Font Parameters for Text in TS/EL

August 4th, 2010, 10:03 PM

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

August 4th, 2010, 10:38 PM

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

August 8th, 2010, 02:07 PM

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

April 7th, 2023, 02:57 PM

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

Matt

Font Parameters for Text in TS/EL

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Font Parameters for Text in TS/EL