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This video on RTX Development discusses how to create and manage the parameters of RTX indicators. Parameters are the controls such as checkboxes, listboxes, or color controls, that are provided to the user within the preference window to adjust the settings of the indicator. Functions covered in detail in this video include: setup, parmsLoad, and parmsUpdt. The video also explained how to maintain the parameter enumeration and structure.
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| Description | Data Type | Character(s) | Function | Example Value(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (userData) | (kParmTokens) | |||
| Checkbox | BOOL | B | setBoolParameter | true / false |
| Color | COLOR | U | setColorParameter | COLOR_BLUE |
| Period | short | S | setPeriodParameter | 1;2;3;5;10 |
| Float | float | F | setFloatParameter | 1.25 |
| Double | double | D | setDoubleParameter | 125.54725 |
| Integer | int | I | setIntegerParameter | 5 |
| List | short | S | setListParameter | Center;Left;Right |
| ListBox | short | S | setListBoxParameter | Center;Left;Right |
| PriceType | short | S | setPriceTypeParameter | RTX_PRICE_HIGH |
| ListEdit | char[216] | C216 | setListEditParameter | "myBuySignal" |
| Pen | CPEN | P | setPenParameter | COLOR_RED,1,P_SOLID |
| String | char[16] | C016 | setStringParameter | "Australia" |
| Label | char[32] | C032 | setLabelParameter | "myLabel" |
| Button | char[64] | C064 | setButtonParameter |
