/// <summary>
/// Tests general parameters of a custom indicator.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="indicator">The indicator.</param>
/// <param name="errorsList">List of the errors</param>
/// <returns>True, if the test succeed.</returns>
public static bool CustomIndicatorFastTest(Indicator indicator, out string errorsList)
{
bool isOk = true;
var sb = new StringBuilder();
sb.AppendLine("ERROR: Indicator test failed for '" + indicator.IndicatorName + "' indicator.");
// Tests the IndicatorName property.
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(indicator.IndicatorName))
{
sb.AppendLine("\tThe property 'IndicatorName' is not set.");
isOk = false;
}
// Tests the PossibleSlots property.
if (!indicator.TestPossibleSlot(SlotTypes.Open) &&
!indicator.TestPossibleSlot(SlotTypes.OpenFilter) &&
!indicator.TestPossibleSlot(SlotTypes.Close) &&
!indicator.TestPossibleSlot(SlotTypes.CloseFilter))
{
sb.AppendLine("\tThe property 'PossibleSlots' is not set.");
isOk = false;
}
// Tests the CustomIndicator property.
if (!indicator.CustomIndicator)
{
sb.AppendLine("\tThe indicator '" + indicator.IndicatorName +
"' is not marked as custom. Set CustomIndicator = true;");
isOk = false;
}
// Tests the SeparatedChartMaxValue properties.
if (!indicator.SeparatedChart && Math.Abs(indicator.SeparatedChartMaxValue - double.MinValue) > 0.000001)
{
sb.AppendLine("\tSet SeparatedChart = true; or remove the property: SeparatedChartMaxValue = " +
indicator.SeparatedChartMaxValue);
isOk = false;
}
// Tests the SeparatedChartMinValue properties.
if (!indicator.SeparatedChart && Math.Abs(indicator.SeparatedChartMinValue - double.MaxValue) > 0.000001)
{
sb.AppendLine("\tSet SeparatedChart = true; or remove the property: SeparatedChartMinValue = " +
indicator.SeparatedChartMinValue);
isOk = false;
}
// Tests the SpecialValues properties.
if (!indicator.SeparatedChart && indicator.SpecialValues.Length > 0)
{
sb.AppendLine("\tSet SeparatedChart = true; or remove the property SpecialValues");
isOk = false;
}
// Tests the IndParam properties.
if (indicator.IndParam == null)
{
sb.AppendLine("\tThe property IndParam is not set. Set IndParam = new IndicatorParam();");
isOk = false;
}
// Tests the IndParam.IndicatorName properties.
if (indicator.IndParam != null && indicator.IndParam.IndicatorName != indicator.IndicatorName)
{
sb.AppendLine(
"\tThe property IndParam.IndicatorName is not set. Set IndParam.IndicatorName = IndicatorName;");
isOk = false;
}
// Tests the IndParam.SlotType properties.
if (indicator.IndParam != null && indicator.IndParam.SlotType != SlotTypes.NotDefined)
{
sb.AppendLine("\tThe property IndParam.SlotType is not set. Set IndParam.SlotType = slotType;");
isOk = false;
}
// Tests the IndParam.ListParam properties.
for (int param = 0; param < indicator.IndParam.ListParam.Length; param++)
{
ListParam listParam = indicator.IndParam.ListParam[param];
if (!listParam.Enabled)
continue;
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(listParam.Caption))
{
sb.AppendLine("\tThe property IndParam.ListParam[" + param + "].Caption is not set.");
isOk = false;
}
if (listParam.ItemList.Length == 0)
{
sb.AppendLine("\tThe property IndParam.ListParam[" + param + "].ItemList is not set.");
isOk = false;
}
if (listParam.ItemList[listParam.Index] != listParam.Text)
{
sb.AppendLine("\tThe property IndParam.ListParam[" + param + "].Text is wrong." +
" Set " + "IndParam.ListParam[" + param + "].Text = IndParam.ListParam[" + param +
"].ItemList[IndParam.ListParam[" + param + "].Index];");
isOk = false;
}
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(listParam.ToolTip))
{
sb.AppendLine("\tThe property IndParam.ListParam[" + param + "].ToolTip is not set.");
isOk = false;
}
}
// Tests the IndParam.NumParam properties.
