Getting a Comma Delimited List of Symbols from CQG IC/QTrader

If you have a list of symbols in CQG Integrated Client or CQG QTrader that you want to get into CQG M, here’s the best way to do it. You can easily paste a comma delimited list into CQG M.

  1. From QSS 2.0, select the symbols you want
  2. Click the first symbol you want, press and hold Shift on your keyboard, and click the last symbol you want.
  3. Right-click, place your cursor on Edit Instruments, and select Copy.
  4. Open a text editor that has search and replace functionality (like Microsoft Word or Outlook).
  5. Paste the list into the document.
  6. Open the Find and Replace window (Format > Replace).
  7. Replace “Paragraph Mark” with a comma and a space.
  8. Press Replace All.
  9. Save this document or e-mail it as a backup in case you need it later.
  10. Select all of the text and copy it.

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