbols are to be calls or puts.
When You Don't Know a Full Symbol
Also accessible from this dialog is a simple version of the Symbol Finder utility. By pressing the Find button you can access the
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Add Symbols Dialog
