Log in to see Cloud of Tags

Wealth-Lab Wiki

Programming | How to Create a Custom Optimizer in Visual Studio

RSS
Here is a step by step procedure on creating a custom optimizer (courtesy Kurt Meister). An example Visual Studio solution is attached.

  1. Open Visual Studio (as Administrator)
  2. Click on File > New > Project > Windows Desktop > Class Library
    • Change the Name to Example Optimizer and click OK
  3. In Solution Explorer, click on Example Optimizer
    • Click on Project > Build > Output > Browse and navigate to main Wealth-Lab folder under Program Files (C:\Program Files\MS123\Wealth-Lab Developer 6\) and click Open
    • Click on Debug and click on Start external program
    • Click on ... and navigate to the folder above and click Select Folder
  4. In Solution Explorer, right click on Class1.cs > Rename and change it to ExampleOptimizer
    • Click Yes in the message box that appears to rename all references
  5. In Solution Explorer, right click on References > Add Reference > Browse > Browse and navigate to the main WL folder (see Step 4) and click Add
    • Click on Browse again, highlight WealthLab.dll and click Add
    • Click OK
  6. In Solution Explorer, right click on Solution 'Example Optimizer' > Add > User Control > Visual C# Items > User Control
    • Change the Name to Settings and click Add
  7. Settings.cs[Design] should be open and highlighted. If not, in Solution Explorer, double click on Settings.cs
    • Click on View > Toolbox > Common Controls and double click on CheckBox
    • Click on Settings.cs[Design] to hide the Toolbox
    • Right click on checkBox1 > Properties
      • Under Appearance > Checked, click on the dropdown and select True
      • Under Appearance > Text, click on checkBox1, delete that and type Play Sound When Finished
  8. In Solution Explorer, expand Settings.cs and double click on Settings.Designer to open it
    • At the bottom, change:
       //private System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox checkbox1;
      public System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox checkbox1;
  9. In Solution Explorer, right click on Solution 'Example Optimizer' > Add > User Control > Visual C# Items > User Control
    • Change the Name to Tab and click Add
    • Right click on checkBox1 > Properties
      • Under Design > Modifiers, click on the dropdown and select Public
  10. Tab.cs[Design] should be open and highlighted. If not, in Solution Explorer, double click on Tab.cs
    • Click on View > Toolbox > Common Controls and double click on TextBox
    • Click on Tab.cs[Design] to hide the Toolbox
    • Right click on textBox1 > Properties
      • Under Design > Modifiers, click on the dropdown and select Public
    • Click on View > Code
    • Insert the following code:
       public Tab(string putInTextBox1)
      {
      InitializeComponent();
      textBox1.Text = putInTextBox1;
      }
  11. In Solution Explorer, expand Tab.cs and double click on Tab.Designer to open it and change at the bottom:
     //private System.Windows.Forms.TextBox textbox1;
    public System.Windows.Forms.TextBox textbox1;
  12. Now all of your coding will be in Example Optimizer.cs

Important Disclaimer: The information provided by Wealth-Lab is strictly for informational purposes and is not to be construed as advice or solicitation to buy or sell any security.  The owner of Wealth-Lab.com assumes no liability resulting from the use of the material contained herein for investment purposes. By using this web site, you agree to the terms of this disclaimer and our Terms of Use.


ScrewTurn Wiki. Some of the icons created by FamFamFam.