//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Carter MA.mq4 |
//| Copyright © 2006, MetaQuotes Software Corp. |
//| http://www.metaquotes.net |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| This was my first indicator that I programmed for MetaTrader.
//| It's quite simple and plots 5 moving averages on your chart.
//| These 5 EMA's (8, 21, 50, 100, 200) are those that John Carter
//| uses personally on all of his charts.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property copyright "Copyright © 2006, MetaQuotes Software Corp."
#property link "http://www.metaquotes.net"
#property indicator_chart_window
#property indicator_buffers 5
#property indicator_color1 Sienna
#property indicator_color2 Green
#property indicator_color3 Blue
#property indicator_color4 Red
#property indicator_color5 Red
//----
extern int ma1 = 8;
extern int ma2 = 21;
extern int ma3 = 50;
extern int ma4 = 100;
extern int ma5 = 200;
//----
double ma1_buffer [];
double ma2_buffer [];
double ma3_buffer [];
double ma4_buffer [];
double ma5_buffer [];
int a_begin;
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int init()
{
//----
SetIndexStyle(0, DRAW_LINE);
SetIndexBuffer(0, ma1_buffer);
SetIndexLabel(0, "8 EMA");
//----
SetIndexStyle(1, DRAW_LINE);
SetIndexBuffer(1, ma2_buffer);
SetIndexLabel(1, "21 EMA");
//----
SetIndexStyle(2, DRAW_LINE,EMPTY,2);
SetIndexBuffer(2, ma3_buffer);
SetIndexLabel(2, "50 EMA");
//----
SetIndexStyle(3, DRAW_LINE,STYLE_DOT);
SetIndexBuffer(3, ma4_buffer);
SetIndexLabel(3, "100 EMA");
//----
SetIndexStyle(4, DRAW_LINE,EMPTY, 3);
SetIndexBuffer(4, ma5_buffer);
SetIndexLabel(4, "200 EMA");
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator deinitialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int deinit()
{
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator iteration function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start()
{
int counted_bars = IndicatorCounted();
//----
if(counted_bars < 0)
return(-1);
//----
if(counted_bars > 0)
counted_bars --;
int pos = Bars - counted_bars;
//----
while(pos >= 0)
{
ma1_buffer[pos] = iMA(NULL, 0, ma1, NULL, MODE_EMA, PRICE_CLOSE, pos);
ma2_buffer[pos] = iMA(NULL, 0, ma2, NULL, MODE_EMA, PRICE_CLOSE, pos);
ma3_buffer[pos] = iMA(NULL, 0, ma3, NULL, MODE_EMA, PRICE_CLOSE, pos);
ma4_buffer[pos] = iMA(NULL, 0, ma4, NULL, MODE_EMA, PRICE_CLOSE, pos);
ma5_buffer[pos] = iMA(NULL, 0, ma5, NULL, MODE_EMA, PRICE_CLOSE, pos);
pos--;
}
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
Sample
Analysis
Market Information Used:
Indicator Curves created:
Implements a curve of type DRAW_LINE
Indicators Used:
Moving average indicator
Custom Indicators Used:
Order Management characteristics:
Other Features: