Workspaces

Workspaces may be used to separate different brokerage accounts. Each workspace instance contains its own local database instance that stores all information related to that workspace. This includes the following:

  • Instrument Data
  • Chart Data
  • Analysis Files
  • Window State Information
  • Configuration Data

Instrument Data

An Instrument represents a specific stock, futures contract, option, index, forex pair etc. Specific information related to each instrument is stored locally. The exact type of information stored is dependent on the broker and the type of instrument. Examples include: symbol, underlying symbol, type, expiry date, title, description, display format, currency etc.

Instrument Organizer state is also stored in the workspace. This includes all instrument folders, their configuration state and the instruments that they contain.

Chart Data

Chart data downloaded from your data service is cached locally to improve the performance and enable access to your charts when the data service is not available. Data is stored in the following bar sizes:

  • 1 Minute
  • 5 Minute
  • 30 Minute
  • 1 Day

Analysis Files

Charts are used to display historical and real time data for a specific instrument as well as the analysis (eg studies, markup, trend lines, commentary etc) that you have created. Analysis data is saved in the workspace and associated with the given instrument. This information may be exported in XML format and shared with other MotiveWave users.

Window State Information

When the MotiveWave application is closed, the size and position of the console and all open charts is saved within the workspace. The next time you open this workspace all windows will be restored to the last known state.

Configuration Data

Configuration data includes: account connection information (passwords are NOT stored), theme settings, order presets etc

Workspace Management

Workspaces are managed from the Console (Top Menu: Configure -> Workspaces -> Manage Workspaces). From here you can create or edit existing workspaces.
 

Workspace Management Dialog

 

Edit Workspace Dialog