How much does it cost in my desired currency?
There is a dropdown box on the order page which allows to change the currency to your desired currency.
Is it a one time fee?
Yes, it is a one time fee.
However, updates and support are limited to 1 year and would require a new license thereafter which can be obtained with a 50% discount.
Are there additional costs?
AmiBroker is needed in order to use the PatternExplorer. A license for AmiBroker can be obtained from www.amibroker.com
Note that we have no business relationship with AmiBroker.com
While there are free data sources available directly through AmiQuote from AmiBroker a realtime data feeds is very useful for realtime alerts and the pivot tool. AmiBroker offers a wide range of data plugins for integrating realtime feeds. Check out AmiBroker for further details.
Where can I download a trial version?
We don’t have a trial version due to the technical integration into AmiBroker.
Feel free to request anything else to assure that it is what you are searching for and please check out our screenshots.
Still unsure? Just send us your questions. We will reply as soon as possible.
What kind of support is included?
Yes, every license contains 1 year of professional, fast and friendly support. Support doesn’t end in a big FAQ.
Can I use your software on my Mac?
It can be used through virtualization and through bootcamp.
So you could either install Windows on your Mac and boot it at startup or you could use virtualization like parallels.com
Both solutions work quite well.
Can I get a refund?
Since our company is offering non-tangible irrevocable goods we do not issue refunds after the product is delivered, which you are responsible for understanding upon purchasing. All sales are final. Please make sure that you’ve carefully read and viewed all relevant documentation and screenshots. Please send us a request to clarify any questions before purchasing.
How can I change the theme?
The file PE – Defaults.afl contains the variable PeTheme which can be set to “Light” or “Dark”;
When indicators are inserted the default values are read from the file PE – Defaults. Already inserted indicators can load the new default values by pressing the “Reset All” button in the parameter window.
Can I add PatternExplorer indicators to my own indicators?
This is not easily possible, however, it is is easy to add your own indicators and explorations, filters, buy and sell signals to the PatternExplorer.
There are two files prepared for that: PE – Default and PE – Mods. PE – Default is prepared for different scenarios like adding own code before or after PatternExlorer execution. By adding own code before PatternExplorer execution you can mix conditions. You can also plot own indicators on certain PatternExplorer indicators.
PE – Mods is a clean file which allows to quickly add anything to the tools.
The following lines indicate such an integration.
Can I extend the PatternExplorer?
Yes, own indicators and signals based on these indicators or even combinations of own and build-in indicators are possible.
The customization possibilities are nearly unlimited.
PE - Defaults & PE - Mods error message
The PE – Default and PE – Mods file can not be used as an indicator and AFL checks inside the formula will result in errors, because these files are used by all the other tools. They can not be used as standalone indicators.
Is there a user manual available?
Yes, it is installed together with the software:
C:Program Files (x86)PatternExplorerhelp.chm
The current key has been locked to a different machine
This happens when you run AmiBroker with different user privileges as the PatternExplorer activator. For example AmiBroker with admin rights and PatternExplorer with standard user rights.
To solve this just activate again with the same user rights.
What is the difference between Chart Pattern Recognition 1 & 2
The difference between CPR 1 and 2 is the detection method for peaks and throughs. CPR 1 is percentage based while CPR 2 measures the number of bars and distance, similar as the fractal tool.
For rather short term patterns CPR 2 might be better. In most cases it is best to run „Explore“ with both tools to see what patterns which tool finds, as it also depends on your markets and time frames.
AmiBroker doesn’t start anymore after installing PatternExplorer
There are usually two possible reasons:
1.) The PatternExplorer has not been activated during the 30 day activation period. There is a reminder popping up for 30 days after installation at each AmiBroker start. However, if the reminder is ignored till the end of this period, AmiBroker will not start until the PatternExplorer.dll has been removed from the plugins folder or the software has been activated.
2.) Compatibility
New AmiBroker versions, usually beta version, sometimes need an update to our tools as well. We always try to provide an update of our software as soon as possible. In the meantime please inform us and move the PatternExplorer.dll to another folder or install a previous AmiBroker version.
Troubleshooting guide
This document shows solutions for some common questions.
It is highly recommended to read this document. Please check out every point if you have problems to configure the software.
Most problems can be solved quickly by checking out this guide.
Content:
1.) Check the installed Amibroker version
2.) Check the include path in Amibroker preferences
3.) Activation – a windows that appears when you start Amibroker
4.) Setup corrupt – TOC errors
5) Preventing multiple alerts at the same bar
6) Composite update: Relstrength symbol not found
7) Possible error messages after updating the software
8) No signals in automatic analysis when “Use sensitivity parameters from chart” parameter is On
9) How to customize
10) Error 44, sector ID is outside of correct range (0.63), possibly sector industry assignments are incorrect
11) Candlestick columns shows the same pattern at every bar/date in automatic analysis
12) Error 29, variable used without having been initialized.
13) Where can I find the help
14) No indicators visible after installation
1.) Check the installed Amibroker version
Check if you have installed the necessary Amibroker release. In Amibroker click Help -> About, to view your installed release. The necessary release can be found on our download page and also on the first dialog page in our setup. Amibroker can be download here: http://www.amibroker.com
2.) Check the include path in Amibroker preferences
By default Amibroker already comes with the correct include path. However older Amibroker releases had another path defined. To check or change the path to the actual path open the preferences dialog in Amibroker (Tools -> Preferences), go to the tab “AFL” and define the path as FormulasInclude.
