Ichimoku is SUPPOSED to have the Cloud 26 periods ahead

[traderneil]

I instaqlled the Ichimoku file that was sent to me. More and more people are using Ichimoku. I specifically signed up and paid $200 on eSignal so that I could plot Ichimoku. But it is wrong. The cloud is stopping right where the last price is, but it is supposed to be plotted 26 time period ahead.

I would like if you can fix this or I am going to have to ask for a refund since the only reason I joined was to chart Ichimoku. It's only a matter of time until you get the same complaint.

[ACM]

Re: Ichimoku is SUPPOSED to have the Cloud 26 periods ahead

traderneil
See this thread in which you will find a script that draws the cloud past the most recent bar
FYI I found it by searching the forum for the keyword ichimoku
Alex

Originally posted by traderneil
I instaqlled the Ichimoku file that was sent to me. More and more people are using Ichimoku. I specifically signed up and paid $200 on eSignal so that I could plot Ichimoku. But it is wrong. The cloud is stopping right where the last price is, but it is supposed to be plotted 26 time period ahead.

I would like if you can fix this or I am going to have to ask for a refund since the only reason I joined was to chart Ichimoku. It's only a matter of time until you get the same complaint.

[traderneil]

it should be the default since that's the classic way the formula is supposed to be designed by I guess I will do the search even though I shouldn't have to.

[traderneil]

how to download EFS file

I downloaded EFS file now how do I installit.

[ACM]

Re: how to download EFS file

traderneil
Save the file in the Formulas folder [or any one of its subfolders] then right click the chart, select Formulas from the context menu, navigate to the folder in which you have saved the formula and then click it. This will apply it to the chart
Alex

Originally posted by traderneil
I downloaded EFS file now how do I installit.

[ScottJ]

Originally posted by traderneil
it should be the default since that's the classic way the formula is supposed to be designed by I guess I will do the search even though I shouldn't have to.

When you say "default" we don't really manage the public domain EFS files. We do load some as defaults in our installer and for those we might do some optimization but otherwise, EFS is an open language so hundreds, if not thousands, of people contribute to the universe of EFS files available.

Thanks.

[traderneil]

ok now the Ichimoku is working and it's plotting ahead.

However, the shading is only striped or dots. Is it possible to have one with a solid shading? then that's all the configuration I need for Ichimoku. thanks guys!

[traderneil]

lost ichimoku ETS

I am not on a new hard drive with no access to old drive. Can someone please guide me to the Ichimoku file (with the cloud moving forward please) and also if there happens to be one with an option to shade the cloud solid rather than dots or stripes i would be much thankful

[ScottJ]

Here's the thread with that EFS. Hopefully someone who codes in EFS can assist with your other request.

Thanks.

[waynecd]

Hi,

In the attached code I added "Colored Background" to "sCloud" followed by background color and thickness selection.

As far as I know "setBarBgColor()" cannot be extended past the last bar on the chart so I used "drawLineRelative()" instead to plot beyond the last bar.

NOTE: the defauld is a line so you must select "Colored Background" from the "Ichimoku Kumo Style" menu instead of "Solid Line" or "Dotted Line".

Then right under that you can select the background color and thickness of the background lines used past the last bar on the chart.

//http://forum.esignal.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=127091
/*********************************
Provided By:  
    eSignal (Copyright © eSignal), a division of Interactive Data 
    Corporation. 2007. All rights reserved. This sample eSignal 
    Formula Script (EFS) is for educational purposes only and may be 
    modified and saved under a new file name.  eSignal is not responsible
    for the functionality once modified.  eSignal reserves the right 
    to modify and overwrite this EFS file with each new release.
    
Version: 2.0  (8/7/2007)

Notes:
    8/7/2007
    * Study has been updated to utilize EFS2 functionality
    * Additional formula parameters added to match built-in
        study parameters found in FutureSource Workstation 
        Ichimoku study.
**********************************/
/**********************************
4/28/2010
added "Colored Background" to "sCloud" followed by
background color and thickness selection as requested
in forum thread [url]http://forum.esignal.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=127091[/url]
***********************************/

// Global Variables
var aFPArray      = null;
var xTurn          = null;
var xStd           = null;
var xLS1           = null;
var xLS2           = null;
var xKumoStyle  = null;

var bInit = false;  // Initialization flag
var vCntr = 0;      // bar counter
var vICntr = 0;     // line counter for drawn lines

function preMain() {

    setPriceStudy(true);
    setStudyTitle("Ichimoku Kinko Hyo1");
    setCursorLabelName("Tenkan Sen", 0);
    setCursorLabelName("Kijun Sen", 1);
    setCursorLabelName("Chikou Span", 2);
    setCursorLabelName("Senkou Span A", 3);
    setCursorLabelName("Senkou Span B", 4);
    setDefaultBarFgColor(Color.red, 0);
    setDefaultBarFgColor(Color.blue, 1);
    setDefaultBarFgColor(Color.magenta, 2);
    setDefaultBarFgColor(Color.lightgrey, 3);
    setDefaultBarFgColor(Color.purple, 4);
    setShowTitleParameters(false);
    
    var i = 0;
    aFPArray = new Array();
    
