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Are there any rules for which mode relates to which line in a multi line indicator generated via the TI builder? Currently is seems random which mode is used for what and even in a single line indicator built via your TI tool, sometimes the output is via mode 0 and sometimes mode 1? Also is it possible that an un-used mode will throw out random non-zero data? (I have had some very strange back testing results which would indicate this can happen?)

Many thanks

Chris

There are no rules. It tries to use the TI sequence - assign mode 0 to the first TI icon you placed on the diagram.
If advanced options are not used you may have a sequence mode 0,1,2,3... When you use advanced modes, the builder uses some modes to keep calculations so it could jump from mode 0 to 2 which means there is an internal calculation on mode 1 but it's not a signal. You should use the ones that are shown to you when the code is generated.

Thanks, that makes sense as I was using the advanced feature and it was throwing out strange data! When you say " You should use the ones that are shown to you when the code is generated" where do I find that detail? Currently I only have the version that generates the executable, do I need the version that lets me see the code too?

Thanks
Chris

When you generate the code the MQL4 Code window should show something like:

//***Read this first: Integration with Molanis Strategy Builder***
/*To integrate this indicator with Molanis Strategy Builder use the following modes:
Mode 0 = Close[i+1];
Mode 1 = Low[i+4];
Mode 3 = Average of Close[i] with period 4;
*/

Again, many thanks, a case of RTFM or at least the F screen! This will save me a huge amount of time in future. I could be wrong but I am not sure it covers this in the manual, but if not, it might be worth adding it in future?

Cheers
Chris