Limit Values to Even Numbers Only

October 10th, 2010, 02:37 PM

Can anyone tell me how to limit the parameters in an indicator to only EVEN numbers?
I want the min value to be 2.

I want the user to be able to select the Value but if they choose an ODD number I want only EVEN numbers to be allowed.

Kind of like when you try to enter a zero and the Math.Max(1,value) is in the code and an error is given that the value is not allowed.

Here is where the code should go I think:

Code

        public int ValueToShow  
        {
            get { return valuetoShow; }
            set { valuetoShow = Math.Max(2, value); }
        }

Thanks,

October 10th, 2010, 02:42 PM

A simple unfancy way is to let them input whatever, then just do a check once in your code to see if it's odd, and if so make it even.

How to check if a number is odd or even? (C# Knowledge Base) • Geekpedia

Code

                            


int Num = 5;



if (Num & 1)

{

// It's odd

}

else

{

// It's even

}

To get it to update instantly as a user enters an odd number in the dialog box you have to use Refresh() or Update() in the get/set or one of those things I've since forgotten after not programming in C# in a while

I'm sure someone else can help if needed.

Mike

October 10th, 2010, 02:50 PM

Big Mike

A simple unfancy way is to let them input whatever, then just do a check once in your code to see if it's odd, and if so make it even.

Mike

Thanks,

I used that method when I first wrote the indicator and it does change the value to even.
However it seems as if I'm missing something and there should be a way to accomplish this at user input of the incorrect number.

Like when entering a decimal value in a non-decimal field. An error occurs immediately or the value changes back to the original contents.

October 10th, 2010, 02:53 PM

DavidHP

Thanks,

I used that method when I first wrote the indicator and it does change the value to even.
However it seems as if I'm missing something and there should be a way to accomplish this at user input of the incorrect number.

Like when entering a decimal value in a non-decimal field. An error occurs immediately or the value changes back to the original contents.

Yes. There is. I just can't think of an indicator that does it at the moment so can't post sample code, and I've forgotten how to do it exactly, and am no longer using NT.

Perhaps @bukkan can help, or @tarantino or @gomi or @fluxsmith, or any number of other excellent programmers on the site.

Mike

October 10th, 2010, 03:16 PM

DavidHP

Can anyone tell me how to limit the parameters in an indicator to only EVEN numbers?
I want the min value to be 2.

I want the user to be able to select the Value but if they choose an ODD number I want only EVEN numbers to be allowed.

Kind of like when you try to enter a zero and the Math.Max(1,value) is in the code and an error is given that the value is not allowed.

Here is where the code should go I think:

Code

        public int ValueToShow  
        {
            get { return valuetoShow; }
            set { valuetoShow = Math.Max(2, value); }
        }

Thanks,

try like this

Code

public int ValueToShow
{
    get{return valuetoshow;}
    set{valuetoshow = Math.Max(2,value);    //minimum value 2
          if (valuetoshow % 2 != 0) valuetoshow -= 1; }  //make sure its even

//or +1 depending on what you want. for eg if you enter 15 and want the figure to be 14 then subtract it by 1 or if you want it to be 16 then add it by 1.
}

October 10th, 2010, 03:18 PM

How about:

Code

 
public int ValueToShow  
        {
            get { return valuetoShow; }
            set { valuetoShow = Math.Max(2, value % 2 == 0 ? value : value + 1); }
        }

Bukkan: thanks, seems like we were answering at the same time

October 10th, 2010, 03:20 PM

Look at that. Ask and ye shall receive

And didn't even need the Update() code I was concerned about.

Mike

October 10th, 2010, 03:40 PM

tarantino

How about:

Code

 
public int ValueToShow  
        {
            get { return valuetoShow; }
            set { valuetoShow = Math.Max(2, value % 2 == 0 ? value : value + 1); }
        }

Bukkan: thanks, seems like we were answering at the same time

October 10th, 2010, 04:40 PM

Big Mike

Look at that. Ask and ye shall receive

And didn't even need the Update() code I was concerned about.

Mike

WOW,

Thanks guys that was super.

It works just as I wanted.

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