Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ):
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Why is the application is
called Candice?
The name Candice stands for
Candle Indices. Candice is not a dictionary but an index to
organize Japanese candlestick
pattern entries.
Privacy Policy
The Candice application
(e.g., Candice App) does not collect, store, or share any personal or use
information data from users. No personal data shared with us will be given to
any third party, under any circumstances. If such data is submitted by user,
the data will never be used by us for
any purpose without specific permission. The Candice App engages in no ad
targeting, data mining, or other activities that may compromise your privacy,
and we do not affiliate ourselves with any third parties that do so.
Questions or concerns?
Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and
choices. If you do not agree with the policies and practices, please do not use
the Candice App. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact jim@candiceapp.com.
What is purpose of
Candice?
Candice provides a quick
reference tool for identifying and providing insight into using Japanese
Candlestick Patterns for technical as well as your own personal trade notes on
patterns and use with Western Technical indicators. It can also be used as a
study tool to practice recognizing Japanese Candlestick Patterns.
Where did the candle
pattern data come from and how good is it?
The initial database consists
of candle data from three different main candle leaders (Nisson,
Morris, and Bigalow) which have been carefully
analyzed for each candle pattern. When there is a conflict of candle pattern
interpretation or statistical frequency between candle leaders Nisson (father of Japanese Candles) prevails. All the
information of the patterns can be changed which should be based on your
experience and growing knowledge. Some values should not be changed (i.e.,
Occurrence, meaning frequency), use the provided help when using Candice to
understand which should not be changed.
Does Candice provide any
other functionality besides candle patterns?
Candice provides a database for
personal notes and/or definitions that are stored in a database indexed by
subject for quick access. Initially one game is provided to help identify and
memorize candle patterns.
Where can I get the same
blue blank grid to draw my own patterns? And do I have to use this image grid?
Click in your Browser on the
grid image above at the FAQ title to copy the image. You do not have to use the
image grid to edit and provide your own pattern images. Any image stored in
your Camera Roll or Photo Library can be used for new or existing patterns.
Where do I get an image to
redefine an existing pattern or create a new pattern?
Images are taken from your
device Camera Roll or Photo Library when editing or defining a new pattern. The
image does not have to be the size of the 96 x 96 pixel
grid. It can be much bigger and will be automatically resized. Further touch
the image and it will expand to see full size.
If I delete an image from
my Camera Roll or Photo Library, will it affect the Image used by Candice for a
pattern?
No, images are copied to the
Candice Documents directory (User’s content Directory).
Will my data be erased if
I upgrade to a new version of Candice?
As this is a complete
rewrite, previous Candice installation less than version 4.0.0 will be wiped out, but even those
don’t work anymore on today’s devices. For future versions, user data is
preserved including reinstall of the Candice App. Only when the Candice App is
removed from your device is it erased.
What is the rating field
used for?
The rating field is any
number to rate your pattern among all patterns. It can be used to refer to a
page number in a book or any reference.
Why the
pattern rating does not match frequency of pattern occurrence? Or do
they mean something else?
The default rating value for
each pattern is just a count of the images loaded; it refers to a master book
containing image plates. It is assumed the user will change these to their
desired value.
How many characters
including white space can Recognition notes or Mynote
be?
1024 characters
How to completely restore
database to initial installation?
The database can be restored from
an internal library. All data will be destroyed and replaced. Touch the List
tab and then the + button on the upper left hand to add a new candle pattern.
Create a candle pattern with the name Restore (notice capitalized). The
database will be completely rebuilt when restarting the application.
Why are not all the games
available with this version?
Games will be added as new
upgrades are available.