How To Set A Condition Alert
Alerts can be set on price points, trendlines, EasyScans, indicator conditions and even as reminders. There are pop-up and audio alerts within the software. Alert email and text messages are also available. (Alerts are available in all levels of service as follows: 5 simultaneously monitored alerts in Silver; 100 simultaneously monitored alerts in Gold; up to 1,000 simultaneously monitored alerts in Platinum.) Note: delayed data also means delayed alerts. Real-time data provides real-time alerts.
Here are the steps for setting up a Condition alert.
Click on the Indicator name in the legend of the indicator pane to create the desired Condition alert
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In the drop down menu, click Set Alert
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In the Condition field, select the desired behavior on which to be alerted (e.g. Price crossing up through 200 SMA)
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OPTIONAL STEPS:
Name the Alert
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Create a description of alert. (This will appear in notifications received.)
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Set Restart Parameters to restart alert after it initially fires:
- Place a checkmark next to Restart...
- Select a time to automatically restart alert
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Set maximum time for alert to be monitored
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Choose Notification settings:
- Use default settings (using the previously created user-defined settings)
- Create new settings (using specific user-defined settings for this alert)
Click OK to set Condition alert.
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Click on Alerts in the Ribbon Menu
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In the drop down menu, choose Alert Console
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In the Alert Console, select +Set Alert
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Select Condition in the menu
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In the Alert editor, click the Add Condition Button to open the condition wizard. Select Choose Condition(s).
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Conditions can then be built by writing Formula or using indicators. Click here for more on Building Conditions/Condition Sets.
Set Restart Parameters to restart alert after it initially fires:
- Place a checkmark next to Restart...
- Select a time to automatically restart alert
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Set maximum time for alert to be monitored
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Create a description of alert. (This will appear in notifications received.)
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Choose Notification settings:
- Use default settings (using the previously created user-defined settings)
- Create new settings (using specific user-defined settings for this alert)
Click OK to set Condition alert.
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Click on Alerts in the Ribbon Menu
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In the drop down menu, choose Alert Console
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In the Alert Console, select +Set Alert
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Select Condition in the menu
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In the Alert menu, click the Folder icon to open the condition library. Select from the library the condition(s) you want to use for the alert.
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OPTIONAL STEPS:
Name the Alert
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Create a description of alert. (This will appear in notifications received.)
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Set Restart Parameters to restart alert after it initially fires:
- Place a checkmark next to Restart...
- Select a time to automatically restart alert
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Set maximum time for alert to be monitored
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Choose Notification settings:
- Use default settings (using the previously created user-defined settings)
- Create new settings (using specific user-defined settings for this alert)
Click OK to set Condition alert.
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