[Feature]: add 3rd party custom indicator signals to decision matrix for entry/exit

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Frank Gerards
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Hi,

one thing I miss is the possibility to add custom indicator signals to the entry/exit decision matrix.

Conceptually, one could at 1-n slots for custom indicators - the user has to provide following components via settings:

  • File path to indicator file (i.e. relative to MQL<4|5>\Indicators)
  • path to a settings file for the custom indicator - this .set file is read in and its key/value pairs are parsed, so the custom indicator call (iCustom) can be done using these settings
  • 2 or 3 formula fields for evaluating green/red condition to add to the decision matrix (like green: $buffer0 > 0.75, red: $buffer0 < 0.2 or combined formulas like green: $buffer0 > 0.75, $buffer1 != EMPTY_VALUE) - these comma-separated formulas can then be evaluated inside the EA to come to a conclusion about the custom indicator values' contribution to the overal entry/exit decision of the EA

Feel free to add critics/further ideas/conceptual enhancements etc. - we can also have a telegram (https://t.me/frankg74)

Greetings from Munich/Odesa,

Frank

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Andrey Khatimlianskyi
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trying to read the buffer using this tool.. heres what i got

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Buffer Reader For MT5.ex5   ( EA from mql 5 market Download the 'Buffer Finder Tool' Trading Utility for MetaTrader 4 in MetaTrader Market (mql5.com))

theres 7 buffer 0.1.2.3.4.5.6
only buffer 0 & 2 filled with price number, other buffers filled with same round number
so i guess the buffer i must use must be 0 & 2
trying to input those buffer in test
heres what i got

- type : disable  ( there are buy and sell directly on the market hehe ) as pic below

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- type : on arrow : only buy

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- type : on new arrow ( NO Open Order )
- type : in the direction.... ( only BUY )

- type : on line cross... ( no Open Order )

- type : on line position ... ( No Open Order )

hehe.. i dont know where i got it wrong.. lol

using fxdreema trying to look for the buffer make me more confuse its said only 2 buffer ( 0 & 1 ) lol...

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Thanks for the details!

You have 2 lines: buffer #0 and buffer #2 (with price values).

Bold line is in the buffer #2 (value on the last bar is greater).

So, you need to set Buy buffer # = 2 / Sell buffer # = 2.

Then we need to find a color buffer number and color indexes.

Usually, color buffer goes right after the values buffer. So, you need to set Buy color buffer # = 3 / Sell color buffer number = 3.

Color indexes can be found on the Colors tab of the indicators settings.

In your case, you have 3 colors: Gray (#0), Red (#1) and Green (#2). So, if you want to open buy on Green and sell on Red, set Buy color index = 2 and Sell color index = 1.

Finally, if you want to open trade only on color change, select the type = on new arrow. If you want to allow signals on each green bar, set type = in the direction of last arrow.

Enjoy ;)

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papa prabu
Quote from Andrey Khatimlianskyi

Thanks for the details!

You have 2 lines: buffer #0 and buffer #2 (with price values).

Bold line is in the buffer #2 (value on the last bar is greater).

So, you need to set Buy buffer # = 2 / Sell buffer # = 2.

Then we need to find a color buffer number and color indexes.

Usually, color buffer goes right after the values buffer. So, you need to set Buy color buffer # = 3 / Sell color buffer number = 3.

Color indexes can be found on the Colors tab of the indicators settings.

In your case, you have 3 colors: Gray (#0), Red (#1) and Green (#2). So, if you want to open buy on Green and sell on Red, set Buy color index = 2 and Sell color index = 1.

Finally, if you want to open trade only on color change, select the type = on new arrow. If you want to allow signals on each green bar, set type = in the direction of last arrow.

Enjoy ;)

thanks for the explanation really have a clue on it
but your set still doesnt work hehe

ct3.ini

buy only and not close on opposite signal yet. lemme think more lol

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before adding adding any additional condition/filter 
i need this to be able to open order at signal change and exit at signal change first

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papa prabu

could you please explain more about the option
open on & close on  

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Andrey Khatimlianskyi
Quote from papa prabu

thanks for the explanation really have a clue on it
but your set still doesnt work hehe

ct3.ini

buy only and not close on opposite signal yet. lemme think more lol

Image 4247

before adding adding any additional condition/filter 
i need this to be able to open order at signal change and exit at signal change first

Why do you set Sell max level = 0?

Everything except this looks good.

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Andrey Khatimlianskyi
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could you please explain more about the option
open on & close on  

You use these properties properly. Read more in the user's manual.

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papa prabu
Quote from Andrey Khatimlianskyi

You use these properties properly. Read more in the user's manual.

dear andrey 
users manual download link pls 

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Andrey Khatimlianskyi
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dear andrey 
users manual download link pls 

Hmm... How did you work with the CP EA before?

Here is the documentation -- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ww1M97H54IBwtCKZDhxtqsTsrtEMKofXHMEWMGCyZNs

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papa prabu
Quote from Andrey Khatimlianskyi

Hmm... How did you work with the CP EA before?

Here is the documentation -- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ww1M97H54IBwtCKZDhxtqsTsrtEMKofXHMEWMGCyZNs

dear.. mr andrey

thank you .. i lost the link hehe :) 

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back to this

Why do you set Sell max level = 0?

Everything except this looks good.

i managed to make the raw logic to open buy and sell hehe thanks

next question 

when i try to use use closed bar only [false]
but the EA didn't change order in 1 bar

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Andrey Khatimlianskyi
Quote from papa prabu

dear.. mr andrey

thank you .. i lost the link hehe :) 

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back to this

Why do you set Sell max level = 0?

Everything except this looks good.

i managed to make the raw logic to open buy and sell hehe thanks

next question 

when i try to use use closed bar only [false]
but the EA didn't change order in 1 bar

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Look at the last bar to understand how indicator changes its color.

Jump to the bar you have questions about (so it will be the last one on chart) and look at indicator values.

I am sure it was green on bars you marked with arrows. BTW, left one is still green, why do you asking about it?

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papa prabu
Quote from Andrey Khatimlianskyi

Look at the last bar to understand how indicator changes its color.

Jump to the bar you have questions about (so it will be the last one on chart) and look at indicator values.

I am sure it was green on bars you marked with arrows. BTW, left one is still green, why do you asking about it?

i mean with use closed bar only [false] the floating BUY order on screen must have been closed at the same bar that order happen - coz in that same bar was red - green - red again

why i am asking this - coz i saw ur USE CLOSED BAR ONLY [false] somehow good in action with repaint indi  [candle 0]

or is it by default only 1 order can happen in 1 bar ?


thanks