Custom Indicator

[velocity]

I opened one of your system indicators and would like to add a user parameter and change the code a little. I can change the code ok, however when I add a parameter I run into issues for the Properties section. Is there a way I can have the wizard help with that in an edit mode to add a parameter?

[mrlogik]

velocity,

If you want to change the code for a system indicator you must first save it as a new name as NT doesn't allow you to modify system indicators.

So, first open the indicator and right mouse click the code window. Then go to Save As and save it as xxxxV1 or something.

Now, you're working with an indicator you can modify.

If you're trying to add an input you can use the following example.


Add something like this...
[Description("Desc")]
[Category("Parameters")]
public int Period
{
get { return iPeriods; }
set { iPeriods = Math.Max(1, value); }
}

now, up in the variables section you have to add a variable as such

private int iPeriods = 1; //or some other default value to replace 1

make sense?

hope this helps.

[velocity]

yes I did that and get error messages because it wants code in the properties section in addition to what you mentioned.

any thoughts

[mrlogik]

can you please copy / paste the error message?

you're only adding an input right, not a new plot?

[velocity]

here you go. I added the buy and sell criteria input

[mrlogik]

velocity,

You're input names are the same as your plot names.

Do you want to plot the overbought and oversold values you define in your input?

What exactly are you trying do to? I'm assuming you want to define the oversold and overbought plot values with an input?

[velocity]

you are correct. thanks for taking a look. where did i go wrong?

[mrlogik]

velocity,


At the bottom of your code
You have to define output parameters for any plots you define.
You have to define input parameters for any inputs you define.

Your plot names were the same as your input names.
The name of your plots must match the name of the plot parameters you define.

Look over the attached. Search for //mrlogik to see what i changed.

I have to run.

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