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VoltyChannel_Stop
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| VoltyChannel_Stop.mq5 |
//| Copyright © 2007, TrendLaboratory |
//| http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/TrendLaboratory |
//| E-mail: igorad2003@yahoo.co.uk |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//---- author of the indicator
#property copyright "Copyright © 2007, TrendLaboratory"
//---- link to the website of the author
#property link "http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/TrendLaboratory"
//---- indicator version number
#property version "1.00"
//---- drawing the indicator in the main window
#property indicator_chart_window
//---- 4 buffers are used for calculation and drawing the indicator
#property indicator_buffers 4
//---- 4 plots are used
#property indicator_plots 4
//+----------------------------------------------+
//| Bullish indicator drawing parameters |
//+----------------------------------------------+
//---- drawing indicator 1 as a line
#property indicator_type1 DRAW_LINE
//---- SeaGreen color is used as the color of the indicator line
#property indicator_color1 clrSeaGreen
//---- the indicator 1 line is a dot-dash one
#property indicator_style1 STYLE_DASHDOTDOT
//---- indicator 1 line width is equal to 2
#property indicator_width1 2
//---- displaying the indicator line label
#property indicator_label1 "Upper VoltyChannel_Stop"
//+----------------------------------------------+
//| Parameters of drawing the bearish indicator |
//+----------------------------------------------+
//---- drawing the indicator 2 as a line
#property indicator_type2 DRAW_LINE
//---- MediumVioletRedcolor is used for the indicator line
#property indicator_color2 clrMediumVioletRed
//---- the indicator 2 line is a dot-dash one
#property indicator_style2 STYLE_DASHDOTDOT
//---- indicator 2 line width is equal to 2
#property indicator_width2 2
//---- displaying the indicator line label
#property indicator_label2 "Lower VoltyChannel_Stop"
//+----------------------------------------------+
//| Bullish indicator drawing parameters |
//+----------------------------------------------+
//---- drawing the indicator 3 as a label
#property indicator_type3 DRAW_ARROW
//---- LightSeaGreen color is used for the indicator
#property indicator_color3 clrLightSeaGreen
//---- indicator 3 width is equal to 4
#property indicator_width3 4
//---- displaying the indicator label
#property indicator_label3 "Buy VoltyChannel_Stop"
//+----------------------------------------------+
//| Parameters of drawing the bearish indicator |
//+----------------------------------------------+
//---- drawing the indicator 4 as a label
#property indicator_type4 DRAW_ARROW
//---- Red color is used for the indicator
#property indicator_color4 clrRed
//---- indicator 4 width is equal to 4
#property indicator_width4 4
//---- displaying the indicator label
#property indicator_label4 "Sell VoltyChannel_Stop"
//+----------------------------------------------+
//| declaring constants |
//+----------------------------------------------+
#define RESET 0 // the constant for returning the indicator recalculation command to the terminal
//+----------------------------------------------+
//| Indicator input parameters |
//+----------------------------------------------+
input int MAPeriod=1;
input ENUM_MA_METHOD MAType=MODE_EMA;
input ENUM_APPLIED_PRICE MAPrice=PRICE_CLOSE;
input int ATRPeriod=10; // ATR's Period
input double Kv=4; // Volatility's Factor or Multiplier
input double MoneyRisk=1; // Offset Factor
input bool usePrice_HiLoBreak=true;
input bool useMA_HiLoEnvelope=false;
input bool bAlert=true; // allowance to send alerts
input bool bPush=true; // allowance to send push messages
input string PushComment="VoltyChannel_Stop"; // first part of the comment
input int Shift=0; // Horizontal shift of the indicator in bars
