Changing color according to direction

[David Vels]

G'day,
Rather than start a new tread I thought I'd ask here because of the similarity of my question. I’m very new to efs (or any programming for that matter) and I’m having a hard time getting my head around the format. As with Royce, I’d like to modify the color of the slow line (“Filt”) to change to green for ascending values and red for descending values. I greatly appreciate any efforts to increase my efs knowledge and understanding.

Kindest regards,

David

[ACM]

David
Insert the following lines of code

var myRef = ref(-1);//retrieve the values at the prior bar of the returned array and assign them to the variable myRef
    if(myRef!=null) //if myRef is not null then 
        var Filt_1 = myRef[0];//assign to the variable Filt_1 the value of Filt at the prior bar
    if(Filt>=Filt_1) //if the current value of Filt is greater than or equal to the prior value of Filt (ie Filt_1)
        setBarFgColor(Color.lime,0);//color the line in lime
    else //else
        setBarFgColor(Color.red,0);//color the line in red 

in between lines 111 and 112 of the script you posted. Comments explaining each step are included
If - as you indicate - you are new to programming in efs and are interested in learning then you may want to start by reviewing the JavaScript for EFS video series and the Core JavaScript Reference Guide. These will provide you with a thorough introduction to programming in JavaScript which is at the foundation of EFS. Then go through the EFS KnowledgeBase and study the Help Guides and Tutorials which will provide you with the specifics of EFS.
If at any time you have specific programming questions post them in this forum and someone will try to assist you
Alex

Originally posted by David Vels
G'day,
Rather than start a new tread I thought I'd ask here because of the similarity of my question. I’m very new to efs (or any programming for that matter) and I’m having a hard time getting my head around the format. As with Royce, I’d like to modify the color of the slow line (“Filt”) to change to green for ascending values and red for descending values. I greatly appreciate any efforts to increase my efs knowledge and understanding.

Kindest regards,

David

[David Vels]

Alex,
You truly are "da man". Thanks for your reply. I had begun to go through the videos and help guides but became a little overwhelmed so I thought I’d ask for a solution and find understanding from implementing the solution.

Yours thankfully
David

[ACM]

David
You are most welcome and thank you for the compliment
Alex

Originally posted by David Vels
Alex,
You truly are "da man". Thanks for your reply. I had begun to go through the videos and help guides but became a little overwhelmed so I thought I’d ask for a solution and find understanding from implementing the solution.

Yours thankfully
David

[David Vels]

Hi Alex,
I have implemented the code as instructed and it almost does what I’m after. As it is now, the line changes color at the crossover of the fast and slow lines as opposed to the turn of the slow (FIR) line. Oh, I gave you the wrong “line” earlier (“Filt”) but substituted one for the other in the code before implementing it. I’ve included an image of what’s happening.

Thanks again

David

[David Vels]

Oops... I had the line right the first time... D'oh!!! It's now working as preferred
Thanks so much Alex.

Regards
David

[ACM]

David
Just to confirm Filt is the slow line and FIR is the fast line and the code I provided should color the Filt line in lime when it is rising and in red when it is falling
Alex