This section applies to Pro Signals charting features. This section does not review the Pro Signal trading system.

The Main Menu controls functions for the overall software, rather than individual charts. Here is a breakdown of the Menu's features:

General

  • Add Single Chart: This will add a new chart to your layout. You will be prompted to select the cross rate and then the time frame. This can be adjusted once the chart is launched.
  • Add New Single Chart from Template: This allows you to open an individual chart template which is a single chart that is already saved in your settings.
  • Show Streaming Quote Window: This will open Streaming Quote, a window that displays real-time, self-updating quotations, including the Bid/Ask, Today's Change, and Day High/Low with color-coded instantaneous updates. Export of DDE data is accessible from this window.
  • DDE/Live Data Update:
    This allows the export of Streaming data from the Quote Window. To use the DDE/Live Data Update function follow these steps:
    1. Open the Streaming Quote Window (this is launched from the drop down menu listed under "General".
    2. Using your mouse, right click in the window on the numeric value you would like to export.
    3. A small popup window will appear in which you must highlight the selection "DDE".
    4. A drop down menu will appear and you must scroll with your mouse, highlight, and left click to select what you would like to export; the selected cell, row, column, or entire table.
    5. Once you make a selection, the program will copy this data.
    6. Open Excel.
    7. In Excel select the cell(s) within which you would like the data to update.
    8. From the menu at the top of Excel, select "Edit".
    9. A drop down menu will appear, select "Paste".
    10. The selected data will be pasted into the cell(s) and will continuously update as long as the Streaming Quote Window is opened.
  • Exit: This will close the charts.

Group

  • New: To open space for a new Group, select the "New" option
  • Open: To open an existing Group, one that you have already saved, select "Open".
  • Save: This allows you to save a Group that either:
    1. Group has never been saved. If Group is new and has never been saved; you will be prompted to name the group you would like to save.
    2. Group is not new, it is an existing group (already named and saved) then you will be saving any new settings and adjustments that were applied to the charts.
  • Save As: This allows an existing Group to be saved as a new Group. You will be prompted to apply a new name to the Group.
  • Backup: This allows you to Backup all of your Groups to our centralized server. Just like making copies of critical documents, it is a good idea to periodically create a backup copy of your charts. This will enable you to retrieve your chart preferences from the central servers if you cannot access your computer. To use this feature, simply highlight and click on the "Backup" selection, the backup will occur automatically, and you will see a popup message confirming your Backup.
  • Restore: Restore will allow you to retrieve the settings for your charts based on the last time you Backed-up to the central servers. If you have changed any saved chart settings on your computer since the last date a Backup was created, restoring your work will overwrite these saved changes.

Setting

  • Time Zone: From the drop down menu, choose from "New York Time (US & Canada Eastern Time)" or "Local Time," which will adjust to the time zone set on your computer.
  • Data Feed: Using the drop down menu you can choose from 2 datafeeds. With your mouse, highlight and click on the datafeed you would like to use.

Windows

The Windows feature allows you to re-arrange the charts at the click of a bottom. By highlighting and clicking on the items in the dropdown menu, you can instantaneously manipulate the charts to Cascade, Tile in 1 Column, Tile in 2 Columns, or Tile Vertically. Additionally, you can switch between which the individual chart you wish to make active by clicking on the chart identified in the drop down menu.

Help

  • Help is your link to the instruction manual.
  • Help offers product information.

 
 



 

Customized Alert Manual

Go to the IntelliScript window and read though "syntax help" to familiarize yourself with the basic concepts of IntelliScript. On the Alert tab of IntelliScript you have "Advanced Scripts", "Indicators ", "Functions" & "Commands" you can add to the syntax. To quickly find the appropriate usage of any item listed go to "Syntax Reference" tab and type in any of the keywords for an explanation of its function
 

Price Alerts

You can add an alert (s) that will pop-up when a rate moves above or below a specified price. We call these basic alerts Price Alerts. When an alert is reached a pop-up menu will appear on your screen, as will a sound.

To Add Price Alerts:

  1. Scroll in a chart with your mouse.
  2. Use the Price Value (PV) box on the bottom of the chart to identify the desired alert value in the chart.
  3. Rest your cursor on the price and then right click with your mouse on the chart.
  4. A window will pop up; highlight and select 'Add Alert'.
  5. Then use your mouse to highlight whether you would like the alert to appear when price moves above or below designated value.
  6. When alert is met, a window will pop up to announce the alert.

To Delete Price Alerts:

  1. Click on "Alerts" from the main window.
  2. From the "Alerts" drop-down menu select 'Delete Alert'.
  3. Another window will appear with a list of current alerts set in your system.
  4. With your mouse, scroll over and highlight the alert you would like to delete.
  5. Left click with your mouse on the highlighted selection and the alert will automatically be deleted.

