symbol scanning

[Stowaway]

I have written efs code that gives me an alert when a chart pattern meets certain criteria. Is there any way I can then change the chart symbol using efs to interrogate other symbols or do I have to do that manually symbol by symbol. I did write a program using the "sym" function, but found I was limited to only 7 symbols and it would still require considerable rework of my basic program.
How do people make scanners that review a basket of stocks??
Do I need a separate chart open for each symbol if I want real time alerts?
Dave

[FibbGann]

Stoaway,

EFS is not currently able to scan through symbols. So, your EFS pattern recognition would only work on the symbol currently loaded in the chart.

[Stowaway]

symbol scanning

does the desktop active x API give that capability??
Alternatively, how many charts can I have open in a layout??
Thanks,
Dave

[FibbGann]

does the desktop active x API give that capability??

I can't answer this one one, but maybe someone else can pipe in.

Alternatively, how many charts can I have open in a layout??

I am not aware of any limit as long as you don't exceed you subscribed symbol limit.

Are you looking to find intra-day patterns? Are they just candlestick patterns, formations, etc?

[eSignal_JasonK]

Hello Dave,

Although it is possible to create scanners with the Desktop API, it is not its intended purpose and we discourage the practice due to the excessive demands these routines can have on our server farm.