    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("nTrnPeriod", FunctionParameter.NUMBER);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Tenkan Sen Periods");
    aFPArray[i].setLowerLimit(1);
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(9);
    ++i;
    
    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("nStdPeriod", FunctionParameter.NUMBER);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Kijun Sen Periods");
    aFPArray[i].setLowerLimit(1);
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(26);
    ++i;
    
    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("nLS2Period", FunctionParameter.NUMBER);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Senkou Span B Periods");
    aFPArray[i].setLowerLimit(1);
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(52);
    ++i;

    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("nOffset", FunctionParameter.NUMBER);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Displacement");
    aFPArray[i].setLowerLimit(0);
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(26);
    ++i;
    
    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("sCloud", FunctionParameter.STRING);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Ichimoku Kumo Style");
    aFPArray[i].addOption( "Colored Background" );
    aFPArray[i].addOption( "Solid Line" );
    aFPArray[i].addOption( "Dotted Line" );
    aFPArray[i].setDefault("Solid Line");
    ++i;

    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("cCloudBkgd", FunctionParameter.COLOR);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Ichimoku Kumo Background Color");
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(Color.paleyellow);//enabled when sCloud == "Colored Background"
    ++i;

    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("nThickBkgd", FunctionParameter.NUMBER);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Line Thickness: Background");
    aFPArray[i].setLowerLimit(1);
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(4);//enabled when sCloud == "Colored Background"
    ++i;
        
    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("cCloudUp", FunctionParameter.COLOR);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Ichimoku Kumo Color Up");
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(Color.grey);
    ++i;
    
    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("cCloudDown", FunctionParameter.COLOR);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Ichimoku Kumo Color Down");
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(Color.grey);
    ++i;

    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("nColorTrn", FunctionParameter.COLOR);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Line Color: Tenkan Sen");
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(Color.green);
    ++i;
        
    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("nColorStd", FunctionParameter.COLOR);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Line Color: Kijun Sen");
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(Color.blue);
    ++i;
        
    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("nColorDelay", FunctionParameter.COLOR);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Line Color: Chikou Span");
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(Color.magenta);
    ++i;
        
    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("nColorLS1", FunctionParameter.COLOR);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Line Color: Senkou Span A");
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(Color.lightgrey);
    ++i;
        
    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("nColorLS2", FunctionParameter.COLOR);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Line Color: Senkou Span B");
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(Color.purple);
    ++i;

    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("nThickTrn", FunctionParameter.NUMBER);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Line Thickness: Tenkan Sen");
    aFPArray[i].setLowerLimit(1);
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(2);
    ++i;
        
    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("nThickStd", FunctionParameter.NUMBER);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Line Thickness: Kijun Sen");
    aFPArray[i].setLowerLimit(1);
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(1);
    ++i;
        
    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("nThickDelay", FunctionParameter.NUMBER);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Line Thickness: Chikou Span");
    aFPArray[i].setLowerLimit(1);
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(1);
    ++i;
        
    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("nThickLS1", FunctionParameter.NUMBER);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Line Thickness: Senkou Span A");
    aFPArray[i].setLowerLimit(1);
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(1);
    ++i;
        
    aFPArray[i] = new FunctionParameter("nThickLS2", FunctionParameter.NUMBER);
    aFPArray[i].setName("Line Thickness: Senkou Span B");
    aFPArray[i].setLowerLimit(1);
    aFPArray[i].setDefault(1);
}

function main(    nTrnPeriod, nStdPeriod, nLS2Period, nOffset, sCloud, cCloudBkgd, nThickBkgd,  
                cCloudUp, cCloudDown,nColorTrn, nColorStd, nColorDelay, nColorLS1, 
                nColorLS2, nThickTrn, nThickStd, nThickDelay, nThickLS1, nThickLS2) {

    if (bInit == false) {
        setDefaultBarFgColor(nColorTrn, 0);
        setDefaultBarFgColor(nColorStd, 1);
        setDefaultBarFgColor(nColorDelay, 2);
        setDefaultBarFgColor(nColorLS1, 3);
        setDefaultBarFgColor(nColorLS2, 4);
        setDefaultBarThickness(nThickTrn, 0);
        setDefaultBarThickness(nThickStd, 1);
        setDefaultBarThickness(nThickDelay, 2);
        setDefaultBarThickness(nThickLS1, 3);
        setDefaultBarThickness(nThickLS2, 4);
        xTurn = middleDonchian(nTrnPeriod);    
        xStd  = middleDonchian(nStdPeriod);    
        xLS1  = offsetSeries(efsInternal("calcLS1", xStd, xTurn), nOffset);
        xLS2  = offsetSeries(middleDonchian(nLS2Period), nOffset);
        
