Adding a new buffer

vonmunchy 2021.02.27 19:22

Im a beginner and figuring things out. Apricate if someone help me understand how to add a additional buffer to the below code. Both the divergence buffers gives varying indicator value and i would like a new buffer that has 1 or 0 when the divergence arrow appears.

//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//|                                              MACD_Divergence.mq5 |
//|                                                   Alain Verleyen |
//|                                             http://www.alamga.be |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property copyright     "Alain Verleyen (mql5) - Original author FX5 (mql4)"
#property link          "http://codebase.mql4.com/1115"
#property version       "1.01"
#property description   "The original indicator was totally rewrite to improve performance and"
#property description   "to correct a little bug. Also it's more funny that simply converting it."
#property indicator_separate_window
#property indicator_buffers 4
#property indicator_plots   4
//--- Plot 1 : Bullish
#property indicator_type1   DRAW_ARROW
#property indicator_color1  clrGreen
#property indicator_label1  "Bullish divergence"
//--- Plot 2 : Bearish
#property indicator_type2   DRAW_ARROW
#property indicator_color2  clrRed
#property indicator_label2  "Bearish divergence"
//--- Plot 3 : MACD Main
#property indicator_type3   DRAW_LINE
#property indicator_style3  STYLE_SOLID
#property indicator_width3   1
#property indicator_color3  clrMagenta
#property indicator_label3  "Main"
//--- Plot 4 : MACD Signal
#property indicator_type4   DRAW_LINE
#property indicator_style4  STYLE_SOLID
#property indicator_width4   1
#property indicator_color4  clrBlue
#property indicator_label4  "Signal"
//--- input parameters
input string s1="-----------------------------------------------";      // ----------- MACD Settings ----------------------
input int    fastEMA                 = 12;
input int    slowEMA                 = 26;
input int    signalSMA               = 9;
input string s2="-----------------------------------------------";      // ----------- Indicator Settings -----------------
input bool   drawIndicatorTrendLines = true;
input bool   drawPriceTrendLines     = true;
input bool   displayAlert            = true;
//--- constants
#define OBJECT_PREFIX       "MACD_DivergenceLine"
#define ARROWS_DISPLACEMENT 0.0001
//--- buffers
double bullishDivergence[];
double bearishDivergence[];
double macdBuffer[];
double signalBuffer[];
//--- handles
int    macdHandle=INVALID_HANDLE;
//--- globals variables
static datetime lastAlertTime;
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function                         |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int OnInit()
  {
//--- indicator handle
   macdHandle=iMACD(NULL,0,fastEMA,slowEMA,signalSMA,PRICE_CLOSE);
   if(macdHandle==INVALID_HANDLE)
     {
      Print("The iMACD handle is not created: Error ",GetLastError());
      return(INIT_FAILED);
     }
//--- indicator buffers mapping
   SetIndexBuffer(0,bullishDivergence);
   SetIndexBuffer(1,bearishDivergence);
   SetIndexBuffer(2,macdBuffer);
   SetIndexBuffer(3,signalBuffer);
//--- arrow code see http://www.mql5.com/en/docs/constants/objectconstants/wingdings
   PlotIndexSetInteger(0,PLOT_ARROW,233);
   PlotIndexSetInteger(1,PLOT_ARROW,234);
//--- indicator properties
   string indicatorName=StringFormat("MACD_Divergence(%i, %i, %i)",fastEMA,slowEMA,signalSMA);
   PlotIndexSetInteger(3,PLOT_DRAW_BEGIN,signalSMA);
   IndicatorSetInteger(INDICATOR_DIGITS,_Digits+2);
   IndicatorSetString(INDICATOR_SHORTNAME,indicatorName);
//---
   return(INIT_SUCCEEDED);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Cleaning of chart                                                |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void OnDeinit(const int reason)
  {
   ObjectDeleteByName("MACD_DivergenceLine");
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator iteration function                              |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
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[])
  {
//--- indicator updated only on new candle except total redraw
   static datetime lastCandleTime=0;
   if(lastCandleTime==time[rates_total-1])
      return(rates_total);
   else
      lastCandleTime=time[rates_total-1];
//--- first calculation or number of bars was changed
   int start;
   if(prev_calculated<=0)
     {
      start=slowEMA;
      ArrayInitialize(bullishDivergence,EMPTY_VALUE);   // divergence buffers must be initialized
      ArrayInitialize(bearishDivergence,EMPTY_VALUE);
     }
   else
     {
      start=prev_calculated-2;
      bullishDivergence[rates_total-1]=EMPTY_VALUE;
      bearishDivergence[rates_total-1]=EMPTY_VALUE;
     }
//--- data (macd buffers) count to copy
   int toCopy=rates_total-prev_calculated+(prev_calculated<=0 ? 0 : 1);
//--- not all data may be calculated
   int calculated=BarsCalculated(macdHandle);
   if(calculated<rates_total)
     {
      Print("Not all data of macdHandle is calculated (",calculated,"bars ). Error",GetLastError());
      return(0);
     }
//--- get Main MACD buffer
   if(IsStopped())
      return(0); //Checking for stop flag
   if(CopyBuffer(macdHandle,MAIN_LINE,0,toCopy,macdBuffer)<=0)
     {
      Print("Getting MACD Main is failed! Error : ",GetLastError());
      return(0);
     }
//--- get Signal MACD buffer
   if(IsStopped())
      return(0); //Checking for stop flag
   if(CopyBuffer(macdHandle,SIGNAL_LINE,0,toCopy,signalBuffer)<=0)
     {
      Print("Getting MACD Signal is failed! Error : ",GetLastError());
      return(0);
     }
//--- main loop of calculations
   for(int shift=start; shift<rates_total-2; shift++)
     {
      int currentExtremum,lastExtremum;
      bool isBullishDivergence,isBearishDivergence;
      string divergenceMsg;
      ENUM_LINE_STYLE divergenceStyle=0;
      //--- Catch Bullish Divergence
      isBullishDivergence=false;
      if(macdBuffer[shift]<=macdBuffer[shift-1] &&
         macdBuffer[shift]<macdBuffer[shift-2] &&
         macdBuffer[shift]<macdBuffer[shift+1])
         //--- if current macd main is a bottom (lower than 2 previous and 1 next)
        {
         currentExtremum=shift;
         lastExtremum=GetIndicatorLastTrough(shift);
         //---
         if(macdBuffer[currentExtremum]>macdBuffer[lastExtremum] &&
            low[currentExtremum]<low[lastExtremum])