You can create and save your own price alerts that will pop-up when your alert expression is achieved on the chart.

Functions

In programming, a function is a routine that performs a task. Functions can do a large amount of processing or as little as adding two numbers and deriving a result. Values are passed to the function, and values may be returned. Thus, in:

y = Point(x)
Point(x) returns a value and assigns this value to y.
  • Point(x): Evaluates to the appropriate decimal numbers based on the currency. For all currency pairs that include the Japanese Yen (JPY) for example USD/JPY or EUR/JPY, this function evaluates to x / 100. For all other currency pairs (that do not include JPY), this function evaluates to x / 10,000. For example, if the alert is applied to USD/JPY, Point(15) is equal to 0.15. If the alert is applied to EUR/USD, Point(15) is equal to 0.0015.
  • ABS(x): Evaluates to the absolute value of x. For example, ABS(-10) = 10, and ABS(20) = 20.
  • MAX(x, y): Evaluates to the larger value of x and y. For example, MAX(5, 10) = 10.
  • MIN(x, y): Evaluates to the smaller value of x and y. For example, MIN(5, 10) = 5.

Syntax Help

Syntax Help is designed as a basic guide to assist you with writing alert formula syntax in the Customized Alert Editor.

Disclaimer: The following examples do not reflect real trade strategies. They are designed for syntax demonstration purpose only.

Example 1:

    

Purpose:

Generate a buy alert when 5-period EMA crosses from below 10-period EMA to above 10-period EMA.

Expression Syntax:

         IF (EMA(Close, 5) > EMA(Close, 10)) THEN
     AddBuyEntry
ENDIF

Points to note:

EMA(Close, 5): This statement says that the EMA is calculated using the Close price of each bar and 5 is the EMA period. A further example MACD(high, 12, 26, 9) says that the MACD is calculated using the High price of each bar and 12, 26, and 9 are the three parameters for this MACD.

AddBuyEntry: This command* will generate a buy position by painting an arrow pointing upward on the chart. The corresponding sell position is command AddSellEntry.

*In programming language a "Command" is an action type of statement. In this case it is a specific order to the Customized Alert software from you, the user.

An "IF ... THEN ... ELSE ... ENDIF" structure is the basic structure for most alert conditions. The basic syntax for this statement is:

         IF (condition) THEN
     command
ENDIF

In this structure, condition** is a statement that evaluates if the statement is either true or false at a given time. When a condition is true, the command is executed. An extension of this structure is the "ELSE" statement:

         IF (condition) THEN
     command1
ELSE
     command2
ENDIF

In this extension structure, when a condition is true, command1 is executed; when the condition is false, command2 is executed.

** In programming, the condition is a type of statement that controls the flow of the IF-THEN-ELSE statement, or alert in this case, based on whether certain conditions are met. The statement is normally set up in the form: If (specific condition is met) Then (do this action) Else (do this if the condition is not met).

Example 2:

    

Purpose:

Generate a buy alert when the K-line of Slow Stochastic (with 5, 6, and 10 as the parameters) crosses from below the D-line of Slow Stochastic to above the D-line, and generate a sell alert when the same K-line crosses from above the same D-line to below the D-line.

Expression Syntax:

         IF (SlowK(Low, 5, 6, 10) > SlowD(Low, 5, 6, 10)) THEN
     AddBuyEntry
ELSE
     AddSellEntry
ENDIF

Points to note:

This example demonstrates the "ELSE" extension structure. Please refer to Example 1 for more information on the "IF ... THEN ... ELSE ... ENDIF" structure.

SlowK(Low, 5, 6, 10): this statement says that the Slow Stochastic’s K-line is calculated using the Low price of each bar and 5, 6, and 10 are the three parameters for the K-line.

Example 3:

    

Purpose:

Generate a buy entry alert when the upper Bollinger Band crosses with the previous bar’s high price, and close the buy entry alert (a buy exit alert) when the lower Bollinger Band crosses with current bar’s low price.

Expression Syntax:

         IF (BLG_U[0](Close, 20, 2) < High[1]) THEN
     AddBuyEntry
ENDIF
IF (BLG_L[0](Close, 20, 2) > Low[0]) THEN
AddBuyExit
ENDIF

Points to note:

Up until now we have assumed that each condition requires the indicator calculated on the current bar. If an alert requires the indicator calculated on the previous bar, we then need to use the "displacement" parameter.

High[1]: This statement refers to the high price of the previous bar. [0] indicates the current bar. Note that [0] can be omitted. [1] indicates the previous bar. [2] indicates you want to use the second bar to the left of the current bar.

