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  • #1
  • First Post: Dec 28, 2010 7:15am Dec 28, 2010 7:15am
Hello,

I would like to know how can I get the sum of x numbers of candles from each candle high to the low;
please view the attached image explaining what I mean..

Thanks in advance
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  • #2
  • Dec 28, 2010 7:49am Dec 28, 2010 7:49am
Inserted Code
 
//+------------------------------------+
//|            Variable Define                    |
//+------------------------------------+
 
double Bar4, Bar3, Bar2, Bar1, sumbars;
 
 
//+------------------------------------+
//|          Calculations HeadQuarters      |
//+------------------------------------+
Bar4 = High[4]-Low[4];
Bar3 = High[3]-Low[3];
Bar2 = High[2]-Low[2];
Bar1 = High[1]-Low[1];
 
sumbars = Bar4+Bar3+Bar2+Bar1;
 
//Print info to chart
Comment("Bar1: ",Bar1," Bar2: ",Bar2," Bar3: ",Bar3," Bar4: ",Bar4,
             "/nSum of Bars: ",sumbars);

The above code will calculate previous 4 bars from current bar 0. (the bar 0 or first bar is not included in calculation, when the bar updates the 0 bar or current bar becomes bar 1 and is then included in the calculation.
  • #3
  • Dec 28, 2010 7:58am Dec 28, 2010 7:58am
Hello Pip_Seeker,

Can this code begin adjusted calculate whatever bars depend on time period?
like from date/time to date/time = total of candles pips (each candle from H to L) >?

Many thanks

Quoting pip_seeker
[code]

//+------------------------------------+
//|...
  • #4
  • Dec 28, 2010 1:37pm Dec 28, 2010 1:37pm
Quoting maanawi
Hello Pip_Seeker,

Can this code begin adjusted calculate whatever bars depend on time period?
like from date/time to date/time = total of candles pips (each candle from H to L) >?

Many thanks

I am not sure I fully understand what you are asking... I think you are asking if it matters what time frame you put the code on?

It makes no difference what time frame the chart is because current bar on any chart is always 0... the second bar back (to the left from current bar) is always 1 the third bar back is always 2 and so on.

You can run this code from any time frame it will work as is how it is coded.
  • #5
  • Dec 28, 2010 4:55pm Dec 28, 2010 4:55pm
Hello Pip_Seeker

I like its can be work on any time frame, but I want time entry for calculate candles from (day / time) to (date/ time) not only 4 bars back.

Quoting pip_seeker
I am not sure I fully understand what you are asking... I think you are asking if it matters what time frame you put the code on?

It makes no difference what time frame the chart is because current bar on any chart is always 0... the second bar back (to the left from current bar) is always 1 the third bar back is always 2 and so on.

You can run this code from any time frame it will work as is how it is coded.
  • #6
  • Dec 28, 2010 5:19pm Dec 28, 2010 5:19pm
Inserted Code
 
//+------------------------------------+
//|            Variable Define                    |
//+------------------------------------+
 
extern int BarStart = 1;
 
double Bar4, Bar3, Bar2, Bar1, sumbars;
 
 
//+------------------------------------+
//|          Calculations HeadQuarters      |
//+------------------------------------+
Bar4 = High[BarStart+3]-Low[BarStart+3];
Bar3 = High[BarStart+2]-Low[BarStart+2];
Bar2 = High[BarStart+1]-Low[BarStart+1];
Bar1 = High[BarStart]-Low[BarStart];
 
sumbars = Bar4+Bar3+Bar2+Bar1;
 
//Print info to chart
Comment("Bar1: ",Bar1," Bar2: ",Bar2," Bar3: ",Bar3," Bar4: ",Bar4,
             "/nSum of Bars: ",sumbars);

Enter the number of the Bar from which you want to start from in the console BarStart. Remember current bar starts at 0.

To do unlimited number of bars would need additional coding. This is example for you to build on.
  • #7
  • Dec 28, 2010 5:33pm Dec 28, 2010 5:33pm
Hi mate,

I tried to put the code on the chart but im not sure if i did it in right way, can you please get a look at the mq4 file.



Quoting pip_seeker
[code]

//+------------------------------------+
//|...
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 calc.mq4   < 1 KB | 287 downloads
  • #8
  • Dec 28, 2010 6:04pm Dec 28, 2010 6:04pm
yeah what you have is not right. You have to define everything seperate and then put calculations with in start body to run the code.

you can try the other stuff by adding in the code and saving it to another file and recompiling the EA.

Mind you this runs more like a script, but put in the EA folder and attach to chart like you would an EA.

This is just a basic example like I showed up top. To do what you suggest later in the thread would be a lot more coding. Not sure if you considered using ATR indicator which isn't necessarily the sum but an average of the sum. But with some clever math, you might be able to figure a way to give you the sum of the bars that the ATR is figuring... just a thought that might be easier.
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 Sum of Bars Calc.mq4   2 KB | 348 downloads
  • #9
  • Dec 28, 2010 6:52pm Dec 28, 2010 6:52pm
Hello mate,

I just found out now how to get the data from the Excel file:
(in MT4 - File >> Save as )) then its give the highs and lows for each candle for any date that is much easier cause i dont know in coding.
I have attached Excel with simple formula as reference for who ever come later on this thread.

regard the code I ask some where if they can custimize it as I explained and if it done I will post it.

thank you so much for your help P_S, I appreciate it

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Quoting pip_seeker
yeah what you have is not right. You have to define everything separate and then put calculations with in start body to run the code.
.........
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File Type: xls EURUSD60.xls   363 KB | 227 downloads
  • #10
  • Dec 28, 2010 9:30pm Dec 28, 2010 9:30pm
Quoting maanawi
Hello mate,

I just found out now how to get the data from the Excel file:
(in MT4 - File >> Save as )) then its give the highs and lows for each candle for any date that is much easier cause i dont know in coding.
I have attached Excel with simple formula as reference for who ever come later on this thread.

regard the code I ask some where if they can custimize it as I explained and if it done I will post it.

thank you so much for your help P_S, I appreciate it

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hi maanawi....

try hanover Daily Boxes/Lines Indicator .... http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=256848


based on your excel .. it will look like this picture
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  • #11
  • Last Post: Dec 29, 2010 10:57am Dec 29, 2010 10:57am
Quoting maanawi
Hello mate,

I just found out now how to get the data from the Excel file:
(in MT4 - File >> Save as )) then its give the highs and lows for each candle for any date that is much easier cause i dont know in coding.
I have attached Excel with simple formula as reference for who ever come later on this thread.

regard the code I ask some where if they can custimize it as I explained and if it done I will post it.

thank you so much for your help P_S, I appreciate it

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Do you program in Excel? If you do what you could do is export the data from MT4 in Excel and manipulate it from there using macro commands.

You can see from the mql file you put in there with the excel file how much work something like this could translate into, which is why I kept it very simple.

It seems like you want to be able to pluck a set of bars of random number and size and random time frame back to calculate the sum. Given that, I think it would be a bit difficult to pull off.

But if you know how to program in excel all you need is a little mql code to pull data into excel then manipulate it from there.

Good luck.
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