Plot text in scanner column based on conditions  [SOLVED]

I would like to plot "UP" if condition1 is true, and "DN" if condition2 is true in a single column within the scanner window. This code plots the background colors, but I can't figure out the syntax for the plot1 function. I have tried placing the plot1 function in various positions, but can only get it to plot whatever text meets condition2.
Any assistance would be appreciated.

Try this:

I really appreciate your assistance TJ. Please have a look at the attached image.
My second attempt:

I really appreciate your assistance TJ. Please have a look at the attached image.
My second attempt:

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Condition1 = BR_TrendUP = 1;
Condition2 = BR_TrendDOWN = 1;
Plot1("","",black);
If Condition1 then
Plot1("UP");
SetPlotBGColor( 1, yellow);
SetPlotColor(1, black);
If Condition2 then
Plot1("DN");
SetPlotBGColor( 1, cyan) ;
SetPlotColor(1, black);

Please take a look at the BEGIN/END block in my code.

I added a third condition to your code and it now works as intended. Thank you very much for your assistance.

I added a third condition to your code and it now works as intended. Thank you very much for your assistance.

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Condition1 = BR_TrendUP = 1;
Condition2 = BR_TrendDOWN = 1;
Condition3 = BR_TrendUP = 0 and BR_TrendDOWN = 0;

If Condition1 then
BEGIN
Plot1("UP");
SetPlotBGColor( 1, yellow);
SetPlotColor(1, black);
END
else
If Condition2 then
BEGIN
Plot1("DN");
SetPlotBGColor( 1, cyan) ;
SetPlotColor(1, black);
END
else
if Condition3 then
Plot1("","",black);

You are welcome.
Good to know it is working.
Thanks for sharing the code.

I changed the code after conditon 3 (same as TJ's code for conditions 1 and 2). This version works perfectly.

Hello,
I have a requirement to show the first date of an instrument in a seperate column of a scanner-window. Is that possible?

The following code shows only the last date of an Instrument (supposely "currentbar = 1" is not possible here?): Thanks & regards.

Hello,
I have a requirement to show the first date of an instrument in a seperate column of a scanner-window. Is that possible?

The following code shows only the last date of an Instrument (supposely "currentbar = 1" is not possible here?):

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vars: fDate("");
if currentbar = 1 then
begin
fDate = NumToStr(FracPortion(date/100)*100,0) + "." + NumToStr(month(date),0)+ "." + NumToStr(1900+year(date),0);
end;
Plot1(fDate, "FirstDate");

Thanks & regards.

Hello signalworks,

The indicator works as intended on my end. Please make sure the data range for the instrument is configured properly (right click on the instrument name in the scanner->Format Instrument->Settings tab).

Hello Henry,

Thank you, founded the "Use Custom Data Range"-Settings I would like to set a range from a specific start date to a specific end date. Founded only Settings for "Days back/BarsBack". Is that possible?

Thanks & regards.

signalworks, only "Days back/BarsBack" option is available in the scanner window.