TCScan+ Version Changes

Version 2.6.7  (This is an interim big fix release only - Version 3.0.0 is expected to be released in January 2012)

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CHANGE: Filtering of volume peaks for the Support & Resistance level scan is now done using a line rather than a moving average

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FIX: Problems with detecting whether TC2000 is open


Version 2.6.6

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FIX: Various issues relating to differing date/time formats in different locales


Version 2.6.5

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FIX: Alignment problem for back-test results in Channel scan.


Version 2.6.4

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ADDED: Additional fixes for running under Windows Vista.

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ADDED: More back test statistics can be shown in the results table.

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ADDED: Ability to save chart pictures for multiple items in the results list.

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CHANGED: Additional options to allow selection of multiple patterns at a time in the Pattern Scan.

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ADDED: Option to keep chart docked to main form.

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ADDED: Option to use either chart range or trendline value for proximity calculations.

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CHANGE: View menus on the main form and chart for clarity and consistency.

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FIX: Various minor bug fixes.


Version 2.6.3

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ADDED: Windows Vista compatibility.

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ADDED: A Volatility Stop can now be used for back-testing.

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ADDED: The type of items (stocks, indicators, indexes and market averages) to include in scans can now be specified.

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ADDED: You can now specify whether to only count closes above or below trendlines and channel lines as crosses.  This helps filter out 'fake' crosses.

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CHANGED: Pattern, chart object and settings files are now located in the My Documents\TCScan+ (Windows XP and before) or Documents\TCScan+ (Vista) folder.

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CHANGED: List headings have been changed to match those in TeleChart 2007.

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ADDED: The angle of trend or channel lines have been added to the results table for the Trendline and Channel scan.

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ADDED: MN and MX (Minimum and Maximum) functions have been added to the pattern scan language.

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ADDED: A context (right-click) menu has been added to the pattern scan list, to allow easy access to find, help, etc. for patterns.

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ADDED: Quick access buttons for special Windows folders on the load scan settings form.


Version 2.6.2

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ADDED: Chart menu options to open item in TeleChart.

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ADDED: Change TeleChart chart scaling (arithmetic/logarithmic) to match that in TCScan+ when item opened in TeleChart.

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ADDED: Ability to copy chart picture to clipboard for pasting into other applications.

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FIX: Error when running correlation scan on items with negative or zero values, e.g., $TICK

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FIX: Error when TeleChart reports different data periods for MoneyStream versus Price.


Version 2.6

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ADDED: New settings to Support/Resistance scan allowing better checking of broken/unbroken levels and time from last break and turning point.

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CHANGED: Calculation method for alpha and beta in the correlation scan.

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ADDED: Recreation of default settings file at startup.

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FIX: Chart representation in Correlation Scan when items are highly correlated and price scales very different.

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FIX: Error when correlating an item against itself.

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FIX: Error when using a low retracement percentage in Fibonacci and Support/Resistance scans.


Version 2.5

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ADDED: TeleChart 2005 compatibility.

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ADDED: Back-testing ability. When you specify a shift value greater than 0, TCScan+ will calculate the profit achieved from entering a long or short position into the item at the time of the scan.

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ADDED: Broken/unbroken and maximum range settings to the channel scan. Also added ability to show touch points to channel lines.

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CHANGED: Calculation method for alpha and beta in the correlation scan. Also added standard error, risk adjusted return, relative change, annual change and returns correlation to the correlation results table.

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ADDED: Line type price charts in addition to OHLC and candlestick.

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CHANGED: Option to use close prices instead of average or high/low (depending on scan type) removed from Preferences form and added to each individual tab, allowing independent selection.

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ADDED: Ability to link filter criteria to each scan type.

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ADDED: Ability to save and size the results-only form. This is very useful for scans that produce many columns in the results table.

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ADDED: Popup menu to results list allowing easier access to results-list functions. Also added new functions like Flag/UnFlag all and multiple row select.

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CHANGED: Candlestick scan renamed to Pattern scan to make it better represent its true abilities and in preparation for additional TA pattern scans in next version.

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ADDED: Highest-High and Lowest-Low patterns.

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ADDED: Ability to scroll the scan lists and results list with the mouse-wheel.

