Pivot Lines Timezone_v1

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Author: Copyright � 2004, MetaQuotes Software Corp.
Pivot Lines Timezone_v1

This script is designed for the MetaTrader 4 trading platform to automatically calculate and display various technical analysis levels on your price charts. Instead of requiring you to manually calculate complex price points, the tool identifies key historical data—such as yesterday's high, low, and closing prices—to project potential support and resistance zones for the current trading session.

Core Functionality

The logic operates by scanning historical daily and hourly price data to identify specific "Pivot" points. These levels help traders visualize where the market might face significant pressure to turn around or break through. The script automatically draws these lines on your chart, complete with text labels, so you can see them in real-time.

Key Features

The tool provides three distinct types of technical overlays, which you can toggle on or off:

  • Standard Pivot Points: These are the classic support and resistance levels (R1, R2, R3, S1, S2, S3) and the central "Pivot" (P). They are calculated based on the average price action of the previous day.
  • Camarilla Levels: This is a specialized calculation (H3, H4, L3, L4) often used by breakout traders to identify specific price ranges where the market might experience high volatility or reversals.
  • Midpoint Pivots: These provide additional granularity by marking the halfway points between the primary support and resistance levels (M0 through M5). This helps in identifying smaller "sub-zones" within a larger trend.

How it Works Internally

  1. Data Retrieval: The script automatically fetches price data for the current day and the previous day. It also looks back at hourly data to pinpoint exactly when the market opened and closed relative to your specific time zone.
  2. Dynamic Calculation: Using the gathered data, the script performs several mathematical operations to determine the exact price of each line. For example, it calculates the "Range" (the distance between yesterday's high and low) and uses that to project today's levels.
  3. Visual Rendering: Once the numbers are calculated, the script creates horizontal lines on your chart. It assigns specific colors to different types of data—such as Green for Resistance, Red for Support, Yellow for Camarilla, and Blue for Midpoints—ensuring the chart remains organized and easy to read.
  4. Real-Time Updates: The script constantly monitors the price action; if a new day begins or the underlying data changes, the lines automatically move to reflect the most current calculations.

User Experience

The tool is designed to be "plug and play." Once active, it displays a summary of the current high, low, and range at the top of your screen as a reference. It ensures that whether you are looking for major structural turns or minor price fluctuations, the relevant mathematical boundaries are always visible on your trading workspace.

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Pivot Lines Timezone_v1
//+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
//|                                          Pivot Lines TimeZone.mq4 |
//|                       Copyright © 2004, MetaQuotes Software Corp. |
//|                                         http://www.metaquotes.net |
//|                                Made/Modified by Alejandro Galindo |
//|                                                                   |
//|                                                                   |
//|                                       help me to continue coding  |
//|                                PayPal donation to ag@elcactus.com |
//+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property copyright "Copyright © 2004, MetaQuotes Software Corp."
#property link      "http://www.metaquotes.net"

#property indicator_chart_window

extern int TimeZone=0;
extern bool pivots = true;
extern bool camarilla = true;
extern bool midpivots = true;

double day_high=0;
double day_low=0;
double yesterday_high=0;
double yesterday_open=0;
double yesterday_low=0;
double yesterday_close=0;
double today_open=0;
double today_high=0;
double today_low=0;
double P=0;
double Q=0;
double R1,R2,R3;
double M0,M1,M2,M3,M4,M5;
double S1,S2,S3;
double H4,H3,L4,L3;
double nQ=0;
double nD=0;
double D=0;
double rates_h1[2][6];
double rates_d1[2][6];

//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function                         |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int init()
  {
//---- indicators
 R1=0; R2=0; R3=0;
 M0=0; M1=0; M2=0; M3=0; M4=0; M5=0;
 S1=0; S2=0; S3=0;
 H4=0; H3=0; L4=0; L3=0;

//----
   return(0);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custor indicator deinitialization function                       |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int deinit()
  {
//---- TODO: add your code here
ObjectDelete("R1 Label"); 
ObjectDelete("R1 Line");
ObjectDelete("R2 Label");
ObjectDelete("R2 Line");
ObjectDelete("R3 Label");
ObjectDelete("R3 Line");
ObjectDelete("S1 Label");
ObjectDelete("S1 Line");
ObjectDelete("S2 Label");
ObjectDelete("S2 Line");
ObjectDelete("S3 Label");
ObjectDelete("S3 Line");
ObjectDelete("P Label");
ObjectDelete("P Line");
ObjectDelete("H4 Label");
ObjectDelete("H4 Line");
ObjectDelete("H3 Label");
ObjectDelete("H3 Line");
ObjectDelete("L3 Label");
ObjectDelete("L3 Line");
ObjectDelete("L4 Label");
ObjectDelete("L4 Line");
ObjectDelete("M5 Label");
ObjectDelete("M5 Line");
ObjectDelete("M4 Label");
ObjectDelete("M4 Line");
ObjectDelete("M3 Label");
ObjectDelete("M3 Line");
ObjectDelete("M2 Label");
ObjectDelete("M2 Line");
ObjectDelete("M1 Label");
ObjectDelete("M1 Line");
ObjectDelete("M0 Label");
ObjectDelete("M0 Line");
//----
   return(0);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator iteration function                              |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start()
  {
      int i=0, j=0;
//---- TODO: add your code here

