Playing with MA's

[N57H 10]

Hi,

 

An idea for a good RS patterns "scanner".

 

If we could create an indicator that will show the gradient of the MA as a % it will be very helpful to see power trends or bases.

 

If the gradient of the MA is near to 0% then we know that the stock is creating a base.

 

If the gradient is near to 90% then is a super power trend.

 

Negative gradient will indicate down trend.

 

Any idea how to do it?

 

Thanks

[Tams 20]

Hi,

 

An idea for a good RS patterns "scanner".

 

If we could create an indicator that will show the gradient of the MA as a % it will be very helpful to see power trends or bases.

 

If the gradient of the MA is near to 0% then we know that the stock is creating a base.

 

If the gradient is near to 90% then is a super power trend.

 

Negative gradient will indicate down trend.

 

Any idea how to do it?

 

Thanks

 

 

this has been done... but I can't locate the code at the moment.

 

 

you can start with the GradientColor keyword.

[Tams 20]

GradientColor

 

 

Returns an RGB color number, representing a shade of color from within a defined color range.

 

The gradient shade of color is determined by the value of the specified numerical expression in relation to the defined value range.

 

For example,

if the color range is defined as White to Black,

and the value range is defined from 0 to 2,

GradientColor will return an RGB color number representing White for the value of 0,

Gray for the value of 1,

and Black for the value of 2.

 

White will be returned for all values < 0, and Black for all values > 2.

 

 

Usage

 

GradientColor( Value, Min, Max, StartColor, EndColor )

 

Where:

Value – the specified numerical expression

Min – the minimum value of the value range; if Value = Min, StartColor is returned

Max – the maximum value of the value range; if Value = Max, EndColor is returned

StartColor – the starting color of the color range

EndColor – the ending color of the color range

 

 

Example

 

Plot an ADX indicator in Gradient Color,

where Magenta gradually changes into White for the indicator values from 5 to 50:

 

 

Variable: ADXValue( 0 );

 

ADXValue = ADX( 14 );

 

Plot1( ADXValue, "ADXValue" );

 

SetPlotColor (1, GradientColor( ADXValue, 5, 50, Magenta, White ));

 

 

 

source: EasyLanguage manual

Edited August 23, 2009 by Tams

[estate1997 10]

This is out of Trade Station help. It takes hours to find anything there so I always copy and past them into word.

Good luck.

 

Any one have a simple program to make a few bucks on ES mini that they would like to share. I have not been able to clean mine up up to the point that I feel safe turning them on.

Thanks.

 

 

 

How to make a SLOPE or ANGLE Calculation and plot it.

There are many ways to do this in EL/Tradestation this is one method I prefer.

 

Angle = Price Range / Bar Count

One bars worth will look choppy ... so I always average the result.

If you calulate the angle or slope each bar if become a variable the can be back-referenced.

 

example:

Input: Showme(True);

var:angle(0), angleMA(0);

 

 

if Showme then begin

Angle = C-C[1];

{or something like this}

Angle = (C-C[3])/3; {etc...}

 

AngleMa = xaverage(Angle,3);

 

if AngleMA > AngleMA[1] then begin

Plot1(AngleMA , "MA",Tool_Green,0,1);{ 0-6 -last number changes line thickness}

else begin

Plot1(AngleMA , "MA",Tool_Red,0,1);{the opposite condition}

end;{of_ShowMe}

[N57H 10]

I wish i have an idea how to write it...

 

Too complicated for me

 

Thanks

[estate1997 10]

N57H,

If your looking for a good slope, use linear regression channels. If you use TS and need help, click help/index then enter linear and look for slope for the formula.

Good luck

[Tams 20]

[Tradewinds 12]

The trick is determining what the slope actually means. By the time a MA line shows a peak, you are already way to late, the price has already dropped. So you need to look at slope still going up, but not going up as much. Momentum is slowing.

 

But MA lines have all kinds of problems. In a nice smooth, trending market, they will work just fine. But price does all kinds of things. Price will retrace, it will look like it's going up, and then go down. MA lines are terrible for those kinds of situations.

[Tams 20]

The trick is determining what the slope actually means. By the time a MA line shows a peak, you are already way to late, the price has already dropped. So you need to look at slope still going up, but not going up as much. Momentum is slowing.

 

But MA lines have all kinds of problems. In a nice smooth, trending market, they will work just fine. But price does all kinds of things. Price will retrace, it will look like it's going up, and then go down. MA lines are terrible for those kinds of situations.

 

that's why in a trendy market (esp a bull market), every idiot is a genius,

...and every indicator is a grail.