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 ====== Indicator Properties ====== ====== Indicator Properties ======
  
-Clicking an **Entry Rule** or an **Exit Rule** will open the **Indicator Properties** Panel.+Clicking on **Entry Rule** or an **Exit Rule** will open the **Indicator Properties** Panel.
  
 In the **Indicator Properties** panel you can select an indicator for the Entry or Exit rule. You can choose logical rules for the indicator parameters. In the **Indicator Properties** panel you can select an indicator for the Entry or Exit rule. You can choose logical rules for the indicator parameters.
  
-To open the Indicator Properties panel click on **+ Add a new entry rule** or if there are already indicators you can choose an indicator to change its properties.+{{youtube>fiw0gwHDVHA?medium|}} 
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 +To open the Indicator Properties panel click on **+ Add a new entry rule** or if there are already indicators you can select one of the existing indicators to change its properties.
  
 While the Indicator Properties panel is open you won't be allowed to change other parts of the strategy. To change the other parts of the strategy first close the panel. While the Indicator Properties panel is open you won't be allowed to change other parts of the strategy. To change the other parts of the strategy first close the panel.
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 ===== Components ===== ===== Components =====
  
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 The Indicator Properties panel consists of several vertically arranged zones: The Indicator Properties panel consists of several vertically arranged zones:
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 It is important to remember that you always set trading rules for a Long position. The program automatically composes mirrored rules for a Short position. It is important to remember that you always set trading rules for a Long position. The program automatically composes mirrored rules for a Short position.
  
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 ==== List parameters ==== ==== List parameters ====
  
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 **MA method** - this parameter determines what type of Moving Average smoothing is used for calculation of the indicator. The available options are: Simple, Weighted, Exponential, Smoothed. **MA method** - this parameter determines what type of Moving Average smoothing is used for calculation of the indicator. The available options are: Simple, Weighted, Exponential, Smoothed.
  
-**Apply to** - it determines what price is used for the calculations. The common options are: Open, High, Low, Close, Median, Typical, Weighted. There are some indicators use 'Bar range' or some other value instead.+**Apply to** - it determines what price is used for the calculations. The common options are: Open, High, Low, Close, Median, Typical, Weighted. There are some indicators that use 'Bar range' or some other value instead.
  
 ==== Numeric parameters ==== ==== Numeric parameters ====
  
-Some of the most common numeric parameters are listed below.+Some of the most common numeric parameters are:
  
-**Period** - many of indicators has a periodIt is measured in bars. You can set maximum 200 bars.+**Period** - many of the indicators have oneMeasured in bars. You can increase it up to a maximum value of 200 bars.
  
-**Level** - the level parameters is used commonly from indicators like oscillators or histogramsThe Level parameter is considered in the calculations only if it is included in the logical rule. For example, 'RSI crosses the Level line upwards'+**Level** - the **level** parameter is used commonly in oscillator or histogram indicatorsThis parameter is taken into account when backtesting only if it is present in the currently chosen **logical rule** e.g. 'RSI crosses the **Level** line upwards'.
  
 ==== Control buttons ==== ==== Control buttons ====
  
-  * **Cancel** button cancels all changes you have made and leaves the strategy unchanged. +  * **Cancel** - Undo all changes you have made in the Indicator Panel and leave the strategy unchanged. 
-  * **Accept** button applies your settings to the expert. EA Studio recalculates the strategy immediately and shows the corresponding stats and charts.+  * **Accept** - Apply your settings to the strategy. EA Studio will recalculate the strategy backtest immediately and display the corresponding stats and charts.
  
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