// This is Not Tested , Use At Your Own Risk !
//+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| 3 MA Cross w_Alert v2.mq4 |
//| Copyright © 2005, Jason Robinson (jnrtrading) |
//| http://www.jnrtading.co.uk |
//| 3 ma conversion and Alert , David Honeywell , transport.david@gmail.com |
//| http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/MetaTrader_Experts_and_Indicators/ |
//+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
/*
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Allows you to enter 3 ma periods and it will then show you and alert you at |
| which point the 2 faster ma's "OPEN" are both above or below the Slowest ma . |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
*/
// mod. 2008fxtsd eachMAShift taken off; 1GeneralShift 4 all MAs &Sigs; signals after bar close only// ki
#property copyright "Copyright © 2005, Jason Robinson (jnrtrading)"
#property link "http://www.jnrtrading.co.uk"
#property indicator_chart_window
#property indicator_buffers 5
#property indicator_color1 Aquamarine
#property indicator_color2 Magenta
#property indicator_color3 Yellow
#property indicator_color4 Red
#property indicator_color5 RoyalBlue
#property indicator_width1 1
#property indicator_width2 1
extern int FasterMA = 5;
int FasterShift = 0;
//extern int FasterShift = 0;
extern int FasterMode = 1; // 0 = sma, 1 = ema, 2 = smma, 3 = lwma
extern int MediumMA = 13;
int MediumShift = 0;
//extern int MediumShift = -3;
extern int MediumMode = 1; // 0 = sma, 1 = ema, 2 = smma, 3 = lwma
extern int SlowerMA = 21;
int SlowerShift = 0;
//extern int SlowerShift = -1;
extern int SlowerMode = 1; // 0 = sma, 1 = ema, 2 = smma, 3 = lwma
extern int GeneralShift = 0;
extern bool SignalShift = false;
extern bool SoundON = true;
extern bool Drawlines =true;
double ExtMapBuffer1[];
double ExtMapBuffer2[];
double ExtMapBuffer3[];
double CrossUp[];
double CrossDown[];
double prevtime;
double Range, AvgRange;
double fasterMAnow, fasterMAprevious, fasterMAafter;
double mediumMAnow, mediumMAprevious, mediumMAafter;
double slowerMAnow, slowerMAprevious, slowerMAafter;
double alertTag;
double control=2147483647;
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int init()
{
//---- indicators
SetIndexStyle(0, DRAW_ARROW, STYLE_SOLID);
SetIndexArrow(0, 233);//221
SetIndexBuffer(0, CrossUp);
SetIndexStyle(1, DRAW_ARROW, STYLE_SOLID);
SetIndexArrow(1, 234);//222
SetIndexBuffer(1, CrossDown);
if (SignalShift)
{
SetIndexShift(0,GeneralShift);
SetIndexShift(1,GeneralShift);
}
else
{
SetIndexShift(0,0);
SetIndexShift(1,0);
}
//---- indicators
SetIndexStyle(2,DRAW_LINE);
SetIndexBuffer(2,ExtMapBuffer1);
SetIndexShift(2,GeneralShift);
SetIndexStyle(3,DRAW_LINE);
SetIndexBuffer(3,ExtMapBuffer2);
SetIndexShift(3,GeneralShift);
SetIndexStyle(4,DRAW_LINE);
SetIndexBuffer(4,ExtMapBuffer3);
SetIndexShift(4,GeneralShift);
SetIndexLabel(0,"3MA("+FasterMA+","+MediumMA+","+SlowerMA+")xUp");
SetIndexLabel(1,"3MA("+FasterMA+","+MediumMA+","+SlowerMA+")xDn");
SetIndexLabel(2,"3MAxFast("+FasterMA+","+MediumMA+","+SlowerMA+")");
SetIndexLabel(3,"3MAxMid("+FasterMA+","+MediumMA+","+SlowerMA+")");
SetIndexLabel(4,"3MAxSlow("+FasterMA+","+MediumMA+","+SlowerMA+")");
