The SortWizard ®     
Stock Screening Software  


Frequently Asked Questions


Product Feedback:

Please Email us with product feedback as to what additions, enhancements and changes you would like to see added to the SortWizard or other trading tools you require.  We need your help to improve our products.

To request that a field be added to the historic database: Click Here


Subscription Issues:

Will I lose any time on my subscription or trial if I order before expiration?

What do need to do to upgrade to the SortWizard Plus?

How do I locate my User Name ?

How do I cancel the subscription auto renewal program?


Datafeed and SW Server Issues:

Problems running the SortWizard with RealTick 7.7?

How do I fix a Invalid User Name error? 

What do I need to do if I switch to different broker and/or RealTick III data feed?

How do I correct a server error "Cannot Connect to TAL Svr"?

I can't log into the SortWizard Server.

What is the status of the SortWizard Server? 

When is the SortWizard database updated with the current trading day's results?


Software Installation Issues:

What are the SortWizard's minimum hardware and operating system requirements?

How do I install and setup the SortWizard for the first time?

How do I add the SortWizard to a second computer?

My hard drive crashed, I added a new drive or I reformatted the drive and I need to reinstall the SortWizard.

How do I update my current SortWizard  installation?

I uninstalled  the SortWizard program prior to installing an update and now it no longer operates properly.


Usage Issues:

Is there a tutorial?

Where can I find other searches and strategies to try?

Where can I find column definitions?

Where can I find Field Definitions, Formula Creation and other reference information on the SortWizard Plus?

Can I use older searches with the new version of the SortWizard?

Why do I get a Symbol Display Limit warning?

How can I get the symbol link to the Market Maker to work?

When I do End of Day (EoD) searches the results do not seem right.

The data returned in some fields seems to be from the incorrect trading day.

When run a search I get no results.  How can I figure where the symbols get eliminated by the criteria?

How can I change the display results from fractions to decimals?


Know Problems:

When I run a scan during a weekend or a holiday I get no results


Specialized Services and Products:

How can I get customized searches created for me?

Where can I get a custom configured computer system designed specifically for trading?