MTF_MegaTrend_Bar_4TFNextM2

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Author: Copyright � 2006, Eli hayun
MTF_MegaTrend_Bar_4TFNextM2

This script is designed to provide a multi-layered view of market trends by analyzing four different timeframes simultaneously on a single chart. Instead of forcing you to switch back and forth between different charts to see the "big picture," it synthesizes that data into a unified visual display.

Core Functionality

1. Multi-Timeframe Synchronization The tool automatically detects which timeframe you are currently viewing (e.g., 1-minute, 1-hour, or Daily) and selects the four most relevant higher timeframes to monitor. For example, if you are looking at a 5-minute chart, it will pull data from the 5, 15, 30, and 60-minute periods. This allows for an immediate understanding of how current price action aligns with broader market movements.

2. Trend Detection Logic The script relies on a specific "MegaTrend" calculation to determine market direction. For each of the four timeframes, it looks at two specific data points: the opening and closing values of the trend.

  • If the trend is moving upward, it signals a "Buy" or "Bullish" state.
  • If the trend is moving downward, it signals a "Sell" or "Bearish" state.

3. Visual Representation Rather than drawing complex lines that might clutter your screen, the script uses a "Bar" system represented by colored arrows:

  • Color Coding: It typically uses Blue for bullish (upward) trends and Red for bearish (downward) trends.
  • Vertical Layering: To keep the information organized, the script stacks the four timeframes vertically in a separate window. Each timeframe is given its own dedicated "lane" or level. This means you can see at a glance if all four timeframes are agreeing (e.g., all Blue) or if there is a conflict (e.g., three Blue and one Red).

4. Automatic Labeling To ensure the data is easy to read, the script dynamically generates text labels for each of the four levels. It identifies exactly which timeframe each row represents (such as M15, H1, etc.), so you always know which "lane" corresponds to which piece of market data.

Summary for the User

Essentially, this tool acts as a "Trend Dashboard." It looks at where the price is going on four different scales at once and summarizes that information into a simple, color-coded stacked list. This helps traders identify when multiple timeframes are aligned, providing a clearer picture of market momentum without needing to manage multiple open charts.

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MTF_MegaTrend_Bar_4TFNextM2 
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| MTF_MegaTrend_Bar_4TFNextM2 from STEINITZ lee_yan_cn mod N4TF HAS Bar.mq4 |
//|                  Modified by Matsu, from #MTF Supertrend Bar.mq4 |
//|    Forex-TSD.com                     Copyright © 2006, Eli hayun |
//|                                          http://www.elihayun.com |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property copyright "Copyright © 2006, Eli hayun"
#property link      "http://www.elihayun.com"

#property indicator_separate_window
#property indicator_minimum 0
#property indicator_maximum 5
#property indicator_buffers 8
#property indicator_color1 Red
#property indicator_color2 Blue
#property indicator_color3 Red
#property indicator_color4 Blue
#property indicator_color5 Red
#property indicator_color6 Blue
#property indicator_color7 Red
#property indicator_color8 Blue

//---- parameters
extern int period = 15;
extern int method  = 3;
extern int price = 0;
//extern int MaMetod2  = 3;
//extern int MaPeriod2 = 2;
extern int BarWidth = 0;
extern color BarColorUp = Blue;
extern color BarColorDown = Red;
extern color TextColor = White;
extern int MaxBars=500;

double Gap = 1; // Gap between the lines of bars
//---- buffers
double buf4_up[];
double buf4_down[];
double buf3_up[];
double buf3_down[];
double buf2_up[];
double buf2_down[];
double buf1_up[];
double buf1_down[];
//double haOpen;
//double haClose;
double haOpenN;
double haCloseN;


string shortname = "";


int ArrSize = 110;//159;
int UniqueNum = 2282;
int Period_1, Period_2, Period_3, Period_4;
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function                         |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int init()
  {
  
