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  • #1
  • First Post: Mar 15, 2013 12:27pm Mar 15, 2013 12:27pm
Okay here is a real easy question:

When I look in my broker’s platform under Indicator or Script there is a Moving Average. What’s the difference between the moving average under Indicator and the moving average under scripts? I am looking for a Simple Moving Average, which one would fit or do I need to download one?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
  • #2
  • Mar 15, 2013 6:02pm Mar 15, 2013 6:02pm
Quoting drforexnoob
Okay here is a real easy question:

When I look in my broker’s platform under Indicator or Script there is a Moving Average. What’s the difference between the moving average under Indicator and the moving average under scripts? I am looking for a Simple Moving Average, which one would fit or do I need to download one?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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  • #3
  • Mar 15, 2013 10:16pm Mar 15, 2013 10:16pm
Okay this seems great, but on Alpari, FXDD, IBFX, and many others there are 3 choices or inputs where you can only put a number.

MA_Period
MA_Shift
MA_Method

None of these have a drop down list where you can select simple. They all have a number.

MA_Period is where I put 197, or 10 correct?

What about MA_Shift or MA_Method?
I think MA_Method 0 is Simple? Not sure.

How do I make it a simple moving average? Anyone know?
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  • #4
  • Mar 15, 2013 10:31pm Mar 15, 2013 10:31pm
Quoting drforexnoob
I think MA_Method 0 is Simple? Not sure.
Yes, it is.
Set MA_Period equal to the length of the MA you want to use.
Set MA_Shift to 0.
  • #5
  • Mar 15, 2013 10:44pm Mar 15, 2013 10:44pm
Quoting drforexnoob
Okay this seems great, but on Alpari, FXDD, IBFX, and many others there are 3 choices or inputs where you can only put a number.

MA_Period
MA_Shift
MA_Method

None of these have a drop down list where you can select simple. They all have a number.
MA method:

 MODE_SMA 0 Simple moving average,
MODE_EMA 1 Exponential moving average,
MODE_SMMA 2 Smoothed moving average,
MODE_LWMA 3 Linear weighted moving average.

MA applied price:

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.
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  • #6
  • Mar 15, 2013 10:55pm Mar 15, 2013 10:55pm
I got it, thanks guys for all your hard work.
  • #7
  • Mar 17, 2013 3:29pm Mar 17, 2013 3:29pm
Quoting drforexnoob
Okay here is a real easy question:

When I look in my broker’s platform under Indicator or Script there is a Moving Average. What’s the difference between the moving average under Indicator and the moving average under scripts? I am looking for a Simple Moving Average, which one would fit or do I need to download one?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Hi drforexnoob

The answer is very simple. There is no differences I'm afraid, because Moving Average doesn't exist "under scripts"
and way you can find below;
- "Custom Indicator is a program which enables you to use the functions of the technical indicators and it cannot automate your deals."
- "Script is a program designed for single function execution. Unlike the Advisor, scripts are being held only once
(on demand), and not by ticks. And of course has no access to indicator functions."

http://book.mql4.com/
The rest about it you already know.

Regards

Mac.
  • #8
  • Feb 25, 2019 6:08pm Feb 25, 2019 6:08pm
Quoting drforexnoob
Okay this seems great, but on Alpari, FXDD, IBFX, and many others there are 3 choices or inputs where you can only put a number. MA_Period MA_Shift MA_Method None of these have a drop down list where you can select simple. They all have a number. MA_Period is where I put 197, or 10 correct? What about MA_Shift or MA_Method? I think MA_Method 0 is Simple? Not sure. How do I make it a simple moving average? Anyone know? {image}
If anyone ever gets really stuck on knowing what is on your chart, simply hover the mouse pointer over the MA line

There should be a popup window with a description

I say "should be" because it works for me,

But I'm sure someone will chime in to say it doesn't work

Or maybe with better method...
It takes a lot for me to IGNORE you, but you can try.
  • #9
  • Last Post: Sep 9, 2021 9:56am Sep 9, 2021 9:56am
hello...not a coder here..but if you can code for a separate MA combination for exit of trade on firedave universal ma ea, i think its a good to try..pls share ..thanks
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