Easy iCustom and Alerts!

codersguru · #1 (**permalink**) 02-22-2006, 12:09 AM

Hi folks,

I know very much the pain of using iCustom function and thousand of requests asking me about Alerts on crossing an indicator another indicator.

Well, it will not be painful anymore.

Just download this new indicator and wait my description.

Please vote if you like it

!

jerami · #2 (**permalink**) 02-22-2006, 12:33 AM

Thanks Dude..
I has a request. Can u develop an Indicator that can give an alert and Sound from 2 indicator ( Silvertrend and Triggerline).

Condition:- Only when both meet on the same time..

thanx

codersguru · #3 (**permalink**) 02-22-2006, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerami

Thanks Dude..
I has a request. Can u develop an Indicator that can give an alert and Sound from 2 indicator ( Silvertrend and Triggerline).

Condition:- Only when both meet on the same time..

thanx

You're welcome!

You can use this indictor in your case! Wait the explanation of the indicator and you will know how.

jgabin · #4 (**permalink**) 02-26-2006, 01:08 PM

Hi Guru !

When you get a chance to post the explanation, I would be very interested too!

Thanks !

codersguru · #5 (**permalink**) 02-26-2006, 07:11 PM

Hi folks,

If you get tired of iCustom usage and Alerts embedding, this indicator for you!

You can use this indicator to load the indicators you want using iCustom function but you will not write a line of code. All what will you do is entering the inputs of the indicators you want to load in the Easy iCustom and Alerts input window and when the indicator alerts you.

Parameters:

Alert_On_Crossing

Set this option to true if you want the indicator alerts you when any of the loaded indicators has been crossed.

Pair_1

Set here the currency pair string you want to use with the first indicator. Use "NULL" if you want to work with the current currency.

EX: "EURUSD".

Indicator_Name_1

The name of the first indicator you want to load. This name must be the same as the file name of the indicator without the .ex4 extension.

EX: "Moving Averages" (the original file name is Moving Averages.ex4)

TimeFrame_1

The timeframe (in minutes) of the first indicator you want to load. use 0 if you want to work with the current time frame.

EX: 30

PERIOD_M1 1
PERIOD_M5 5
PERIOD_M15 15
PERIOD_M30 30
PERIOD_H1 60
PERIOD_H4 240
PERIOD_D1 1440
PERIOD_W1 10080
PERIOD_MN1 43200

Line_1

The line of the indicator you are loading that you want to use. It's zero based number which means the first line is 0 and the second line is 1 and the last line is 7 (The maximum value of lines allowed in any indicator are 8 and starts from 0, then the last line is 7).

The most of the indicator uses only one line, so you will use 0 here.

Parameter1_1

Set the first parameter of the indicator you want to load as the first line. The parameters of the indicator are any values declared as external variables.

For example the Moving Averages indicator accepts three parameters:

extern int MA_Period

extern int MA_Shift

extern int MA_Method

So, you have to enter the MA_Period here as the first parameter.

Parameter2_1

The second parameter of the indicator you want to load as the first line.

Parameter3_1

The third parameter of the indicator you want to load as the first line.

Parameter4_1

The fourth parameter of the indicator you want to load as the first line.

Parameter5_1

The fifth parameter of the indicator you want to load as the first line.

Pair_2

Set here the currency pair string you want to use with the second line.

Indicator_Name_2

The name of the second line you want to load.

TimeFrame_2

The timeframe (in minutes) of the second line you want to load.

Line_2

The line of the second indicator you are loading that you want to use.

Parameter1_2

Set the first parameter of the indicator you want to load as the second line.

Parameter2_2

The second parameter of the indicator you want to load as the second line.

Parameter3_2

The third parameter of the indicator you want to load as the second line.

Parameter4_2

The fourth parameter of the indicator you want to load as the second line.

Parameter5_2

The fifth parameter of the indicator you want to load as the second line.

Pair_3

Set here the currency pair string you want to use with the third line.

Indicator_Name_3

The name of the third line you want to load.

