EasyLanguage Dictionary - Category

The Category tab allows you to add an EasyLanguage word or function to an input of your study or strategy. The EasyLanguage Dictionary is organized by category so it is easy to find words to define your trading ideas. Any function that is created is automatically added to the EasyLanguage Dictionary and displayed in the User Functions category.

How to Use

  1. For Studies, access using the Studies > Edit Studies menu sequence.
    ...or
    For Strategies, access using the Studies > Edit Strategies menu sequence.
  2. Select a Study or Strategy that contains inputs, then click Customize.
  3. From the Customize <study type>: <study name> dialog, select the Inputs tab
  4. Select an input name you want to modify, then click Dictionary
  5. From the EasyLanguage Dictionary dialog, select the Category tab.

 To bypass using the menu sequence, you can double click on the strategy or study. Click Dictionary, then select the Category tab.

  1. To add the EasyLanguage item from the category tab, click OK. The item will appear in the Value field of the selected input.

Layout

Category/Name  

Contains the types and individual EasyLanguage reserved words and/or functions.

  • Select the desired category from the Category box.
  • Select the desired EasyLanguage reserved word and/or function from the Name box. An explanation of the selected reserved word or function will be displayed in the Notes box.

Notes / Example  

Displays additional information about the reserved word and/or function.

Parameters  

Enter the desired value for each parameter Type in the selected Value box.

 If you do not enter parameter values in the EasyLanguage Dictionary, the parameter names are pasted into your study instead. You can then modify the values directly in your study.

Definitionbutton

Launches the EasyLanguage Reserved Words & Functions Help for the selected reserved word/function displayed under Results.

 Click OK to apply changes or Cancel to exit without changes.

Related Topics

EasyLanguage Dictionary - Find