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ADDED: Button on chart to revert to settings before any chart changes.

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ADDED: Calendar scroll rate can be increased with the use of Shift/Ctrl keys.


Version 2.4

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CHANGED: Scrolling of data and changing of time frame from the chart do not remove previous scan results anymore.

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ADDED: Direct export of results list to TC2000/TCNet.

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ADDED: Breakout pattern added to CandleStick pattern scan so price breakouts and breakdowns can be found. Also added counter punch long and short contrarian patterns.

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ADDED: Ability to switch between normal and log scaling on the chart

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ADDED: Ability to have user-drawn trendlines extend across chart. Line extensions can have different width and style than the main line.

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ADDED: Double-clicking on user-drawn chart objects opens the dialog box to change their parameters.

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ADDED: Support for multiple monitors (Program opens up on the last monitor it was closed on.)

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CHANGED: CandleStick patterns are stored in individual files in TCScan+'s Patterns directory, instead of in a single file. This allows easier sharing of patterns files with other users.

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ADDED: Clicking F1 while holding the mouse cursor over a candlestick pattern highlighted on the chart will open the help file with more information on that pattern.

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ADDED: When in zoom mode, a single click of the mouse will zoom into the chart. If the ALT key is held down while clicking, then the click will cause a zoom out.

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ADDED: Invert option for user-drawn Fibonacci levels so they can be flipped.

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ADDED: Fibonacci levels can be moved by clicking on any of the lines. Previously they needed to be moved by clicking on the pivot line.

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ADDED: Ability to change line types and widths for user-drawn fibonacci levels.

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CHANGED: A smoothing period of 1 on the correlation scan tab indicates that no smoothing should occur. Previously, a value of 0 meant no smoothing, but that is not consistent with standard moving average period notation.

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CHANGED: The Test button on the CandleStick pattern edit form now accesses the shift, lookback and time frame of the main form. This provides more ability to debug a pattern you are creating.

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CHANGED: Trendline scan and line ranking procedure made more robust.

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ADDED: Time frame and chart scaling type printed on chart.

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ADDED: 'Settings Ignored' shown on chart when filter settings are ignored.

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ADDED: Option to minimize main form when the chart is being scrolled. This helps speed up scrolling and is also less distracting.

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ADDED: Results list shortcut keys added to chart. This allows you to perform various results-list operations (e.g. pressing T to open the item in TC2000) directly from the chart.

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ADDED: Ability to delete settings files.

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FIXED: Incorrect moving and redrawing of lines drawn on linear and then plotted on log charts and vice-versa.

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FIXED: Corrected formatting problems when printing results list.

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FIXED: CandleStick pattern selection dialog changed to correct occasional selection errors.

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FIXED: Marubozu candlestick pattern changed so it would not class flat line bars as Marubozu. This, in turn, was leading to the kicking bullish and bearish patterns being found on charts with many flat lines. Other base candle patterns also fine tuned and modified.

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CHANGED: The M shortcut key on the chart has been reassigned to opening the user-drawn object modify/adjust form. As a result, adjustment of the right margin has been assigned to the R key.


Version 2.3

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ADDED: Ability to scan higher time frames (weekly, monthly,etc.)

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ADDED: Toolbar buttons on the chart to allowing navigation of data and other functions.

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ADDED: Chart pictures can be saved in various formats.

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ADDED: More details are now provided if a single-item scan fails.

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ADDED: Recent files list on the File Menu.

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ADDED: Settings files are now linked to TCScan+, so double-clicking them in Windows Explorer will launch TCScan+ and load the settings.

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ADDED: Pressing SHIFT while clicking the Scan button launches scanning of results; CTRL launches a single-item scan.

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ADDED: Stocks can be filtered to only include optionable ones.

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ADDED: Ability to step through shift values using either buttons on the main form, left/right arrow keys when chart is selected, or the chart toolbar navigation buttons..

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ADDED: Full stock name and scan results displayed on chart. Results display on the chart can be toggled on/off.

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ADDED: Ability to print only selected results.

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ADDED: Ability to sort by multiple columns in the results table.

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ADDED: User-drawn circles can be constrained to perfect circles.

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ADDED: Various extra shortcut keys.