for (int param = 0; param < indicator.IndParam.NumParam.Length; param++)
{
NumericParam numParam = indicator.IndParam.NumParam[param];
if (!numParam.Enabled)
continue;
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(numParam.Caption))
{
sb.AppendLine("\tThe property IndParam.NumParam[" + param + "].Caption is not set.");
isOk = false;
}
double value = numParam.Value;
double min = numParam.Min;
double max = numParam.Max;
double point = numParam.Point;
if (min > max)
{
sb.AppendLine("\tIndParam.NumParam[" + param + "].Min > IndParam.NumParam[" + param + "].Max.");
isOk = false;
}
if (value > max)
{
sb.AppendLine("\tIndParam.NumParam[" + param + "].Value > IndParam.NumParam[" + param + "].Max.");
isOk = false;
}
if (value < min)
{
sb.AppendLine("\tIndParam.NumParam[" + param + "].Value < IndParam.NumParam[" + param + "].Min.");
isOk = false;
}
if (point < 0)
{
sb.AppendLine("\tIndParam.NumParam[" + param + "].Point cannot be < 0");
isOk = false;
}
if (point > 6)
{
sb.AppendLine("\tIndParam.NumParam[" + param + "].Point cannot be > 6");
isOk = false;
}
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(numParam.ToolTip))
{
sb.AppendLine("\tThe property IndParam.NumParam[" + param + "].ToolTip is not set.");
isOk = false;
}
}
// Tests the IndParam.CheckParam properties.
for (int param = 0; param < indicator.IndParam.CheckParam.Length; param++)
{
CheckParam checkParam = indicator.IndParam.CheckParam[param];
if (!checkParam.Enabled)
continue;
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(checkParam.Caption))
{
sb.AppendLine("\tThe property IndParam.CheckParam[" + param + "].Caption is not set.");
isOk = false;
}
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(checkParam.ToolTip))
{
sb.AppendLine("\tThe property IndParam.CheckParam[" + param + "].ToolTip is not set.");
isOk = false;
}
}
try
{
indicator.Calculate(Data.DataSet);
}
catch (Exception exc)
{
sb.AppendLine("\tError when executing Calculate(). " + exc.Message);
isOk = false;
}
try
{
indicator.SetDescription();
}
catch (Exception exc)
{
sb.AppendLine("\tError when executing SetDescription(SlotTypes.NotDefined). " + exc.Message);
isOk = false;
}
try
{
string description = indicator.ToString();
Console.WriteLine(description);
}
catch (Exception exc)
{
sb.AppendLine("\tError when executing ToString(). " + exc.Message);
isOk = false;
}
errorsList = isOk ? string.Empty : sb.ToString();
return isOk;
}
/// <summary>
/// Sets the indicator overview and warning message.
/// </summary>
private void SetIndicatorNotification(Indicator indicator)
{
// Warning message.
warningMessage = indicator.WarningMessage;
LblIndicatorWarning.Visible = !string.IsNullOrEmpty(warningMessage);
// Set description.
