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  • #81
  • Nov 3, 2020 5:36am Nov 3, 2020 5:36am
Quoting robots4me
R4M-BBIITX Indicator One of my favorite indicators is R4M-BBIITX. It combines Bollinger Bands, IINWMARROWS and Trix. Blue and purple dots represent transitions, blue and purple lines show bullish and bearish trends (respectively), and red 'x's show where a trend ends. There are several ways to trade with this indicator and I'll suggest one: Enter a BUY or SELL at a transition, and Exit at a red 'x'. {image} {file}
Hi robots4me,

thanks for you great thread. Please is it possible add mobile notifikation and sound alert to R4M-BBIITX Indicator ?

Thanks.
  • #82
  • Nov 3, 2020 5:59am Nov 3, 2020 5:59am
Quoting xxsskxx
{quote} Thanks Sorry to be a pain, but I use a light background, any change we could have the ability to amend the indicator colours? Ill adjust if not, thanks
@xxsskxx -- as I wrote in post #1, I won't be spending time adding color adjustment code to dozens of indicators. I understand everyone has different color preferences and it's not my intention to come across as a d-ck, but since I'm not in the business of selling forex software then I don't feel obliged to accommodate UI preferences. I'm only interested in the algorithm and markings and how it can be used for trading. And even if you can't use my indicators for trading then perhaps they might give you some ideas for how you might use others that are better suited to the way you like to trade. Once I start down the path of UI preferences -- colors, line thicknesses, arrow shapes, etc -- it is never ending. And the next thing you know someone will ask me to add alerts -- oops, looks like I spoke too soon...
  • #83
  • Nov 3, 2020 6:01am Nov 3, 2020 6:01am
Quoting mirgi
{quote} Hi robots4me, thanks for you great thread. Please is it possible add mobile notifikation and sound alert to R4M-BBIITX Indicator ? Thanks.
@mirgi -- thanks for the good word. But as I wrote in post #1, I won't be spending time adding alert code to dozens of indicators. I'm only interested in the algorithm and markings and how it can be used for trading.
  • #84
  • Nov 3, 2020 6:16am Nov 3, 2020 6:16am
Quoting Bazzza
Hi robots4me, I like your thread and indicators a lot. I have the same problem as xxsskxx in as much as I use a white background so cannot see some indicators properly. Could you please post the files so we could at least change that. Thank you and keep up the great work. Baz
@Bazzza -- as I wrote in post #1, no source files. Source code is IP (intellectual property) that I've invested 1000's of hours in. Do you seriously think I am so naive as to zip-up my build system and send it to you so you could change a color? I'm thinking it's enough that I'm sharing my development work in the form of pre-built indicators and perhaps sparking some new ideas. But I've been around the block more than once and understand that often is not the case.
  • #85
  • Nov 3, 2020 6:28am Nov 3, 2020 6:28am
Quoting robots4me
{quote} @Bazzza -- as I wrote in post #1, no source files. Source code is IP (intellectual property) that I've invested 1000's of hours in. Do you seriously think I am so naive as to zip-up my build system and send it to you so you could change a color? I'm thinking it's enough that I'm sharing my development work in the form of pre-built indicators and perhaps sparking some new ideas. But I've been around the block more than once and understand that often is not the case.
Hi robot4me, I am no coder. I did not intend to offend you. I have plenty of ex4 files where things like colour can be changed. I thought there was a difference between mq4 source files and ex4. I was not asking for mq4 source. Again sorry for any offence.
  • #86
  • Nov 3, 2020 6:48am Nov 3, 2020 6:48am
Quoting Bazzza
{quote} Hi robot4me, I am no coder. ... I have plenty of ex4 files where things like colour can be changed.
Exactly.
  • #87
  • Nov 3, 2020 6:49am Nov 3, 2020 6:49am
Quoting Bazzza
{quote} Hi robot4me, I am no coder. I did not intend to offend you. I have plenty of ex4 files where things like colour can be changed. I thought there was a difference between mq4 source files and ex4. I was not asking for mq4 source. Again sorry for any offence.
@Bazzza -- no offense taken -- all is good. I understand you are not a programmer. My response was not only to you but to others, as well, who were thinking of making similar requests. Indicators don't magically change colors -- not only is code needed to expose new settings, but then code needs to be added throughout the app to implement those color changes. And then there is testing to make sure the changes work and don't break something else. I've also seen many indicators and EAs with dozens of customizable UI settings -- just not my style...
  • #88
  • Nov 3, 2020 6:57am Nov 3, 2020 6:57am
Quoting MidnightRun
{quote} Exactly.
@MidnightRun -- as you highlighted from @Bazzza's post, obviously you also are not a programmer. And you have no clue what's involved in developing software.

