TOptValue_number

What Is It?

TOptValue_number is a class used to define numeric parameters for custom indicators. These parameters appear in the indicator settings panel and allow the user to input or adjust numbers such as periods, shifts, price types, and more.

You must use the createTOptValue_number() method of the api object inside Init() method to create an instance.

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When to Use

Use TOptValue_number when you need a configurable parameter of type number, such as:

• Period length for moving averages

• Shift values

• Enum values (e.g., MA type, price type)

• Any numeric input from the user

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Syntax

// Declare the parameter in the class fields
public MyParameter!: TOptValue_number;

public Init(): void {
    // Create the parameter
    this.MyParameter = this.api.createTOptValue_number(defaultValue);

    // Register the parameter
    this.api.RegOption("MyParameter", TOptionType.INTEGER, this.MyParameter);
}

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Example

export default class MovingAverage extends IndicatorImplementation {
  public Period!: TOptValue_number;
  public Shift!: TOptValue_number;
  public MAtype!: TOptValue_number;
  public ApplyToPrice!: TOptValue_number;
  public VShift!: TOptValue_number;

  public Init(): void {
    // Create the parameter
    this.Period = this.api.createTOptValue_number(8);
    this.Shift = this.api.createTOptValue_number(0);
    this.MAtype = this.api.createTOptValue_number(E_MAType.SMA);
    this.ApplyToPrice = this.api.createTOptValue_number(TPriceType.CLOSE);
    this.VShift = this.api.createTOptValue_number(0);

    // Register the parameter
    this.api.RegOption("Period", TOptionType.INTEGER, this.Period);
    this.api.RegOption("Shift", TOptionType.INTEGER, this.Shift);
    this.api.RegOption("MAtype", TOptionType.INTEGER, this.MAtype);
    this.api.RegOption("ApplyToPrice", TOptionType.INTEGER, this.ApplyToPrice);
    this.api.RegOption("VShift", TOptionType.INTEGER, this.VShift);
  }
}

In this example:

• Period controls how many bars are used in the moving average calculation.

• Shift can offset the indicator horizontally.

• MAtype selects the type of moving average (e.g., SMA, EMA).

• ApplyToPrice defines which price (close, open, high, low) the MA should use.

• VShift applies a vertical offset to the line.

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Notes

• After creating a parameter, don’t forget to register it using this.RegOption in the Init method.
• You can access the value using this.MyParameter.value.