Pivots Daily_v1

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Pivots Daily_v1

This script is designed for the MetaTrader platform to automatically calculate and display various technical analysis levels on your price chart. It focuses on identifying key support and resistance zones based on historical price data, helping traders visualize potential turning points in the market.

Core Functionality

The script identifies specific "Pivot" levels by looking at three main pieces of data from the previous trading day: the high price, the low price, and the closing price. From these numbers, it generates a variety of different technical lines:

  • Standard Pivot Points: It calculates a central pivot (P) and several surrounding support (S1, S2, S3) and resistance (R1, R2, R3) levels. These are used to gauge the general balance between buyers and sellers.
  • Camarilla Levels: This is a specialized calculation often used by day traders to identify breakout points. It includes specific lines (H3, H4, L3, L4) that represent different volatility thresholds.
  • Midpoint Pivots: The script can also calculate "midpoints" between the primary pivot levels (M0 through M5). These provide more granular detail, showing smaller zones where price might pause or react within a larger trend.

How it Works on Your Chart

  1. Data Collection: Every time the chart updates, the script automatically fetches the high, low, and opening/closing prices from the previous daily candles.
  2. Dynamic Drawing: Instead of just showing numbers, the script draws actual horizontal lines on your screen. It color-codes these lines (for example, using Red for standard pivots, Lime Green for resistance, and Blue for midpoints) to make them easy to distinguish at a glance.
  3. Real-Time Labels: The script places text labels directly on the right side of the chart next to each line. This ensures you know exactly which level is which (e.g., "R1", "S2", "H4").
  4. Information Display: In the corner of your screen, the script provides a live summary. This includes the previous day's high and low range, the current day's range, and a countdown timer showing exactly how many minutes and seconds remain until the next candle begins.

User Controls

The script is designed with three main "On/Off" switches that allow you to customize your view:

  • Pivots: Toggle the standard Support and Resistance lines on or off.
  • Camarilla: Toggle the specialized Camarilla breakout lines on or off.
  • Midpivots: Toggle the extra-detailed midpoint calculations on or off.

Technical Guardrails

To ensure the script functions correctly, it includes a check to make sure it is only run on charts with a timeframe of one day or shorter (like 1-hour, 15-minute, etc.). If you try to use it on a weekly or monthly chart, it will alert you that the period is too large for the calculations to be accurate.

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Series array that contains open time of each bar
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Pivots Daily_v1 
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//|                                                        Pivot.mq4 |
//|                      Copyright © 004, MetaQuotes Software Corp. |
//|                                        http://www.metaquotes.net |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property copyright "Copyright © 004, MetaQuotes Software Corp."
#property link      "http://www.metaquotes.net"

#property indicator_chart_window
#property indicator_buffers 1
#property indicator_color1 CLR_NONE


extern bool pivots = true;
extern bool camarilla = false;
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_d1[2][6];
double ExtMapBuffer1[];
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function                         |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int init()
  {
  IndicatorBuffers(4);
SetIndexStyle(0,DRAW_ARROW);
SetIndexArrow(0,159);
SetIndexBuffer(0, ExtMapBuffer1);

//---- 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()
  {


//---- 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_close = rates_d1[1][4];
yesterday_open = rates_d1[1][1];
today_open = rates_d1[0][1];
yesterday_high = rates_d1[1][3];
yesterday_low = rates_d1[1][2];
day_high = rates_d1[0][3];
day_low = rates_d1[0][2];


//---- 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);

double seco= (Time[4]-Time[5])-MathMod(CurTime(),Time[4]-Time[5]);
double minu=seco/60;
seco=(minu-MathFloor(minu))*60;
minu=MathFloor(minu);
  
Comment("High= ",yesterday_high,"    Previous Days Range= ",nQ,"\nLow= ",yesterday_low,"    Current Days Range= ",nD,"\nClose= ",yesterday_close,"\nTime for next bar: ",	minu," min ",seco," sec");

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

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

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

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

      if(ObjectFind("P label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("P label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[0], P);
      ObjectSetText("P label", "Pivot  " +DoubleToStr(P,4), 8, "Arial", EMPTY);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("P label", 0, Time[0], P);
      }

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

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

      if(ObjectFind("S3 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("S3 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[0], S3);
      ObjectSetText("S3 label", "S3", 8, "Arial", EMPTY);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("S3 label", 0, Time[0], 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_DOT);
      ObjectSet("S1 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, Red);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("S1 line", 0, Time[40], S1);
      //ObjectSet("S1 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, indicator_color1);
      }

      if(ObjectFind("S2 line") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("S2 line", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[40], S2);
      ObjectSet("S2 line", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DOT);
      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_DOT);
      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_DOT);
      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_DOT);
      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_DOT);
      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[0], H4);
      ObjectSetText("H4 label", " H4", 8, "Arial", EMPTY);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("H4 label", 0, Time[0], H4);
      }

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

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

      if(ObjectFind("L4 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("L4 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[0], L4);
      ObjectSetText("L4 label", " L4", 8, "Arial", EMPTY);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("L4 label", 0, Time[0], 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_DOT);
      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_DOT);
      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_DOT);
      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_DOT);
      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[0], M5);
      ObjectSetText("M5 label", " M5", 8, "Arial", EMPTY);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("M5 label", 0, Time[0], M5);
      }

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

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

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

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

      if(ObjectFind("M0 label") != 0)
      {
      ObjectCreate("M0 label", OBJ_TEXT, 0, Time[0], M0);
      ObjectSetText("M0 label", " M0", 8, "Arial", EMPTY);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("M0 label", 0, Time[0], 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_DOT);
      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_DOT);
      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_DOT);
      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_DOT);
      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_DOT);
      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_DOT);
      ObjectSet("M0 line", OBJPROP_COLOR, Blue);
      }
      else
      {
      ObjectMove("M0 line", 0, Time[40], M0);
      }

   }
//----End of Midpoint Pivots Draw
 
//---- End Of Program
   return(0);
//#include "comment.mq4"

  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+

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