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No. We leverage technology from Microsoft called ClickOnce which provides an auto-update option whenever a new release is pushed outto production.
Do I need Admin rights in order to install cmdtyView Excel?
Yes and no. The install package checks to see if the .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later and VSTO are currently installed, and this preliminary check requires Admin rights to do so. If you meet your PC meets the minimum requirements for .NET and VSTO but you don’t have Admin rights, you can still install cmdtyView Excel by opening this link in Internet Explorer.
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The minimum software requirements for cmdtyView Excel are as follows:
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1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor
2 gigabyte (GB) of RAM for 32-bit or 4 GB for 64-bit
16 GB hard disk space
800 x 600 display
Is cmdtyView Excel firewall friendly?
Yes. cmdtyView Excel uses a communications protocol called WebSockets which provides a persistent connection between a client and server in a firewall friendly manner.
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The cmdtyView Excel add-in utilizes something called RTD which is inherent to Microsoft Excel on the Windows OS. While it doesn’t run natively on a Mac, you may run it on a Windows virtual such as Parallels, Virtualbox or one of the many virtuals which allow you to run Windows on a Mac.
Am I required to run cmdtyView
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Desktop in order power cmdtyView Excel?
No. cmdtyView Excel is its own stand-alone service which can operate independent of the cmdtyView Desktop or in parallel to.
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cmdtyView Excel is included in the cmdtyView Pro subscription but is not included in the cmdtyView LTE subscription. Please contact our Sales Team at cmdty@barchart.com or (612) 618-5981 for more information.
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Much like our flagship product cmdtyView, the cmdtyView Excel add-in supports the entire Barchart datastreamecosystem. You can check out our entire catalog of global market data and commodity prices here.
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