How do I convert character to ANSI number - page 2

[William Roeder]

Never to that because they are unreadable.	if(ArrowProp="ò")ArrowNo=Down; if(ArrowProp="ö")ArrowNo=Sideways; if(ArrowProp="ñ")ArrowNo=Up;
This you can	if(ArrowProp == "\242")ArrowNo=Down; if(ArrowProp == "\240")ArrowNo=Sideways; if(ArrowProp == "\241")ArrowNo=Up; // or if(ArrowProp == "\xF2")ArrowNo=Down; if(ArrowProp == "\xF0")ArrowNo=Sideways; if(ArrowProp == "\xF1")ArrowNo=Up; Character Constants - MQL4 Documentation
Or even easer	ArrowNo = StringGetCharacter(ArrowProp, 0); StringGetCharacter - MQL4 Documentation

[Mike Tanton]

Thanx Roeder

That is what I was looking for....

ArrowNo = StringGetCharacter(ArrowProp, 0);

 I've also taken note of....

if(ArrowProp == "\242")ArrowNo=Down;
if(ArrowProp == "\240")ArrowNo=Sideways;
if(ArrowProp == "\241")ArrowNo=Up;

// or

if(ArrowProp == "\xF2")ArrowNo=Down;
if(ArrowProp == "\xF0")ArrowNo=Sideways;
if(ArrowProp == "\xF1")ArrowNo=Up;

 Thanx...

[Mike Tanton]

Mike.T:

Sorry Demos.... you were right all along with StringGetCharacter... I just wasn't using  it correctly.... I should have paid more attention...heheh

The final solution...

void OnTick()
  {
//---


//---
string ArrowProp = ObjectDescription("TrendArrowHTF"); //Get Object text value
string ArrowNo = StringGetCharacter(ArrowProp, 0);
   
   Comment("Arrow No = ",ArrowNo);
   
  }

 Easy when you know how....

Thanx Guys