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//| MTF_MACD_alpha.mq4 |
//| Copyright © 2005, David W. Thomas |
//| mailto:davidwt@usa.net |
//| mtf www.forex-tsd.com 2006, Keris2112 ik|
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#property copyright "Copyright © 2006, Keris2112"
#property link "http://www.forex-tsd.com"
#property indicator_separate_window
#property indicator_buffers 3
#property indicator_color1 Gold
#property indicator_color2 FireBrick
#property indicator_color3 SlateGray
#property indicator_level1 0
//---- input parameters
/*************************************************************************
PERIOD_M1 1
PERIOD_M5 5
PERIOD_M15 15
PERIOD_M30 30
PERIOD_H1 60
PERIOD_H4 240
PERIOD_D1 1440
PERIOD_W1 10080
PERIOD_MN1 43200
You must use the numeric value of the timeframe that you want to use
when you set the TimeFrame' value with the indicator inputs.
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PRICE_CLOSE 0 Close price.
PRICE_OPEN 1 Open price.
PRICE_HIGH 2 High price.
PRICE_LOW 3 Low price.
PRICE_MEDIAN 4 Median price, (high+low)/2.
PRICE_TYPICAL 5 Typical price, (high+low+close)/3.
PRICE_WEIGHTED 6 Weighted close price, (high+low+close+close)/4.
You must use the numeric value of the Applied Price that you want to use
when you set the 'applied_price' value with the indicator inputs.
**************************************************************************/
extern int TimeFrame=0;
extern int FastMAPeriod=6;
extern int SlowMAPeriod=13;
extern int SignalMAPeriod=5;
//---- buffers
double MACDLineBuffer[];
double SignalLineBuffer[];
double HistogramBuffer[];
//---- variables
double alpha = 0;
double alpha_1 = 0;
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//| Custom indicator initialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int init()
{
IndicatorDigits(MarketInfo(Symbol(),MODE_DIGITS)+1);
//---- indicators
SetIndexStyle(0,DRAW_LINE);
SetIndexBuffer(0,MACDLineBuffer);
SetIndexDrawBegin(0,SlowMAPeriod);
SetIndexStyle(1,DRAW_LINE);
SetIndexBuffer(1,SignalLineBuffer);
SetIndexDrawBegin(1,SlowMAPeriod+SignalMAPeriod);
SetIndexStyle(2,DRAW_HISTOGRAM);
SetIndexBuffer(2,HistogramBuffer);
SetIndexDrawBegin(2,SlowMAPeriod+SignalMAPeriod);
//---- name for DataWindow and indicator subwindow label
IndicatorShortName("MACD_alpha("+FastMAPeriod+","+SlowMAPeriod+","+SignalMAPeriod+")");
SetIndexLabel(0,"MACD_alpha");
SetIndexLabel(1,"MACD_alphaSignal");
//----
alpha = 2.0 / (SignalMAPeriod + 1.0);
alpha_1 = 1.0 - alpha;
//---- name for DataWindow and indicator subwindow label
switch(TimeFrame)
{
case 1 : string TimeFrameStr="Period_M1"; break;
case 5 : TimeFrameStr="Period_M5"; break;
case 15 : TimeFrameStr="Period_M15"; break;
case 30 : TimeFrameStr="Period_M30"; break;
case 60 : TimeFrameStr="Period_H1"; break;
case 240 : TimeFrameStr="Period_H4"; break;
case 1440 : TimeFrameStr="Period_D1"; break;
case 10080 : TimeFrameStr="Period_W1"; break;
case 43200 : TimeFrameStr="Period_MN1"; break;
default : TimeFrameStr="Current Timeframe";
}
IndicatorShortName("MTF_MACD_alpha("+FastMAPeriod+","+SlowMAPeriod+","+SignalMAPeriod+") ("+TimeFrameStr+")");
}
//----
return(0);
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//| MTF MACD |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start()
{
datetime TimeArray[];
int i,limit,y=0,counted_bars=IndicatorCounted();
// Plot defined time frame on to current time frame
ArrayCopySeries(TimeArray,MODE_TIME,Symbol(),TimeFrame);
limit=Bars-counted_bars+TimeFrame/Period();
for(i=0,y=0;i<limit;i++)
{
if (Time[i]<TimeArray[y]) y++;
/***********************************************************
Add your main indicator loop below. You can reference an existing
indicator with its iName or iCustom.
Rule 1: Add extern inputs above for all neccesary values
Rule 2: Use 'TimeFrame' for the indicator time frame
Rule 3: Use 'y' for your indicator's shift value
**********************************************************/
MACDLineBuffer[i]=iCustom(NULL,TimeFrame,"MACD_alpha",FastMAPeriod,SlowMAPeriod,SignalMAPeriod,0,y);
SignalLineBuffer[i]=iCustom(NULL,TimeFrame,"MACD_alpha",FastMAPeriod,SlowMAPeriod,SignalMAPeriod,1,y);
HistogramBuffer[i]=iCustom(NULL,TimeFrame,"MACD_alpha",FastMAPeriod,SlowMAPeriod,SignalMAPeriod,2,y);
}
//---- Refresh buffers +++++++++++++++++++++++++ upgrade by Raff
if (TimeFrame>Period()) {
int PerINT=TimeFrame/Period()+1;
datetime TimeArr[]; ArrayResize(TimeArr,PerINT);
ArrayCopySeries(TimeArr,MODE_TIME,Symbol(),Period());
for(i=0;i<PerINT+1;i++) {if (TimeArr[i]>=TimeArray[0]) {
/********************************************************
Refresh buffers: buffer[i] = buffer[0];
********************************************************/
MACDLineBuffer[i] = MACDLineBuffer[0];
SignalLineBuffer[i]= SignalLineBuffer[0];
HistogramBuffer[i]= HistogramBuffer[0];
} } }
//+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Raff
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
Sample
Analysis
Market Information Used:
Series array that contains open time of each bar
Indicator Curves created:
Implements a curve of type DRAW_LINE
Implements a curve of type DRAW_HISTOGRAM
Indicators Used:
Custom Indicators Used:
MACD_alpha
Order Management characteristics:
Other Features: