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Editing Inputs for an Indicator

You can modify an indicator's input values to change its calculation without actually editing its EasyLanguage instructions. For example, you can change something as simple as the number of bars used to calculate a moving average by modifying the indicator's input values. You can modify inputs before applying an indicator or after it is already applied to a chart.

Editing Input Values of an Indicator as it is applied to a Chart

If the Prompt for Format check box in the Insert Analysis Techniques dialog is selected when applying an indicator, you can edit the indicator before it is applied to your chart. The Format Indicator [indicator name] dialog will open when you click OK in the Insert Analysis Techniques dialog.

  1. From the Format Indicator dialog, click the Inputs tab.
  2. Click the Value cell of the indicator to modify and type the desired value.

The Dictionary button opens the EasyLanguage Dictionary. This allows you to paste EasyLanguage words (for example, functions and reserved words) into your expression. For more information, see Working with the EasyLanguage Dictionary.

  1. Click Default to use the current input expression as the default input expression for that indicator.
  2. Click OK to plot the indicator.

Editing Input Values of an Indicator already applied to a Chart

  1. Activate a Chart Analysis window containing an indicator.
  2. From the Menu bar, click Format > Analysis Techniques. The Format Analysis Techniques & Strategies dialog is displayed.
  3. Click the Analysis Techniques tab.
  4. Select the indicator to modify.
  5. Click Format. The Format Indicator [symbol] dialog is displayed.
  6. Click the Inputs tab.
  7. Click the Value cell of the indicator to modify and type the desired value.

The Dictionary button opens the EasyLanguage Dictionary. This allows you to paste EasyLanguage words (for example, functions, reserved words) into your expression.

  1. Click Default to use the current input expression as the default input expression for that indicator.
  2. Click OK.
  3. Click Close when finished.

You can also edit an indicator already applied to a chart by double-clicking the indicator or clicking an indicator and clicking Format Selected [indicator name] on the shortcut menu.