BLG_U[0](Close, 20, 2): This statement says that the Bollinger Band’s upper band is calculated using the close price of each bar and 20 and 2 are the two parameters for the Bollinger Band. In this expression, we once again introduced the displacement parameter [..]. By default, this parameter is omitted in the syntax, which means the indicator is applied to the current bar. BLG_U[0](Close, 20, 2) is equivalent to BLG_U(Close, 20, 2).

AddBuyExit: This command will close the previous buy entry position. The corresponding sell position’s command is AddSellExit.

Example 4:
This example is for users with some programming experience, it uses highly advanced syntax language.

    

Purpose:

Generate a buy entry alert when the upper Bollinger Band crosses with the previous bar’s high price. Set a stop loss for this buy entry alert if the current price is 75 pips below the buy entry price.

Expression Syntax:

         Global MyBuyStop = -1
IF (BLG_U[0](Close, 20, 2) < High[1]) THEN
     AddBuyEntry
ENDIF
MyBuyStop = LastTradePrice[0] - .0075
IF (Close < MyBuyStop) THEN
AddBuyExit AT MyBuyStop
ENDIF

Points to note:

This alert introduces to us how to declare variables and how to set stop losses.

Global MyBuyStop = -1: This statement makes the initial declaration for variable MyBuyStop. Note that the word "MyBuyStop" is arbitrary. One can create any single word after the Global keyword as the variable name. We introduce the word Global as the necessary language to be used in the declaration of the variable. The syntax for Global is:

Global variableName = expression

The above statement has two effects: 1. Declare variable named variableName; 2. Initialize this variable with the value evaluated by expression, in the example above, expression is -1.

LastTradePrice: This keyword evaluates to the entry price of the last buy or sell position. Note that the displacement parameter is applicable to this keyword, LastTradePrice. Another example is LastTradePrice[1] which evaluates to the entry price of buy or sell position just prior to (one position to the left of) the last generated entry price of buy or sells position.

AT: By default, commands AddBuyEntry, AddBuyExit, AddSellEntry, AddSellExit, or AlertOnly cause the event to happen at the price when the condition is met. We refer to these 5 commands as the addCommand. The AT keyword enables the above commands to occur at the price following the AT keyword or expression. The formal syntax for AT is:

addCommand AT expression

The list of available addCommand is:

AddBuyEntry
AddSellEntry
AddBuyExit
AddSellExit
AlertOnly

†In programming, a variable is uniquely named by the programmer (you the user) and is a structure that holds data, or your statement in this case. It holds the data assigned to it until a new value is assigned.

Example 5:
This example is for users with some programming experience, it uses highly advanced syntax language.

    

Purpose:

Generate a sell entry alert when the lower Bollinger Band crosses with the previous bar’s low price. Set a stop loss for this sell entry alert if the price goes 30 pips above the sell entry price. Exit the sell entry alert if the price goes 75 pips below the sell entry price.

Expression Syntax:

         Global MySellStop = -1
Global MySellProfit = -1
 
  IF (BLG_L[0](Close, 20, 2) > Low[1]) THEN
       AddSellEntry
  ENDIF
 
  MySellStop = ABS(LastTradePrice[0]) + Point(30)
 
  MySellProfit = ABS(LastTradePrice[0]) - Point(75)
 
  IF (LastTradePrice[0] < 0 and Close[0] > MySellStop) THEN
  AddSellExit AT MySellStop
  ENDIF
 
  IF (LastTradePrice[0] < 0 and Close[0] < MySellProfit) THEN
  AddSellExit AT MySellProfit
  ENDIF

Points to note:

This example shows us how to set a stop loss for a sell position and how to exit the sell position if the profit target is reached.

ABS(LastTradePrice[0]): A sell position is the opposite of a buy position. Therefore, LastTradePrice for a sell position will always evaluate to a negative value. In order to return its positive value, we can use the ABS(x) function, which returns the absolute value of the input. For example, ABS(-10) is equal to 10. ABS(20) is equal to 20.

Point(75): Here we introduce a special short-cut function so that this same alert can be applied to JPY related currency pairs as well as other pairs. For all currency pairs that include the Japanese Yen (JPY) for example USD/JPY or EUR/JPY, this function evaluates to x / 100. For all other currency pairs (that do not include JPY), this function evaluates to x / 10,000. For example, if the alert is applied to USD/JPY, Point(75) is equal to 0.75. If the alert is applied to EUR/USD, Point(75) is equal to 0.0075.

 
 


GENERAL CHART INFORMATION

Feature Menu


The Feature menu is the access point to the chart’s analysis tools and technical indicators.

Toolbar


The Toolbar is a group of icons that act as short cuts to frequently used features. Here is a listing of what each icon does:

  Draw Line Click on the icon once to activate feature, click on the icon again to deactivate.

