1. Watch list

 

1.1. Introduction

 

This plug-in displays symbols that meet your criteria.
Watch lists are updated dynamically; list of symbols contained in the watch lists automatically changes on new quotes or new databases data.

To open the watch list plug-in:

·         Click on menu 'Tools'

·         Click on item 'Watch List'

 

1.2. Create a simple watch list

 

A simple watch list is a watch list where you can specify simple criteria, example: symbol names, symbol market...

To create a simple watch list:

·         Click on 'Filters' tab in the 'Watch-list' form

·         Create your filter

·         Click on 'Show'

 

1.3. Create a static watch list

 

A static watch list is a watch list that contains a list of symbols.

To create a static watch list:

Click on 'watch-lists' tab in the 'Watch-list' form

·         Type the symbols

Click on 'OK'

If you want to create a static watch list from the active watch list, just click on 'Create from active watch list' button after typing a watch list name.

 

1.4. Create a dynamic watch list

 

A dynamic watch list is a watch list where you can specify complex criteria.
Dynamic watch-lists update its list of symbols dynamically on new data.

To create a dynamic watch list:

• Click on 'watch-lists' tab in the 'Watch-list' form
• Click on 'create dynamic watchlist'
• In the new form, set the filter
• Click on 'Next'
• Type your formula and make sure it is correct by clicking on 'Compile'
• Click on 'Finish'

 

After clicking on "Finish", the watch list plug-in will display all the symbols and start the calculation process.
 

 

When the calculation process is done, symbols that fail to pass the criteria are removed.
The dynamic watch list will calculate the variable 'filter' for each symbol and if this variable is true or different from zero then it will include the symbol.

Example: Select overbought symbols (Relative strength index superior to 70)
filter = rsi(14) > 70;

 

1.5. Add columns to a dynamic watch list

 

You can add column to a dynamic watch list, the watch list grid will shows you these columns with their values for each symbol.
To add a column, use the function 'AddColumn' or select an already created column.

Example:
filter = rsi(14) > 70;
AddColumn("RSI", rsi(14));

This will create a column named 'RSI' that will contain the value returned by the formula rsi (14).               

 

1.6. To update a watch list

 

To update a watch-list:
Select the 'watch-lists' tab in the 'Watch-list' form, select a 'watch-list', then click on the button 'Update'.
  

1.7. Watch lists grid colors

 

The grid line color is white when the symbol for this line is up to date. (The last quote date corresponds to the current date). The line color changes depending on the date difference between the last quote date and the current date.

 

1.8. Watch lists Settings

To update settings:
Select the 'Config' tab in the 'Watch list' form.

You can specify whether the watch list performs update automatically or not.

 

1.9. Switch between watch lists

 

To change the current watch list, right click on the grid. Select 'Static watch list' or 'Dynamic watch list' then select on a watch list.

 

1.10. Sort Column

 

The last grid's column contains Pre-Calculated values.
Right click on the grid then select 'Sort'; choose the item you want to use for this column.

Example of use: Select the item 'Distance from support' to see the distance between the last symbol quote and the support you have drawn for this symbol (if any).