MA Direction Change

[trader123]

What is missing in this code. The bars don't print until I get another flag. I would like to just change the MA color instead of flaging the change. But haven't figured it out yet.

Russ

[ACM]

Russ
That is happening because you color the price bars only when the first two conditions are not true.
Remove Set3 from the efs and it will work correctly
Alex

[ACM]

Russ
With regards to coloring the average you need to use setBarFgColor() and apply that everytime (see example)
Alex

[trader123]

Alex,

I have looked at this til I am about to go blind.

This is working correct for the down side but not for the up side. I have add the chart below to show what I mean.

I have also removed the arrows and juat change the MA color. I will post the new Formula.

Thanks
Russ

[trader123]

This is the new Formula.

[ACM]

Russ
Set1 and Set2 are evaluating different conditions. Also remove Set3 or change it to paint the MA when either Set1 or Set2 do not return true
Alex

[trader123]

Alex,
Made the changes per your last post.

However, they didn't make any differance to the chart. I am sorry to be such a bother.

Russ

[ACM]

Russ
It is working correctly. The problem is that you use aqua as the default color of the MA which is the same (or very similar) to the color used when Set1 is true. Change the default color and you will see that it works
Alex

[trader123]

Alex,
It is working now.

Peace by peace may be I will figure out Formula Wizard.

Thanks couldn't have done without you.

For anyone else interested here is the formula.

Russ

[ACM]

Russ
You are most welcome
Alex

[Pogman]

similar efs

Hello

Is there a similar efs to the one below that simply colors any MA up one color and down one color just based on price cross alone. I thought I have seen one in esignal, but knowledge base search on "color" and "color ma" or "color moving averages" comes up empty?

Thanks

Pogman

[Pogman]

found it here

I found it not in the knowledge base but in efs studies search.
those interested I have attached it below.

Regards

Pogman

[ACM]

Pogman
FWIW that script will not color the moving average based on price being above/below the average but on the average being higher/lower than its prior value. If you want the average to be colored based on price being above/below the average replace the conditions in lines 29-32 with the ones enclosed below
Alex

if (vMA.getValue(MAStudy.MA) > close(0))
    setBarFgColor(Color.red);
    if (vMA.getValue(MAStudy.MA) < close(0))
    setBarFgColor(Color.blue); 

[Pogman]

Hello

Alex you are very sharp indeed! You never cease to amaze me. I had not caught this yet! Replacing the code with your suggestions make it work as it should. Thank you for taking the time to offer your correct suggestion, you are the greatest!

For those interested I have attached the efs that color's a ma above and below price.

Thanks and have a great weekend.

Pogman

P.S. On a side note my clicking on eSignal spell check does not work anymore, is anyone else having this issue or just me?

[eSignal_JasonK]

Hello pogman,

The spell check feature is currently broken.