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| Alerts are triggered based on the number of securities that meet your alert criteria. Very often, you are looking for a single event, such as the price of a particular stock going above or below some value. In this case, you want to be alerted if the result set is greater than 0, which is the default. | Alerts are triggered based on the number of securities that meet your alert criteria. Very often, you are looking for a single event, such as the price of a particular stock going above or below some value. In this case, you want to be alerted if the result set is greater than 0, which is the default. | ||
| - | For other scans, you may wish to know if some level has been passed. For example, you could build your own [[cs>market_indicators:bullish_percent_index|Bullish Percent Index]] by adding a known number of symbols to a ChartList and scanning to see how many symbols have collectively crossed above or below a specific threshold. | + | For other scans, you may wish to know if some level has been passed. For example, you could build your own [[https://school.stockcharts.com/doku.php?id=market_indicators:bullish_percent_index|Bullish Percent Index]] by adding a known number of symbols to a ChartList and scanning to see how many symbols have collectively crossed above or below a specific threshold. |
| The Notification Controls allow you to specify the number of results, as well as the comparison method, to tailor the alert. | The Notification Controls allow you to specify the number of results, as well as the comparison method, to tailor the alert. | ||
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| By default, the alert will look for the price to cross above that level, but, if you would like to be notified when it crosses below a certain level, simply click the "Below" button. | By default, the alert will look for the price to cross above that level, but, if you would like to be notified when it crosses below a certain level, simply click the "Below" button. | ||
| - | The crossover price can be adjusted manually, but you can also use the "%" dropdown menu to specify a certain percentage change (e.g. 2% Up). The price that corresponds with that percentage change is calculated for you and entered in the crossover price field. | + | The crossover price can be adjusted manually, but you can also use the "%" dropdown menu to specify a certain percentage change (e.g. 2% Up). The price that corresponds with that percentage change is calculated for you and entered in the crossover price field. |
| Once you've filled in all the fields, click the green "Save Alert" button to save your new Price Alert. | Once you've filled in all the fields, click the green "Save Alert" button to save your new Price Alert. | ||