  Display Data Click on Display Data to see value of any point on the chart, using your mouse, right click in the chart. A window will appear with the date, the day's high, low, open, and close prices for that point in the chart. As you move your cursor across the chart, the data for the corresponding points in the chart will be seen in this pop-up box.

  Show Pointer Click on this icon to see the pointer on the chart; re-click to hide the pointer.

  Zoom In Click on this icon to take a closer look at a specific range of information on the chart; you can zoom in on any point. If you continue to click on this icon, you will zoom in even farther.

  Zoom Out Click on this icon, multiple times and return to the original chart view.

   Zoom Scale When you zoom in or out on the chart, you can tell how many times larger or smaller your view is adjusted (e.g. 1 x 4 means the chart is 4 times larger than the initial view). Keep in mind as the chart updates, you will also see data update information in this same place on the chart.

  Traffic Light At a glance, check to see that your chart is connected to the real-time pipeline data feed. The blinking green light identifies that your connection to the data feed is actively updating. If the light turns red, this means the chart has stopped updating. If the light turns red, click here to go to the Technical Difficulties section.

Real-time Status Bar

The Real-time Status Bar combines the Traffic Light with a data feed status clock and a chronometry clock. The data feed clock will change every time the chart receives new data. Use this Status Bar to insure that the data is arriving in real-time and is live. The chronometry clock is strictly for reference, just so you can see the time of day and the time zone in which the chart is being transmitted.

Y-axis

The Y-axis value, on the right side of the chart, is the exchange rate of the symbols selected.

X-axis

The X-axis, just below the chart, displays the date and time. As you change the Time Scale & Period, both date and time will adjust accordingly.

Information Bar

Below the X-axis is a series of boxes that make up the Information Bar. The Information Bar provides all chart data in a numeric form.


Figure A: Information Bar
Default setting: Last Point on chart

  • Figure A: The default setting on the chart will display the last Point Value, or the data for the last candle or bar. If your cursor is outside of the chart or if your mouse is stationary, then the Information Bar will reflect this default, see Figure C for details on individual points within the chart.
  • Last Point Value: The last bar or candle on the chart is either cyan (up) colored bar or orange (down) and it moves up and down to reflect the current price.These candles will change color actively as the rates change and will continue forming based on the Time Scale selected. At the end of each interval (e.g. 1 minute, 5 minute, etc.)a new red or blue candle will be drawn and a another cyan/orange candle, or Last Point Value will be generated
  • CL: The "CL" box will display the value of the updating candle, referred to in the industry as "Last Price" or close. If the rate goes up, it will turn blue if the rate drops the CL will turn red. The red colored CL corresponds to the orange colored updating candle/bar, while the dark blue CL corresponds to the cyan candle, see Figure B.

  • Daily Bar/Candle: The Daily Bar begins at [5:00pm ET] and runs through [5:00pm ET] (since FX is a 24-hour market). E.g. for a bar labeled 5/02/02, the open price is the first price we receive right after 5:00 pm on 5/01/2002. The close price is the last price we receive by 5:00 pm on 5/02/02. The high and lows are accumulated between 5:00 pm 5/01/2002 and 5:00 pm 5/02/2002.
  • Calculation of Rates: The rates on the charts use calculated close price, which is normally the average of the bid and ask at any point. This is generally the standard for foreign exchange since banks never disclose their last exact trade rates, so the average of bid and ask tells us approximately what the last trading rates will equal.

  • Figure C: If you move your cursor inside the chart, the Information Bar will display data for the corresponding point where your cursor rests.
  • Each box represents a value that corresponds to where your cursor is on the chart.
  • Here is a detailed explanation of the Information Bar:
    1. Time/Date: Starting on the left, the first box will show the Time and Date, based upon the Time Scale & Period selected for the candle or bar selected.
    2. Day High: The second box is the High for the selected candle or bar.
    3. Day Low: The third box is the Low for the selected candle or bar.
    4. Close Price: The fourth box is the Close price of the selected candle or bar. When looking at the Last Point, the CL will change colors as the chart updates with new high and low for that bar or candle.
    5. Price Value: The fifth box is the Price Value, or Y-axis value. This is particularly useful when drawing trend lines.

Launch and Enlarge Chart

The icon enables you to detach a chart so it stands alone. This detached chart can be left open while you use other features. Once you detach the chart, you can enlarge the chart, by resizing the window.

 

FILE

File offers a drop down menu to change symbols and launch separate charts.

Change Symbol

  • You can change the symbol of the chart by clicking on "Change Symbol".
  • Click on the symbols of your choosing and the chart will automatically update to reflect the new selection.
  • If you do not see your symbols, click on "More..." to enter your symbol.
  • If you do not know what the symbol is, click on the to conduct a search.
  • Enter the symbol of your choosing and select "OK", the chart will automatically update to reflect the new selection.

