Alerts

[tajgarage]

Jay, here's what I am interested in doing with the alerts and one problem I am having. (Since I can not get into chat, maybe you can help me here.)

--I want to have alerts for CCI <= -250 and >= +250 for all stocks in my quote window.
--How can I do that??
--The alerts icon (bell on toolbar) does not offer TA options.

--Problem: When I run the alerts efs formula, it runs for a few minutes and then eSignal app locks up, usually requiring a reboot. I get a partial message "resource not avail..." which gives no clue to me.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Taj

[JayF]

Taj,

Alerts on studies can be done through EFS, however an EFS must be loaded into a chart in order to run. Meaning it can't (at this point) be tied into a Quote Window to look for certain technical analysis conditions, and you would have to have one chart loaded (probably minimized) for each stock you want to keep tabs on. One possibility I mentioned before was the Advanced Get Scanner, however this doesn't have CCI on it so that is out.

Regarding the lock-up, what EFS are you using? If it is a custom file, please post it here so we can try duplicating the problem. Also what version and build number of eSignal are you running? (Help --> About... to see your version).

[tajgarage]

CCI Alert efs

Jay, I use eSignal 7.2, build 544.

This is the CCI alert efs I built and am using:

//{{EFSWizard_Description
//
// This formula was generated by the Alert Wizard
//
//}}EFSWizard_Description 7532


//{{EFSWizard_Declarations

var vCCI20 = new CCIStudy(20, "Close");
var vLastAlert = -1;

//}}EFSWizard_Declarations 7938


function preMain() {
/**
* This function is called only once, before any of the bars are loaded.
* Place any study or EFS configuration commands here.
*/
//{{EFSWizard_PreMain
setPriceStudy(true);
setStudyTitle("CCI Alert");
//}}EFSWizard_PreMain 7008

}

function main() {
/**
* The main() function is called once per bar on all previous bars, once per
* each incoming completed bar, and if you don't have 'setComputeOnClose(true)'
* in your preMain(), it is also called on every tick.
*/

//{{EFSWizard_Expressions
//{{EFSWizard_Expression_1
if (
vCCI20.getValue(CCIStudy.CCI) <= "-250"
) onAction1()
//}}EFSWizard_Expression_1 10038

//{{EFSWizard_Expression_2
else if (
vCCI20.getValue(CCIStudy.CCI) >= "+250"
) onAction2();
//}}EFSWizard_Expression_2 11352

//}}EFSWizard_Expressions 41048


//{{EFSWizard_Return
return null;
//}}EFSWizard_Return 2256

}

function postMain() {
/**
* The postMain() function is called only once, when the EFS is no longer used for
* the current symbol (ie, symbol change, chart closing, or application shutdown).
*/
}

//{{EFSWizard_Actions
//{{EFSWizard_Action_1
function onAction1() {
Alert.addToList(getSymbol(), "CCI Lo", Color.RGB(0,128,0), Color.RGB(195,0,0));
vLastAlert = 1;
}
//}}EFSWizard_Action_1 16061

//{{EFSWizard_Action_2
function onAction2() {
Alert.addToList(getSymbol(), "CCI Hi", Color.RGB(255,0,0), Color.RGB(195,0,0));
vLastAlert = 2;
}
//}}EFSWizard_Action_2 15577

//}}EFSWizard_Actions 52648


Thanks for your help!!

Taj

[tajgarage]

EFS Error

Jay, the error I get is a WinSig error. Clearing it shuts down eSignal.

For a test, use HAL with after-hours timeframe open. Its CCI is > 250 in after hours.

Look at several other stocks and then look at HAL to see if you get blown off.

FYI...I use WIN98SE on a 2.26Ghz Pentium 4 with 512MB DDR RAM and 30GB of free disk space.

It could be I'm running into a system resource limit due to other programs/TSRs running while eSignal is running.

Thanks.

Taj

[dloomis]

vCCI20.getValue(CCIStudy.CCI) <= "-250"

means vCCI20 < the string -250

vCCI20.getValue(CCIStudy.CCI) <= -250 is probably what you meant

[tajgarage]

TA Alerts for Quote Window Stocks

Jay, is there a plan to have TA alerts (like the CCI) available for stocks listed in the quote window(s)??

Is it being considered for a future version of eSignal??

I'm not interested in a 'scanner' version to scan CCI or other TA elements across the entire universe of stocks. Just the ones I have listed in my quote window.

That would be a real asset to my traing and, quite possibly, to a lot of other stocks, options, and futures traders as well. (I'm aware that futures traders use CCI a lot).

I have sibmitted this as an 'idea' to eSignal...and I know several other eSignal users have as well.

Thanks!!

Taj

[ScottJ]

Hi Taj,

We've had a number of requests to permit TA indicators or formulas in a quote window, just as you describe here. We are in the process of re-designing the quote window for the 8.0 series (later this year) so hopefully that functionality can be included.

Thanks.