Can anyone help me with creating alert with this indicator?
I have tried it but it didnt work. but the alert function is present
I have a customized indicator that I cannot enable alert function. Can anyone help me with enabling alert function? I tried for days and just can't figure out by myself, finally reaching out here for help hopefully.
Thanks a bunch.
Conditions to send alert to mobile or desktop:
- when the alert shows red or green dot.
#property indicator_chart_window
#property indicator_buffers 6
#property indicator_plots 4
#property indicator_type1 DRAW_ARROW
#property indicator_color1 clrLimeGreen
#property indicator_width1 1
#property indicator_label1 "Up"
#property indicator_type2 DRAW_ARROW
#property indicator_color2 clrRed
#property indicator_width2 1
#property indicator_label2 "Dn"
#property indicator_type3 DRAW_ARROW
#property indicator_color3 clrRoyalBlue
#property indicator_width3 2
#property indicator_label3 "Hitf_Up"
#property indicator_type4 DRAW_ARROW
#property indicator_color4 clrOrangeRed
#property indicator_width4 2
#property indicator_label4 "Hitf_Dn"
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Input parameters |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
input ENUM_TIMEFRAMES HigherTimeFrame = 0;
input int Fast = 12;
input int Slow = 26;
input int Smooth = 9;
input bool ZeroLag = true;
input int SF = 1;
input int RSI_Period = 8;
input int WP = 3;
input bool PopUp_Alert = true;
input bool PushNotifications = false;
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Global variabels |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
double up[], dn[], uph[], dnh[], pnt;
long dig;
double trend[], trendh[];
static datetime dt[2];
//----
int MACD_Handle, QQE_Handle;
int MACDH_Handle, QQEH_Handle;
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void OnInit()
{
//----
SetIndexBuffer(0,up,INDICATOR_DATA);
PlotIndexSetInteger(0,PLOT_ARROW,108);
PlotIndexSetDouble(0,PLOT_EMPTY_VALUE,EMPTY_VALUE);
SetIndexBuffer(1,dn,INDICATOR_DATA);
PlotIndexSetInteger(1,PLOT_ARROW,108);
PlotIndexSetDouble(1,PLOT_EMPTY_VALUE,EMPTY_VALUE);
//----
SetIndexBuffer(2,uph,INDICATOR_DATA);
PlotIndexSetInteger(2,PLOT_ARROW,233);
SetIndexBuffer(3,dnh,INDICATOR_DATA);
PlotIndexSetInteger(3,PLOT_ARROW,234);
SetIndexBuffer(4, trend, INDICATOR_CALCULATIONS);
SetIndexBuffer(5, trendh, INDICATOR_CALCULATIONS);
//----
ArraySetAsSeries(up, true);
ArraySetAsSeries(dn, true);
ArraySetAsSeries(uph, true);
ArraySetAsSeries(dnh, true);
ArraySetAsSeries(trend, true);
ArraySetAsSeries(trendh, true);
//----
IndicatorSetInteger(INDICATOR_DIGITS,5);
dt[0]=0;
dt[1]=0;
MACD_Handle = iCustom(NULL, 0, "MACD_Platinum", Fast, Slow, Smooth, ZeroLag, true, false, false);
QQE_Handle = iCustom(NULL, 0, "QQE Adv", SF, RSI_Period, WP);
if (HigherTimeFrame > Period())
{
MACDH_Handle = iCustom(NULL, HigherTimeFrame, "MACD_Platinum", Fast, Slow, Smooth, ZeroLag, true, false, false);
QQEH_Handle = iCustom(NULL, HigherTimeFrame, "QQE Adv", SF, RSI_Period, WP);
}
else
{
MACDH_Handle = INVALID_HANDLE;
QQEH_Handle = INVALID_HANDLE;
}
dig = SymbolInfoInteger(Symbol(), SYMBOL_DIGITS);
pnt = SymbolInfoDouble(Symbol(), SYMBOL_POINT);
if (dig == 3 || dig == 5)
pnt*=10;
}
void OnDeinit(const int reason)
{
if (MACD_Handle != INVALID_HANDLE)
IndicatorRelease(MACD_Handle);
if (QQE_Handle != INVALID_HANDLE)
IndicatorRelease(QQE_Handle);
if (MACDH_Handle != INVALID_HANDLE)
IndicatorRelease(MACDH_Handle);
if (QQEH_Handle != INVALID_HANDLE)
IndicatorRelease(QQEH_Handle);
}
#define UP_TREND 1
#define DOWN_TREND -1
int OnCalculate(const int rates_total,
const int prev_calculated,
const datetime& time[],