Launch New Chart

  • You can open multiple charts, click on "Launch Another Chart".
  • Once the new chart is opened, you can change the symbol.
  • Once the new chart is opened you can enlarge the chart.

Print Chart

Due to the security restriction on Java, the only way to print a chart is by using the built-in screenshot functionality in your operating system. Follow these instructions to print the chart:

  • Printing a Screenshot:

    You might want to print these instructions before starting.

    1. On your keyboard, Hold down the ALT key and press the Print Screen key (may be labeled PrtSc OR PrtScn) at the same time.
    2. On your computer screen, with your mouse, click on the "Start" button, a menu will appear, choose "Run" from this Start menu.
    3. Type pbrush.exe and press Enter or OK to start Windows' built-in Paintbrush program.
    4. The program will open. From the menu bar at the top chose "Edit", then from the drop down menu, choose "Paste". If the program asks you about enlarging the bitmap, select "Yes".
    5. Next, select File, then from the drop down menu select the Print command to send the image to your printer.

Personal Settings

  • You can save your settings on the chart. Adjust the Time Scale & Period, add Indicators, draw Trend Lines, change the Chart Type, even change the Background Color and then save your personal preferences.

    1. Begin by making all of the preferential changes you would like on the chart.
    2. Next select "File"
    3. Then select "Personal Settings"
    4. A pop-up menu will appear, with options to "Save Setting","Apply Setting" and "Delete Setting".

      1. Save Setting: Allows you to save a new set of settings for the chart. When you choose this, a new window will open and will prompt you to type in a name. This new setting will automatically be your default chart, unless you uncheck the "Default" button. Choose "OK" to save the new settings.

      2. Apply Setting: Once you have saved various chart settings, you can choose which you would like to use. Scroll your mouse over the setting name you want to use to highlight it. Left click, with your mouse, on the selection to activate.
      3. Delete Setting: To remove one of your saved chart settings, scroll over the name of the setting you want deleted in order to highlight it. Left click, with you mouse, to delete.

  • Your default chart will always open as chart number 1. The most recent charts saved will always open as 2, 3, and 4, in the order the charts were saved. However, if you save other charts, this will affect the order.
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VIEW

Show Pointer

  • You can add or remove a pointer to the chart.
  • Click on the "Show Pointer" button to add the pointer. To remove, re-click on "Show Pointer," the pointer will disappear.

Display Data

  • To view the value of any point on the chart, using your mouse, right click in the chart. A window will appear with the date, the day's high, low, open, and close prices for that point in the chart. This window can be minimized or closed.

Change Background Color

  • The default setting for the chart is black and gray. If you prefer a lighter background, you can change the color.
  • To change to a lighter background, select the "Change Background Color." To change back to the dark background, reselect the "Change Background Color" button.

Zoom In/Out

  • If you would like a closer look at a specific range of information on the chart, you can zoom in on any point. To zoom in you have many choices.

     Zoom In Click on this icon to take a closer look at a specific range of information on the chart; you can zoom in on any point. If you continue to click on this icon, you will zoom in even farther.

     Zoom Out Click on this icon, multiple times and return to the original chart view.

  • Use the Feature Menu:
    1. Select "New"
    2. Click on "Zoom In"
    3. Repeat these steps until you have reached an acceptable level of magnification.
    4. Use the Scroll Bar at the bottom of the chart to move forward or backward on the chart.

  • Use your mouse to interact with the chart directly:
    1. With your mouse, left click on any point in the chart; when you click, continue to hold down the button.
    2. Drag your mouse across the chart and highlight the section you would like to see magnified.
    3. When you release your mouse button, the chart will automatically zoom in selection highlighted.
    4. Use the Scroll Bar at the bottom of the chart to move forward or backward on the chart.

  • To view zoom out again, follow these steps:
    1. Select "New"
    2. Click on "Zoom Out"
    3. Repeat these steps until you have returned to the original chart view.

Zoom Scroll Bar

Use the Zoom Scroll Bar to navigate the chart once you have zoomed in. Left click and move your mouse to adjust the scroll bar.

 

To select the chart type, click on Bar, Line, or Candle.

 

 
  • First select your Time Scale by moving your cursor over your selection of "Minutes, Daily, or Weekly."
  • Then a new menu will appear, depending on the Time Scale selected, you can choose from a Period of Days, Months, or Years.
  • The Time Scale & Period will appear on the X-axis of the chart.