        xKumoStyle = PS_SOLID;
        
        if(sCloud != null && sCloud == "Dotted Line") xKumoStyle = PS_DOT;
        
        bInit = true;
    }
    
    // added by gekko71
    if ( isLastBarOnChart() ) { 
    
        if(nOffset > 0) {
            var i;
            for(i=0; i<nOffset; ++i) {
            
                var vSenkouACurr = xLS1.getValue(i);
                var vSenkouANext = xLS1.getValue(i+1);
                var vSenkouBCurr = xLS2.getValue(i);
                var vSenkouBNext = xLS2.getValue(i+1);
    
                if(vSenkouACurr > vSenkouBCurr) { 
                    if(i == (nOffset - 1)) 
                        drawLineRelative((i+1), vSenkouANext, (i+1), vSenkouBNext, xKumoStyle, 1, cCloudUp, "CloudUpExt"+(i+1));
                        
                    if(sCloud == "Colored Background") drawLineRelative(i, vSenkouACurr, i, vSenkouBCurr, xKumoStyle, nThickBkgd, cCloudBkgd, "CloudUpBkgrd"+i);
                    else drawLineRelative(i, vSenkouACurr, i, vSenkouBCurr, xKumoStyle, 1, cCloudUp, "CloudUpExtCurr"+i);
                }
                if(vSenkouACurr < vSenkouBCurr) {
                    if(i == (nOffset - 1)) 
                        drawLineRelative((i+1), vSenkouANext, (i+1), vSenkouBNext, xKumoStyle, 1, cCloudDown, "CloudDownExt"+(i+1));
                    if(sCloud == "Colored Background") drawLineRelative(i, vSenkouACurr, i, vSenkouBCurr, xKumoStyle, nThickBkgd, cCloudBkgd, "CloudDnBkgrd"+i);
                    
                    else drawLineRelative(i, vSenkouACurr, i, vSenkouBCurr, xKumoStyle, 1, cCloudDown, "CloudDownExtCurr"+i);
                }
                drawLineRelative(i, vSenkouACurr, (i+1), vSenkouANext, PS_SOLID, 1, nColorLS1, (i+"A"));
                drawLineRelative(i, vSenkouBCurr, (i+1), vSenkouBNext, PS_SOLID, 1, nColorLS2, (i+"B"));
            }
        }
    }
    
    if(getBarState() == BARSTATE_NEWBAR) {
        vCntr++;
        vICntr++;
        if (vICntr > 350) vICntr = 0;
    }

    var nTurningLine = xTurn.getValue(0);
    var nStandardLine = xStd.getValue(0);
    var nLeadingSpan1 = xLS1.getValue(0);
    var nLeadingSpan2 = xLS2.getValue(0);
    
    if (nTurningLine == null || nStandardLine == null || nLeadingSpan1 == null || nLeadingSpan2 == null) return;
        
    if(nLeadingSpan1 > nLeadingSpan2){
        if(sCloud == "Colored Background") setBarBgColor(cCloudBkgd,0,nLeadingSpan2,nLeadingSpan1);
        else {
            drawLineRelative(0, nLeadingSpan1, 0, nLeadingSpan2, xKumoStyle, 1, cCloudUp, "CloudUp" + vICntr);
        }
    }
    if(nLeadingSpan1 < nLeadingSpan2){
        if(sCloud == "Colored Background") setBarBgColor(cCloudBkgd,0,nLeadingSpan1,nLeadingSpan2);
        else {
            drawLineRelative(0, nLeadingSpan1, 0, nLeadingSpan2, xKumoStyle, 1, cCloudDown, "CloudDown" + vICntr);
        }
    }
    if (nOffset > 0) {
        
        var nNum = 0;
        
        if(getBarState() == BARSTATE_NEWBAR) nNum = 1;
        
        if(getBuildNumber()>636){
            setBar(Bar.Value, -nOffset, 2, close(0));
        } else {
            setBar(Bar.Value, (-nOffset + nNum), new Array(null, null, close(0), null, null));
        }
    
        return new Array(nTurningLine, nStandardLine, null, nLeadingSpan1, nLeadingSpan2);
    } else {
        return new Array(nTurningLine, nStandardLine, close(0), nLeadingSpan1, nLeadingSpan2);
    }
}

function calcLS1( xSTD, xTRN ) {
    return (xSTD.getValue(0) + xTRN.getValue(0)) / 2;
} 

Wayne

[ScottJ]

Wayne,

Thanks for tackling that one. Much appreciated.

Can you also post the EFS file itself to make it a bit easy for the non-coders?

Thanks.

[waynecd]

Hi Scott,

Here it is.

Can you explain how to post a picture and attach an efs file both at the same time in the same post.

Thanks,

Wayne

[ScottJ]

I don't believe you can attach two files to the same post. One solution is to load the screenshot into fileshare (or equivalent site) and then by using the [img] command to insert an image, insert the url from fileshare into the post. Then, add the EFS as the attachment.

Thanks.