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How to create and save a Condition (PCF) Formula

Personal Criteria Formulas (PCFs) come in two types. Condition Formulas are Boolean formulas and return either true or false. If your PCF returns a numeric result it will save as an Indicator Formula instead of as a Condition Formula.

1. Click the New button in your toolbar.

1. Click the New button in your toolbar.

2. Click Condition (PCF) Formula.

2. Click Condition (PCF) Formula.

3. Name your PCF.

3. Name your PCF.

4. Select the time frame you wish to use.

4. Select the time frame you wish to use.

5. Type or paste in your PCF formula.

5. Type or paste in your PCF formula.

You can test the formula if you like by clicking the Test Formula button.

You can test the formula if you like by clicking the Test Formula button.

6. Click OK to save the PCF to your condition library and open targeting mode.

6. Click OK to save the PCF to your condition library and open targeting mode.

7. Targeting mode lets you add this PCF to an existing watchlist or scan, or create a new scan or sort using this condition. If you do not want to use the PCF at this time you can press "Esc" to exit targeting mode.

How to use targeting mode

7. Targeting mode lets you add this PCF to an existing watchlist or scan, or create a new scan or sort using this condition. If you do not want to use the PCF at this time you can press "Esc" to exit targeting mode.