Using Studies (PowerLanguage Editor): Difference between revisions
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To create a signal: | To create a signal: | ||
# Open '''New '''dialog box by clicking the '''New ''' | # Open '''New '''dialog box by clicking the '''New '''[[File:PL_New.png]] icon on the toolbar, by selecting '''File '''in the main menu and clicking '''New''', or by using the Ctrl+N keyboard shortcut. | ||
# Select '''Signal'''. | # Select '''Signal'''. | ||
# Enter the signal name. | # Enter the signal name. | ||
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To create a function: | To create a function: | ||
# Open '''New''' dialog box by clicking the '''New''' | # Open '''New''' dialog box by clicking the '''New''' [[File:PL_New.png]] icon on the toolbar, by selecting '''File '''in the main menu and clicking '''New''', or by using the Ctrl+N keyboard shortcut. | ||
# Select '''Function'''. | # Select '''Function'''. | ||
# Enter the function name. | # Enter the function name. | ||
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To open the '''Open''' window: | To open the '''Open''' window: | ||
#Click the '''Open ''' | #Click the '''Open ''' [[File:Portfolio_LOAD.png]] icon on the toolbar. | ||
#The '''Open '''window can also be opened by selecting '''File '''in the main menu and clicking '''Open''', or by using the Ctrl+O keyboard shortcut. | #The '''Open '''window can also be opened by selecting '''File '''in the main menu and clicking '''Open''', or by using the Ctrl+O keyboard shortcut. | ||
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* '''Type '''column displays the study's type: Indicator, Signal, or Function. | * '''Type '''column displays the study's type: Indicator, Signal, or Function. | ||
* '''Status '''column displays the study's status: | * '''Status '''column displays the study's status: | ||
** '''Compiled''' | ** '''Compiled''' [[File:PL_Comp.png]] - the study is ready to be used; to learn more, see [[Editing_Study_Scripts#Compiling Scripts|Compiling Studies]] | ||
** '''Protected''' | ** '''Protected''' [[File:PL_Locked.png]] - the study cannot be opened for editing, and the study’s code cannot be viewed; to learn more, see [[Editing_Study_Scripts#Protecting Studies|Protecting Studies]] | ||
** No status is displayed – the study has to be compiled before it can be used; to learn more, see [[Editing_Study_Scripts#Compiling Scripts|Compiling Studies]] | ** No status is displayed – the study has to be compiled before it can be used; to learn more, see [[Editing_Study_Scripts#Compiling Scripts|Compiling Studies]] | ||
* '''Modified''' column displays the date and time that the most recent study modification has been made. | * '''Modified''' column displays the date and time that the most recent study modification has been made. | ||
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# Open the '''Open '''window. | # Open the '''Open '''window. | ||
#: To open the '''Open '''window: | #: To open the '''Open '''window: | ||
#:# Click the '''Open''' | #:# Click the '''Open''' [[File:Portfolio_LOAD.png]] icon on the toolbar. | ||
#:# The '''Open '''window can also be opened by selecting '''File '''in the main menu and clicking '''Open''', or by using the Ctrl+O keyboard shortcut. | #:# The '''Open '''window can also be opened by selecting '''File '''in the main menu and clicking '''Open''', or by using the Ctrl+O keyboard shortcut. | ||
# In the Study Type section, select or clear '''Indicator''', '''Signal''', and/or '''Function''' checkboxes to specify the types of studies to be included in the list. | # In the Study Type section, select or clear '''Indicator''', '''Signal''', and/or '''Function''' checkboxes to specify the types of studies to be included in the list. |