i would like to change the indicator in a EA i have,but i don't know how to do it
i am not a programmer in fact don't much about this kind kind of thing, below is the only part that relates to the indicator i want to change the DiMA to MFA(14)
i want to buy @ >60 and sell@<40

double diClose0=iClose(NULL,5,0);
double diMA1=iMA(NULL,5,7,0,MODE_SMA,PRICE_OPEN,0);
double diClose2=iClose(NULL,5,0);
double diMA3=iMA(NULL,5,6,0,MODE_SMA,PRICE_OPEN,0);

if(AccountFreeMargin()<(1000*Lots)){
Print("We have no money. Free Margin = ", AccountFreeMargin());
return(0);
}
if (!ExistPositions()){

if ((diClose0<diMA1)){
OpenBuy();
return(0);
}

if ((diClose2>diMA3)){
OpenSell();
return(0);
}
}
could someone please help me
denis

Please post your MFA indicator. I need to see the buffers. Under what logic will you want to switch indicators?

Dave

hi dave i can't post the MFI indicator it is not in the indicators folder you can get the indicator from the tool bar under volumes,i don't know what you mean by under what logic.
denis

This one? Market Facilitation Index

Attached Files

MFI.mq4 (2.7 KB, 7 views)

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hi linuxer i don't think thats the one but thanks anyway, the one i have is called money flow index.
denis

Sorry, I've misspelled the name, it's that one.

Money Flow Index.mq4 aka MFI.mq4

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Hi

Ive tried to create an indicator and was wondering to see if someone can help me (i feel its 99.9% finished - well phase I anyway)

I just want an arrow when the CCI cross over zero line and the stoc crosses upwards (ideally the first time) - reverse for second time


//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| CCI_Stoc_Xover.mq4 |
//| Copyright © 2007, MetaQuotes Software Corp. |
//| Forex Trading Software: Forex Trading Platform MetaTrader 4 |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property copyright "Copyright © 2007, MetaQuotes Software Corp."
#property link "http://www.metaquotes.net"

#property indicator_chart_window
#property indicator_buffers 2
#property indicator_color1 SeaGreen
#property indicator_color2 Red

extern int CCI_Period = 14;
extern int Stoc_K=5;
extern int Stoc_D=3;
extern int Stoc_Slowing=3;

double CrossUp[];
double CrossDown[];
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int init()
{
//---- indicators
SetIndexStyle(0, DRAW_ARROW, EMPTY,3);
SetIndexArrow(0, 233);
SetIndexBuffer(0, CrossUp);
SetIndexStyle(1, DRAW_ARROW, EMPTY,3);
SetIndexArrow(1, 234);
SetIndexBuffer(1, CrossDown);
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator deinitialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int deinit()
{
//----

//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator iteration function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start() {
int limit, i, counter;
int counted_bars=IndicatorCounted();
//---- check for possible errors
if(counted_bars<0) return(-1);
//---- last counted bar will be recounted
if(counted_bars>0) counted_bars--;

limit=Bars-counted_bars;

for(i = 0; i <= limit; i++) {

counter=i;
double cci_1 = iCCI(Symbol(), Period(), CCI_Period, PRICE_TYPICAL, 1);
double cci_2 = iCCI(Symbol(), Period(), CCI_Period, PRICE_TYPICAL, 2);
double stok_0 = iStochastic(Symbol(), Period(), Stoc_K, Stoc_D, Stoc_Slowing, MODE_SMA, 0, MODE_MAIN, 0);
double stod_0 = iStochastic(Symbol(), Period(), Stoc_K, Stoc_D, Stoc_Slowing, MODE_SMA, 0, MODE_SIGNAL, 0);
double stok_1 = iStochastic(Symbol(), Period(), Stoc_K, Stoc_D, Stoc_Slowing, MODE_SMA, 0, MODE_MAIN, 1);
double stod_1 = iStochastic(Symbol(), Period(), Stoc_K, Stoc_D, Stoc_Slowing, MODE_SMA, 0, MODE_SIGNAL, 1);

if ((cci_2 <= 0 && cci_1 > 0 && stok_1 < stod_1 && stok_0 > stod_0)) {
CrossUp[i] = Low[i];
}
else if ((cci_2 >= 0 && cci_1 < 0 && stok_1 > stod_1 && stok_0 < stod_0)) {
CrossDown[i] = High[i];
}
}
return(0);
}

One obvious thing is that you are missing a declaration for the number of indicator buffers that you are going to use.

This sits in the first part of init
eg
int init()
{
IndicatorBuffers(2);
.....
}

Give it a go and see if it fixes your problem. Note I haven't fully checked the code, I simply checked for obvious errors.

Cheers,
Hiachiever.

Hi hiachiever

Thanks for that - I added the

IndicatorBuffers(2); to the init section; it complied ok but nothing

Hi,

A little further review has uncovered your problem. What you have done is not add in correct referencing of your indicators, these should have the variable 'i' as a reference not a specific bar number.

EG.
This is incorrect.
double cci_1 = iCCI(Symbol(), Period(), CCI_Period, PRICE_TYPICAL, 1);
double cci_2 = iCCI(Symbol(), Period(), CCI_Period, PRICE_TYPICAL, 2);

It should be
double cci_1 = iCCI(Symbol(), Period(), CCI_Period, PRICE_TYPICAL, i+1);
double cci_2 = iCCI(Symbol(), Period(), CCI_Period, PRICE_TYPICAL, i+2);

Cheers,
Hiachiever