Adding a "SEPARATOR" to expert Properties list

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How do I add something of a "separator" or "header" to visually separate different Input parameters in the Expert Properties of an EA? 

 V 

 
verpa:

How do I add something of a "separator" or "header" to visually separate different Input parameters in the Expert Properties of an EA? 

 V 

Hi Verpa,

Use the following to add separators in the input section:

input string = "---Separator---";

Use as many as you need...and change the word "separator" to whatever your inputs are for that section...

Example:

input string = "---RSI Settings---";

Hope this helps,

Robert

 

On, nice! Great, that works :)) 

Just one note for all who will see the post in the future, it should be :

input string variable_name = "---RSI Settings---"; 

Thanks, cosmicbeing ;) 

 
verpa:

On, nice! Great, that works :)) 

Just one note for all who will see the post in the future, it should be :

input string variable_name = "---RSI Settings---"; 

Thanks, cosmicbeing ;) 

Hi Verpa...

Glad that helped...and thanks for adding the variable name that I missed...

Have fun!

 
Isn't there a better way to do this? A way that looks a bit more formal.
 
MITCHELL LATSKY REED:
Isn't there a better way to do this? A way that looks a bit more formal.

input group           "Group name #1"
input int             group1_var1 = ...
input double          group1_var2 = ...
input double          group1_var3 = ...
 
input group           "Group name #2
input int             group2_var1 = ...
input double          group2_var2 = ...
input double          group2_var3 = ...
 
Amir Yacoby:

input group           "Group name #1"
input int             group1_var1 = ...
input double          group1_var2 = ...
input double          group1_var3 = ...
 
input group           "Group name #2
input int             group2_var1 = ...
input double          group2_var2 = ...
input double          group2_var3 = ...

I don't believe that works with MQL4

 
I literally just wanted to post this, haha. Thanks guys :)

Here's the reference if anyone is interested: https://www.mql5.com/en/docs/basis/variables/inputvariables (around the bottom of the page)
Documentation on MQL5: Language Basics / Variables / Input Variables
Documentation on MQL5: Language Basics / Variables / Input Variables
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modifier is indicated before the data type. A variable with the input modifier can't be changed inside mql5-programs, such variables can be accessed for reading only. Values of input variables can be changed only by a user from the program properties window. External variables are always reinitialized immediately before the OnInit() is called...
 
MITCHELL LATSKY REED:
I literally just wanted to post this, haha. Thanks guys :)

Here's the reference if anyone is interested: https://www.mql5.com/en/docs/basis/variables/inputvariables (around the bottom of the page)

That's MQL5 documentation, it doesn't all apply to MQL4.

 
  1. input group does not work in the current MT4.
  2. input string = "---Separator---";
    This is the equivalent. You can also create a completely blank line.
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