  
   SetIndexStyle(0,DRAW_ARROW,0,BarWidth,BarColorUp);
   SetIndexArrow(0,ArrSize);
   SetIndexBuffer(0,buf1_up);
   SetIndexEmptyValue(0,0.0);
   SetIndexStyle(1,DRAW_ARROW,0,BarWidth,BarColorDown);
   SetIndexArrow(1,ArrSize);
   SetIndexBuffer(1,buf1_down);
   SetIndexEmptyValue(1,0.0);
   SetIndexStyle(2,DRAW_ARROW,0,BarWidth,BarColorUp);
   SetIndexArrow(2,ArrSize);
   SetIndexBuffer(2,buf2_up);
   SetIndexEmptyValue(2,0.0);
   SetIndexStyle(3,DRAW_ARROW,0,BarWidth,BarColorDown);
   SetIndexArrow(3,ArrSize);
   SetIndexBuffer(3,buf2_down);
   SetIndexEmptyValue(3,0.0);
   SetIndexStyle(4,DRAW_ARROW,0,BarWidth,BarColorUp);
   SetIndexArrow(4,ArrSize);
   SetIndexBuffer(4,buf3_up);
   SetIndexEmptyValue(4,0.0);
   SetIndexStyle(5,DRAW_ARROW,0,BarWidth,BarColorDown);
   SetIndexArrow(5,ArrSize);
   SetIndexBuffer(5,buf3_down);
   SetIndexEmptyValue(5,0.0);
   SetIndexStyle(6,DRAW_ARROW,0,BarWidth,BarColorUp);
   SetIndexArrow(6,ArrSize);
   SetIndexBuffer(6,buf4_up);
   SetIndexEmptyValue(6,0.0);
   SetIndexStyle(7,DRAW_ARROW,0,BarWidth,BarColorDown);
   SetIndexArrow(7,ArrSize);
   SetIndexBuffer(7,buf4_down);
   SetIndexEmptyValue(7,0.0);
   
   SetIndexLabel(0,NULL);
   SetIndexLabel(1,NULL);
   SetIndexLabel(2,NULL);
   SetIndexLabel(3,NULL);
   SetIndexLabel(4,NULL);
   SetIndexLabel(5,NULL);
   SetIndexLabel(6,NULL);
   SetIndexLabel(7,NULL);
   
   IndicatorDigits(0);
   getPeriod();
   
   shortname = "4TF_MT ("+Period_1+","+Period_2+","+Period_3+","+Period_4+")";
   IndicatorShortName(shortname);
   
   
//----
   return(0);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator deinitialization function                       |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int deinit()
  {

   return(0);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator iteration function                              |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+




int start()
  {
   int counted_bars=IndicatorCounted();
   //---- check for possible errors
   if(counted_bars<0) return(-1);
   //---- the last counted bar will be recounted
   if(counted_bars>0) counted_bars--;
   int limit=Bars-counted_bars;
   int i,tf;

   //-------------------------------1----------------------------------------   
   double dif = Time[0] - Time[1];
   for ( i=ObjectsTotal()-1; i>-1; i--)
      {
         if (StringFind(ObjectName(i),"FF_"+UniqueNum+"_") >= 0)  ObjectDelete(ObjectName(i));
      }
      
   double shift = 0.2;
   for ( tf=1; tf<=4; tf++)
      {  
         string txt = "??";
         double gp;
         switch (tf)
         {
            case 1: txt = tf2txt(Period_1);  gp = 1 + shift; break;
            case 2: txt = tf2txt(Period_2);  gp = 1 + Gap + shift; break;
            case 3: txt = tf2txt(Period_3);  gp = 1 + Gap*2 + shift; break;
            case 4: txt = tf2txt(Period_4);  gp = 1 + Gap*3 + shift; break;
         }
         string name = "FF_"+UniqueNum+"_"+tf+"_"+txt;
         ObjectCreate(name, OBJ_TEXT, WindowFind(shortname), iTime(NULL,0,0)+dif*3, gp);
         ObjectSetText(name, txt,8,"Arial", TextColor);
      }
   
   
   
   //-------------------------------2----------------------------------------
   datetime TimeArray_4[], TimeArray_3[], TimeArray_2[], TimeArray_1[];
   ArrayCopySeries(TimeArray_1,MODE_TIME,Symbol(),Period_1);
   ArrayCopySeries(TimeArray_2,MODE_TIME,Symbol(),Period_2);
   ArrayCopySeries(TimeArray_3,MODE_TIME,Symbol(),Period_3); 
   ArrayCopySeries(TimeArray_4,MODE_TIME,Symbol(),Period_4);
   
   int  i1=0, i2=0, i3=0, i4=0, yy;

