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Where can I find great scans and learn to write my own scan code?

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StockCharts.com users can find dozens of great scans from the Advanced Scan Library. This is a collection of scans divided into four groups: samples scans, predefined scans, published scans and user-contributed scans. Chartists can use these scans as they are or learn from the code to create their own unique scans.

Sample Scans provide relatively easy examples to learn how to write scans. Users can learn how to define a bullish golden cross, overbought readings in RSI or limit the results to one sector.

Golden

Predefined Scans cover dozens of basic technical expressions, such as bearish or bullish engulfing, 52-week high or low and MACD signal line crossovers.

Predefined

Published Scans are based on trading strategies put forth by great traders in books, magazines or websites. These complex scans include Tom DeMark’s Sequential, Gary Smith’s Classic Long and Jeff Cooper's Lizard Tail Buy Signal.

Smith
User-Contributed Scans are based on scans submitted by Chartists at StockCharts.com.

The code shown on these pages can be copied and placed into the advanced scan workbench, which is available to Extra! Subscribers.

Arthur Hill
About the author: , CMT, is a Senior Technical Analyst at StockCharts.com. He has written articles for numerous financial publications including Barrons and Stocks & Commodities magazine. Focusing predominantly on US equities and ETFs, his systematic approach of identifying trend, finding signals within the trend, and setting key price levels has made him an esteemed technician. In addition to his CMT designation, Arthur holds an MBA from the Cass Business School at City University in London. Learn More
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