Trend Continuation Factor - Multiple Timeframes (TCF MTF)

[baraozemo]

Hi,

I got this "tcf - mtf nmc.mq4" indicator from MT4
and I started the conversion to mt5, but I can't finish it...

need help to finish the conversion to mt5.

tks

Zemo

 

[Enivid]

Why can't you finish it?

 

[baraozemo]

some mt4 indicators I can't convert, anothers sometime I have doubts about some functions and how make it.
for example the mentioned indicator I get stuck in the plot.... the original has more lines and my conversion only display one line

 

[baraozemo]

for example... I don't know how to "simulate" the shift of MT4 in MT5 conversion..

double prev_fast_ma,prev_slow_ma,fast_ma,slow_ma;

MT4 code
int start()
{
prev_fast_ma=iMA(Symbol(),0,Fast_MA_Period,0,MA_Method,PRICE_CLOSE,2);
prev_slow_ma=iMA(Symbol(),0,Slow_MA_Period,0,MA_Method,PRICE_CLOSE,2);
fast_ma=iMA(Symbol(),0,Fast_MA_Period,0,MA_Method,PRICE_CLOSE,1);
slow_ma=iMA(Symbol(),0,Slow_MA_Period,0,MA_Method,PRICE_CLOSE,1);
}

MT5 converted code
int OnInit()
  {
prev_fast_ma=iMA(Symbol(),0,Fast_MA_Period,0,MA_Method,PRICE_CLOSE,???);
prev_slow_ma=iMA(Symbol(),0,Slow_MA_Period,0,MA_Method,PRICE_CLOSE,???);
fast_ma=iMA(Symbol(),0,Fast_MA_Period,0,MA_Method,PRICE_CLOSE,???);
slow_ma=iMA(Symbol(),0,Slow_MA_Period,0,MA_Method,PRICE_CLOSE,???);
}

if I use the "???" =2 or 1 I a got error (wrong parameters)

 

[Enivid]

Getting indicator values is completely different in MQL5. First, you have to create an indicator handle for each MA you will be using. Like this, for example:

int fast_ma_handle = iMA(Symbol(),0,Fast_MA_Period,0,MA_Method,PRICE_CLOSE);

Then, you need to copy the MA values into a buffer:

double Fast_MA_Buffer[];
CopyBuffer(fast_ma_handle, 0, 0, count, Fast_MA_Buffer);

And only then, you can access the MA value at some specific shift via the buffer:

prev_fast_ma = Fast_MA_Buffer[2];

I suggest studying the help file on CopyBuffer() and iMA() in MQL5 Editor to get all the necessary information about the process.

 

[baraozemo]

Enivid , tks for the reply..

yes, I know how to work with buffers, I have mt5 eas working good with this..

my question is how to simulate the last parameter "shift" that you have in the iMA of the MT4
using mt5... I dont know what is the correct approach to get the same "result"....

for example. the MT4 (the last part ) has Shift=2 and Shift=1

I don't know how get this in MT5 with the same RESULT.

PRICE_CLOSE,2 (2=Shift 2)
PRICE_CLOSE,1 (1=Shift 1)

for example:
mt4 code
iMA(Symbol(),0,Fast_MA_Period,0,MA_Method,PRICE_CLOSE,2) // 2=> shift 2

how get this same result in mt5 ?
iMA(Symbol(),0,Fast_MA_Period,0,MA_Method,PRICE_CLOSE) // what is the last parameter shift? is the same "ma shift" ? i don't know

 

[baraozemo]

ok tks i finally read carefully... lol

I use the "shift" in copybuffer...

 

[Enivid]

Have you been able to finish the conversion of this indicator?

 

[baraozemo]

Have you been able to finish the conversion of this indicator?

no , i didn't finished ;-(

 

[Enivid]

Try the one attached. Works for me:



Trend continuation factor is an interesting idea. I really enjoyed converting this indicator from MT4 to MT5.

 

[baraozemo]

Try the one attached. Works for me:

View attachment 12385

Trend continuation factor is an interesting idea. I really enjoyed converting this indicator from MT4 to MT5.

Dear Enivid,
million thanks for your help...
I will study the old and the new code to try to understand what I missed...
best regards

 

[pkoolc1]

Try the one attached. Works for me:

View attachment 12385

Trend continuation factor is an interesting idea. I really enjoyed converting this indicator from MT4 to MT5.

Hi Envid, i downloaded this but go an error on compiling.
'iBarShift' - override system function TCF MTF.mq5 172 5

 

[Enivid]

Hi Envid, i downloaded this but go an error on compiling.
'iBarShift' - override system function TCF MTF.mq5 172 5

Should be fixed here.

 

[pkoolc1]

Should be fixed here.

Thank you so much.

 

[sphelelelub]

I would like to know how this indicator works