TimeFrame_3

The timeframe (in minutes) of the third line you want to load.

Line_3

The line of the second line you are loading that you want to use.

Parameter1_3

Set the first parameter of the indicator you want to load as the third line.

Parameter2_3

The second parameter of the indicator you want to load as the third line.

Parameter3_3

The third parameter of the indicator you want to load as the third line.

Parameter4_3

The fourth parameter of the indicator you want to load as the third line.

Parameter5_3

The fifth parameter of the indicator you want to load as the third line.

Note 1: How to know how many lines (buffers) in an indicator?

Just open the source code of the indicator in MetaTrader and check the line:

#property indicator_buffers 1

The number 1 means 1 line and 2 means 2 line etc (up to 8 lines).

Note 2: How to know how many parameters the indicator accept?

AS I told you before the parameters are the external functions that the indicator uses.

So, Open the indicator source code and check how many external functions it uses.

Note 3: The order of the external functions declaration in the source code of the indicator are the order of the parameters the indicator accept. EX:

extern int MA_Period=13; <-- Parameter 1

extern int MA_Shift=0; <-- Parameter 2

extern int MA_Method=0; <-- Parameter 3

Hope to see your comments!

Audio · #6 (**permalink**) 02-26-2006, 08:21 PM

Exselento, what about an EA maker short cut custom? cheers

jgabin · #7 (**permalink**) 02-26-2006, 11:08 PM

Thanks Guru. I didn't understand everything. Can I use this program to make an alert when 2 lines cross from the same indicator ? For example, Stoch%K and Stoch%D
Is it possible to make the alert work only at the close of the bar ?

cockeyedcowboy · #8 (**permalink**) 02-27-2006, 01:09 AM

CodersGuru

I took the liberty and added your explainations to your code. That way when someone goes to use it they dont have to go looking for the documentation or examples That you supplied on how to use your code.

I always try to include documentation at the end of my code, which includes the purpose of the code, its usage, a record of version updates with a list of planed future inprovements along with debuging and coding notes. Its a nice finish touch too. This aids myself, as well as others in the usage of my code. Its a practice I wish more people would use.

I, by no means, am trying to be critical of your work. You of all people, have given of your time for the benefit of others. You do alot of coding here, and I just figured if you were to pick up the ball in this area and run with it, maybe others will take notice and follow your leed and document their code too.

Thanks again, your effects donot go un-noticed.

The CockeyedCowboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by codersguru

Hi folks,

I know very much the pain of using iCustom function and thousand of requests asking me about Alerts on crossing an indicator another indicator.

Well, it will not be painful anymore.

Just download this new indicator and wait my description.

Please vote if you like it

!

codersguru · #9 (**permalink**) 02-27-2006, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cockeyedcowboy

CodersGuru

I took the liberty and added your explainations to your code. That way when someone goes to use it they dont have to go looking for the documentation or examples That you supplied on how to use your code.

I always try to include documentation at the end of my code, which includes the purpose of the code, its usage, a record of version updates with a list of planed future inprovements along with debuging and coding notes. Its a nice finish touch too. This aids myself, as well as others in the usage of my code. Its a practice I wish more people would use.

I, by no means, am trying to be critical of your work. You of all people, have given of your time for the benefit of others. You do alot of coding here, and I just figured if you were to pick up the ball in this area and run with it, maybe others will take notice and follow your leed and document their code too.

Thanks again, your effects donot go un-noticed.

The CockeyedCowboy

CockeyedCowboy,

THANKS! That's Great!

You've read my mind, I have intended to copy the explanation to the source code but you do it. And you do it the way better than what I was intending to do!

Thanks again!

Audio · #10 (**permalink**) 02-27-2006, 08:36 AM

Hi codersguru is there any pacth on for the eazy to add on arrow when the indi cross ? like when the rsi cross 0 ,the arrow appear assoon as the rsi line cross 0 ,or when price cross ma not anew bar but right when the price cross or when fmas cross smas the arrow will appear? cheers