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator deinitialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int deinit()
{
//----
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator iteration function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start()
{
int limit, i, counter;
int counted_bars=IndicatorCounted();
//---- check for possible errors
if(counted_bars<0) return(-1);
//---- last counted bar will be recounted
if(counted_bars>0) counted_bars--;
limit=Bars-counted_bars;
for(i = 0; i <= limit; i++)
{
counter=i;
Range=0;
AvgRange=0;
for (counter=i ;counter<=i+9;counter++)
{
AvgRange=AvgRange+MathAbs(High[counter]-Low[counter]);
}
Range=AvgRange/10;
fasterMAnow = iMA(NULL, 0, FasterMA, FasterShift, FasterMode, PRICE_CLOSE, i+1);
fasterMAprevious = iMA(NULL, 0, FasterMA, FasterShift, FasterMode, PRICE_CLOSE, i+2);
fasterMAafter = iMA(NULL, 0, FasterMA, FasterShift, FasterMode, PRICE_OPEN, i);
mediumMAnow = iMA(NULL, 0, MediumMA, MediumShift, MediumMode, PRICE_CLOSE, i+1);
mediumMAprevious = iMA(NULL, 0, MediumMA, MediumShift, MediumMode, PRICE_CLOSE, i+2);
mediumMAafter = iMA(NULL, 0, MediumMA, MediumShift, MediumMode, PRICE_OPEN, i);
slowerMAnow = iMA(NULL, 0, SlowerMA, SlowerShift, SlowerMode, PRICE_CLOSE, i+1);
slowerMAprevious = iMA(NULL, 0, SlowerMA, SlowerShift, SlowerMode, PRICE_CLOSE, i+2);
slowerMAafter = iMA(NULL, 0, SlowerMA, SlowerShift, SlowerMode, PRICE_OPEN, i);
if ((fasterMAnow > slowerMAnow &&
fasterMAprevious <= slowerMAprevious &&
fasterMAafter > fasterMAprevious &&
mediumMAnow > slowerMAnow ) // fast x slow up; med>slow
||
(fasterMAnow > slowerMAnow &&
mediumMAnow > slowerMAnow &&
mediumMAprevious <= slowerMAprevious &&
mediumMAafter > mediumMAprevious )) // med x sl up; fast >slow
{
CrossUp[i] = Low[i] - Range*0.5;
}
if ((fasterMAnow < slowerMAnow &&
fasterMAprevious >= slowerMAprevious &&
fasterMAafter < fasterMAprevious &&
mediumMAnow < slowerMAnow ) // fast x slow dn; mid<slow
||
(fasterMAnow < slowerMAnow &&
mediumMAnow < slowerMAnow &&
mediumMAprevious >= slowerMAprevious &&
mediumMAafter < mediumMAprevious )) // mid x slow dn; fast<slow
{
CrossDown[i] = High[i] + Range*0.5;
}
if (SoundON==true && i==1 && CrossUp[i] > CrossDown[i] && alertTag!=Time[0])
{
Alert("3MACross2GS going Down on ",Symbol()," M",Period()," @ ",Bid);
alertTag = Time[0];
}
if (SoundON==true && i==1 && CrossUp[i] < CrossDown[i] && alertTag!=Time[0])
{
Alert("3MACross2GS going Up on ",Symbol()," M",Period()," @ ",Bid);
alertTag = Time[0];
}
//Comment(" CrossUp[0] ",CrossUp[0]," , CrossDown[0] ",CrossDown[0]," , prevtime ",prevtime);
//Comment("");
if (Drawlines)
{
ExtMapBuffer1[i]= iMA(NULL,0,FasterMA,0,FasterMode,PRICE_CLOSE,i);
ExtMapBuffer2[i]= iMA(NULL,0,MediumMA,0,MediumMode,PRICE_CLOSE,i);
ExtMapBuffer3[i]= iMA(NULL,0,SlowerMA,0,SlowerMode,PRICE_CLOSE,i);
}
}
return(0);
}
Sample
Analysis
Market Information Used:
Series array that contains the highest prices of each bar
Series array that contains the lowest prices of each bar
Series array that contains open time of each bar
Indicator Curves created:
Implements a curve of type DRAW_ARROW
Implements a curve of type DRAW_LINE
Indicators Used:
Moving average indicator
Custom Indicators Used:
Order Management characteristics:
Other Features:
It issuies visual alerts to the screen