//---- exit if period is greater than daily charts
if(Period() > 1440)
{
Print("Error - Chart period is greater than 1 day.");
return(-1); // then exit
}

//---- Get new daily prices

ArrayCopyRates(rates_d1, Symbol(), PERIOD_D1);
yesterday_high = rates_d1[1][3];
yesterday_low = rates_d1[1][2]; 
day_high = rates_d1[0][3];
day_low = rates_d1[0][2];

ArrayCopyRates(rates_h1, Symbol(), PERIOD_H1);
for (i=0;i<=25;i++)
{
   if (TimeMinute(rates_h1[i][0])==0 && (TimeHour(rates_h1[i][0])-TimeZone)==0)
   {
      yesterday_close = rates_h1[i+1][4];      
      yesterday_open = rates_h1[i+24][1];
      today_open = rates_h1[i][1];      
      break;
   }
}

//---- Calculate Pivots

D = (day_high - day_low);
Q = (yesterday_high - yesterday_low);
P = (yesterday_high + yesterday_low + yesterday_close) / 3;
R1 = (2*P)-yesterday_low;
S1 = (2*P)-yesterday_high;
R2 = P+(yesterday_high - yesterday_low);
S2 = P-(yesterday_high - yesterday_low);

	H4 = (Q*0.55)+yesterday_close;
	H3 = (Q*0.27)+yesterday_close;
	R3 = (2*P)+(yesterday_high-(2*yesterday_low));
	M5 = (R2+R3)/2;
//	R2 = P-S1+R1;
	M4 = (R1+R2)/2;
//	R1 = (2*P)-yesterday_low;
	M3 = (P+R1)/2;
//	P = (yesterday_high + yesterday_low + yesterday_close)/3;
	M2 = (P+S1)/2;
//	S1 = (2*P)-yesterday_high;
	M1 = (S1+S2)/2;
//	S2 = P-R1+S1;
	S3 = (2*P)-((2* yesterday_high)-yesterday_low);
	L3 = yesterday_close-(Q*0.27);	
	L4 = yesterday_close-(Q*0.55);	
	M0 = (S2+S3)/2;

if (Q > 5) 
{
	nQ = Q;
}
else
{
	nQ = Q*10000;
}

if (D > 5)
{
	nD = D;
}
else
{
	nD = D*10000;
}


Comment("High= ",yesterday_high,"    Previous Days Range= ",nQ,"\nLow= ",yesterday_low,"    Current Days Range= ",nD,"\nClose= ",yesterday_close,"\nOpen= ",yesterday_open);

//---- Set line labels on chart window

//---- Pivot Lines
   if (pivots==true)
   {
      if(ObjectFind("R1 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("R1 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[20], R1);
      ObjectSetText("R1 label", " R1", 8, "Arial", White);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("R1 label", 0, Time[20], R1);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("R2 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("R2 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[20], R2);
      ObjectSetText("R2 label", " R2", 8, "Arial", White);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("R2 label", 0, Time[20], R2);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("R3 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("R3 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[20], R3);
      ObjectSetText("R3 label", " R3", 8, "Arial", White);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("R3 label", 0, Time[20], R3);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("P label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("P label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[20], P);
      ObjectSetText("P label", "Pivot", 8, "Arial", White);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("P label", 0, Time[20], P);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("S1 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("S1 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[20], S1);
      ObjectSetText("S1 label", "S1", 8, "Arial", White);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("S1 label", 0, Time[20], S1);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("S2 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("S2 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[20], S2);
      ObjectSetText("S2 label", "S2", 8, "Arial", White);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("S2 label", 0, Time[20], S2);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("S3 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("S3 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[20], S3);
      ObjectSetText("S3 label", "S3", 8, "Arial", White);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("S3 label", 0, Time[20], S3);
      }

