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How to find barssince() in mql4?

  • #1
  • First Post: Sep 29, 2017 9:02pm Sep 29, 2017 9:02pm
Hi,
Does anyone know of a function or a couple of lines of codes which returns the number of bars since a certain condition was true?
Something like this:

bool a = EMA1>EMA2
int c=barssince(a)
I have been searching on the web but can't find any good answer.

Thanks a lot,
Krossaren
  • #2
  • Sep 30, 2017 1:03am Sep 30, 2017 1:03am
iBarShift(NULL, 0, a)

where 'a' is time of bar you are searching and assuming you want shift relative to current bar.
Check it out under help.

M.
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  • #3
  • Last Post: Aug 11, 2023 10:41pm Aug 11, 2023 10:41pm
I'm posting this here in case someone still looking for the answer.

The function returns an integer bars count since a condition was true

Inserted Code
 
bool MyCondtion = close[i] > open[i];
 
int Counter = BarsSince(MyRule_1);
 
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//|   BarsSince - User Defined Function                              |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int BarsSince(bool Condition)
  {
   static int counter;
   if(Condition)
      counter = 0;
   else
      counter++;
   return(counter);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
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