Native color input with palette/picker for custom study?

[gavin]

Hello, I'm trying to create a simple custom study that simply changes the color of a bar based on simple criteria.

Is there a way to enable a study input that's just like the color picker for native studies, such as VWAP? When I click the VWAP color swatch, it brings up a palette of preselected colors and I can also click "More" to make a custom color and fine tuned adjustments like HSL and others. I'd really love the ability to do this on a custom study and haven't been able to figure out how to do it. Here's an example of a really simple study I'd like it on:

AssignPriceColor(if high > high[1] and low < low[1] then Color.CYAN else Color.CURRENT);

Ideally the input would replace the hard coded Color.CYAN so that I can change it quickly using the native color palette input described above.

Thank you for any suggestions!

 

[SleepyZ]

Hello, I'm trying to create a simple custom study that simply changes the color of a bar based on simple criteria.

Is there a way to enable a study input that's just like the color picker for native studies, such as VWAP? When I click the VWAP color swatch, it brings up a palette of preselected colors and I can also click "More" to make a custom color and fine tuned adjustments like HSL and others. I'd really love the ability to do this on a custom study and haven't been able to figure out how to do it. Here's an example of a really simple study I'd like it on:

AssignPriceColor(if high > high[1] and low < low[1] then Color.CYAN else Color.CURRENT);

Ideally the input would replace the hard coded Color.CYAN so that I can change it quickly using the native color palette input described above.

Thank you for any suggestions!

Perhaps this will help.

defineGlobalColor("UP", color.green);
AssignPriceColor(if high > high[1] and low < low[1] then globalColor("UP") else Color.CURRENT);

 

[rad14733]

@gavin Yes it can be done... You'll find ample information the the Thinkorswims Learning Center section on Look and Feel section... Specifically, you'll want to research the DefineColor() function which I feel is more elegant than the DefineGlobalColor() function @SleepyZ referenced... Both work... Pick whichever best suits your needs... The difference is in how you change colors in the Study Settings Panel and whether the colors are set for a specific plot or the entire Study...

Was composing while @SleepyZ was replying...

 

[gavin]

Thank you both! DefineGlobalColor() is exactly what I was looking for.

 

[NHseacoast]

Hi all,
I'm new to thinkscript. I'm trying to make user-defined color selector in the settings of my study for the addCloud() function. I've tried many things, but apparently my syntax is wrong. Please advise. Thank you.

 

[useThinkScript]

Hi all,
I'm new to thinkscript. I'm trying to make user-defined color selector in the settings of my study for the addCloud() function. I've tried many things, but apparently my syntax is wrong. Please advise. Thank you.

Add these statements to your script:

DefineGlobalColor("color1", color.green);
DefineGlobalColor("color2", color.red) ;

Syntax for adding custom colors into your AddCloud()function:
AddCloud(................................, GlobalColor("color1") , GlobalColor("color2"));

Now change the colors to anything you want, as shown in @SleepyZ post:
https://usethinkscript.com/threads/...ette-picker-for-custom-study.6300/#post-61105