const double& open[],
const double& high[],
const double& low[],
const double& close[],
const long& tick_volume[],
const long& volume[],
const int& spread[])
{
ArraySetAsSeries(time, true);
ArraySetAsSeries(high, true);
ArraySetAsSeries(low, true);
int limit;
if (prev_calculated <= 0 || prev_calculated > rates_total)
{
limit = rates_total - 2;
ArrayInitialize(trend, 0);
ArrayInitialize(trendh, 0);
ArrayInitialize(up, EMPTY_VALUE);
ArrayInitialize(dn, EMPTY_VALUE);
ArrayInitialize(uph, EMPTY_VALUE);
ArrayInitialize(dnh, EMPTY_VALUE);
}
else
limit = rates_total - prev_calculated + 1;
double blue[1], orange[1], qqe1[1], qqe2[1];
for(int i=limit; i > 0; i--)
{
up[i] = EMPTY_VALUE;
dn[i] = EMPTY_VALUE;
uph[i] = EMPTY_VALUE;
dnh[i] = EMPTY_VALUE;
trend[i] = trend[i + 1];
trendh[i] = trendh[i + 1];
if (CopyBuffer(MACD_Handle, 0, i, 1, blue) <= 0
|| CopyBuffer(MACD_Handle, 1, i, 1, orange) <= 0
|| CopyBuffer(QQE_Handle, 0, i, 1, qqe1) <= 0
|| CopyBuffer(QQE_Handle, 1, i, 1, qqe2) <= 0)
{
return(0);
}
if (trend[i] != UP_TREND && blue[0] >= orange[0] && qqe1[0] >= qqe2[0])
{
trend[i] = UP_TREND;
up[i] = low[i] - 2 * pnt;
if (i == 1 && dt[0] < time[0])
alert_sig("Trend change to Up!", 0, time[0]);
}
else if (trend[i] != DOWN_TREND && blue[0] < orange[0] && qqe1[0] < qqe2[0])
{
trend[i] = DOWN_TREND;
dn[i] = high[i] + 2 * pnt;
if (i==1 && dt[0] < time[0])
alert_sig("Trend change to Dn!", 0, time[0]);
}
if (HigherTimeFrame > 0 && HigherTimeFrame > Period())
{
int shift = iBarShift(HigherTimeFrame, time[i]);
int nextshift = iBarShift(HigherTimeFrame, time[i - 1]);
if (shift != -1) // last current chart bar for the higher time frame bar
{
double blueh[1], orangeh[1], qqe1h[1], qqe2h[1];
if (CopyBuffer(MACDH_Handle, 0, shift, 1, blueh) <= 0
|| CopyBuffer(MACDH_Handle, 1, shift, 1, orangeh) <= 0
|| CopyBuffer(QQEH_Handle, 0, shift, 1, qqe1h) <= 0
|| CopyBuffer(QQEH_Handle, 1, shift, 1, qqe2h) <= 0)
{
return(0);
}
if (trendh[i] != UP_TREND && blueh[0] >= orangeh[0] && qqe1h[0] >= qqe2h[0])
{
trendh[i] = UP_TREND;
uph[i] = low[i] - 4 * pnt;
if (i == 1 && dt[1] < time[0] && shift != nextshift)
alert_sig("Higher TimeFrame Trend change to Up!", 1, time[0]);
}
else if (trendh[i] != DOWN_TREND && blueh[0] < orangeh[0] && qqe1h[0] < qqe2h[0])
{
trendh[i] = DOWN_TREND;
dnh[i] = high[i] + 4 * pnt;
if (i == 1 && dt[1] < time[0] && shift != nextshift)
alert_sig("Higher TimeFrame Trend change to Dn!", 1, time[0]);
}
}
}
}
//----
return (rates_total);
}
//******************************************************************************************************
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| FUNCTIONS: Send alerts |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void alert_sig(string comstr, int index, datetime time)
{
//----
string body=TimeToString(TimeCurrent(),TIME_DATE|TIME_MINUTES)+" | QMP Filter | "+comstr;
if (PopUp_Alert)
Alert(body);
if (PushNotifications)
SendNotification(body);
dt[index] = time;
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| FUNCTIONS: iBarShift |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int iBarShift(ENUM_TIMEFRAMES tf, datetime checktime)
{
datetime Arr[];
if (CopyTime(NULL, tf, 0, 1, Arr) < 1) // count only the current time
return -1;
datetime curtime = Arr[0];
if (checktime >= curtime)
return (0);
int num = CopyTime(NULL, tf, checktime, curtime, Arr);
if (checktime < Arr[0])
return(num);
else
return(num-1);
}
can you elaborate what you mean by using code style to embed the indicator code? thank you
Please use code style to embed your indicator code. Looks like the alert function is already present so what's the problem with it?