//+----------------------------------------------+
//---- declaration of dynamic arrays that
// will be used as indicator buffers
double ExtMapBufferUp[];
double ExtMapBufferDown[];
double ExtMapBufferUp1[];
double ExtMapBufferDown1[];
//---- declaration of integer variables for indicators handles
int ATR_Handle,MA_Handle,LMA_Handle,HMA_Handle;
//---- declaration of the integer variables for the start of data calculation
int min_rates_total;
string sBuySignal,sSellSignal;
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int OnInit()
{
//---- getting handle of the ATR indicator
ATR_Handle=iATR(NULL,0,ATRPeriod);
if(ATR_Handle==INVALID_HANDLE)
{
Print(" Failed to get handle of the ATR indicator");
return(1);
}
if(useMA_HiLoEnvelope)
{
//---- getting handle of the LMA indicator
LMA_Handle=iMA(NULL,0,MAPeriod,0,MAType,PRICE_LOW);
if(LMA_Handle==INVALID_HANDLE)
{
Print(" Failed to get handle of the LMA indicator");
return(1);
}
//---- getting handle of the HMA indicator
HMA_Handle=iMA(NULL,0,MAPeriod,0,MAType,PRICE_HIGH);
if(HMA_Handle==INVALID_HANDLE)
{
Print(" Failed to get handle of the HMA indicator");
return(1);
}
}
else
{
//---- getting handle of the MA indicator
MA_Handle=iMA(NULL,0,MAPeriod,0,MAType,MAPrice);
if(MA_Handle==INVALID_HANDLE)
{
Print(" Failed to get handle of the MA indicator");
return(1);
}
}
//---- initialization of variables of the start of data calculation
min_rates_total=int(MathMax(ATRPeriod,MAPeriod)+1);
//---- initialization of variables for trade signals
string text=PushComment+": "+Symbol();
sBuySignal=text+" Buy signal";
sSellSignal=text+" Sell signal";
//---- set ExtMapBufferUp[] dynamic array as an indicator buffer
SetIndexBuffer(0,ExtMapBufferUp,INDICATOR_DATA);
//---- shifting indicator 1 horizontally by Shift
PlotIndexSetInteger(0,PLOT_SHIFT,Shift);
//---- shifting the start of drawing of the indicator 1
PlotIndexSetInteger(0,PLOT_DRAW_BEGIN,min_rates_total);
//---- indexing the elements in buffers as timeseries
ArraySetAsSeries(ExtMapBufferUp,true);
//---- setting values of the indicator that won't be visible on a chart
PlotIndexSetDouble(0,PLOT_EMPTY_VALUE,0);
//---- set ExtMapBufferDown[] dynamic array as an indicator buffer
SetIndexBuffer(1,ExtMapBufferDown,INDICATOR_DATA);
//---- shifting the indicator 2 horizontally by Shift
PlotIndexSetInteger(1,PLOT_SHIFT,Shift);
//---- shifting the starting point of calculation of drawing of the indicator 2
PlotIndexSetInteger(1,PLOT_DRAW_BEGIN,min_rates_total);
//---- indexing the elements in buffers as timeseries
ArraySetAsSeries(ExtMapBufferDown,true);
//---- setting values of the indicator that won't be visible on a chart
PlotIndexSetDouble(1,PLOT_EMPTY_VALUE,0);
//---- set ExtMapBufferUp1[] dynamic array as an indicator buffer
SetIndexBuffer(2,ExtMapBufferUp1,INDICATOR_DATA);
//---- shifting indicator 1 horizontally by Shift
PlotIndexSetInteger(2,PLOT_SHIFT,Shift);
//---- shifting the start of drawing of the indicator 3
PlotIndexSetInteger(2,PLOT_DRAW_BEGIN,min_rates_total);
//---- indexing the elements in buffers as timeseries
ArraySetAsSeries(ExtMapBufferUp1,true);
//---- setting values of the indicator that won't be visible on a chart
PlotIndexSetDouble(2,PLOT_EMPTY_VALUE,0);
//---- indicator symbol
PlotIndexSetInteger(2,PLOT_ARROW,89);
//---- set ExtMapBufferDown1[] dynamic array as an indicator buffer
SetIndexBuffer(3,ExtMapBufferDown1,INDICATOR_DATA);
//---- shifting the indicator 2 horizontally by Shift
PlotIndexSetInteger(3,PLOT_SHIFT,Shift);
//---- shifting the start of drawing of the indicator 4
PlotIndexSetInteger(3,PLOT_DRAW_BEGIN,min_rates_total);
//---- indexing the elements in buffers as timeseries
ArraySetAsSeries(ExtMapBufferDown1,true);
//---- setting values of the indicator that won't be visible on a chart
PlotIndexSetDouble(3,PLOT_EMPTY_VALUE,0);
//---- indicator symbol
PlotIndexSetInteger(3,PLOT_ARROW,89);
//--- creation of the name to be displayed in a separate sub-window and in a pop up help
