How to use TRIX values in an EA

Hi There

I would like to use previous values of the TRIX custom indicator as part of an entry trigger in an EA. E.g.

Enter long if TRIX[1] > 0 and TRIX[2] < TRIX[1]
or
Enter Short if TRIX[1] < 0 and TRIX[2] > TRIX[1]

Where TRIX[1] refers to previous period's TRIX value and TRIX[2] refers to TRIX value of two periods ago.

I guess that one would have to use the iCUSTOM functionality, but am unsure how to use this.

I attach the current version of the TRIX custom indicator I have.

Thank you in advance

Suzette

hi,

maybe u can try this way

int TRIX_Period = 13;
int Signal_Period = 8;
bool Signals = true;
int CountBars = 1500;

trix_1 = iCustom(NULL,0,"TRIX",TRIX_Period,Signal_Period,Signals,CountBars,0,1);

trix_2 = iCustom(NULL,0,"TRIX",TRIX_Period,Signal_Period,Signals,CountBars,0,2);

Thank you, I will try this.

Hi. I'm curious if you are able to create this EA. I have considered the same type trading but I have no programming experience. Good luck. Would like to hear if you are successful.

Thanks for that tip. I had forgotten about the Custom function. Spent two days trying to integrate the code into the EA with poor results. Your iCustom works great.

void MakeTrix()
{

Trix_1 = iCustom(NULL,0,"TRIX",TRIX_Period,Signal_Period,Signals,CountBars,0,1) ;
Trix_2 = iCustom(NULL,0,"TRIX",TRIX_Period,Signal_Period,Signals,CountBars,0,2) ;
Sig_1 = iCustom(NULL,0,"TRIX",TRIX_Period,Signal_Period,Signals,CountBars,1,1) ;
Sig_2 = iCustom(NULL,0,"TRIX",TRIX_Period,Signal_Period,Signals,CountBars,1,2) ;

if(
Trix_2<Sig_2
&& Trix_1>Sig_1
)
{
Print("LONG****");
GoLong=true;
GoShort=false;
}
else
if(
Trix_2>Sig_2
&& Trix_1<Sig_1
)
{
Print("SHORT******");
GoLong=false;
GoShort=true;
}
else
{
Print("NO TRADE ****");
GoLong=false;
GoShort=false;
}
}