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Tutorial 205 | How to convert tutorial 23 (line break) and tutorial 173 (supertrend) into functions

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Tutorial 205 demonstrates how to convert tutorial 23 (line break) and tutorial 173 (Markplex supertrend) into functions.

In the first part of the tutorial and the first video, I look at tutorial 23. In the second part and video I demonstrate converting tutorial 173.

In the tutorial, I convert the tutorial program into a function. A plot form the original program and the plot from an indicator that calls the tutorial 23 function can be seen in subgraph 3
In the tutorial, I convert the tutorial program into a function. A plot form the original program and the plot from an indicator that calls the tutorial 23 function can be seen in subgraph 3

In the following video I copy the tutorial 23 code into a new function and then make some chnages to the code.

Explanation of tutorial 205 part 1. Converting tutorial 23 to function

Tutorial 205 part 2. Converting tutorial 173 to a function

In this image the plot of the orginal indicator is plotted and a plot is made with an indicator calling the function. Both plots are the same values.
In this image the plot of the orginal indicator is plotted and a plot is made with an indicator calling the function. Both plots are the same values.

Tutorial 205 part 2. Converting tutorial 173 to a function

Download the tutorial 205 TradeStation EasyLanguage functions and calling indicators

If you want to save yourself some typing,  the tutorial 205 code is available for immediate download for $44.95 by clicking the following button. You can pay using PayPal or credit card. The program works with TradeStation 9.5 and 10. 

The download consists of:

  • _Tutorial23FN (function)
  • _Tutorial23FNCall (indicator that calls the _Tutorial23FN function
  • _Tutorial173FN (function)
  • _Tutorial173FNCall )indicator that calls the _Tutorial173FN function)

See tutorial 43 which demonstrates how to import an ELD into TradeStation.

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