IndicatorSetString(INDICATOR_SHORTNAME,"VoltyChannel_Stop");
//--- determination of accuracy of displaying the indicator values
IndicatorSetInteger(INDICATOR_DIGITS,_Digits);
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator iteration function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int OnCalculate(const int rates_total, // amount of history in bars at the current tick
const int prev_calculated,// amount of history in bars at the previous tick
const datetime &time[],
const double &open[],
const double& high[], // price array of maximums of price for the calculation of indicator
const double& low[], // price array of minimums of price for the calculation of indicator
const double &close[],
const long &tick_volume[],
const long &volume[],
const int &spread[])
{
//---- checking for the sufficiency of bars for the calculation
if(BarsCalculated(ATR_Handle)<rates_total || rates_total<min_rates_total) return(RESET);
if(useMA_HiLoEnvelope)
{
if(BarsCalculated(HMA_Handle)<rates_total || BarsCalculated(LMA_Handle)<rates_total) return(RESET);
}
else
{
if(BarsCalculated(MA_Handle)<rates_total) return(RESET);
}
//---- declaration of local variables
double ATR[],HMA[],LMA[],MA[],bprice,sprice,smax0,smin0;
int limit,to_copy,trend0,bar;
static double smax1,smin1;
static int trend1;
string Text;
//---- indexing elements in arrays as in time series
ArraySetAsSeries(low,true);
ArraySetAsSeries(high,true);
ArraySetAsSeries(time,true);
ArraySetAsSeries(ATR,true);
ArraySetAsSeries(MA,true);
ArraySetAsSeries(HMA,true);
ArraySetAsSeries(LMA,true);
//---- calculation of the limit starting index for the bars recalculation loop
if(prev_calculated>rates_total || prev_calculated<=0) // checking for the first start of the indicator calculation
{
limit=rates_total-min_rates_total-1; // starting index for calculation of all bars
trend1=0;
smax1=0.0;
smin1=999999999.9;
}
else
{
limit=rates_total-prev_calculated; // starting index for calculation of new bars
}
to_copy=limit+1;
//---- copy newly appeared data into the arrays
if(CopyBuffer(ATR_Handle,0,0,to_copy,ATR)<=0) return(RESET);
if(useMA_HiLoEnvelope)
{
if(CopyBuffer(HMA_Handle,0,0,to_copy,HMA)<=0) return(RESET);
if(CopyBuffer(LMA_Handle,0,0,to_copy,LMA)<=0) return(RESET);
}
else
{
if(CopyBuffer(MA_Handle,0,0,to_copy,MA)<=0) return(RESET);
}
//---- main loop of the indicator calculation
for(bar=limit; bar>=0; bar--)
{
ExtMapBufferUp[bar]=0.0;
ExtMapBufferDown[bar]=0.0;
ExtMapBufferUp1[bar]=0.0;
ExtMapBufferDown1[bar]=0.0;
if(useMA_HiLoEnvelope)
{
bprice=HMA[bar];
sprice=LMA[bar];
}
else
{
bprice=MA[bar];
sprice=bprice;
}
double res=Kv*ATR[bar];
smax0=bprice+res;
smin0=sprice-res;
trend0=trend1;
if(usePrice_HiLoBreak)
{
if(high[bar]>smax1) trend0=+1;
if(low[bar]<smin1) trend0=-1;
}
else
{
if(bprice>smax1) trend0=+1;
if(sprice<smin1) trend0=-1;
}
if(trend0>0)
{
if(smin0<smin1) smin0=smin1;
ExtMapBufferUp[bar]=smin0-(MoneyRisk-1)*ATR[bar];
if(ExtMapBufferUp[bar]<ExtMapBufferUp[bar+1] && ExtMapBufferUp[bar+1]) ExtMapBufferUp[bar]=ExtMapBufferUp[bar+1];
if(trend1!=trend0) ExtMapBufferUp1[bar]=ExtMapBufferUp[bar];
}
if(trend0<0)
{
if(smax0>smax1) smax0=smax1;
ExtMapBufferDown[bar]=smax0+(MoneyRisk-1)*ATR[bar];
if(ExtMapBufferDown[bar]>ExtMapBufferDown[bar+1] && ExtMapBufferDown[bar+1]) ExtMapBufferDown[bar]=ExtMapBufferDown[bar+1];
if(trend1!=trend0) ExtMapBufferDown1[bar]=ExtMapBufferDown[bar];
}
if(bar==1)
{
if(trend1<0 && trend0>0)
{
Text=sBuySignal+TimeToString(time[1],TIME_DATE|TIME_MINUTES);
if(bPush) SendNotification(Text);
if(bAlert) Alert(Text);
}
if(trend1>0 && trend0<0)
{
Text=sSellSignal+TimeToString(time[1],TIME_DATE|TIME_MINUTES);
if(bPush) SendNotification(Text);
if(bAlert) Alert(Text);
}
}
if(bar)
{
smax1=smax0;
smin1=smin0;
trend1=trend0;
}
}
//----
return(rates_total);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
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