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Help - How do I restrict indy to lower TF?

  • #1
  • First Post: Jan 8, 2012 7:11am Jan 8, 2012 7:11am
Hi,
There is this OHLC with fibo levels display on H1 chart timframe.
How can I modify this indy to restrict the disply to only lower TF H1 and below. The fib levels display on higher TF like H4 and above D1 only clutter the screen.

I tried using for example;

> if (Period() > PERIOD_H4) return (-1);

but it does not work.

Anyone can help please. Very much appreciated.
Thank you.
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File Type: mq4 OHLC with Fib Extensions.mq4   10 KB | 321 downloads
  • #2
  • Jan 8, 2012 12:53pm Jan 8, 2012 12:53pm
open the indicator as if you would change a setting, then on the top click the visualization box. you can choose at that point what ever timeframe would work for you. close and save then you will only see the indi on the screen time chosen. hope this is what you want. You can also change the day back to a smaller setting. You don't really need a year long fib.
  • #3
  • Jan 8, 2012 5:51pm Jan 8, 2012 5:51pm
Quoting twj1usa
open the indicator as if you would change a setting, then on the top click the visualization box. you can choose at that point what ever timeframe would work for you. close and save then you will only see the indi on the screen time chosen. hope this is what you want. You can also change the day back to a smaller setting. You don't really need a year long fib.
Hi twj,
Thanks for your prompt reply.
I know that in the indicator properties under visualization, we can sepcify which timeframe we want to see.
However, for this OHLC with fib indy, the calcuation for the fib levels are fixed for the day high-low. And I want this only to be done/seen when my chart is in lower TF H1 and below.
I have seen some other indy's where it can be coded in mql4 source code other than using the visualization properties.
Cheers!
  • #4
  • Jan 9, 2012 9:10am Jan 9, 2012 9:10am
not sure if you mean something like the attached one.

Cheers
Ati
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File Type: mq4 OHLC with Fib Extensions_changed.mq4   10 KB | 359 downloads
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  • #5
  • Jan 9, 2012 11:34am Jan 9, 2012 11:34am
Ok a nice person got back before I did. But I will post mine also, both will do what you want the only difference is my logic is reversed.. This should do what you want. added chart time frame and also fib time frame. You can adjust both to what you need. The fib time frame is the time you want the fib charted from. The chart time frame is the highest chart you want the fib to be seen. I would also suggest you limit the days back look to decrease the clutter. good-luck
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File Type: mq4 OHLC with Fib Extensions_timeframe.mq4   10 KB | 433 downloads
  • #6
  • Jan 9, 2012 3:16pm Jan 9, 2012 3:16pm
Another way is to add boolean extern input parms for each timeframe.

eg 'extern bool Show_M1=true' etc etc

Then add a line for each timeframe at the beginning of the init() or start() function (depending on where the drawing takes please)

Correspononding line for M1 (above) would be 'if (Period()==1) return;

Now you have trader defined control over visibility programmatically.
  • #7
  • Jan 9, 2012 7:34pm Jan 9, 2012 7:34pm
Hi,
Just want to say THANK YOU!

Ati,
you gave me exactly the thing I need. You made it so simple. Yet silly me not being able to see the logic in the code itself.

jwl,
you provided me much more than I deserved. Gave me more options features. Great work.

Tarrentino,
good suggestion on the use of bool function. More coding ideas.

Overall, I must say this is a great place wherev people are generous and helpful. Make my learning journey in mql4 prgramming much more enjoyable and fun.

Thank you guys.
Wish you all great success in trading.
  • #8
  • Jan 27, 2012 1:22pm Jan 27, 2012 1:22pm
Is there Fib Ind that will draw fib lines (levels defined by user) based on a user defined time i.e. if I wanted a fib drawing for the high/ low between 11:00 - 13:00 everyday, the lines being viewable on lower TF's

I know that this can be done using the standard tool within MT4, but looking to automate this so fibs are visible at a quick glance through the charts

thanks Stan
  • #9
  • Jul 19, 2012 4:27am Jul 19, 2012 4:27am
Quoting tarrentino
Another way is to add boolean extern input parms for each timeframe.

eg 'extern bool Show_M1=true' etc etc

Then add a line for each timeframe at the beginning of the init() or start() function (depending on where the drawing takes please)

Correspononding line for M1 (above) would be 'if (Period()==1) return;

Now you have trader defined control over visibility programmatically.
Hi, tarrentino,
this sounds very interesting.
However I am not familiar with coding.
So could you please add the Lower-Timeframe-Parameter to the Indis attached below and share it here ?
Would be great.
Greeds Zack
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File Type: mq4 ma nrp.mq4   6 KB | 398 downloads
File Type: mq4 nonlagma nrp.mq4   11 KB | 362 downloads
  • #10
  • Last Post: Aug 28, 2012 1:25pm Aug 28, 2012 1:25pm
Quoting zackery
Hi, tarrentino,
this sounds very interesting.
However I am not familiar with coding.
So could you please add the Lower-Timeframe-Parameter to the Indis attached below and share it here ?
Would be great.
Greeds Zack

Okay here I have found exactly what I want without the possibility for the MA-Cross-arrows to show the lower Timeframes.
Like if I like to trade the H1-TF I would like to see the MA-Cross of the M15 for the MA20 and MA50 (i.e. ).
So every time the MA's are crossing or has crossed in a specified TF the Indi should show an Arrow in the Chart above /below the current Higher-TF-candle or maybe ( could be probably better ) in a corner in the Chart.
I think this could be worth a trial for a Coder ,too !?
Any help is appreciated.
Indi is attached.
Greeds Zack
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File Type: mq4 MA_Shift_Crossover_Alert.mq4   8 KB | 340 downloads
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