Alert question

[adonos]

Hi, I want to use an alert that will trigger when price crosses a certain level at any point in the day. I am using 5-minute charts and my EFS code looks something like this:

if(close(-1) < priceLevel && close() >= priceLevel) {
triggerAlert();
}

I want the alert to happen the first time this statement becomes true in a 5-minute bar (even if its 2 minutes in), but right now I only get signals when I reload a different chart or at the end of a 5-minute bar. I have also unchecked "make all forumlas compute on close" in the EFS settings.

Thanks for any help.

[JayF]

It sounds like there's something preventing the EFS to be run during each tick. I would suggest attaching the EFS file, so we can take a look at what you have.

[adonos]

Sure, I will attach it. This code is basically a very ugly way of telling me if something is about to break out of its opening 30 minute range (using 5 minute bars).

Thanks!

[JayF]

I believe it is the condition in main() that is preventing this from running on every tick. One way to test this is with a debugPrintln().

[Doji3333]

Here you go..

I corrected some errors in the code and added () to all the conditional statements (if statements).

There are a few things you want to remember when creating the code...

1. Use "()" in if statements to separate individual conditions.
For example...
if ( (condition1 == 1) && (condition2 == 2) ) {
}

This prevents logic issues from smacking you in the forehead.

2. Your checking for HIGH and LOW were passing a symbol to the system. This is not necessary for an EFS that is running on a single symbol..
high(-1, vSymbol); is the same as high(-1). - assuming vsymbol is the symbol of the chart.

3. You had a condition (getHour() >= 9) in both main() and your sub-function. This duplication is un-necessary. Your subfunction will only run if the main() condition is true. So it does not need to be duplicated in the sub-function.

I believe this file should work for you. If not, let me know.

Brad

[Doji3333]

Jay was correct...

Jay, you were correct. I can't believe I missed that.

Here is the corrected file again.

Brad

[adonos]

Thanks for the help guys, one more question for you. Is it necessary to return the high and low values inside of main() like you have it in order to run every tick? I want this to be a standalone function whose sole purpose is to create the alerts.

[Doji3333]

NO

No, not at all.

I just added them to see what you were triggering as an entry.

Just "comment out" (with "//" at the beginning of the line) the "return" statements at the end of main().

Brad

[FibbGann]

I have a question about alerts? How do i put in a text alert not related to a symbol. For example: an alert that says 10:00 reversal time to show up in my alert window?

Fibbgann

[ACM]

FibbGann
Insert the following in the main() section of the formula
Alex

if((getHour()*100)+getMinute())==1000)
Alert.addToList(getSymbol(),"It is 10:00 - Reversal Time",Color.black,Color.blue); 

[dloomis]

if(getHour(-1)<9 and getHour()=10)
Alert.addToList(GM,"it's 10am",Color,red,Color,yellow)

might have some promise

[FibbGann]

Forgive me if I am mistaken. I was not adding it to any formula. just wanted it to show up in my Alert window. the original alert window offered in the esignal "NEW" windows.

Fibbgann

[FibbGann]

I'm assuming I have to put it in a formula instead of using the little Alet bell offered in the tool bars?

Fibbgann

[ACM]

FibbGann
That is correct. The Alert tool you refer to has no time related settings.
Alex