Volume Bar indicator - highlight the bar

Hi I was hoping someone may have some time on their hands and be interested in coding the below indicator.

The indicator needs to highlight a candle if a certain amount of volume is reached for a range.
i.e 1 hour candle has more than 9000 volume.

Many thanks

Here. settings pretty straightforward. Look for the arrows.

Up arrows show bullish bar with volume more than predefined volume.
Down arrows shows the opposite.

regards,
Zen

Thanks Zen,

There is an error with the getPeriodString.

I was trying to get the indicator to look more like the attached for RSI above a certain level.

I am only interested to see a candle change if the hour volume is above 9000.

I have tried to modify below but as you can see my knowledge is limited.

#property copyright "Mn"

#property indicator_chart_window
#property indicator_buffers 8
#property indicator_color1 Blue
#property indicator_color2 Blue
#property indicator_color3 Blue
#property indicator_color4 Blue
#property indicator_width1 1
#property indicator_width2 1
#property indicator_width3 4
#property indicator_width4 4
#property indicator_color5 Red
#property indicator_color6 Red
#property indicator_color7 Red
#property indicator_color8 Red
#property indicator_width5 1
#property indicator_width6 1
#property indicator_width7 4
#property indicator_width8 4

extern int mEarliestBar = 1000,
mVolPrd = 1,
mUpperLvl = 10000,
mLowerLvl = 2000;

double SigBarLo[], SigBarHi[], SigBarCl[], SigBarOp[],
SigBarLo2[], SigBarHi2[], SigBarCl2[], SigBarOp2[];

//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
void init() {
SetIndexBuffer(0, SigBarLo);
SetIndexBuffer(1, SigBarHi);
SetIndexBuffer(2, SigBarCl);
SetIndexBuffer(3, SigBarOp);
SetIndexBuffer(4, SigBarLo2);
SetIndexBuffer(5, SigBarHi2);
SetIndexBuffer(6, SigBarCl2);
SetIndexBuffer(7, SigBarOp2);

SetIndexEmptyValue(0, 0);
SetIndexEmptyValue(1, 0);
SetIndexEmptyValue(2, 0);
SetIndexEmptyValue(3, 0);

SetIndexStyle(0, DRAW_HISTOGRAM);
SetIndexStyle(1, DRAW_HISTOGRAM);
SetIndexStyle(2, DRAW_HISTOGRAM);
SetIndexStyle(3, DRAW_HISTOGRAM);
SetIndexStyle(4, DRAW_HISTOGRAM);
SetIndexStyle(5, DRAW_HISTOGRAM);
SetIndexStyle(6, DRAW_HISTOGRAM);
SetIndexStyle(7, DRAW_HISTOGRAM);

SetIndexDrawBegin(0, Bars - mEarliestBar);
SetIndexDrawBegin(1, Bars - mEarliestBar);
SetIndexDrawBegin(2, Bars - mEarliestBar);
SetIndexDrawBegin(3, Bars - mEarliestBar);
SetIndexDrawBegin(4, Bars - mEarliestBar);
SetIndexDrawBegin(5, Bars - mEarliestBar);
SetIndexDrawBegin(6, Bars - mEarliestBar);
SetIndexDrawBegin(7, Bars - mEarliestBar);

return(0);
}

//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
void start()
{
int mCounted = IndicatorCounted();
if(mCounted < 0) return (-1);
if(mCounted > 0) mCounted--;
int mLimit = Bars - mCounted;
for (int i = mLimit; i >= 0; i--)
{
double vVol1 = iVolume(NULL, 0, vVol1, PRICE_CLOSE, i+1);
double vVol2 = iVolume(NULL, 0, vVol2, PRICE_CLOSE, i+2);

if(vVol1 > mUpperLvl && vVol2 < mUpperLvl)
{
SigBarLo = High;
SigBarHi = Low;
SigBarCl = Open;
SigBarOp = Close;
}
if(vVol1 < mLowerLvl && vVol2 > mLowerLvl)
{
SigBarLo2 = High;
SigBarHi2 = Low;
SigBarCl2 = Open;
SigBarOp2 = Close;
}
} // for i

return(0);
}

//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
void deinit()
{

return(0);
}

//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

See using one of my old indis.

Updated for 1hr chart and volume

M

Thanks Futurespec,

Hope you dont mind. Was going to send you a PM but hate doing that so put a request on open forum to see if anyone could help.

Thanks a lot a really appreciate it..

Futuerspec,

Is there anyway when you drill down on time frames to see the representing 2 half hour bars and 4 15 minutes bars that represent the 1 hour volume time frame.

If its a pain in the arse dont worry about it.

Cheers

Hi squawk, it's not an error.

The compiler is just saying I wrote a function that was never used. I was lazy to delete it since I have it in almost all the indicators I wrote.

I didn't realise your "highlight" actually means changing the candle's color. I thought that pointing at it with arrows will suffice. my bad.
In any case, both Futurespec's and mine points at the same candles. so you take your pick.

I modified Futurespec's codes according to your added request. can drill down all the way to M1.

regards,
Zen

Thanks a lot Zen really appreciate the modification.

Cheers

Hi Futurespec or Zen,

Is there anyway to code the indicator so it draws the outline and wick of the candles instead of histogram covering them completely?

I've had a go, have lines but not in the wright places.

Cheers

Thanks Zen for the update; did not notice the post.

It draws them already??

(anyway not doing any more updates)

M.

No problem Futurespec I appreciate all your help.

Cheers

That would mean drawing objects instead of using a histogram buffer and that's quite a bit of a hassle to code. plus it will potentially create a lot of rectangle objects that will clutter up your chart. Don't think I have the time to do this one for you.

Zen,

Sorry just picked up your reply. No problem I appreciate your help with previous.

Cheers

Hi Zen

Could you please let me know if your Volume Marker V1 Indicator
generates the signal when the markets open.

Waiting your reply while appreciating
your help.

Could you please reply to this thread or
me email [email protected]

Thank You.
Frank Richardson
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Here is a volume-like indicator. Future volume indicator. Interesting coding.

https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/7788

https://www.youtube.com/embed/cFpGv2juH74


https://c.mql5.com/31/48/EURUSDM5.png

https://c.mql5.com/31/48/GBPUSDH4.png
https://c.mql5.com/31/48/GBPUSDM30.png

"The indicator Future Volume is a unique, professional financial instrument based on total volumes, which is able to predict further price changes"

.....yeah right

You know what "predict" means, amigo guy?

why aren't you flagged as commercial member already ?.

I am an ordinary user having this indicator.