 
 


DRAW LINE

Add or Delete Trend Lines

  • This allows you to draw and delete your own trend lines.
  • To draw lines click on "Add line"
  • Next left click, with your mouse, in the chart where you would like to begin your line. To extend the length or change the angle, left click on either end of the line and drag to a new point on the chart.
  • You can continue to draw new lines on the chart by left clicking with your mouse.
  • To move an entire line, left click on the line and hold down your mouse button. Now drag your mouse and the line will move accordingly.
  • To delete the last line drawn, select the "Delete Line" button.
  • To remove all of the lines drawn select "Delete All Lines."

Adjust Trend Line Settings

Here you have a variety of options, including changing the color, deleting, and duplicating a line. You can also add Fibonacci lines.

    Line Color and more...
    1. To adjust settings to a specific line, place your cursor on the line and right click on it with your mouse; a menu will appear. The options on this menu only affect the line you have selected.
    2. To change the line color, scroll your cursor over the "Change Color" button until it is highlighted, then a second menu will appear with color options: white, red, blue, green, or yellow. Left click on one of these colors, and the line will change to that color.
    3. To delete the line just drawn, left click on the "Delete" button.
    4. To duplicate the same line, left click on "Duplicate" and the same length and shape of the line will automatically generate.
    5. Fibonacci Line: see Fibonacci Line.
    Fibonacci Line
    1. Fibonacci lines can be added to individual trend lines. Place your cursor on a line and right click on it with your mouse, a menu will appear. There is an option for "Fibonacci Line."
    2. Select "Fibonacci Line" and the lines will generate automatically.
    3. The first line is a reference line, as is the line perpendicular to this. The retracement lines follow respectively with values of 38.2%, 50%, and 61.8%. " The line closest to the start point is the 38.2% line, then the 50%, 61.8% line respectively.

 
 

Add Indicators

  • You can add as many technical indicators as you need.
  • Scroll your cursor over the indicator of choice, and then click on the button that pops-up.
  • Next type in the period(s) and select OK.
  • You can also add as many of the same indicator as you feel are necessary.
  • Note that the indicators in the top section of the Indicator Menu are calculated using the price value, whereas the Indicators from the bottom of the Menu are based on varying scales. This means that certain indicators in this section, which rely on different numeric scales for calculation, cannot be generated simultaneously.
  • For your reference you will see a summary of the indicators added in the top portion of the chart.

Remove Indicators

  • To remove all indicators at the same time, select "Indicators." Then, at the bottom of the list of indicators, click on the "Clear All Indicators."
There are 2 easy ways to remove indicators individually:
  • To remove only one indicator, select "Indicators" from the Feature Menu, then choose the indicator you wish to remove. This window will appear:

  • Click on the indicator you want removed, in this case it is the "Simple Moving Average (10), and it will automatically be deleted.
    or
  • Remove an indicator using your mouse directly inside the chart.
  • With your mouse, left click on the little box directly to the left of the indicator that you wish to delete, the box looks like this:
  • A menu will appear, place your cursor on the "Delete" and left click with your mouse, the indicator will be automatically deleted.

Change Indicator Color

You can easily change indicator colors.

  • Change an indicator color using your mouse directly inside the chart.
  • With your mouse, left click on the little box directly to the left of the indicator that you wish to adjust the color, the box looks like this:
  • A menu will appear, place your cursor on the "Change Color" and another drop down menu will be visible.
  • Left click with your mouse on the new color and the indicator will automatically change.

Change Indicator Channel

It is easy to overlay indicators, or separate out indicators. This is available only for the lower selection of indicators. Keep in mind that certain indicators rely on different numeric scales for calculation, and therefore cannot be generated simultaneously.

  • Add the indicators of your choosing to the chart.
  • With your mouse, left click on the little box directly to the left of the indicator that you wish to move, the box looks like this:
  • A menu will appear, place your cursor on the "Copy to" and a new menu will appear with the choice of channels:

  • With your cursor, highlight the channel you wish to move the indicator to, and left click on the channel, it will automatically move the indicator to the selected channel. We remind you that certain indicators rely on different numeric scales for calculation, and therefore cannot be generated simultaneously.

Available Indicators

  • All indicators have adjustable parameters. Here is a summary of the available indicators:

    Simple Moving Average
    Slow Stochastic
    Fast Stochastic
    Exponential Moving Average
    Weighted Moving Average
    Bollinger Bands
    Moving Average Envelope
    Parabolic SAR     		Linear Regression
    RSI Signal
    RSI
    Momentum
    Rate of Change
    MACD
    DMI
    CCI     		ATR
    William %R
    Ultimate Oscillator
    Ichimoku
    Schaff Trend Cycle™
    Bollinger Bands Width
    Bollinger % B

Schaff Trend Cycle

    The Schaff Trend Cycle Indicator is a study developed and introduced by analyst/trader Doug Schaff to identify cycles within a MACD measure of trend.

    Like price movement, trends exhibit repeating high and low patterns, or cycles. This indicator runs a MACD through a reworked stochastic algorithm to produce the STC.

