{quote} With all due respect, that's wrong. If there's a change in the user inputs code (add/remove), the old template becomes useless. That's why it is very important to always give a new version number in the EA name.
I write an indicator with 2 inputs (v1.00):
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input bool prop1=false; input bool prop2=false;
I save a template with both properties set to true (MyTemplate).
I now replace my indicator with an updated version (v1.01) with a minor modification.
When I apply MyTemplate I automatically get v1.01 loaded with both inputs set to true (they are not reset to false).
Now let's say I decide to add a 3rd input (v1.02).
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input bool prop1=false; input bool prop2=false; input bool prop3=false;
When I apply MyTemplate I automatically get v1.02 loaded with prop1 and prop2 set to true (they are not reset to false). Prop3 will take its default setting of false.
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And I should add, although it isn't on the video: if I then remove prop2 in v1.03 there are still no problems:
However, if I change the indicator's name to include the version number, then my templates are junk every time.
I'm just trying to understand where you're coming from. MetaQuotes encourages us to work with one name, multiple version numbers, which is why the version numbers were brought about and why the templates work the way they do i.e remembering settings even though the version numbers are different, and possibly even the input options have been added/removed.