//---  Draw  Pivot lines on chart
      if(ObjectFind("S1 line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("S1 line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], S1);
      ObjectSet("S1 line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT);
      ObjectSet("S1 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, Red);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("S1 line", 0, Time[40], S1);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("S2 line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("S2 line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], S2);
      ObjectSet("S2 line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT);
      ObjectSet("S2 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, Red);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("S2 line", 0, Time[40], S2);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("S3 line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("S3 line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], S3);
      ObjectSet("S3 line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT);
      ObjectSet("S3 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, Red);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("S3 line", 0, Time[40], S3);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("P line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("P line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], P);
      ObjectSet("P line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DOT);
      ObjectSet("P line", OBJPROP_COLOR, Magenta);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("P line", 0, Time[40], P);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("R1 line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("R1 line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], R1);
      ObjectSet("R1 line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT);
      ObjectSet("R1 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, LimeGreen);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("R1 line", 0, Time[40], R1);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("R2 line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("R2 line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], R2);
      ObjectSet("R2 line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT);
      ObjectSet("R2 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, LimeGreen);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("R2 line", 0, Time[40], R2);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("R3 line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("R3 line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], R3);
      ObjectSet("R3 line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT);
      ObjectSet("R3 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, LimeGreen);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("R3 line", 0, Time[40], R3);
      }
   }
//---- End of Pivot Line Draw 


//----- Camarilla Lines

   if (camarilla==true)
   {
      if(ObjectFind("H4 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("H4 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[20], H4);
      ObjectSetText("H4 label", " H4", 8, "Arial", White);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("H4 label", 0, Time[20], H4);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("H3 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("H3 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[20], H3);
      ObjectSetText("H3 label", " H3", 8, "Arial", White);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("H3 label", 0, Time[20], H3);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("L3 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("L3 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[20], L3);
      ObjectSetText("L3 label", " L3", 8, "Arial", White);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("L3 label", 0, Time[20], L3);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("L4 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("L4 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[20], L4);
      ObjectSetText("L4 label", " L4", 8, "Arial", White);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("L4 label", 0, Time[20], L4);
      }

//---- Draw Camarilla lines on Chart
      if(ObjectFind("H4 line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("H4 line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], H4);
      ObjectSet("H4 line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT);
      ObjectSet("H4 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, Yellow);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("H4 line", 0, Time[40], H4);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("H3 line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("H3 line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], H3);
      ObjectSet("H3 line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT);
      ObjectSet("H3 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, Yellow);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("H3 line", 0, Time[40], H3);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("L3 line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("L3 line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], L3);
      ObjectSet("L3 line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT);
      ObjectSet("L3 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, Yellow);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("L3 line", 0, Time[40], L3);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("L4 line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("L4 line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], L4);
      ObjectSet("L4 line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT);
      ObjectSet("L4 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, Yellow);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("L4 line", 0, Time[40], L4);
      }
   }
//-------End of Draw Camarilla Lines

//------ Midpoints Pivots 

   if (midpivots==true)
   {

      if(ObjectFind("M5 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("M5 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[20], M5);
      ObjectSetText("M5 label", " M5", 8, "Arial", White);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("M5 label", 0, Time[20], M5);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("M4 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("M4 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[20], M4);
      ObjectSetText("M4 label", " M4", 8, "Arial", White);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("M4 label", 0, Time[20], M4);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("M3 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("M3 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[20], M3);
      ObjectSetText("M3 label", " M3", 8, "Arial", White);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("M3 label", 0, Time[20], M3);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("M2 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("M2 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[20], M2);
      ObjectSetText("M2 label", " M2", 8, "Arial", White);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("M2 label", 0, Time[20], M2);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("M1 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("M1 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[20], M1);
      ObjectSetText("M1 label", " M1", 8, "Arial", White);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("M1 label", 0, Time[20], M1);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("M0 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("M0 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[20], M0);
      ObjectSetText("M0 label", " M0", 8, "Arial", White);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("M0 label", 0, Time[20], M0);
      }
      
//---- Draw Midpoint Pivots on Chart
      if(ObjectFind("M5 line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("M5 line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], M5);
      ObjectSet("M5 line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT);
      ObjectSet("M5 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, Blue);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("M5 line", 0, Time[40], M5);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("M4 line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("M4 line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], M4);
      ObjectSet("M4 line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT);
      ObjectSet("M4 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, Blue);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("M4 line", 0, Time[40], M4);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("M3 line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("M3 line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], M3);
      ObjectSet("M3 line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT);
      ObjectSet("M3 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, Blue);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("M3 line", 0, Time[40], M3);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("M2 line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("M2 line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], M2);
      ObjectSet("M2 line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT);
      ObjectSet("M2 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, Blue);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("M2 line", 0, Time[40], M2);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("M1 line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("M1 line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], M1);
      ObjectSet("M1 line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT);
      ObjectSet("M1 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, Blue);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("M1 line", 0, Time[40], M1);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("M0 line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("M0 line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], M0);
      ObjectSet("M0 line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT);
      ObjectSet("M0 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, Blue);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("M0 line", 0, Time[40], M0);
      }

   }
//----End of Midpoint Pivots Draw
 
//---- End Of Program
   return(0);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+

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