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/*******************************************************************************
* Change bar type based on bar spacing; if spacing 4 or more, Candle, else HLC
******************************************************************************/
SCSFExport scsf_AutoChangeBarType(SCStudyInterfaceRef sc) {
  // Study variables /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
  SCInputRef MinBarSpacingForCandleType = sc.Input[0];

  if(sc.SetDefaults) {
    sc.GraphName = "AutoChangeBarType";
    sc.StudyDescription = "Change bar type based on bar spacing; if spacing 4 or more, Candle, else HLC";
    sc.GraphRegion = 0;

    #if defined(_DEBUG)
      sc.FreeDLL = 1;  // Set to 1 during development; when done, set to 0
    #else
      sc.FreeDLL = 0;
    #endif

    sc.AutoLoop = 1;

    MinBarSpacingForCandleType.Name = "MinBarSpacingForCandleType";
    MinBarSpacingForCandleType.SetInt(4);

return;  // Must return before doing any data processing if sc.SetDefaults is true
  }

  // Data processing /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
if(sc.Index >= sc.DataStartIndex) {
if(sc.ChartBarSpacing >= MinBarSpacingForCandleType.GetInt())
sc.BaseGraphGraphDrawType = GDT_CANDLESTICK;
else
sc.BaseGraphGraphDrawType = GDT_HLCBAR;
  }
}