@MidnightRun -- you've been here over 10 years. How many hours of your time have you spent helping me to succeed at forex? And how many hours of my time do you think I'm obliged to spend on your personal requests? Even after I had already responded to @lotv, @xxsskxx, @Bazzza, @mirgi in the last two pages of posts, you ask again? Geeeezzzz....
  • #89
  • Nov 3, 2020 7:11am Nov 3, 2020 7:11am
Quoting robots4me
{quote} @MidnightRun -- as you highlighted from @Bazzza's post, obviously you also are not a programmer. And you have no clue what's involved in developing software. @MidnightRun -- you've been here over 10 years. How many hours of your time have you spent helping me to succeed at forex? And how many hours of my time do you think I'm obliged to spend on your personal requests? Even after I had already responded to @lotv, @xxsskxx, @Bazzza, @mirgi in the last two pages of posts, you ask again? Geeeezzzz....
Thanks for posting, keep on riding your high horse.
  • #90
  • Nov 3, 2020 7:20am Nov 3, 2020 7:20am
Quoting robots4me
{quote} @Bazzza -- no offense taken -- all is good. I understand you are not a programmer. My response was not only to you but to others, as well, who were thinking of making similar requests. Indicators don't magically change colors -- not only is code needed to expose new settings, but then code needs to be added throughout the app to implement those color changes. And then there is testing to make sure the changes work and don't break something else. I've also seen many indicators and EAs with dozens of customizable UI settings -- just not my...
ok robots4me good stuff. Keep up the great work. I will adjust my charts so as to be able to use your indicators.

Cheers, Baz
  • #91
  • Nov 3, 2020 8:00am Nov 3, 2020 8:00am
Quoting MidnightRun
{quote} Thanks for posting, keep on riding your high horse.
@MidnightRun -- thanks for keeping my expectations low. There are always a few like you in the crowd...
  • #92
  • Edited 9:43am Nov 3, 2020 8:45am | Edited 9:43am
Here you go Steve, something to have a play with.

Overlaying a D1 stochastics cross on a H4 chart with H4 TMA bands (85-95 ADR) often produces a very high quality setup (exit often exceeding opposing band)

Not sure exactly the optimum settings but 5,3,3 or 6,3,3 D1 seems to work well, but perhaps there is a perfect secret sauce setting to be found. Indi's attached, the arrow one I had developed last year when I was last playing around with the BDX manual dashboard. My interest has been stirred again to revisit this.

Just my observation.. No colour changes are being requested here.
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  • #93
  • Nov 3, 2020 11:36am Nov 3, 2020 11:36am
Quoting C-12
Here you go Steve, something to have a play with. Overlaying a D1 stochastics cross on a H4 chart with H4 TMA bands (85-95 ADR) often produces a very high quality setup (exit often exceeding opposing band) Not sure exactly the optimum settings but 5,3,3 or 6,3,3 D1 seems to work well, but perhaps there is a perfect secret sauce setting to be found. Indi's attached, the arrow one I had developed last year when I was last playing around with the BDX manual dashboard. My interest has been stirred again to revisit this. Just my observation.. No colour...
@C-12 -- you are too much, thank you...

I will enjoy checking this out. And as for D1 stochastics -- we are on the same wavelength...
  • #94
  • Nov 3, 2020 11:58am Nov 3, 2020 11:58am
Quoting robots4me
{quote} @C-12 -- you are too much, thank you... I will enjoy checking this out. And as for D1 stochastics -- we are on the same wavelength...
Funny enough, I'd forgotten about the D1 stoch/H4 band combo until today I put the two Indi's together and noticed it nailed every single move today. Even as early as last night.

I did not see these big USD moves coming with my regular manual trading! Of course I am now paying full attention.

Couple things. The True Cross HTF Indicator will "repaint" until the candle is closed then it's imprinted on the chart. It's great for an early heads up as you know something is brewing.

Also I think D1 8,3,3 might be ideal but this is another area of investigation.
  • #95
  • Nov 3, 2020 12:20pm Nov 3, 2020 12:20pm
Quoting C-12
{quote} Funny enough, I'd forgotten about the D1 stoch/H4 band combo until today I put the two Indi's together and noticed it nailed every single move today. Even as early as last night. I did not see these big USD moves coming with my regular manual trading! Of course I am now paying full attention. Couple things. The True Cross HTF Indicator will "repaint" until the candle is closed then it's imprinted on the chart. It's great for an early heads up as you know something is brewing. Also I think D1 8,3,3 might be ideal but this is another area...
@C-12 -- we are definitely on the same page. I'm currently using Stochastic's trend / D1 (3,2,1) as a filter.

