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This script is a foundational structural template designed for the MetaTrader platform. While it does not currently contain active trading signals or calculation logic, it serves as the essential "skeleton" required to host and display custom technical analysis tools.
Here is a breakdown of how the script is structured for use:
Display Configuration The script is configured to appear in a "separate window." This means that when you apply it to a chart, it will not overlay directly on top of the price candles. Instead, it creates its own dedicated pane at the bottom of the screen (similar to how the RSI or MACD indicators appear), allowing for a clear view of independent data analysis without cluttering the main price action.
Operational Framework The script contains three standard "lifecycle" components that allow it to interact with the trading platform:
- Initialization: This section is designed to run once as soon as you load the tool. It serves as the setup phase where the platform prepares the environment and confirms the indicator is ready for use.
- Deinitialization: This section handles the "cleanup" process. It runs when you remove the tool from your chart, ensuring that the platform releases any resources it was using to keep the workspace running smoothly.
- The Iteration Engine: This is the core workspace where the actual visual calculations occur. The script includes a mechanism to count how many historical bars are currently visible on your screen. By tracking these bars, the tool can eventually process data point by point to draw lines, shapes, or values in real-time as the market moves.
Summary In its current state, this is a professional-grade container. It establishes the correct environment for a custom technical indicator to live within a separate window and provides the necessary hooks for the platform to manage the tool’s lifecycle, awaiting the specific mathematical formulas to be plugged into the calculation engine.
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//| xxx.mq4 |
//| Copyright © 2005, MetaQuotes Software Corp. |
//| http://www.metaquotes.net |
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#property copyright "Copyright © 2005, MetaQuotes Software Corp."
#property link "http://www.metaquotes.net"
#property indicator_separate_window
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int init()
{
//---- indicators
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custor indicator deinitialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int deinit()
{
//----
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator iteration function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start()
{
int counted_bars=IndicatorCounted();
//----
//----
return(0);
}
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