Candles:
Any data about candles can be obtained by these indicators. For Heiken-Ashi candles, just write “Heiken-Ashi” in custom parameters.
Name | Parameters | Description |
[C] New Candle Received | – | If new candle is received returns true |
[C] Price Level | level | Returns a fixed price level. Write desired level in parameters |
[C] Candle Price | – | Just set “Applied Price” and This indicator returns its value |
[C] Candle High | CLASSIC or HEIKEN-ASHI | Returns high price of the candle |
[C] Candle Low | CLASSIC or HEIKEN-ASHI | Returns low price of the candle |
[C] Candle Open | CLASSIC or HEIKEN-ASHI | Returns open price of the candle |
[C] Candle Close | CLASSIC or HEIKEN-ASHI | Returns close price of the candle |
[C] Candle Body | CLASSIC or HEIKEN-ASHI | Returns body of the candle |
[C] Candle Height | CLASSIC or HEIKEN-ASHI | Returns height of the candle which is (High – Low) |
[C] Candle Volume | – | Returns volume of the candle |
[C] Candle Open Year | – | Returns year of opening time of the candle |
[C] Candle Open Month | – | Returns month of opening time of the candle |
[C] Candle Open Day Of Year | – | Returns year day of opening time of the candle |
[C] Candle Open Day Of Month | – | Returns month day of opening time of the candle |
[C] Candle Open Day Of Week | – | Returns week day of opening time of the candle |
[C] Candle Open Hour | – | Returns hour of opening time of the candle |
[C] Candle Open Minute | – | Returns minute of opening time of the candle |
[C] Candle Open Duration (in seconds) | – | Returns elapsed time from candle open time in seconds |
[C] Candle Long Shadow | CLASSIC or HEIKEN-ASHI | Returns magnitude of longest shadow |
[C] Candle Short Shadow | CLASSIC or HEIKEN-ASHI | Returns magnitude of shortest shadow |
[C] Candle Upper Shadow | CLASSIC or HEIKEN-ASHI | Returns magnitude of Upper shadow |
[C] Candle Lower Shadow | CLASSIC or HEIKEN-ASHI | Returns magnitude of Lower shadow |
Group of Candles:
For obtaining information about a group of candles. Just set start index and count to determine the candles of the group. For example, if you write in parameters: “7,6” this means 6 candles that start from index 7.
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Name | Parameters | Description |
[NxC] Lowest Open | count, start index | Returns Lowest open price of a group of candles |
[NxC] Lowest Close | count, start index | Returns Lowest close price of a group of candles |
[NxC] Lowest High | count, start index | Returns Lowest high of a group of candles |
[NxC] Lowest Low | count, start index | Returns Lowest low of a group of candles |
[NxC] Lowest Volume | count, start index | Returns Lowest volume of a group of candles |
[NxC] Highest Open | count, start index | Returns Highest open price of a group of candles |
[NxC] Highest Close | count, start index | Returns Highest close price of a group of candles |
[NxC] Highest High | count, start index | Returns Highest high of a group of candles |
[NxC] Highest Low | count, start index | Returns Highest low of a group of candles |
[NxC] Highest Volume | count, start index | Returns Highest volume of a group of candles |
[NxC] Max Body | count, start index | Returns longest body of a group of candles |
[NxC] Average Body | count, start index | Returns Average body of a group of candles |
Group of Candles (by Time):
For obtaining information about a group of candles. Just set start time and end time for determining candles of the group. The valid times are:
Now, MinuteStart, HourStart, DayStart, YesterdayStart, WeekStart, MonthStart, YearStart
For example, for obtaining a group of 1H candles that start from beginning of the day to now just set time frame on 1H and write in parameters:
DayStart, Now
or for obtaining a group of 1D candles that start from beginning of the year to beginning of the week just set time frame on 1D and write in parameters:
YearStart, WeekStart
You can also use plus and minus (+, -) for adding or subtracting seconds. For example, for obtaining a group of 1H candles that start from beginning of the day to one hour ago just set time frame on 1H and write in parameters:
DayStart,Now-3600
Name | Parameters | Description |
[TM NxC] Count | start time, end time | Returns number of candles |
[TM NxC] Lowest Open | start time, end time | Returns Lowest open price of a group of candles |
[TM NxC] Lowest Close | start time, end time | Returns Lowest close price of a group of candles |
[TM NxC] Lowest High | start time, end time | Returns Lowest high of a group of candles |
[TM NxC] Lowest Low | start time, end time | Returns Lowest low of a group of candles |
[TM NxC] Lowest Volume | start time, end time | Returns Lowest volume of a group of candles |
[TM NxC] Highest Open | start time, end time | Returns Highest open price of a group of candles |
[TM NxC] Highest Close | start time, end time | Returns Highest close price of a group of candles |
[TM NxC] Highest High | start time, end time | Returns Highest high of a group of candles |
[TM NxC] Highest Low | start time, end time | Returns Highest low of a group of candles |
[TM NxC] Highest Volume | start time, end time | