Making Changes to an Indicator or EA - for Non-Programmers
It's easy. It does take care to do it right, but anyone can do it. Download this 2 page PDF and never have to modifiy the variables by hand again. Change a few numbers to what you want, compile it (expained in full) and you are done. Here's the first few paragrahps to show you the writing style or how simple the changes can be:
How non-programmers can make permanent changes to an indicator or EA
by John Burch, www.forex-tools-cafe.com
Every time you add an indicator to a chart it shows you a small window with variables that you can change. The indicator comes with default values. If you want something different, you have to make that change every time you add the indicator to a chart. However, this simple method allows anyone to make permanent changes to these input variables so you don't have to set the variables each time you use the indicator. Of course, using templates will save your changes for you and reopen them automatically, but that is another subject. If you want to make permanent changes, try this simple procedure.
First, you must have the source code for the indicator or EA. Most custom indicators come with this source code. If the indicator does not have source code available, you will not be able to open it and make changes.
Second, you must make changes using Metatrader's Metaeditor rather than a word processor or text editor. This applies to either custom indicators or EAs but I will only talk about indicators. Use the same technique for EAs. To open an indicator, ...
That's it. A simple walk through for anyone who wants to permanently modifiy one of their tools.
Download for Free: Non-ProgrammerChangesToIndicators.PDF