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#include "sierrachart.h"

SCDLLName("Four Rectangles Testing Lock and User-Drawn Settings")

SCSFExport scsf_DisplayFourRectangles(SCStudyInterfaceRef sc) {
if (sc.SetDefaults) {
sc.GraphName = "Four Rectangles Test: Lock and User-Drawn Settings";
sc.AutoLoop = 0;

// Add an input to control rectangle generation
sc.Input[0].Name = "Generate Rectangles";
sc.Input[0].SetYesNo(false); // Default to "No" to prevent repeated creation

return;
}

// Only generate rectangles if user has enabled "Generate Rectangles"
if (!sc.Input[0].GetYesNo()) return;

// Define unique positions for each rectangle to avoid overlap
int startBarIndex = sc.ArraySize - 60;
int endBarIndex = sc.ArraySize - 20;
float topPrice = sc.BaseData[SC_HIGH][startBarIndex] + 4.0f; // Higher position for top row
float midTopPrice = sc.BaseData[SC_HIGH][startBarIndex] + 2.0f; // Mid position for top row
float midBottomPrice = sc.BaseData[SC_HIGH][startBarIndex]; // Mid position for bottom row
float bottomPrice = sc.BaseData[SC_LOW][startBarIndex] - 2.0f; // Lower position for bottom row

// 1. Rectangle: LockDrawing = 0, AddAsUserDrawnDrawing = 0
s_UseTool rect1;
rect1.Clear();
rect1.Region = 0;
rect1.ChartNumber = sc.ChartNumber;
rect1.DrawingType = DRAWING_RECTANGLEHIGHLIGHT;
rect1.BeginIndex = startBarIndex;
rect1.EndIndex = (startBarIndex + endBarIndex) / 2; // Left column
rect1.BeginValue = topPrice;
rect1.EndValue = midTopPrice;
rect1.Color = RGB(0, 128, 255); // Light blue
rect1.LineWidth = 2;
rect1.AddMethod = UTAM_ADD_OR_ADJUST;
rect1.AllowSaveToChartbook = 1;
rect1.AddAsUserDrawnDrawing = 0;
rect1.LockDrawing = 0;
rect1.Text = "Lock: 0, User-Drawn: 0"; // This rectangle disappears after recalculation or if a
// Settings:Yes, Settings:Apply, Study:OK sequence is
// applied to the dialogs
sc.UseTool(rect1);

// 2. Rectangle: LockDrawing = 0, AddAsUserDrawnDrawing = 1
s_UseTool rect2;
rect2.Clear();
rect2.Region = 0;
rect2.ChartNumber = sc.ChartNumber;
rect2.DrawingType = DRAWING_RECTANGLEHIGHLIGHT;
rect2.BeginIndex = (startBarIndex + endBarIndex) / 2;
rect2.EndIndex = endBarIndex; // Right column
rect2.BeginValue = topPrice;
rect2.EndValue = midTopPrice;
rect2.Color = RGB(255, 128, 0); // Orange
rect2.LineWidth = 2;
rect2.AddMethod = UTAM_ADD_OR_ADJUST;
rect2.AllowSaveToChartbook = 1;
rect2.AddAsUserDrawnDrawing = 1;
rect2.LockDrawing = 0;
rect2.Text =
"Lock: 0, User-Drawn: 1"; // User can manipulate, unaffected by "Hide Chart
// Drawings", can be hidden using Manage Drawings or right/click
sc.UseTool(rect2);

// 3. Rectangle: LockDrawing = 1, AddAsUserDrawnDrawing = 0
s_UseTool rect3;
rect3.Clear();
rect3.Region = 0;
rect3.ChartNumber = sc.ChartNumber;
rect3.DrawingType = DRAWING_RECTANGLEHIGHLIGHT;
rect3.BeginIndex = startBarIndex;
rect3.EndIndex = (startBarIndex + endBarIndex) / 2; // Left column
rect3.BeginValue = midBottomPrice;
rect3.EndValue = bottomPrice;
rect3.Color = RGB(128, 255, 0); // Green
rect3.LineWidth = 2;
rect3.AddMethod = UTAM_ADD_OR_ADJUST;
rect3.AllowSaveToChartbook = 1;
rect3.AddAsUserDrawnDrawing = 0;
rect3.LockDrawing = 1;
rect3.Text = "Lock: 1, User-Drawn: 0"; // This rectangle disappears after recalculation or if a
// Settings:Yes, Settings:Apply, Study:OK sequence is
// applied to the dialogs
sc.UseTool(rect3);

// 4. Rectangle: LockDrawing = 1, AddAsUserDrawnDrawing = 1
s_UseTool rect4;
rect4.Clear();
rect4.Region = 0;
rect4.ChartNumber = sc.ChartNumber;
rect4.DrawingType = DRAWING_RECTANGLEHIGHLIGHT;
rect4.BeginIndex = (startBarIndex + endBarIndex) / 2;
rect4.EndIndex = endBarIndex; // Right column
rect4.BeginValue = midBottomPrice;
rect4.EndValue = bottomPrice;
rect4.Color = RGB(128, 0, 255); // Purple
rect4.LineWidth = 2;
rect4.AddMethod = UTAM_ADD_OR_ADJUST;
rect4.AllowSaveToChartbook = 1;
rect4.AddAsUserDrawnDrawing = 1;
rect4.LockDrawing = 1;
rect4.Text =
"Lock: 1, User-Drawn: 1"; // User can manipulate, unlock, but still unaffected by "Hide
// Chart Drawings". Can be manipulated with right/click
sc.UseTool(rect4);

// Set GenerateRectangles back to "No" after creation to prevent duplicates
sc.Input[0].SetYesNo(false);
}