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I have a customized indicator that I cannot enable alert function. Can anyone help me with enabling alert function? I tried for days and just can't figure out by myself, finally reaching out here for help hopefully.
Thanks a bunch.
Conditions to send alert to mobile or desktop:
- when the alert shows red or green dot.
#property indicator_chart_window
#property indicator_buffers 6
#property indicator_plots 4
#property indicator_type1 DRAW_ARROW
#property indicator_color1 clrLimeGreen
#property indicator_width1 1
#property indicator_label1 "Up"
#property indicator_type2 DRAW_ARROW
#property indicator_color2 clrRed
#property indicator_width2 1
#property indicator_label2 "Dn"
#property indicator_type3 DRAW_ARROW
#property indicator_color3 clrRoyalBlue
#property indicator_width3 2
#property indicator_label3 "Hitf_Up"
#property indicator_type4 DRAW_ARROW
#property indicator_color4 clrOrangeRed
#property indicator_width4 2
#property indicator_label4 "Hitf_Dn"
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Input parameters |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
input ENUM_TIMEFRAMES HigherTimeFrame = 0;
input int Fast = 12;
input int Slow = 26;
input int Smooth = 9;
input bool ZeroLag = true;
input int SF = 1;
input int RSI_Period = 8;
input int WP = 3;
input bool PopUp_Alert = true;
input bool PushNotifications = false;
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Global variabels |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
double up[], dn[], uph[], dnh[], pnt;
long dig;
double trend[], trendh[];
static datetime dt[2];
//----
int MACD_Handle, QQE_Handle;
int MACDH_Handle, QQEH_Handle;
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void OnInit()
{
//----
SetIndexBuffer(0,up,INDICATOR_DATA);
PlotIndexSetInteger(0,PLOT_ARROW,108);
PlotIndexSetDouble(0,PLOT_EMPTY_VALUE,EMPTY_VALUE);
SetIndexBuffer(1,dn,INDICATOR_DATA);
PlotIndexSetInteger(1,PLOT_ARROW,108);
PlotIndexSetDouble(1,PLOT_EMPTY_VALUE,EMPTY_VALUE);
//----
SetIndexBuffer(2,uph,INDICATOR_DATA);
PlotIndexSetInteger(2,PLOT_ARROW,233);
SetIndexBuffer(3,dnh,INDICATOR_DATA);
PlotIndexSetInteger(3,PLOT_ARROW,234);
SetIndexBuffer(4, trend, INDICATOR_CALCULATIONS);
SetIndexBuffer(5, trendh, INDICATOR_CALCULATIONS);
//----
ArraySetAsSeries(up, true);
ArraySetAsSeries(dn, true);
ArraySetAsSeries(uph, true);
ArraySetAsSeries(dnh, true);
ArraySetAsSeries(trend, true);
ArraySetAsSeries(trendh, true);
//----
IndicatorSetInteger(INDICATOR_DIGITS,5);
dt[0]=0;
dt[1]=0;
MACD_Handle = iCustom(NULL, 0, "MACD_Platinum", Fast, Slow, Smooth, ZeroLag, true, false, false);
QQE_Handle = iCustom(NULL, 0, "QQE Adv", SF, RSI_Period, WP);
if (HigherTimeFrame > Period())
{
MACDH_Handle = iCustom(NULL, HigherTimeFrame, "MACD_Platinum", Fast, Slow, Smooth, ZeroLag, true, false, false);
QQEH_Handle = iCustom(NULL, HigherTimeFrame, "QQE Adv", SF, RSI_Period, WP);
}
else
{
MACDH_Handle = INVALID_HANDLE;
QQEH_Handle = INVALID_HANDLE;
}
dig = SymbolInfoInteger(Symbol(), SYMBOL_DIGITS);
pnt = SymbolInfoDouble(Symbol(), SYMBOL_POINT);
if (dig == 3 || dig == 5)
pnt*=10;
}
void OnDeinit(const int reason)
{
if (MACD_Handle != INVALID_HANDLE)
IndicatorRelease(MACD_Handle);
if (QQE_Handle != INVALID_HANDLE)
IndicatorRelease(QQE_Handle);
if (MACDH_Handle != INVALID_HANDLE)
IndicatorRelease(MACDH_Handle);
if (QQEH_Handle != INVALID_HANDLE)
IndicatorRelease(QQEH_Handle);
}
#define UP_TREND 1
#define DOWN_TREND -1
