_2523(SF_TREND_LINES_ALL)
Download scriptThis tool is designed to provide traders with a comprehensive "multi-timeframe" visual overview of market trends. Instead of forcing you to switch back and forth between different charts to see how the market is moving on various scales, this script pulls that information directly onto your current screen.
Core Functionality
The primary logic of this script is to aggregate data from nine different timeframes—ranging from very short-term (1-minute) to long-term (monthly)—and project their corresponding trend lines onto a single view. By doing this, it allows you to see the "big picture" and the "fine details" simultaneously.
How It Works
- Multi-Timeframe Integration: The script communicates with other technical indicators across various timeframes (M1, M5, M15, M30, H1, H4, D1, W1, and MN). It retrieves the trend data from these different periods automatically.
- Customizable Visibility: You have full control over which timeframes you want to see. The logic includes specific "switches" for each timeframe, allowing you to turn on or off the layers that are most relevant to your trading strategy.
- Visual Organization: To prevent the chart from becoming cluttered and confusing, each timeframe is assigned its own unique color. This allows you to instantly distinguish between a short-term momentum trend and a long-term structural trend based on the color of the line.
- Dynamic Updating: The script is designed to refresh its data continuously. It clears the previous drawings and recalculates the positions of the trend lines, ensuring that the information you see is current with the live market price action.
Summary for the Trader
Essentially, this tool acts as a "confluence" engine. It allows you to verify if the short-term movement you see on your immediate chart aligns with the larger trends happening on the daily or weekly charts. It eliminates the need to flip through multiple windows, providing a cleaner, more unified workspace for making informed trading decisions.
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//| SF_TREND_LINES_ALL.mq4 |
//| Copyright © 2007, LEGRUPO |
//| http://www.legrupo.com |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property copyright "Copyright © 2007, LEGRUPO"
#property link "http://www.legrupo.com"
extern bool show_m1_trendlines = false;
extern color m1_line_color = LavenderBlush;
extern bool show_m5_trendlines = false;
extern color m5_line_color = Honeydew;
extern bool show_m15_trendlines = false;
extern color m15_line_color = AntiqueWhite;
extern bool show_m30_trendlines = false;
extern color m30_line_color = LightPink;
extern bool show_H1_trendlines = true;
extern color H1_line_color = Yellow;
extern bool show_H4_trendlines = true;
extern color H4_line_color = Blue;
extern bool show_D1_trendlines = true;
extern color D1_line_color = Red;
extern bool show_W1_trendlines = true;
extern color W1_line_color = DarkOrange;
extern bool show_MN_trendlines = false;
extern color MN_line_color = White;
#property indicator_chart_window
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int init()
{
//---- indicators
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator deinitialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int deinit()
{
//----
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator iteration function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start()
{
ObjectsDeleteAll();
if (show_m1_trendlines) {
double m1_trendline = iCustom(NULL,1,"#(SF_TREND_LINES)",m1_line_color,240,0,0,0);
}
if (show_m5_trendlines) {
double m5_trendline = iCustom(NULL,5,"#(SF_TREND_LINES)",m5_line_color,240,0,0,0);
}
if (show_m15_trendlines) {
double m15_trendline = iCustom(NULL,15,"#(SF_TREND_LINES)",m15_line_color,240,0,0,0);
}
if (show_m30_trendlines) {
double m30_trendline = iCustom(NULL,30,"#(SF_TREND_LINES)",m30_line_color,240,0,0,0);
}
if (show_H1_trendlines) {
double H1_trendline = iCustom(NULL,60,"#(SF_TREND_LINES)",H1_line_color,240,0,0,0);
}
if (show_H4_trendlines) {
double H4_trendline = iCustom(NULL,240,"#(SF_TREND_LINES)",H4_line_color,240,0,0,0);
}
if (show_D1_trendlines) {
double D1_trendline = iCustom(NULL,1440,"#(SF_TREND_LINES)",D1_line_color,240,0,0,0);
}
if (show_W1_trendlines) {
double W1_trendline = iCustom(NULL,10080,"#(SF_TREND_LINES)",W1_line_color,240,0,0,0);
}
if (show_MN_trendlines) {
double MN_trendline = iCustom(NULL,43200,"#(SF_TREND_LINES)",MN_line_color,240,0,0,0);
}
int counted_bars=IndicatorCounted();
//----
//----
return(0);
}
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