    The Schaff Trend Cycle uses three inputs:

    1. TC Period: Set at half the cycle length. Default: 10 periods.
    2. MA1 Period: Shorter-term Exponential Moving Average. Default: 23.
    3. MA2 Period: Longer-term Exponential Moving Average. Default: 50.

    The Schaff Trend Cycle shows:

    • Direction a Trend Cycle is moving.
    • Tops and Bottoms within a Trend Cycle.
    • Trade Entry and Exit Points.


    The yellow STC line in the lower chart panel identifies Trend Cycle highs and lows.

    When the Schaff Trend Cycle Indicator is falling, a Trend Cycle is falling and prices tend to stabilize or follow the cycle down. When the STC is rising, the Trend Cycle is rising and prices tend to stabilize or follow the cycle higher.

    Dotted buy and sell lines are drawn in the lower chart panel. The indicator rising above the buy line can be used to confirm trend cycle lows. The indicator falling below the sell line can be used to confirm trend cycle peaks.
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TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with features, read though this troubleshooting section. Here, a number of problems are presented with corresponding solutions.

Download Java VM

  • In order to provide state of the art applications, many of the tools are developed using Java Technology. This software is Internet based. For both Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape users, you need to have a Java component installed within your browser (it should already be there by default).
  • The Java component, called the Java virtual machine, is the environment which allows the Java component to run. If you are missing this Java component, you may have to reinstall this on your browser(s).
  • Both Microsoft and Netscape release new versions of browsing tools and/or Java virtual machines, or "VM" from time to time. We recommend that you update your browser and VM periodically. It is important to use the newest versions available, because this will insure safe, easy movement throughout the web.

    Download Java VM:

    For ALL Windows users:
    http://www.fxtrek.com/download/msjavxp86.exe

    If you use Windows XP, first install the above Java download and then install this Windows service pack:
    Windows XP SP1

    If you use Windows 2000, first install the above Java download and then install this Windows Service Pack 3, please follow these instructions:

    1. Go to http://http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
    2. Next follow the instructions to scan your computer.
    3. Then under "Critical Update", it should show "Windows 2000 Service Pack 3". Make sure to complete the download for this service pack.

    Microsoft has run into some legal problems, so they are having trouble with offering Java downloads right now. Please click here to learn more.

    Netscape
    Unfortunately, we have not found a way that you can update the Netscape Java virtual machine. As soon as this information becomes available we will post it! If the browser upgrade does not solve the problems you are experiencing, we recommend switching your browser to Internet Explorer and following the above instructions for updating your Java virtual machine.

    Browser Upgrade:
    For your browser upgrade on Internet Explorer, access the link:
    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/default.asp
    For your browser upgrade on Netscape, you can access this link:
    http://home.netscape.com/smartupdate/index.html

Indicator Trouble

If you have trouble using the technical indicators, please read this section. If you have tried to add technical indicators to the chart, but nothing is happening, it is most likely a setting problem on your computer. Please follow these instructions to fix the indicator trouble: 

  1. Open up Internet Explorer and click on the "Tools" button on the top of your IE browser.
  2. Select "Internet Options" from the drop down menu.
  3. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
  4. Scroll down where it says "Java (Sun)"
  5. Uncheck the box next to "Use Java 2 (requires restart)" (Your version may be different, this is OK, you still need to uncheck regardless of the version number). See the example highlighted below.

  6. Close all your opened IE browsers and reopen them. Now access to the indicators should be functioning.

Login Difficulties

If you have entered the correct ID and password and are unable to login the problem most likely lies with the cookies on your computer.

  • This software is Internet based. In order to identify each user when logging in, a cookie is sent to your browser. If you disable cookies in your browser, after you go through the login process, the program will not able to identify you, and therefore it appears that you have never logged in.
  • To learn more about cookies and the way they are used click here. To change the settings of your cookies, follow these instructions:

    If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, here is what you should do:

    1. Click on "Tools" on the top of your browser and choose "Internet Options".
    2. Click on the "Privacy" tab.
    3. Choose "Medium" as the privacy setting for the Internet zone.
    4. Click "Ok".

    If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, here is what you should do:

    1. Click on "Tools" on the top of your browser and choose "Internet Options".
    2. Click on the "Security" tab.
    3. Click on the "Internet" icon in the box under "Select a Web content zone to specify its security settings."
    4. You have the option of choosing a "Default Level" or a "Custom Level".
    5. If you click on the "Default Level" button, make sure you choose "Medium" as the security level for this zone.
    6. If you click on the "Custom Level" button, under "Cookies", make sure you choose either "Enable" or "Prompt" under "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)". You will be warned before your browser accepts a cookie if you choose "Prompt".
    7. Click "Ok".