Yes -- the "True Cross HTF" indicator repaints. Consider substituting with the ZWinner indicator I posted above (or BBIITX I posted at the start of the thread). On an H4 chart, the following combination looks good to my eye:
1. ZWinner for candidate signals
2. Stochastics D1 (3,2,1) as a trend-confirming filter
3. Centered TMA for context
  • #96
  • Nov 3, 2020 12:27pm Nov 3, 2020 12:27pm
Quoting robots4me
{quote} @C-12 -- we are definitely on the same page. I'm currently using Stochastic's trend / D1 (3,2,1) as a filter. Yes -- the "True Cross HTF" indicator repaints. Consider substituting with the ZWinner indicator I posted above (or BBIITX I posted at the start of the thread). On an H4 chart, the following combination looks good to my eye: 1. ZWinner for candidate signals 2. Stochastics D1 (3,2,1) as a trend-confirming filter 3. Centered TMA for context
Excellent. I shall give it a blast.

Just thought I would share that these indis and manual trading actually can go hand in hand, even as a heads up or a filter.
  • #97
  • Nov 3, 2020 12:29pm Nov 3, 2020 12:29pm
Quoting robots4me
{quote} @C-12 -- we are definitely on the same page. I'm currently using Stochastic's trend / D1 (3,2,1) as a filter. Yes -- the "True Cross HTF" indicator repaints. Consider substituting with the ZWinner indicator I posted above (or BBIITX I posted at the start of the thread). On an H4 chart, the following combination looks good to my eye: 1. ZWinner for candidate signals 2. Stochastics D1 (3,2,1) as a trend-confirming filter 3. Centered TMA for context
Awesome to see you're still coding great indicators! Been using them in my arsenal for well over a year as of to date. Taking a look at the ZWinner indicator the candidate signal is printed on the close of the following candle correct?
  • #98
  • Nov 3, 2020 12:46pm Nov 3, 2020 12:46pm
Quoting YoungET
{quote} Awesome to see you're still coding great indicators! Been using them in my arsenal for well over a year as of to date. Taking a look at the ZWinner indicator the candidate signal is printed on the close of the following candle correct?
@YoungET -- thanks for the good word. Nice to see you around again...

I have to answer your question in a round-about way...

When you first attach an indicator to a chart then it treats all bars as closed -- this applies to all indicators. This is because MT4 feeds the algorithm a bunch of static numbers. As far as the algorithm knows all bars are closed. So, if there is a candidate signal at Bar[0] then it will also get printed.

When you glance at a chart you can see which is Bar[0] (the current, active bar), Bar[1] (the most recently closed bar), and so on. When trading in real-time you may see a signal flickering at Bar[0] -- this is due to the fact the bar is still alive and constantly changing. This is the phenomenon referred to as "recalculation", which is different than repainting. I would not trade a signal if it gets painted on Bar[0] -- flickering, or not. I would only consider a candidate signal at Bar[1] or later (i.e. closed bars). And if a candidate signal also aligns with your trend-confirming filter, then I'd say it's a high probability trade.
  • #99
  • Nov 3, 2020 12:55pm Nov 3, 2020 12:55pm
Quoting robots4me
{quote} @YoungET -- thanks for the good word. Nice to see you around again... I have to answer your question in a round-about way... When you first attach an indicator to a chart then it treats all bars as closed -- this applies to all indicators. This is because MT4 feeds the algorithm a bunch of static numbers. As far as the algorithm knows all bars are closed. So, if there is a candidate signal at Bar[0] then it will also get printed. When you glance at a chart you can see which is Bar[0] (the current, active bar), Bar[1] (the most recently closed...
Ah I see, I had the impression that the signal was only painted once Bar[1] had become Bar[2] i.e the signal is painted on the 8AM 4HR candle at the open of the 4PM candle etc.
  • #100
  • Nov 3, 2020 1:11pm Nov 3, 2020 1:11pm
Quoting YoungET
{quote} Ah I see, I had the impression that the signal was only painted once Bar[1] had become Bar[2] i.e the signal is painted on the 8AM 4HR candle at the open of the 4PM candle etc.
I think the confusion arises because most traders are not programmers and can't read source code. There are two ways to view an indicator:

1. Attach it to a chart and study the markings.

2. Attach it to a chart and use it for real-time trading.

In the first case all bars are created equal -- it has to be that way. An algorithm is simply an algebraic function. When you attach an indicator to a chart then MT4 sends it (approximately) 1000 (x,y) coordinates -- i.e. (time,price) coordinates. The algorithm treats all (x,y) data points the same and performs its computations and marks a chart.

In the second case MT4 sends tick price data. The frequency at which tick data arrives varies -- by symbol, time of day, market conditions, etc. With each arriving tick then Bar[0] can potentially change. This is why you typically avoid Bar[0] when making trading decisions. When a time interval ends then Bar[0] becomes Bar[1] and its OHLC values are carved in stone. While Bar[0] is alive its HLC may change.

The OHLC values of Bar[1] and older are carved in stone. If an indicator does not repaint then its markings should not change from Bar[1] and older.
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