Library "catchChecks" Type Check for Function Builders to allow Single item to be passed in, and determine what to do with the item, ie: need an x value? function that allows label, line, box, float, or even a string.. check item type? string ? 'str.tonumber(_item)' can be in the same switch as a 'line.get_price(_item, bar_index)' both outputting float or for pulling a value from simple, array, or matrix, one function that can switch between them. reduce overhead of many functions. there are many ways to use this tool, the simplest may be string/floats on one switch or grabbing colors from line/fill/label please Share any great recipes you come up with!
typeIs(_temp, _doMeth) Input anything.. Determine what it is.
Parameters: _temp: (any) Matrix, Array, or Simple Item _doMeth: (bool) True for M/A/S , false for int/float/string.. etc..
Returns: (string) Type of item checked. ('bool' .. or 'array'.. etc..)
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