           {
            isBullishDivergence=true;
            divergenceMsg="Classical bullish divergence on: ";
            divergenceStyle=STYLE_SOLID;
           }
         //---
         if(macdBuffer[currentExtremum]<macdBuffer[lastExtremum] &&
            low[currentExtremum]>low[lastExtremum])
           {
            isBullishDivergence=true;
            divergenceMsg="Reverse bullish divergence on: ";
            divergenceStyle=STYLE_DOT;
           }
         //--- Bullish divergence is found
         if(isBullishDivergence)
           {
            bullishDivergence[currentExtremum]=macdBuffer[currentExtremum]-ARROWS_DISPLACEMENT;
            //---
            if(drawPriceTrendLines==true)
               DrawTrendLine(TRENDLINE_MAIN,time[currentExtremum],time[lastExtremum],low[currentExtremum],low[lastExtremum],Green,divergenceStyle);
            //---
            if(drawIndicatorTrendLines==true)
               DrawTrendLine(TRENDLINE_INDICATOR,time[currentExtremum],time[lastExtremum],macdBuffer[currentExtremum],macdBuffer[lastExtremum],Green,divergenceStyle);
            //---
            if(displayAlert==true && shift>=rates_total-3 && time[currentExtremum]!=lastAlertTime)
               DisplayAlert(divergenceMsg,time[currentExtremum]);
           }
        }
      //--- Catch Bearish Divergence
      isBearishDivergence=false;
      if(macdBuffer[shift]>=macdBuffer[shift-1] &&
         macdBuffer[shift]>macdBuffer[shift-2] &&
         macdBuffer[shift]>macdBuffer[shift+1])
         //--- if current macd main is a top (higher than 2 previous and 1 next)
        {
         currentExtremum=shift;
         lastExtremum=GetIndicatorLastPeak(shift);
         //---
         if(macdBuffer[currentExtremum]<macdBuffer[lastExtremum] &&
            high[currentExtremum]>high[lastExtremum])
           {
            isBearishDivergence=true;
            divergenceMsg="Classical bearish divergence on: ";
            divergenceStyle=STYLE_SOLID;
           }
         if(macdBuffer[currentExtremum]>macdBuffer[lastExtremum] &&
            high[currentExtremum]<high[lastExtremum])
           {
            isBearishDivergence=true;
            divergenceMsg="Reverse bearish divergence on: ";
            divergenceStyle=STYLE_DOT;
           }
         //--- Bearish divergence is found
         if(isBearishDivergence)
           {
            bearishDivergence[currentExtremum]=macdBuffer[currentExtremum]+ARROWS_DISPLACEMENT;
            //---
            if(drawPriceTrendLines==true)
               DrawTrendLine(TRENDLINE_MAIN,time[currentExtremum],time[lastExtremum],high[currentExtremum],high[lastExtremum],Red,STYLE_SOLID);
            //---
            if(drawIndicatorTrendLines==true)
               DrawTrendLine(TRENDLINE_INDICATOR,time[currentExtremum],time[lastExtremum],macdBuffer[currentExtremum],macdBuffer[lastExtremum],Red,STYLE_SOLID);
            //---
            if(displayAlert==true && shift>=rates_total-3 && time[currentExtremum]!=lastAlertTime)
               DisplayAlert(divergenceMsg,time[currentExtremum]);
           }
        }
     }
//--- return value of prev_calculated for next call
   return(rates_total);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Search last trough                                               |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int GetIndicatorLastTrough(int shift)
  {
   for(int i=shift-5; i>=2; i--)
     {
      if(signalBuffer[i] <= signalBuffer[i-1] && signalBuffer[i] <= signalBuffer[i-2] &&
         signalBuffer[i] <= signalBuffer[i+1] && signalBuffer[i] <= signalBuffer[i+2])
        {
         for(int j=i; j>=2; j--)
           {
            if(macdBuffer[j] <= macdBuffer[j-1] && macdBuffer[j] < macdBuffer[j-2] &&
               macdBuffer[j] <= macdBuffer[j+1] && macdBuffer[j] < macdBuffer[j+2])
               return(j);
           }
        }
     }
   return(0);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Search last peak                                                 |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int GetIndicatorLastPeak(int shift)
  {
   for(int i=shift-5; i>=2; i--)
     {
      if(signalBuffer[i] >= signalBuffer[i-1] && signalBuffer[i] >= signalBuffer[i-2] &&
         signalBuffer[i] >= signalBuffer[i+1] && signalBuffer[i] >= signalBuffer[i+2])
        {
         for(int j=i; j>=2; j--)
           {
            if(macdBuffer[j] >= macdBuffer[j-1] && macdBuffer[j] > macdBuffer[j-2] &&
               macdBuffer[j] >= macdBuffer[j+1] && macdBuffer[j] > macdBuffer[j+2])
               return(j);
           }
        }
     }
   return(0);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| ENUM_TRENDLINE_TYPE used by DrawTrendLine                        |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
enum ENUM_TRENDLINE_TYPE
  {
   TRENDLINE_MAIN,
   TRENDLINE_INDICATOR
  };
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Draw a trend line on main chart or on indicator                  |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void DrawTrendLine(ENUM_TRENDLINE_TYPE window,datetime x1,datetime x2,double y1,double y2,color lineColor,ENUM_LINE_STYLE style)
  {
   string label=OBJECT_PREFIX+"#"+IntegerToString(window)+DoubleToString(x1,0);
   int subwindow=(window==TRENDLINE_MAIN) ? 0 : ChartWindowFind();
   ObjectDelete(0,label);
   ObjectCreate(0,label,OBJ_TREND,subwindow,x1,y1,x2,y2,0,0);
   ObjectSetInteger(0,label,OBJPROP_RAY,false);
   ObjectSetInteger(0,label,OBJPROP_COLOR,lineColor);
   ObjectSetInteger(0,label,OBJPROP_STYLE,style);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Display alert when divergence is found                           |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void DisplayAlert(string message,const datetime alertTime)
  {
   lastAlertTime=alertTime;
   Alert(message,Symbol()," , ",EnumToString(Period())," minutes chart");
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Delete all objects drawn by the indicator                        |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void ObjectDeleteByName(string prefix)
  {
   int total=ObjectsTotal(0),
       length=StringLen(prefix);
//--- Deletion of all objects used by indicator
   for(int i=total-1; i>=0; i--)
     {
      string objName=ObjectName(0,i);
      if(StringSubstr(objName,0,length)==prefix)
        {
         ObjectDelete(0,objName);
        }
     }
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+

