Copy Function Definition Dialog

Copy Entry/Exit System Dialog

Copy Alert Definition Dialog

This dialog appears in several forms to allow you to copy elements of existing function definitions, entry/exit systems, and alert definitions.

&  For help with function definitions, see Calculating Values and Financial Indicators.

&  For help with entry/exit systems, see Creating and Analyzing Entry/Exit Signals.

&  For help with alerts, see Working with Messages and Alerts.

Selecting a Definition to Copy

To select a definition to copy, select a group from the groups list, then select an item from that group. If you know the name of the definition, but do not know what group it is in, you can use the group All, to display all of the items available for this operation.

Selecting What Elements to Copy

The following elements of a function or entry/exit system can be copied.

þ    Formula / Rules

For function definitions, this element includes the function formula, which can be specified on the Formula page.

For entry/exit systems, this element includes all of the entry and exit rules, which can be specified on the Entry/Exit Rules page.

For alerts, this element includes the rules, which can be specified on the Rules page.

þ    Messages

This element includes the message text for an Alert Definition from the Message page.

þ    Notes & Description

This element includes the description from the Properties page and the additional text from the Notes page.

Additional Options

If you would prefer to see more entries in the lists, you can add or remove the description area using the Display Descriptions checkbox.

What Do I Do Next?

When you have selected a function definition or entry/exit system to copy, press the OK button. If you would like to exit from this dialog without performing a copy, press the Cancel button. You can also activate the OK button by double-clicking the name of the desired item.

How Did I Get Here?

The Copy Function Definition Dialog appears when you press the Copy another Function Definition… button on the Create a Function Definition Wizard: Basic Information page or the Modify Function Definition Dialog: Properties page.

The Copy Entry/Exit System Dialog appears when you press the Copy another Entry/Exit System… button on the Create an Entry/Exit System Wizard: Basic Information page or the Modify Entry/Exit System Dialog: Properties page.

The Copy Alert Definition Dialog appears when you press the Copy another Alert Definition… button on the Create an Alert Definition Wizard: Basic Information page or the Modify Alert Definition Dialog: Properties page.