• Passed all the criteria contained in the selected scan.
• Passed at least one of the criteria contained in the selected scan.
• All securities that were scanned regardless of whether they have passed the criteria or not.
From the Scan Results window you can:
• Save the securities to various locations, including workbooks, data groups and CSV files.
• Print the results.
• Customise the results list by manually removing unwanted securities.
• Open individual charts for a security by double clicking it.
You can also order the results window by left clicking on a column header.
In the first screen shot you can see the results are ordered alphabetically by security code.
By left clicking twice on the column header titled Bar Close Trading Above 15MA, the order of the results can be changed to display the results in order of the selected column’s value.
Results Filters
The filter options are selected from the magnifying glass button located on the top right of the results window.
There are three result filters available in the Scanning Manager –
Show Results matching all criteria – Only securities that passed all the criteria contained in the selected scan will be displayed when this filter is selected.
Show Results matching any criteria – Only securities that passed at least one of the criteria contained in the selected scan will be displayed when this filter is selected.
Show all results – When selected, all securities that were scanned are displayed regardless of whether they have passed the criteria or not.
Saving a scan result to a Workbook, Watchlist, Data Group or CSV file
The securities displayed in the scan results window can be saved into various locations. This section will cover the process for each available option.
The save options are selected from the floppy disk button located on the top left corner of the scan results window.
Saving results to a Workbook
You can create a Workbook of all the securities displayed within the results window as follows:-
Left click once on the Save Results button.
In the menu displayed, left click once on the Save as Workbook option.
The Save to Workbook window will be displayed.
Enter a File Name for the Workbook and left click on the Save button.
A window will display, confirming the save was successful.
Left click on OK to continue.
You will be taken back to the main scanning window, and the Workbook will be available to open from the Files menu.
Saving results as a Data Group
You can use the securities listed in the results window to create a data group for use in additional scans. This is useful for people who have a layered analysis process and want to sift through the securities over multiple scans. The data group can be created as follows:-
Left click once on the Save Results button.
In the menu displayed, left click once on the Save as Scan Result option.
A save window will be displayed:
Enter a File Name for the scan result and left click the Save button.
A window will display, confirming the save was successful.
Left click on OK to continue.
You will be taken back to the main scanning window, and the scan result will be available for use as a data group when creating / modifying a scan.
Saving results as a Watchlist
You can create a Watchlist of all the securities displayed within the results window as follows:
Left click once on the Save Results button.
In the menu displayed, left click once on the Save Scan Results as Watchlist option
A Watchlist will open containing the codes displayed in the Scanning Manager results window.
Add to Existing Workbook
You can add the securities displayed in a results list to the end of an existing Workbook. To do this simply:-
Left click once on the Save Results button.
In the menu displayed, left click once on the Add to Existing Workbook option.
The Select Workbook to Add to window will be displayed:
Left click once on an existing Workbook (will highlight in blue) then left click the Open button.
A window will display, confirming the save was successful.
Left click on OK to continue.
You will be taken back to the main scanning window, and the additional securities will be added to the end of the selected Workbook.
Open as New Workbook
You can automatically open a chart for each security displayed in the results list as follows:-
Left click once on the Save Results button.
In the menu displayed, left click once on the Open as New Workbook option.
A progress bar will display briefly, before you are taken to a chart of the first security in the list.
A chart for all securities will have been created, and tabbed along the top of the charting window.
From here you can apply a Workbook Template, or save the charts as displayed via the Files menu.
Export to CSV File
You can create a CSV file containing all the information displayed in the results window. CSV files are compatible with programs such as Excel and Notepad.
To create a CSV file simply:
Left click once on the Save Results button.
In the menu displayed, left click once on the Export to CSV File option.
A Save As window will be displayed:
Enter a File Name for the CSV file then left click the Save button.
You will be taken back to the main scanning window, and the CSV file will be available for use in other programs (such as Excel).
Printing Scan Results
To print the scan results displayed in the Scan Results window, click the Print Results button.
The details will be sent directly to your default printer for processing.
