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FF Calendar Indicator for MT

Compiled on build 670 without errors
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 FFCal.mq4   49 KB | 2,594 downloads
Is it possible to create an an automated trading system based on the FFC data?
Think outside the box; opposite what they want you to think.
Quoting filewalker
Hi, First I must apologize because it is not my indicator of course. This was made by derkwehler also. So "if you like my favorite indicator just grab and try". I just made it compatible for the new mt4. Anyway as I told it before this is a simplier one and this is working well with any EA because it shows only the upcoming news in the smallest size. This is why I like this indicator. If you want more lines it is possible but i think you should modify the other FFCal which can show more than 2 line basically. The structure of the code almost the...
FileWalker

Thanks for the mod version you posted of FFCal...just wondering if this will work using the original code (modified) suggested in the original indicator

Jason


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void NewsHandling()
{
static int PrevMinute = -1;
if (ImpactFilter > 0) {
if (Minute() != PrevMinute)
{
PrevMinute = Minute();
 
int minutesSincePrevEvent = iCustom(NULL, 5, "FFCal", IncludeHigh, IncludeMedium, IncludeLow, IncludeSpeaks, 1, 0);
int minutesUntilNextEvent = iCustom(NULL, 5, "FFCal", IncludeHigh, IncludeMedium, IncludeLow, IncludeSpeaks, 1, 1);
 
int impactOfPrevEvent = iCustom(NULL, 5, "FFCal", true, true, false, true, true, 2, 0);
int impactOfNextEvent = iCustom(NULL, 5, "FFCal", true, true, false, true, true, 2, 1);
 
 
 
NewsTime = false;
NewsTimeComment = "No News, Trading Allowed LVL " + impactOfPrevEvent + " " + minutesSincePrevEvent + " mins. ago, LVL " + impactOfNextEvent + " in " + minutesUntilNextEvent + " mins.";
 
if ((minutesUntilNextEvent <= MinsBeforeNews) ||
(minutesSincePrevEvent <= MinsAfterNews))
{
 
if ((impactOfPrevEvent >= ImpactFilter) || (impactOfNextEvent >= ImpactFilter)) {
NewsTime = true;
NewsTimeComment = "Ongoing News, Trading Disallowed LVL " + impactOfPrevEvent + " " + minutesSincePrevEvent + "mins. ago, LVL " + impactOfNextEvent + " in " + minutesUntilNextEvent + " mins.";
} else {
NewsTime = true;
NewsTimeComment = "Ongoing Light News, Trading Allowed LVL " + impactOfPrevEvent + " " + minutesSincePrevEvent + "mins. ago, LVL " + impactOfNextEvent + " in " + minutesUntilNextEvent + " mins.";
}
}
}
} else {
NewsTime = false;
NewsTimeComment = "Check Disabled Trading Allowed";
}
}//Void NewsHandling End
You can use it like the old one. I didn't modify all the code. You should change the iCustom indicators name"FFCal" to "FFCal_mini_DailyFX nmc" and retype the structure.
Like this:

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iCustom(NULL,0,"FFCal_mini_DailyFX nmc",true,true,false,true,true,0,true,-1,-1,true,false,false,4,true,6,DeepSkyBlue,Gray,Red,Orange,Khaki,2,false,false,1,0);
iCustom(NULL,0,"FFCal_mini_DailyFX nmc",true,true,false,true,true,0,true,-1,-1,true,false,false,4,true,6,DeepSkyBlue,Gray,Red,Orange,Khaki,2,false,false,1,1);
Is it possible that someone program the indicator so that indicator draws vertical lines on the chart for this and the next day when news is coming out. It is more visually effective than text. Simply red vertical line for high impact news. I'm doing this manually but it can get very hard when you have to do this for 10 pairs.
You should just check post 721:

Quoting prezado
Compiled on build 670 without errors {file}
Quoting Philman
Is it possible to create an an automated trading system based on the FFC data?
Thank you for the update.

I am trying to add FFCAL to an EA, but need some help. Would like to start the trading during News Time. My EA for testing the functions does not appear to work.

Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 TradeOnNews-Test.mq4   1 KB | 787 downloads


Any help is appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Quoting I_Need_Money
{quote} Thank you for the update. I am trying to add FFCAL to an EA, but need some help. Would like to start the trading during News Time. My EA for testing the functions does not appear to work. {file} Any help is appreciated. Thank you in advance.
In case anyone was interested, figure out my Test EA issue & calling the FFCal. Here is a copy of the EA.
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File Type: mq4 TradeOnNews-Test.mq4   3 KB | 1,076 downloads
Quoting filewalker
Hi, First I must apologize because it is not my indicator of course. This was made by derkwehler also. So "if you like my favorite indicator just grab and try". I just made it compatible for the new mt4. Anyway as I told it before this is a simplier one and this is working well with any EA because it shows only the upcoming news in the smallest size. This is why I like this indicator. If you want more lines it is possible but i think you should modify the other FFCal which can show more than 2 line basically. The structure of the code almost the...
Dear Friend

I Use FFCal_mini_DailyFX nmc.mq4（UseDailyFXData = false;） and I didn't work at all. Look like attachment...http://live-forextsd.netdna-ssl.com/.../cry_smile.gif

Please explain me why and how to solve the problem..thanks alot

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Hello,

I've generated an XML file with the last two years history of news in the same format used in FFCal, I would like to use that data to enable FFCal to be used for backtesting.

I'll dip in the code of FFCal, if there's anyone familiar with this code who's willing to help out it would be very welcome.