3.) Activation
Our software has to be activated on your computer. To activate press the windows key and type Activator into the windows search to open the PatternExplorer activator. Press activate and wait for the activation confirmation. It activates all installations on your computer. Deinstallation or reinstallation of the PatternExplorer doesn’t require a reactivation, therefore no further activations are necessary. In case of 32-bit windows versions simply copy the 32 bit fingerprint into the 64 bit field before activation. It results in “E200 – response empty” message if there is no fingerprint in the 64 bit field.
4.) Setup corrupt – TOC errors
Very rarely it can happen that the download goes corrupt. This can happen through a broken internet connection, browser closing during download, etc.. When trying to download the setup again, the web browser mostly runs the setup from the cache instead of downloading it again. To assure that it downloads a fresh copy of the setup just press the ALT key on your keyboard while you click on the Download button.
5) Preventing multiple alerts at the same bar
Please check out the Amibroker preferences to prevent multiple alerts at the same bar. The green highlighted settings are recommended.
6) Composite update: RelStrength symbol not found
The PatternExplorer allows to define the default market symbol which is used for composite updates. It can be changed through the parameter window in automatic analysis. Changing it inside the template file PE – Default is recommend, however this changes only the default symbol. Therefore open the file composite update in automatic analysis, click Parameters (in automatic analysis), and then click Reset all
7) Possible error messages after updating the software
While we are always trying to make the PatternExplorer as compatible as possible with previous AmiBroker & PatternExplorer versions, it can still happen that some tools, which are inserted as a copy and not Linked don’t work after installing a new release. In such cases just insert these tools again. Once you are familiar with Amibroker and how to handle indicators, it is a good idea to use Insert Linked. This approach always inserts the original indicator which will then be updated automatically with the installation of new releases.
8) No signals in automatic analysis when “Use sensitivity parameters from chart” parameter is On
This happens when there is no inserted chart in Amibroker. There are two ways to prevent this:
A. Insert the chart that you want to scan first.
B. Change the default behaviour of the parameter through the template file. Just change the variable to: def_UseFromChart = 0;
The mentioned parameter is only available in automatic analysis parameter window.
9) How to customize
The two files PE – Defaults and PE – Mods in the folder #Defaults & Mods can be used to customize the software. The file PE – Default includes default colors, styles, colums, filters, symbols and other default values. Most important variables can be changed in this file. Additional columns, variables, etc.. can be added to this file. They are available in every PatternExplorer tool. Some settings are default values. Press Reset all in the parameter window to get effect of your modifications or insert your desired tool again.
It is highly recommended to check or change the default symbols for the composite indicators and the performance charts. Default symbols are defined for the yahoo data source.
The file PE – Mods is very similar to the file PE – Defaults, but doesn’t include any variables which are used by the PatternExplorer. This means that own indicators, filters, columns, etc… can also be added to this file and they are also available in every tool.
Caution: The files PE – Defaults and PE – Mods can’t be used as an indicator and wrong entries or modifications in one or both files will result in breaking down all tools. In such cases just restore them through the checkboxes in the setup. Your current template will be saved with the tilde ~bak and can be deleted if desired.
10) Error 44, sector ID is outside of correct range (0.63), possibly sector industry assignments are incorrect
This error message means that some symbols in your database aren’t categorized to any sector. The error appears very rarely because Amibroker comes already with a default database which has the correct assignments. The workaround is to assign every industry to a sector.
A – Open the categories window in Amibroker: Symbol -> Categories
B – Scroll through all the industries and assign every industry to a sector by selecting a sector through the drop down box.
Most probably there is only one industry which isn’t defined to a sector.
11) Candlestick column shows the same pattern at every bar/date in automatic analysis
Amibroker doesn’t support text columns on bar-by-bar basis. Therefore we can not improve that.
Note: The candle column can be removed from exploration through the template (PE – Defaults). Just add double slashes before the line AddCandleColumn(); Example: // AddCandleColumn();
12) Error 29, variable used without having been initialized.
This error appears mostly when the PatternExplorer.dll hasn’t been loaded by AmiBroker. The PatternExplorer.dll must be in your AmiBrokerplugins folder and it must be in the 32 bit version if you use the 32 bit AmiBroker version and 64 bit if you use the 64 bit AmiBroker version. Open AmiBroker, select Tools – Plugins to check whether the PatternExplorer.dll has been loaded. Please reinstall the PatternExplorer and assure that you select the right version in the setup.
13) Where can I find the help?
Most tools are based on common trading techniques, but include power filtering, alerts and customization. There are many websites available that explain the background about chart patterns, support & resistance, etc.. See:
Google Search – Chart patterns
In addition there is a help installed in the program filesPatternExplorer or program files (x86)PatternExplorer folder.
14) No indicators visible after installation
Usually this happens when the PatternExplorer isn’t installed into the correct directory. Please, uninstall the PatternExplorer, then install again with reading and following the dialogs in the setup carefully.