Color values in global variables

[Michael]

So, what I'm trying to do is read values in from a text file and take those values and set them to a global variable.

Deriving Doubles, Integers and bool's from a string value is, setting to a double, and then back to original format in other programs is simple.

The problem I'm having is with the color type.  Setting string values for the text file is simple enough.  But figuring a way to set them to a double and back is where I'm having a problem.

I'm leaning toward just making my own "table" of values to convert.  Unless someone knows some mql4 code to do it.

Any ideas?

[lippmaje]

color is an integer that ranges from -1 to 16777215, and so it's safe to cast from and to double.

[Michael]

lippmaje:
color is an integer that ranges from -1 to 16777215, and so it's safe to cast from and to double.

I didn't know that.  Thanks!

[lippmaje]

See also here https://www.mql5.com/en/docs/basis/types/integer/color