indicator.SetDescription();
description = "Long position:" + Environment.NewLine;
if (SlotType == SlotTypes.Open)
{
description += " Open a long position " + indicator.EntryPointLongDescription + "." +
Environment.NewLine + Environment.NewLine;
description += "Short position:" + Environment.NewLine;
description += " Open a short position " + indicator.EntryPointShortDescription + ".";
}
else if (SlotType == SlotTypes.OpenFilter)
{
description += " Open a long position when " + indicator.EntryFilterLongDescription + "." +
Environment.NewLine + Environment.NewLine;
description += "Short position:" + Environment.NewLine;
description += " Open a short position when " + indicator.EntryFilterShortDescription + ".";
}
else if (SlotType == SlotTypes.Close)
{
description += " Close a long position " + indicator.ExitPointLongDescription + "." +
Environment.NewLine + Environment.NewLine;
description += "Short position:" + Environment.NewLine;
description += " Close a short position " + indicator.ExitPointShortDescription + ".";
}
else
{
description += " Close a long position when " + indicator.ExitFilterLongDescription + "." +
Environment.NewLine + Environment.NewLine;
description += "Short position:" + Environment.NewLine;
description += " Close a short position when " + indicator.ExitFilterShortDescription + ".";
}
for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++)
if (indicator.IndParam.CheckParam[i].Caption == "Use previous bar value")
description += Environment.NewLine + "-------------" + Environment.NewLine + "* Use the value of " +
indicator.IndicatorName + " from the previous bar.";
toolTip.SetToolTip(LblIndicatorInfo, description);
}
/// <summary>
/// Calculates an indicator and returns OK status.
/// </summary>
private bool CalculateIndicator(SlotTypes type, Indicator indicator)
{
bool okStatus;
try
{
indicator.Calculate(Data.DataSet);
okStatus = true;
}
catch (Exception exception)
{
string request = "Please report this error in the support forum!";
if (indicator.CustomIndicator)
request = "Please report this error to the author of the indicator!<br />" +
"You may remove this indicator from the Custom Indicators folder.";
string text =
"<h1>Error: " + exception.Message + "</h1>" +
"<p>Slot type: <strong>" + type + "</strong><br />" +
"Indicator: <strong>" + indicator + "</strong></p>" +
"<p>" + request + "</p>";
const string caption = "Indicator Calculation Error";
var msgBox = new FancyMessageBox(text, caption) {BoxWidth = 450, BoxHeight = 250};
msgBox.Show();
okStatus = false;
}
return okStatus;
}
/// <summary>
/// Checks and stores the indicator.
/// </summary>
private bool IntegrateIndicator(string filePath, out string errorMessages, Indicator newIndicator)
{
errorMessages = string.Empty;
// Check for a repeated indicator name among the custom indicators
foreach (Indicator indicator in CustomIndicatorsList)
if (indicator.IndicatorName == newIndicator.IndicatorName)
{
errorMessages = string.Format("Indicator '{0}' found in [{1}] is already loaded.",
newIndicator.IndicatorName,
Path.GetFileName(filePath));
return false;
}
// Check for a repeated indicator name among the original indicators
foreach (string indicatorName in IndicatorManager.OriginalIndicatorNames)
if (indicatorName == newIndicator.IndicatorName)
newIndicator.OverrideMainIndicator = true;
// Test the new custom indicator
string errorTestIndicator;
if (!IndicatorTester.CustomIndicatorFastTest(newIndicator, out errorTestIndicator))
{
errorMessages = errorTestIndicator;
return false;
}
// Adds the custom indicator to the list
CustomIndicatorsList.Add(newIndicator);
return true;
}
/// <summary>
/// Calculates an indicator and returns OK status.
/// </summary>
private bool CalculateIndicator(SlotTypes slotType, Indicator indicator)
{
#if !DEBUG
try
{
#endif
indicator.Calculate(Data.DataSet);
totalCalculations++;
return true;
#if !DEBUG
}
catch (Exception exception)
{
string message = "Please report this error in the support forum!";
if (indicator.CustomIndicator)
message = "Please report this error to the author of the indicator!<br />" +
"You may remove this indicator from the Custom Indicators folder.";
string text =
"<h1>Error: " + exception.Message + "</h1>" +
"<p>" +
"Slot type: <strong>" + slotType + "</strong><br />" +
"Indicator: <strong>" + indicator + "</strong>" +
"</p>" +
"<p>" +
message +
"</p>";
const string caption = "Indicator Calculation Error";
ReportIndicatorError(text, caption);
indicatorBlackList.Add(indicator.IndicatorName);
return false;
}
#endif
}