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How to create a custom indicator - qchartist - 06-01-2025
Here is a simple diagram to explain how works the file structure and flow:
Code:
+------------------+ +---------------------+ +-------------------+
| indicatorname.qtp| -----> | indicatorname.qtr | -----> | indicatorname.cpp |
| (Settings GUI) | | (Runtime & Drawing) | | (Calc & Buffers) |
+------------------+ +---------------------+ +-------------------+
| |
| |
v v
+------------------+ +---------------------+
| getbufferdata.cpp| <---- | indicatornamebuffer |
| (Buffer Access) | | (Static arrays) |
+------------------+ +---------------------+
Additionally:
+------------------+
| indicatorname.ini |
| (Meta Settings) |
+------------------+
+------------------+
| cppincludes.cpp |
| (Include cpp file)|
+------------------+