Dear FX Chart Client,
Thank you for your email. In general we only work on scripting with clients once they have attempted the script and send us their syntax, we simply do not have enough man power to draft code for clients. The Desktop IntelliScript is a programming feature that allows users to draft and create their own Customized Alerts and Indicators. The IntelliScript is designed for the advanced chartist, with some programming experience. The IntelliScript is close to the C or Pascal language. It is a bit more simplified than a full programming language. The functions and syntax used in the IntelliScript are really a script language.
Though we currently cannot offer training outside the written documentation available from within the software, we recommend reviewing the manual carefully and then try out each example by typing them into the IntelliScript editor. Try to compile and run your script. The compiler will identify any errors in the script at the bottom left hand corner of the window.
For clients that do not have any programming experience, we recommend referring to a basic tutorial on C, paying attention to the following sections within the tutorial:
1. Variable declaration, including different types of variables, like Boolean, string, int, float, etc.
2. Variable value assignment
3. IF statements and how to define a condition (condition would return true or false)
4. WHILE statements
5. What is a function, what are parameters passed in a function, and the return value of a function. Or functions that do not return any value.
Another important aspect is to understand how the chart works. The bar index is counted from right to left. The bar currently drawn is represented by zero, the bar to the left of this is represented by 1 and so on. Each bar has high, low, open, close. This information is displayed by invoking the Display Data Window by left mouse clicking on the bar. Each indicator, or math function will generate a certain value on each bar.
These concepts are covered in the manual, and we strongly recommend users understand these in order to correctly program and use the IntelliScript features.
Overall, we only provide very few programming syntax in the IntelliScript. The functions used are common in most programming languages. You can find the above mentioned 5 points on programming in almost any language such as VB and Java. Though we do recommend reviewing the C programming language as we believe it is the closest.
We suggest you have a try at the IntelliScript (Customized Alert). To get you started, you can check out the "DESKTOP: INTELLISCRIPT" section from the manual (launched by selecting "Help"). Here is a direct link to the manual:
http://www.fxtrek.com/manual/chartmanual.aspYou can also go directly to the IntelliScript feature to review the Syntax Help tab and Syntax Reference, accessed from inside the IntelliScript window, these sources are the most up to date for listing how functions work and examples of syntaxes.
Please feel free to email us with questions, along with your syntax you are a trying, we may try to help you, though the IntelliScript is designed for the advanced chartist, with programming experience.
We hope this information has been helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions.
Best Regards,
Support@fxtrek.comPioneers in Forex Charting