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ADDED: Fibonacci Time Levels now also have their dates on the chart.

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ADDED: Program-drawn objects, e.g. Trendlines, can now be copied onto the chart as user-drawn objects.

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ADDED: User-drawn objects can be duplicated.

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CHANGED: User-drawn Fibonacci levels now draw opposite to the way they used to, to match how they are drawn in the Fibonacci scan.

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CHANGED: When loading Scan Settings, it is now possible to preview the file and specify how the lists in the file should be treated.

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FIXED: Charts will now print in portrait or landscape mode when these settings are specified in the printer dialog box. Multiple copies can also be printed.

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FIXED: Volume bars do not grow to fill chart when number of days per bar is increased.

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FIXED: Display of volatility stops fixed. Previously, when the +2SD checkbox was deselected, the stop with 1 extra SD was shown rather than the one without any extra SDs.

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CHANGED: When chart is selected, the left/right arrows keys now change the shift value rather than adjust the right margin. The right margin can now be adjusted dynamically by clicking the M key with or without the Shift key, or by clicking the R key to enter a value.

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CHANGED: Leaving the Alert Proximity% value empty on any of the scans that use this setting causes TCScan+ to ignore this setting.

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CHANGED: Printed charts and picture of the main form (in results printing) now have a margin around them.

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CHANGED: Shortcut keys for adjusting the chart margins must now be accompanied by the Shift key.


Version 2.2

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No public release.


Version 2.1

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CHANGE: User-drawn objects on charts can now be moved and adjusted directly (without having to enter Edit Mode.)

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ADDED: Fibonacci lines can also be transferred to TCNet/TC2000, along with trendlines and channels. (Press Ctrl-T while the results list is selected.)

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CHANGE: Minor menu and charting changes.

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FIX: Corrected error when attempting to sort by volume trend data in results table.


Version 2.0

SCAN SETTINGS

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Horizontal support and resistance scan, based on either price or volume.

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Price and Volume Trend filtering.

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Ability to specify settings independently for upper and lower trendlines.

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Ability to find broken/unbroken trendlines.

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Ability to specify relative slope of upper and lower trendlines.

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Minimum Range setting on Channel tab.

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Fibonacci Time Levels.

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Ability to find broken/unbroken Fibonacci Levels.

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Optional Fibonacci levels now shown in lists instead of individually on the tab.

CHARTS

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OHLC bar type can be shown.

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Volume bars can be displayed.

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Default size can be returned to first-install value.

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Line width and style can be changed for user-drawn objects.

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User-drawn trendlines are now converted correctly between log and linear display

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O/H/L/C/V data shown on caption bar now prefaced by abbreviation to improve readability.

RESULTS LIST

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When reviewing items in the results list, you can now move through them with the arrow keys and press the Enter key to view the chart.

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Pressing the 'T' key will open the item in TC2000/TCNet.

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More options in flagging results, with new key options. User can also decide which of the highlighted and/or un-highlighted items to save.

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Pressing Ctrl and the 'T' key will transfer TCScan+ trendlines and channels to TC2000/TCNet then open the item in TC2000/TCNet. (Not yet functional for TC2000 Funds version or earlier versions of TC2000.)

GENERAL

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Numerous sample settings files.

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Ability to select Scan Type from the main menu.

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'Single' button at bottom of form, to run a scan on a single security (equivalent to Ctrl-F9, or File > Scan Single Security).

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Setting to determine if filter settings should be ignored when doing a single security scan.

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Settings option on file menu to restore default settings.

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Agreement changed to allow use of TCScan+ on multiple computers, as long as they all run off the same TC2000 or TCNet account.

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Results can be retained when filter settings are changed, instead of a warning message appearing.


Version 1.2.4

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CHANGE: Trendline scan changed and upgraded.  Allows fine-tuning of trendline settings, and additional display options.

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ADDED: Absolute proximity specification for Channel Scan, to add compatibility with new trendline scan.

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FIX: Various errors with Logarithmic Scaling

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ADDED: Ability to show stops in dot form in addition to regular line.

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ADDED: Ability to only show stops when the trend is appropriate, e.g., only show long stops when trend is up.

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CHANGE: Security key procedure changed.