  // for(i=0, i1=0,  i2=0,  i3=0,  i4=0;i<MaxBars;i++)
   for(i=0, i1=0,  i2=0,  i3=0,  i4=0;i<limit;i++)
   {
      if (Time[i]<TimeArray_1[i1]) i1++;
      if (Time[i]<TimeArray_2[i2]) i2++;
      if (Time[i]<TimeArray_3[i3]) i3++;
      if (Time[i]<TimeArray_4[i4]) i4++;

      for ( tf = 1; tf <= 4; tf++)
      {
         int prd;
         switch (tf)
         {
            case 1: prd = Period_1; yy = i1;  break;
            case 2: prd = Period_2; yy = i2;  break;
            case 3: prd = Period_3; yy = i3;   break;
            case 4: prd = Period_4; yy = i4;   break;
         }
      
         haOpenN = iCustom(NULL,prd,"MegaTrend",period,method,price,0,yy) ;
         haCloseN = iCustom(NULL,prd,"MegaTrend",period,method,price,1,yy) ;
            
         switch (tf)
         {  case 1: buf1_down[i]=EMPTY_VALUE;buf1_up[i]=EMPTY_VALUE;  if (haOpenN>=haCloseN)  buf1_down[i] = 1;           else buf1_up[i] = 1;           break;
            case 2: buf2_down[i]=EMPTY_VALUE;buf2_up[i]=EMPTY_VALUE; if (haOpenN>=haCloseN)  buf2_down[i] = 1 + Gap * 1; else buf2_up[i] = 1 + Gap * 1; break;
            case 3: buf3_down[i]=EMPTY_VALUE;buf3_up[i]=EMPTY_VALUE; if (haOpenN>=haCloseN)  buf3_down[i] = 1 + Gap * 2; else buf3_up[i] = 1 + Gap * 2; break;
            case 4: buf4_down[i]=EMPTY_VALUE;buf4_up[i]=EMPTY_VALUE; if (haOpenN>=haCloseN)  buf4_down[i] = 1 + Gap * 3; else buf4_up[i] = 1 + Gap * 3; break;
         }
      }
   }

   return(0);
  }
  
  
  
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void getPeriod()
{
   switch(Period()) 
      {
         case 1: 
            Period_1=1; Period_2=5; Period_3=15; Period_4=30;
            break;
         case 5: 
            Period_1=5; Period_2=15; Period_3=30; Period_4=60;
            break;
         case 15: 
            Period_1=15; Period_2=30; Period_3=60; Period_4=240;
            break;
         case 30: 
            Period_1=30; Period_2=60; Period_3=240; Period_4=1440;
            break;
         case 60: 
            Period_1=60; Period_2=240; Period_3=1440; Period_4=10080;
            break;
         case 240: 
            Period_1=240; Period_2=1440; Period_3=10080; Period_4=43200;
            break;
         case 1440: 
            Period_1=1440; Period_2=10080; Period_3=43200; Period_4=43200;
            break;
         case 10080: 
            Period_1=10080; Period_2=43200; Period_3=43200; Period_4=43200;
            break;
         case 43200: 
            Period_1=43200; Period_2=43200; Period_3=43200; Period_4=43200;
            break;
         
      }
}

string tf2txt(int tf)
{
   if (tf == PERIOD_M1)    return("M1");
   if (tf == PERIOD_M5)    return("M5");
   if (tf == PERIOD_M15)   return("M15");
   if (tf == PERIOD_M30)   return("M30");
   if (tf == PERIOD_H1)    return("H1");
   if (tf == PERIOD_H4)    return("H4");
   if (tf == PERIOD_D1)    return("D1");
   if (tf == PERIOD_W1)    return("W1");
   if (tf == PERIOD_MN1)   return("MN");
   
   return("??");
}


/*bool NewBar()
{
   static datetime dt = 0;
   
   if (Time[0] != dt)
   {
      dt = Time[0];
      
      return(true);
   }
   return(false);
}
*/

Dependencies

MegaTrend

This indicator identifies market direction by calculating the moving average of a second-order differential vector derived from weighted price momentum.

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