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I Need help to import MTF values in build 600+ of an Indicator

  • #1
  • First Post: Apr 2, 2014 10:36pm Apr 2, 2014 10:36pm
Can any one help me to import an indicator values for a MTF chart. Like if I want to use M15 ZigZag values on M1 chart in an EA then how I will write the code in MT4 build 600+?

If I use iCustom(NULL, 15, "ZigZag", 12, 5, 3, 0, 0) then It does not return the zigzag buffer values. This type of code worked fine in old builds but not in 600+ and keep showing message in journal tab that " ZigZag Indicator loaded successfully" and then "Removed".
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  • #2
  • Apr 3, 2014 1:05am Apr 3, 2014 1:05am
You will need to decide how many M1 bars you want to display the indicator. You may get odd results otherwise, if, like many, you have gaps in the M1 history
Say, for example you want to go back 1000 bars, maxbars = 1000
Inserted Code
  if(maxbars>Bars-1)
     maxbars=Bars-1;
   //Find the ZZ value for the first relevant bar on M15 tf
   datetime startbartime = Time[maxbars];
   int m15_shift=iBarShift(Symbol(),PERIOD_M15,startbartime);  //Number off bars in the M15 chart to check
   
   for(int i=m15_shift-1;i>=0;i--)
      {
      double m15_zz=iCustom(Symbol(), 15, "ZigZag", 12, 5, 3, 0,i);
      if(m15_zz!=EMPTY_VALUE)
         {
         datetime m15_bartime=iTime(Symbol(),PERIOD_M15,i);//Find the time of the M15 bar
         int m1_shift=iBarShift(Symbol(),0,m15_bartime);   //Find the shift on the current chart
         M1_ZZ_Buffer[m1_shift]=m15_zz;                    //Assign the value of the M15 buffer into current tf buffer
         }
      }

The above code has not been tested at all. It is just intended to give you a start.
It should only be executed once per new bar and the buffer will need to be reset to EMPTY_VALUE.

Note that the zig zag will only have its points at 00,15,30 and 45 minutes. If you want it to point at the precise bar with the high or low, further coding will be necessary.
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  • #3
  • Apr 3, 2014 2:30am Apr 3, 2014 2:30am
Dear kjaved,

I recompiled and tested some of my indication using a zigzag of multiple timeframe and I do not get any issue with call to iCustom in MT4 build 625. Maybe defining your problem more accurately would help to understand the possible origins of the trouble you experience.

Kind regards

Thierry
  • #4
  • Last Post: Apr 3, 2014 7:17am Apr 3, 2014 7:17am
Inserted Code
int ZigZag()
{
  double CT2 = iCustom(NULL,  15,  "ZigZag",  10,  13,  8,  0,  0);
  if(CT2 > 0.0 && CT2 <= iLow(NULL,  15,  0))  return(1);
  if(CT2 > 0.0 && CT2 >= iHigh(NULL,  15,  0))  return(2);
  return(0);
 }

Above function works in EA without any problem in old builds but in 600+ builds Journal Tab keep showing following message with every tick:
"Custom Indicator ZigZag EURUSD M15 loaded successfully"
"Custom Indicator ZigZag EURUSD M15 removed"
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