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I need to change a multiplier or a component of a pair / custom instrument.  How would I go about that?
   

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Changing One or Both  Multipliers
If you need to change one or both multipliers of your pair, this is a relatively easy process.  Just right-click on the pair in a quotepage and choose "Setup".  The Custom Instrument Setup window will appear with that pair filled in.  In the large box on the right of the window, you'll see your two components along with their multipliers.  From that list, select the component that you'd like to change, then type the new multiplier into the "Multiplier.." box in the middle of the window, then click "Modify".  Then click "Save and Close" and the bottom, and choose "Replace" in the popup window that comes up.  That should do it.

Change One or Both Components
Change the Order of Components
To accomplish either of these, it's best to just delete the pair/custom instrument and recreate it.

First, in a quotepage, select the pair and then click the red trash can icon on the quotepage toolbar to remove this pair from your system.  If you have components from the old pair that will no longer be needed (in other pairs, etc.), do the same for those components, selecting them and using the red trash can icon to remove them. (red trash can removes from entire IRT system while green trash can just removes from that quotepage).  That takes care of the removal step.

Now, we must recreate our new pair.  First, if the new pair requires new components that don't already exist in your system, add them to the appropriate quotepage by going to that quotepage, hitting the Insert key to create a new row, then typing in the ticker symbol of that component, and hitting Enter.  Now, make sure the quotepage to which you want to add the new pair is the frontmost window (just click on it to make it so).  Now, from the menu, choose "Setup: Pair Wizard..".  Fill in the proper multipliers (a & b) and components (X & Y).  Check the "Add Pair to Quotepage" checkbox.  Now click "Save and Close".  (or just "Save" if you have another pair you need to add).  The new pair should now exist in your frontmost quotepage.