Thanks,
Ok,

I've just figured out that Sergien's version of FFCal probably does what I need, although it doesn't seem to work right for me, I'm using with:

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   bool isCurfew()
     {
      int minutesSincePrevEvent=iCustom(Symbol(),0,"NEWS_B6_v20g",true,true,false,true,true,1,0);
      int minutesUntilNextEvent=iCustom(Symbol(), 0, "NEWS_B6_v20g", true, true, false, true, true, 1, 1);
      if((minutesUntilNextEvent <= curfewMinutesBeforeNews) ||
         (minutesSincePrevEvent <= curfewMinutesAfterNews))
        {
         Print("Curfew found");
         return true;
        }
      return false;
     }

in my backtesting but it looks like it's not finding any news to curfew.

Also when I close the chart where my expert advisor is attached to I see a whole lot of:

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2014.11.04 14:12:30.738    Custom indicator NEWS_B6_v20g USDJPY,H1: removed

it's like the indicator is loaded at every call, but never removed.

Thanks in advance for any help.
Giulio
Is there anyway for the "actual" values also to appear on the chart?
Quoting filewalker
You can use it like the old one. I didn't modify all the code. You should change the iCustom indicators name"FFCal" to "FFCal_mini_DailyFX nmc" and retype the structure. Like this: iCustom(NULL,0,"FFCal_mini_DailyFX nmc",true,true,false,true,true,0,true,-1,-1,true,false,false,4,true,6,DeepSkyBlue,Gray,Red,Orange,Khaki,2,false,false,1,0); iCustom(NULL,0,"FFCal_mini_DailyFX nmc",true,true,false,true,true,0,true,-1,-1,true,false,false,4,true,6,DeepSkyBlue,Gray,Red,Orange,Khaki,2,false,false,1,1);
Filewalker

Sorry to ask again but how should I implement for bothminutesSincePrevEvent/minutesUntilNextEvent next and impactOfPrevEvent / impactOfNextEvent

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int minutesSincePrevEvent = iCustom(NULL, 5, "FFCal", IncludeHigh, IncludeMedium, IncludeLow, IncludeSpeaks, 1, 0);
int minutesUntilNextEvent = iCustom(NULL, 5, "FFCal", IncludeHigh, IncludeMedium, IncludeLow, IncludeSpeaks, 1, 1);
 
int impactOfPrevEvent = iCustom(NULL, 5, "FFCal", true, true, false, true, true, 2, 0);
int impactOfNextEvent = iCustom(NULL, 5, "FFCal", true, true, false, true, true, 2, 1);

I'm assuming that the I should just use the IncludeHigh, Medium etc as before and substitute into the new code you suggested?

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int minutesSincePrevEvent = iCustom(NULL, 0, "FFCal_DailyFX", IncludeHigh, IncludeMedium, IncludeLow, IncludeSpeaks, 1, 0);
             int minutesUntilNextEvent = iCustom(NULL, 0, "FFCal_DailyFX", IncludeHigh, IncludeMedium, IncludeLow, IncludeSpeaks, 1, 1);
 
             int impactOfPrevEvent =   iCustom(NULL, 0, "FFCal_DailyFX", true, true, false, true, true, 0, true, -1, -1, true, false, false, 4, true, 6, DeepSkyBlue,  Gray,Red,Orange,Khaki, 2, false, false, 2, 0);
             int impactOfNextEvent =   iCustom(NULL, 0, "FFCal_DailyFX", true, true, false, true, true, 0, true, -1, -1, true, false, false, 4, true, 6, DeepSkyBlue, Gray, Red, Orange, Khaki, 2, false, false, 2, 1);


Note: I've changed the Indi name to FFCal_DailyFX


Thanks, JP
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  • Edited Dec 2, 2014 1:42am Dec 1, 2014 11:16am | Edited Dec 2, 2014 1:42am
never mind
hi everyone, can you tell me how I can get the Actual Price from this XML?

http://www.forexfactory.com/ffcal_week_this.xml

how to check what is Actual info?
"Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1." — Warren
how can I catch the AllDay News (whole day meetings) with FFcal in an EA?
Or better, what is the index buffer no. which handles Forecast and Previous ... I guess if these values are empty it should be a whole day meeting ...

Regards
Regards
Quoting mr-roma
hi everyone, can you tell me how I can get the Actual Price from this XML? http://www.forexfactory.com/ffcal_week_this.xml how to check what is Actual info?
It is not possible to get actual value from the this xml

I think the actual value only is available on request of : www.forexfactory.com/calendar.php
Does anyone knows if there is an API for ForexFactory economical calendar ?

How can we get actual value of an economic event as soon as the news is released.

The idea is to find the correct web request syntax to get the actual value as soon as it is released.

If you only use : www.forexfactory.com/calendar.php as a request one will get all data but not the actual value for the present news release.

The refresh can be done manually using the green buttons at the time of the release.

The questions is how to avoid the use of the green buttons and automate the data retrieval ?
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Hi Sergien,

How can I produce the csv files like you did.

What at the steps for an EA to call the indicator to trade on the news?

thanks

Quoting sergien
Hi! Here is my modified version of the indicator. Please be aware that the code has been heavily modified to suit my needs (especially backtesting), so you can consider it almost a "fork" of the original. {image} Changes introduced are: Related Calencar functions externalized to library. This library is easily usable from an EA The indicator / funtions have been abstracted from the source used (ForexFactory or DailyFX) Additional graphic capabilities added (future events lines, coloring of vertical lines, ...) Backtesting capabilities added. The...
Quoting I_Need_Money
{quote} In case anyone was interested, figure out my Test EA issue & calling the FFCal. Here is a copy of the EA. {file}
Hi I Need Money,

Can you show me how to code the EA if I want to trade between 15 to 30 minutes after the high impact news?

Thanks
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