    If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 4, here is what you should do:

    1. Click on "Views" on the top of your browser and choose "Internet Options".
    2. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
    3. Scroll down to the "Security" section.
    4. Under "Cookies", make sure you choose either "Prompt before accepting cookies" or "Always accept cookies". You will be warned before your browser accepts a cookie if you choose "Prompt before accepting cookies".
    5. Click "Ok".

    If you are using Netscape Communicator/Navigator, here is what you should do:

    1. Click on "Edit" on the top of your browser and choose "Preferences".
    2. Click on "Advanced" under "Category".
    3. Make sure you choose either "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server" under the "Cookies" section.
    4. If you wish to be warned before accepting cookies, check the box next to "Warn me before accepting a cookie".
    5. Click "Ok".

Cookies
A cookie is a small data file containing certain information and is written to your hard drive when you visit a web-site. A cookie cannot be read by a web-site other than the one that sets the cookie. Most cookies last only through a single session or visit.

Currently, this Internet based software only offers cookies that capture non-sensitive information. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it. If your browser is set to reject cookies, you might need to login each time an access-controlled page is requested.

Loading Issues

If you have trouble loading the Charts, please read on.

  • This software is Internet based. Periodically new features and upgrades are added to the program, when this occurs, generally, your Internet browser should automatically update your old cache* file. Sometimes browsers do not update the old cache files in due time. These old cache files cause many problems, the symptoms being either charts no longer load, the Toolbar disappears, or the overall loading performance of the program is slow.
  • To correct the situation, all you need to do is to delete the old cache files, relaunch the browser, and then reopen the software. Please follow the directions below:

    If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, here is what you should do:

    1. Close all the browsers.
    2. Right click on your IE browser icon.
    3. Click on property.
    4. Click on "general".
    5. Click on "delete file" under the Internet temporary file.
    6. Check on "delete all offline content" box.
    7. Click "OK".

    If you are using Netscape Communicator/Navigator, here is what you should do:

    1. Open Netscape Communicator/Navigator.
    2. Click on Preferences under the Edit menu.
    3. Open Advanced and then click open Caches.
    4. Click "Clear Disk Cache" button.
    5. Click "Clear Memory Cache" button.
    6. Click "OK" button.
    7. Restart the browser.

    America Online users:
    You may need to use the America Online system management tool to clear the cache as well. Or you can launch Internet Explorer outside America Online environment and use the above steps to clear the browser cache.

* Pronounced "cash." A cache is used to speed up data transfer and may be either temporary or permanent. Memory and disk caches are in every computer to speed up instruction execution and data retrieval. These temporary caches serve as staging areas, and their contents can be changed in seconds or milliseconds. Browser caches and Internet caches hold popular Web pages long periods of time and even for the duration, because caching servers constantly update the page with the latest version from the Internet. In these cases, the cache database is actually a folder on the disk.

Computer Frozen or Error Messages

Read this section if your computer freezes or you receive error messages with words such as:
Java, Illegal Operation, the application must be shut down
OR if your charts freeze or settings cannot be saved on the charts

  • In order to provide state of the art applications, many of the tools are developed using Java Technology. This software is Internet based. For both Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape users, you need to have a Java component installed within your browser (it should already be there by default).
  • The Java component, called the Java virtual machine, is the environment which allows the Java component to run. If you are missing this Java component, you may have to reinstall this on your browser(s).
  • Both Microsoft and Netscape release new versions of browsing tools and/or Java virtual machines, or "VM" from time to time. We recommend that you update your browser and VM periodically. It is important to use the newest versions available, because this will insure safe, easy movement throughout the web.

    Download Java VM:

    For ALL Windows users:
    http://www.fxtrek.com/download/msjavxp86.exe

    If you use Windows XP, first install the above Java download and then install this Windows service pack:
    Windows XP SP1

    If you use Windows 2000, first install the above Java download and then install this Windows Service Pack 3, please follow these instructions:

    1. Go to http://http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
    2. Next follow the instructions to scan your computer.
    3. Then under "Critical Update", it should show "Windows 2000 Service Pack 3". Make sure to complete the download for this service pack.

    Microsoft has run into some legal problems, so they are having trouble with offering Java downloads right now. Please click here to learn more.

    Netscape
    Unfortunately, we have not found a way that you can update the Netscape Java virtual machine. As soon as this information becomes available we will post it! If the browser upgrade does not solve the problems you are experiencing, we recommend switching your browser to Internet Explorer and following the above instructions for updating your Java virtual machine.

    Browser Upgrade:
    For your browser upgrade on Internet Explorer, access the link:
    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/default.asp
    For your browser upgrade on Netscape, you can access this link:
    http://home.netscape.com/smartupdate/index.html

 

 


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