Sorry for the noob question. I'm just getting started with TS/EL.

I'm adding text to a chart in an indicator in tradestation like so:

value1 = text_new(d,t,close, "Test");

Is it possible to change the font parameters like type of font, font size, bold, italics, etc?

Thanks,
-C

cbritton 

Sorry for the noob question. I'm just getting started with TS/EL. I'm adding text to a chart in an indicator in tradestation like so: value1 = text_new(d,t,close, "Test"); Is it possible to change the font parameters like type of font, font size, bold, italics, etc? Thanks, -C

Yes, they are manipulated by other commands.

Hold the id Text_New in a variable:

 

Code

mytext = Text_New(date, time, price, text(" Close was ", C));

Then manipulate that later..

 

Code

// change string Text_SetString(mytext, text("new string")); // change location Text_SetLocation(mytext, new_date, new_time); // change font size Text_SetSize(mytext, 14); // change border Text_SetBorder(mytext, true); // change bg color Text_SetBGColor(mytext, red); // change fg color Text_SetColor(mytext, white); // change style Text_SetStyle(mytext, 1, 2);

I just pulled from a script. These are for MultiCharts, TradeStation may not be exactly the same. Also, remember to use Text_New_s where possible to allow for second timestamps (more precise).

Mike

Big Mike 

Yes, they are manipulated by other commands. Hold the id Text_New in a variable:   Code mytext = Text_New(date, time, price, text(" Close was ", C));  Then manipulate that later..   Code // change string Text_SetString(mytext, text("new string")); // change location Text_SetLocation(mytext, new_date, new_time); // change font size Text_SetSize(mytext, 14); // change border Text_SetBorder(mytext, true); // change bg color Text_SetBGColor(mytext, red); // change fg color Text_SetColor(mytext, white); // change style Text_SetStyle(mytext, 1, 2);  I just pulled from a script. These are for MultiCharts, TradeStation may not be exactly the same. Also, remember to use Text_New_s where possible to allow for second timestamps (more precise). Mike

hmmm...some of these commands are not supported in TS 8.8. Oh well.

Thanks anyways,
-C

Hey, did you ever get an answer to how to edit the font in EL? I'm trying to do the same thing.

Matt