Flavio Javier Jarabeck 2021.03.07 02:20 #1

vonmunchy:

Are you a beginner programmer willing to learn how to code in MQL5?

Tobias Johannes Zimmer 2021.03.07 14:45 #2

Flavio Jarabeck:

Are you a beginner programmer willing to learn how to code in MQL5?

How is he supposed to tell, he is just about to find out.

vonmunchy:

First of all you change indicator_buffer to "5" in the header and then it depends if you want to plot another thing so you need to change the plot number also and then you

SetIndexBuffer for the new buffer. If you want to plot it you can do it like the other four, if it is just for side calculations you have to insert INDICATOR_CALCULATIONS.

https://www.mql5.com/en/docs/customind/setindexbuffer

May I ask what do you intend to do with it?

Documentation on MQL5: Custom Indicators / SetIndexBuffer

www.mql5.com

SetIndexBuffer - Custom Indicators - MQL5 Reference - Reference on algorithmic/automated trading language for MetaTrader 5

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vonmunchy 2021.04.05 02:11 #3

Flavio Jarabeck:

Are you a beginner programmer willing to learn how to code in MQL5?

im using fx dreema so at least i can get a good understanding do basic things without having to wait to learn.. but i know eventually i need to learn inorder to progress further

vonmunchy 2021.04.05 02:13 #4

pennyhunter:

How is he supposed to tell, he is just about to find out.

First of all you change indicator_buffer to "5" in the header and then it depends if you want to plot another thing so you need to change the plot number also and then you

SetIndexBuffer for the new buffer. If you want to plot it you can do it like the other four, if it is just for side calculations you have to insert INDICATOR_CALCULATIONS.

https://www.mql5.com/en/docs/customind/setindexbuffer

May I ask what do you intend to do with it?

Sorry i didnt see anyone replying till now. it was for fxdreema so i can use buffer values as entries and exits and thanks. After spending sometime playing around with different things i figured out anything that has calculations or index in set index buffer can be changed to indicator.. noobs way lol

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