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toddland
Posted : Tuesday, May 9, 2006 6:56:00 AM
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when I create a new easy scan, just with this pcf, it still comes back as true? It does not give me a value
Craig_S
Posted : Tuesday, May 9, 2006 7:03:40 AM


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What happens when you sort a WatchList by the PCF?

What happens if you delete and recreate the PCF?

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toddland
Posted : Tuesday, May 9, 2006 4:49:41 PM
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It still gives me a true value instead of a range. When I change the watchlist to say flagged items, and short by body as % of shadow, it does not show a value in the sort colum.
Doug_H
Posted : Tuesday, May 9, 2006 4:56:08 PM


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When you tested your PCF, you posted back that it gave you a result of 31.52. That exact PCF could not possibly return a TRUE or FALSE result in an EasyScan if it returned a value when you tested it.

It think we're having a bit of a communication problem here, and that your dilemna could be easily solved if you were to have someone talk you through this on the phone. Unfortunately, we trainers are not equipped to handle phone support, so you will need to contact the support staff at (919) 408-0542.

If the problem is not one of communication, then it is a technical problem, and you'll need to talk to support for that, anyway. I really think that a quick phone call will get this problem solved for you. I believe they have access to this site, so you might want to direct them to this video thread, so they can see what you're trying to do.

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markd859123
Posted : Monday, June 12, 2006 5:00:08 PM
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Hi
I would like to use the 2 formulas you posted under the video on the first page to find monthly hammers. How would I do this? Thanks.
Mark
Bruce_L
Posted : Monday, June 12, 2006 5:05:30 PM


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markd859123,
Please try the following formula variations:

Monthly Body as % of Shadow
ABS(C - O20) / (MAXH21 - MINL21) * 100

Monthly Body Center as % of Shadow
(((C + O20) / 2) - MINL21) / (MAXH21 - MINL21) * 100

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markd859123
Posted : Monday, June 12, 2006 5:15:41 PM
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Thanks Bruce
Bruce_L
Posted : Monday, June 12, 2006 5:19:21 PM


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markd859123,
You're welcome.

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aaawww
Posted : Saturday, July 1, 2006 10:08:50 PM
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I'm sure these candlestick PCF'S are saved in a library somewhere online for your users ... how do I access them (vs having to rewrite them) ???

thanks ... gz
Craig_S
Posted : Sunday, July 2, 2006 8:11:47 AM


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All PCFs have to be created by the user. Here is a video on how to create PCFs: How to create a Personal Criteria Forumula (PCF)

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SILVERWESOKE
Posted : Monday, July 24, 2006 3:56:09 PM
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Bruce..

I have the two main pcfs in a scan adn they are ranked.

Then I went to add your :

Body Bottom as % of Shadow:
(O+C-2*L-ABS(O-C))/(H-L)*50

Am I correct in adding that or is that just another way of finding out where the bottom is on the candle?
When I add it to the scan it doesnt change the number of stocks that i end up with compared to not adding it..

Thanks
Bruce_L
Posted : Monday, July 24, 2006 4:03:33 PM


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QUOTE (cgross)
Am I correct in adding that or is that just another way of finding out where the bottom is on the candle?

Yes. It should return the position of the Bottom of the Candle versus the entire Range (from 0 to 100).

QUOTE (cgross)
When I add it to the scan it doesnt change the number of stocks that i end up with compared to not adding it..

It's not a Boolean Formula. Have you adjusted the Rangefinder?

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Craig_S
Posted : Monday, July 24, 2006 4:04:59 PM


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This PCF returns where the bottom of the body is as a percent of the whole channel. Values of 0 put the body at the bottom of the shodow (no bottom wick)

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Hoahhoah
Posted : Saturday, August 12, 2006 11:52:47 AM
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Hey Craig,
I am new here so I have been reviewing your video about the hammer and the hangman cnadlestick patterns. I copied and psted your formulas but when I run a test it says the number of days is required. How do I set the number of days to 5? I like wroking with weekly charts, they tend to iron out fluctuations
Craig_S
Posted : Saturday, August 12, 2006 12:04:09 PM


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That number means the number of days of data the PCF needs to calculate its numbers, not the number of days/bar on the chart.

Check out this video: How to create a Personal Criteria Forumula (PCF)

Try this PCF to find weekly hammer:

((((C<O4)*C)+ ((C>O4)*O4))*(-1))-MINL5>=(MAXH5-MINL5)*0.75 AND
(MAXH5-MINL5)>(AVGH100-AVGL100)

Try this PCF to find weekly hangman:

(((C<=O4)*O4)+ ((C>O4)*C))>(MAXH5*0.95) AND
((((C<=O4)*C)+ ((C>O4)*O4)) – MINL5) > (MAXH5-MINL5)*0.75

Be sure to also check out this post: Use PCFs and EasyScan to find Bullish Engulfing Candlesticks

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Hoahhoah
Posted : Saturday, August 12, 2006 12:42:39 PM
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Thanks for the quick response to my hammer question.
Craig_S
Posted : Saturday, August 12, 2006 1:33:42 PM


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My pleasure.

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