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CHANGE: Changed from Windows Installer to WISE Installation System


Version 1.2.3

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ADDED: Logarithmic charting available for all scans

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ADDED: Ability to scan for up or down sloping channels only

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ADDED: 'Getting Started' Section in Help file

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CHANGE: Various sections in Help file

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FIX: Chart printing problems corrected


Version 1.2.2

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FIXED: Corrected problems due to empty lists in TC2000 Funds version


Version 1.2.1

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ADDED: Ability to save user-drawn objects to files

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ADDED: Crosshair Cursor available on charts

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ADDED: Alpha and Beta added to Correlation Tab

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ADDED: TCNet compatibility

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FIX: Adjustments made for TC2000 Funds version


Version 1.2.0

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ADDED: Candlestick Pattern recognition scan added

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ADDED: Zoom ability added to charts

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CHANGE: Trendline and Channel Scan Tabs separated

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ADDED: Scan can be run on existing results without first saving them to a file

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ADDED: Colors of User-drawn objects can be now changed

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ADDED: For user-drawn Fibonacci Levels: Pivot lines can be hidden and level values can be positioned on the right hand side of the chart

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CHANGE: Preference Page changed to include options for Candlestick Scan

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FIX: Corrected problems (Error '6' Overflow) with Smart Mode in MoneyStream Scan

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FIX: Leeway action on Channel Scan corrected


Version 1.1.9

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ADDED: Axes, Numbers and Dates added to charts

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ADDED: Extra space can now be added to the Top, Bottom and Right Margins of the charts to facilitate plotting price targets 

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ADDED: User-Drawn Objects are now saved with the chart and remain there until they are deleted

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ADDED: User-Drawn Objects can now be edited after they have been drawn, and can be deleted in any order

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ADDED: The lookback period can now be adjusted directly from the chart

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ADDED: For scans run in the past ('Shift' not 0) you can now view the data following the scan date to facilitate backtesting

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ADDED: The price bars on the chart can now contain multiple days of data, e.g. a bar could summarize 5 days to show weekly data

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ADDED: The price and time change, and strength of a move is shown when lines are drawn on the chart

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CHANGE: Clicking on the chart no longer creates small circles. You now need to hold down the Alt key while clicking to draw them

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CHANGE: Most hot keys for the Charts have been changed and many have been added, e.g., Change Colors is accessed using C instead of Alt-C, Print is accessed using P instead of Ctrl-P. 

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ADDED: A list of Shortcut Keys is available in the Help File

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FIX: Correction to allow proper functioning with European regional settings

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FIX: Correct 'Error 9' problem while running trendline scan.

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ADDED: Modify lists to account for changes in version 4.7 of TC2000. 


Version 1.1.8

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CHANGE: Default filter ranges widened

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FIX: Increase minimum lookback requirement for Smart Mode in MoneyStream

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FIX: Typing an entry in the Reference Drop-Down list for Correlation tab appeared backwards - now fixed 


Version 1.1.7

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ADDED: Modification of extension code security procedure.


Version 1.1.6

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Addition of Horizontal Trendline or Channel Scans.

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Modify Channel calculation procedure to provide better channels

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Allow user-defined Fibonacci Levels.

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Allow scanning of previously-saved lists.

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Ability to open charts for specific securities, without running a scan.

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Warn user before deleting existing results.  The warning message can be turned off in the Preferences section.

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Ability to save only Highlighted items in the results table.  You will now be asked whether you want to save only highlighted items when you save your results.

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Correct miscalculation when comparing simple to exponential RSMAs.

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Correct errors when Chart and/or Main Form was minimized.


Version 1.1.5

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Program adjusts to screen resolution.

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Main form now resizable.

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Lists with items selected in them are shown in Blue as well as the previous Bold, to make them easier to see.


Version 1.1.4

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Changed Microsoft Components to prevent 'Out of Memory Error'.


Version 1.1.3

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Removed need to update MDAC components, which were causing download problems for some users.


Version 1.1.2

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Corrected problems when importing 'Recently Scanned Lists' from TC2000


Version 1.1.1

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Increased minimum lookback period for RSMA calculations to prevent calculation inaccuracy.


Version 1.1.0

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First public release


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