Found my error!

Dave

This reads from buffer ' 0 ' of the indicator [0.00 to positive] (Works OK!). How do I get it to read from buffer ' 1 ' of the indicator [0.00 to negative]?

Statement definition: double iCustom( string symbol, int timeframe, string name, ..., int mode, int shift) - No where does it call for a buffer number?????????????? PLEASE HELP!!!! It seems to be locked into buffer ' 0 '.


Please enlighten me!!

Dave

How do I limit the amount of decimal places a comment statement shows on the graph. Right now it shows a variable result as .00347892, and I want it only to show .0035 (Rounded to the next number)??

iCustom( string symbol, int timeframe, string name, ..., int mode, int shift)

'mode' is your buffer
iCustom( ... ...indicator parameters here ... , 0, currentBar) - will read from 0 buffer
iCustom( ... ...indicator parameters here ... , 1, currentBar) - will read from 1st buffer

some info here http://docs.mql4.com/indicators/iCustom


lowestFG=9999 should be OK but to be sure can write
lowestFG = iCustom(NULL,0,"Forex-Grail Trade Indicator",period,PRICE_CLOSE,1,currentBar) instead


DoubleToStr function(http://docs.mql4.com/convert/DoubleToStr) will limit # of decimal places, mostly used to get nice looking # fro Print or Alert function. The function will not round but simply cut off unneeded decimal places.

If you use your this double # to compare with another # you still have bunch of # after decimal point

use NormalizeDouble (http://docs.mql4.com/convert/NormalizeDouble) to limit number if decimal places permanently

according to your iCustom your indicator have 2 parameters period and price(PRICE_CLOSE), check if thats correct

it is coincidence that it works ok, If your FG indicator has 2 pameters (period & price) you need to add 1 more param in the iCustom like in prev post, if your FG indicator has 1 param(period) then replace PRICE_CLOSE with buffer #(0 or 1 or 2 or ...)

possible solution for 0 buffer:

int currentBar=0;
double lowestFG=iCustom(NULL,0,"Forex-Grail Trade Indicator",period,PRICE_CLOSE,0, currentBar);
double highestFG = lowestFG;

for(;currentBar<4; currentBar++) lowestFG=MathMin(lowestFG, iCustom(NULL,0,"Forex-Grail Trade Indicator",period,PRICE_CLOSE,0,currentBar));

for(currentBar=0;currentBar<4; currentBar++) highestFG =MathMax(highestFG , iCustom(NULL,0,"Forex-Grail Trade Indicator",period,PRICE_CLOSE,0,currentBar));

you need to do all over again for buffer # 1

function IndicatorDigits

First of all, I would like to thank all of you for helping me. I believe I can now put my new EA on line for testing.

I still have a question on decimal places.

The comment statement is being generated from the EA and not the indicator. The function indicatordigits, I believe, is used in the indicator itself and not the ea. Is there not a simple rounding off up to x places of a variable that I could use. Why they make this language so complicated. Even basic language could probably do this!

As always appreciated, feedback of knowledge and wisdom is welcome. Please help if you can.

Thanks a bunch!

I finally read your post correctly, try Comment(DoubleToStr(doubleVariable, 4));

That did it! Now to tweak and test. You all blessed me - Thanks!