int OnCalculate(const int rates_total,
const int prev_calculated,
const datetime& time[],
const double& open[],
const double& high[],
const double& low[],
const double& close[],
const long& tick_volume[],
const long& volume[],
const int& spread[])
{
ArraySetAsSeries(time, true);
ArraySetAsSeries(high, true);
ArraySetAsSeries(low, true);
int limit;
if (prev_calculated <= 0 || prev_calculated > rates_total)
{
limit = rates_total - 2;
ArrayInitialize(trend, 0);
ArrayInitialize(trendh, 0);
ArrayInitialize(up, EMPTY_VALUE);
ArrayInitialize(dn, EMPTY_VALUE);
ArrayInitialize(uph, EMPTY_VALUE);
ArrayInitialize(dnh, EMPTY_VALUE);
}
else
limit = rates_total - prev_calculated + 1;
double blue[1], orange[1], qqe1[1], qqe2[1];
for(int i=limit; i > 0; i--)
{
up[i] = EMPTY_VALUE;
dn[i] = EMPTY_VALUE;
uph[i] = EMPTY_VALUE;
dnh[i] = EMPTY_VALUE;
trend[i] = trend[i + 1];
trendh[i] = trendh[i + 1];
if (CopyBuffer(MACD_Handle, 0, i, 1, blue) <= 0
|| CopyBuffer(MACD_Handle, 1, i, 1, orange) <= 0
|| CopyBuffer(QQE_Handle, 0, i, 1, qqe1) <= 0
|| CopyBuffer(QQE_Handle, 1, i, 1, qqe2) <= 0)
{
return(0);
}
if (trend[i] != UP_TREND && blue[0] >= orange[0] && qqe1[0] >= qqe2[0])
{
trend[i] = UP_TREND;
up[i] = low[i] - 2 * pnt;
if (i == 1 && dt[0] < time[0])
alert_sig("Trend change to Up!", 0, time[0]);
}
else if (trend[i] != DOWN_TREND && blue[0] < orange[0] && qqe1[0] < qqe2[0])
{
trend[i] = DOWN_TREND;
dn[i] = high[i] + 2 * pnt;
if (i==1 && dt[0] < time[0])
alert_sig("Trend change to Dn!", 0, time[0]);
}
if (HigherTimeFrame > 0 && HigherTimeFrame > Period())
{
int shift = iBarShift(HigherTimeFrame, time[i]);
int nextshift = iBarShift(HigherTimeFrame, time[i - 1]);
if (shift != -1) // last current chart bar for the higher time frame bar
{
double blueh[1], orangeh[1], qqe1h[1], qqe2h[1];
if (CopyBuffer(MACDH_Handle, 0, shift, 1, blueh) <= 0
|| CopyBuffer(MACDH_Handle, 1, shift, 1, orangeh) <= 0
|| CopyBuffer(QQEH_Handle, 0, shift, 1, qqe1h) <= 0
|| CopyBuffer(QQEH_Handle, 1, shift, 1, qqe2h) <= 0)
{
return(0);
}
if (trendh[i] != UP_TREND && blueh[0] >= orangeh[0] && qqe1h[0] >= qqe2h[0])
{
trendh[i] = UP_TREND;
uph[i] = low[i] - 4 * pnt;
if (i == 1 && dt[1] < time[0] && shift != nextshift)
alert_sig("Higher TimeFrame Trend change to Up!", 1, time[0]);
}
else if (trendh[i] != DOWN_TREND && blueh[0] < orangeh[0] && qqe1h[0] < qqe2h[0])
{
trendh[i] = DOWN_TREND;
dnh[i] = high[i] + 4 * pnt;
if (i == 1 && dt[1] < time[0] && shift != nextshift)
alert_sig("Higher TimeFrame Trend change to Dn!", 1, time[0]);
}
}
}
}
//----
return (rates_total);
}
//******************************************************************************************************
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| FUNCTIONS: Send alerts |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void alert_sig(string comstr, int index, datetime time)
{
//----
string body=TimeToString(TimeCurrent(),TIME_DATE|TIME_MINUTES)+" | QMP Filter | "+comstr;
if (PopUp_Alert)
Alert(body);
if (PushNotifications)
SendNotification(body);
dt[index] = time;
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| FUNCTIONS: iBarShift |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int iBarShift(ENUM_TIMEFRAMES tf, datetime checktime)
{
datetime Arr[];
if (CopyTime(NULL, tf, 0, 1, Arr) < 1) // count only the current time
return -1;
datetime curtime = Arr[0];
if (checktime >= curtime)
return (0);
int num = CopyTime(NULL, tf, checktime, curtime, Arr);
if (checktime < Arr[0])
return(num);
else
return(num-1);
}