how to calculate FLATness of a MA using MA slope independence to timeframe

[Alireza Yadegar]

hi, can someone give me any effective idea or code for identifying Flat MA? i can not use somethings like: if(iMa[1]-iMa[3]< X pips) or (iMa[1]-iMa[3])/(1-3) because at methods like this, the pip difference for assuming MA as FLAT or not, is different for each timeframe and since i want this indicator to be MTF you need to set it for each timeframe separately. also i tried the MathArctan() too, but the same problem exist.

i tried some googling and reach to these topics, but finally i did not get my answer:

https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/102495
https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/138726
https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/219495
https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/152103
https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/152085
https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/122852

thanks for you help.

[Alain Verleyen]

Alireza Yadegar:

hi, can someone give me any effective idea or code for identifying Flat MA? i can not use somethings like: if(iMa[1]-iMa[3]< X pips) or (iMa[1]-iMa[3])/(1-3) because at methods like this, the pip difference for assuming MA as FLAT or not, is different for each timeframe and since i want this indicator to be MTF you need to set it for each timeframe separately. also i tried the MathArctan() too, but the same problem exist.

i tried some googling and reach to these topics, but finally i did not get my answer:

https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/102495
https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/138726
https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/219495
https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/152103
https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/152085
https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/122852

thanks for you help.

Instead of X pips, use ATR.

[Alireza Yadegar]

Alain Verleyen:
Instead of X pips, use ATR.

thanks!  i didnt think about that, i will check it

[William Roeder]

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