extern parameter and globalvariable ?

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Hi,

Is there any way I could keep the change of an extern parameter, WITHOUT changing its source code?

Say, if original value is 10, then if some day I change it to 20 (NOT in source code), 20 will be remembered. And importantly: still give me chance to change it again.---- I just wrote a code, turned out to be permanently nail to 20, LOL.

I'm considering globalvariable, but don't know how.

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joshatt:


Is this possible.

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Yes
 

Thanks for the fast response. I updated my question....trying to clear my express.

I know how to use globalvariableset/get/check, but I'm afraid it's not fit for this situation.

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joshatt:

Thanks for the fast response. I updated my question....trying to clear my express.

I know how to use globalvariableset/get/check, but I'm afraid it's not fit for this situation.

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Yes you can use GlobalVariables to do this . . . I do it, but you need to add something that lets the user reset to coded defaults, I use an extern bool Reset_to_defaults if this is set to true I change the GVs to the same as the coded defaults as set in the externs.
 
joshatt:

Hi,

Is there any way I could keep the change of an extern parameter, WITHOUT changing its source code?

Say, if original value is 10, then if some day I change it to 20 (NOT in source code), 20 will be remembered. And importantly: still give me chance to change it again.---- I just wrote a code, turned out to be permanently nail to 20, LOL.

I'm considering globalvariable, but don't know how.

Hi joshatt,

There's similar question the other day https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/140195, over there Arkenis was using file operation though later he experimented with GV and something else.

:D

 

Thanks, RaptorUK and onewithzachy.

I finally get it done, in a slightly different way,though.

I reconsidered the logic process, made it much clear, then decided to discard "default value" function ---- I set the extern parameter an impossible value(very small), say 0.001, the logic is: everytime I run this script, if I do NOT change parameter, which is still 0.001, previous value(remembered in GV) will be used; if I change parameter, new value will be used and updated to GV.

You got what I mean? there's no default function anymore, I have to run this code at least once, to let it learn a "default".

BTW, I know GV can be kept 4 weeks there. If I update the value, will it reset the clock?

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joshatt:

Thanks, RaptorUK and onewithzachy.

I finally get it done, in a slightly different way,though.

I reconsidered the logic process, made it much clear, then decided to discard "default value" function ---- I set the extern parameter an impossible value(very small), say 0.001, the logic is: everytime I run this script, if I do NOT change parameter, which is still 0.001, previous value(remembered in GV) will be used; if I change parameter, new value will be used and updated to GV.

You got what I mean? there's no default function anymore, I have to run this code at least once, to let it learn a "default".

BTW, I know GV can be kept 4 weeks there. If I update the value, will it reset the clock?

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Hi joshatt,

Congrats, but what clock it reset ?, there's nothing change except the GV value we're update and GV latest updated time - which is not accessible by any GV function.

:D

 
reset clock --- I mean recount that 4 weeks, if GV's value updated.
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joshatt 2012.07.04 03:04
reset clock --- I mean recount that 4 weeks, if GV's value updated.

Hi joshatt,

I think the explanation about GV is pretty clear "Global variables are kept in the client terminal within 4 weeks since the last access". When updated, the GV has new life time for the next 4 weeks.

:D

 

OK. thank you.

Have a good day.

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joshatt:

Is there any way I could keep the change of an extern parameter, WITHOUT changing its source code?

Say, if original value is 10, then if some day I change it to 20 (NOT in source code), 20 will be remembered. And importantly: still give me chance to change it again.

I'm considering globalvariable, but don't know how.

  1. Globalvariable is irrelevant.
  2. Just right click -> expert properties. Change what you want. The EA will go through a deinit()/init() cycle and will be using the new values.
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