still working on a user friendly way to toss layouts and templates around.... there are some obvious security risks in downloading files, along with henry's concern on over-writing your same named indicators or formulas.... for every ying there is a yang, with some common sense we should be able to minimize the risks...... perhaps you've seen my directional chart..... i use the dia, spy and oex in a layout with the prices almost unseen..... my concern is only in the direction of the blue and red lines..... this method should improve over time, but here is my first attempt......hayseed directional......h