Help! adding levels to MA's in a custom indicator

hey everyone, i need some help with a custom indicator i've been working on. i'm trying to add levels to a MA, but i cant figure out how to do it. the whole point is to not show the main moving average, but to show a level on top when its above a certain value, and a level below when its beneath a certain value. i've tried to use shifted MAs, but i cant figure out how to shift them up or down, just left or right. if you can help me with that, that would be the simplest solution.

so, because i cant figure that out, is there anyway to add a level to an indicator? like 50 pips above, or 50 pips below. similar to the levels tab when you click on properties on a MA. please help! i'll give you a car or a puppy! (not really. but i'll owe you one). thanks.

edit: this is for MT4, by the way

wow. nevermind. i just figured it out, and feel kinda stupid. i can just subtract the pip amount from the MA i.e.:

iMA(blah,blah,blah) - 50;

if you guys do know how to add levels though, i would still like to know. thanks!

Sounds to me like you trying to make a channel and there is code to use as a start point to accomplish this. I like Bollinger Bands myself because I understand the concept and the code (Bands.mql). Another one is Donchian channels, which you will have to search for. I'm not saying they will do what you want, but they can be useful as coding examples.

Have you looked at the MT4 Indicator "Envelopes", draws 2 lines above and below your MA as a percentage ?

Just a thought.