Using ShareScripts in ShareScope Part 2: Indicator scripts and ShareScript Studies

ShareScripts are files which can be used to provide additional functionality in ShareScope Plus and ShareScope Pro.

You can use ShareScripts to draw analytics and other useful items on the charts. They can be used to create custom columns, filters and alarms, and can also be used to export data.

For more information about coding ShareScripts have a look at our ShareScript documentation available here.

If you would like to view the ShareScript library outside of ShareScope you can locate it here.

To add an indicator script to the main chart

1. Right click on the chart, move the mouse over Other main graph features and then select ShareScript indicators... from the sub-menu.
   
2. The ShareScript Indicator Manager will open. Click on Add.
   
3. If the script you wish to add is in the list of scripts on your computer select it and click on OK.
   
4. Otherwise click on the Script Library button on the right-hand side of the dialog window.
   
5. The script library dialog window has a Search box you can use to quickly select the script you are looking for.
   
6. Select the script from the list and click on Download & Install.
   
7. Then click on OK.
   
8. This will cause the script to run. If the script has a dialog box included as part of its code then this will open and you will be able to make whatever choices required. Once you have made your choices click on OK.
   
9. The indicator will then be added to the main chart window.

To add an indicator script in a separate window

1. Right click on the chart move the mouse over Add Indicator and then select Add ShareScript Indicator...
   
2. If the script you wish to add is in the list of scripts on your computer select it and click on OK. Otherwise use the Script library to download and install the indicator script that you wish to apply to the chart.
   
3. When you add an indicator script in this manner you are given the option to select the data source at the bottom of the dialog window.
   There are four options you can select:
1. Daily
2. Weekly
3. Monthly
4. Graph Period - this uses whatever bar size is set on the main chart and will change dynamically if the main chart is changed.
4. Once you are happy with your data source selection you can then click on OK.
   
5. This will cause the script to run. If the script has a dialog box included as part of its code then this will open and you will be able to make whatever choices meet your requirements. With your choices made click on OK.
   
6. The indicator will then be added in a separate window below the chart.

To delete the indicator you can either click on the little cross at the top right corner of the indicator box or right click on the indicator title at the top left of the indicator box and select Delete from the menu.