Main Menu: File Menu

The File Menu contains options associated with files, including import, export, and print commands. It contains the following menu items.

p    Change Work Directory…

This option allows you to specify a different Work directory. The Work directory is the location where TradingSolutions stores all of your user data.

p    Import Data…

This option allows you to import data from other sources into your TradingSolutions portfolio.

&  For help with importing data, see Importing Data into TradingSolutions.

p    Export Data…

This option allows you to export data from your TradingSolutions portfolio for use in other programs.

&  For help with exporting data, see Exporting Data for Use in Other Programs.

p    Update Solution Service…

This option allows you to update your portfolio with data and commentary from the TradingSolutions Solution Service.

&  For help with the Solution Service, see The TradingSolutions Solution Service.

p    Import Functions…

This option allows you to import functions and entry/exit systems that have been exported by other TradingSolutions users.

&  For help with importing functions, see Sharing Your Functions with Other Users.

p    Export Functions…

This option allows you to export functions and entry/exit systems that you have written for other TradingSolutions users to import and use.

&  For help with exporting functions, see Sharing Your Functions with Other Users.

p    Import Trading Solution…

This option allows you to import a trading solution that has been exported by another TradingSolutions user.

&  For help with importing trading solutions, see Sharing Your Solutions with Other Users.

p    Export Trading Solution…

This option allows you to export a trading solution for other TradingSolutions users to import and use.

&  For help with exporting trading solutions, see Sharing Your Solutions with Other Users.

p    Compact Portfolio Files…

This option allows you to compact the database used to store the data in your portfolio. This is useful after you have deleted several data series or groups of data series. It may also be necessary to do this after importing data in order to reclaim the space used for temporary data tables.

p    Repair Portfolio Files…

This option allows you to repair some errors and inconsistencies that can occur in field definitions in your portfolio. It is typically not necessary to do this unless you are encountering problems calculating fields after TradingSolutions encounters other errors.

p    Print…

This option allows you to print the contents of the current Chart View or Spreadsheet View to a printer.

p    Print Preview

This option allows you to preview how the contents of the current Chart View or Spreadsheet View would be displayed on a printer.

p    Print Setup…

This option allows you to change the options for how Chart Views and Spreadsheet Views are printed on a printer.

p    Exit

This option causes the TradingSolutions program to close. This option has the same effect as selecting the close gadget from the upper right hand corner of the TradingSolutions window.

&  For help with other submenus, see The TradingSolutions Main Menu.