Scanner context menu: Edit Columns

 

Right click on the scanner column and select the Edit columns option to bring up the scanner columns editor and manage columns i.e. their settings.

 

Scanner columns editor

The scanner columns editor allows you to add (or remove) a variety of columns to (from) the scanner.

The selection tree (top left) allows you to insert different columns and includes the following:

Category Function Information Refers to the real time data such as bid, ask, time, volume etc. Indicators Includes standard indicators Conditions Includes complex signal combinations of indicators created within the Condition Escort Scripted conditions Includes self-programmed signals Custom Includes self-programmed indicators AnalyzerEscort Shows the setups defined within the Setup Escort (only available in AgenaTrader++, Andromeda and higher versions) Quick Chart Displays the last ticks for a specific instrument Pause Lets you stop current scanning for the selected value

Double-clicking or clicking the New button will add components to the column list (bottom left). Left clicking the Remove button will remove them.

If you left click on a component from the column list, the parameter box (on the right side) will display the associated settings.
Click the Apply button to apply the components and their settings to the scanner or the OK button to apply the components to the scanner and close the editor.

If you wish to revert all unconfirmed changes and close the column editor window click the Cancel button.

 

Parameter box

The parameter box allows you to define different scanner (i.e. watch list) column parameters.

 
Parameter settings are grouped by several categories:

• General:
  • Indicator Name: symbol for the indicator.
  • Bars required: the number of historical periods (bars) required for the correct.
  • Back color: background color of the column .
  • Font: font type.
  • Relative column width: column width changes.
  • Decimal places: number of decimal points.
  • Caption: column headings.
  • Input Price Type: data series (high, low, close, open) for calculation of a component .
  • Calculate On Bar Close: if set to "true" then the component will be calculated upon closing of each bar (period). Warning! If "CalculateOnBarClose" is set to 'false' then re-calculation will occur on every tick. This can result in speed (performance) problems for the entire application!
  • Time frame:
    • Periodicity: defines the interval type (seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months)
    • Value: defines the length of the interval (e.g. 5 min.).
  • Vertical grid lines: applicable for the chart but not for the scanner.
  • Displacement: applicable for the chart but not for the scanner.
• Input & Output:
  • Input: only pertains to the data series based on which the indicator is calculated. The standard setting is "close", i.e. the indicator will be calculated based on the closing prices of the corresponding period.
  • Series or Output Value: allows you to assign e.g. either the "D" or "K" value for stochastic indicators displayed in the scanner column.
• Parameters: displays specific indicator settings. Please view the corresponding indicator description for more information.
• Ranges: shows relevant threshold values (upper, lower, zero lines) for the oscillators.
  • Lower: this is usually the line that refers to the indicators in the oversold position.
  • Upper: this is usually the line that refers to the indicators in the overbought position.
  • Zero line: some indicators bounce around the zero line in a positive/negative area.
• Special: allows you to perform very simple scanning for indicators.
  • Cross Above Upper: crosses the upper line from below
  • Is Above Upper: the oscillator is above the upper line
  • Cross Below Upper: crosses the upper line from above (can sometimes be considered a "bear" signal)
  • Cross Below Lower: crosses the lower line from above
  • Is Below Lower: the oscillator is below the lower line
  • Cross Above Lower: crosses the lower line from below (can sometimes be considered a "bull" signal)
  • Is Above: the zero line oscillator is above the zero line
  • Cross Above: the zero line is crossed bottom-up
  • Cross Below: the zero line is crossed top-down
  • Is Below: the zero line oscillator is below the zero line

Despite the fact that some indicators displayed on the chart (SMA, EMA) do not have threshold values, you may still input the same scanning criteria for them as for zero line oscillators. The indicator line will then be viewed as the zero line and a price will represent the oscillating value.
The image below illustrates this:
The color red has been selected for the Bollinger ribbon indicator for the Is Above Upper option. As soon as the closing price of the currency pairs crosses above the upper Bollinger ribbon, the corresponding instrument cells will turn red.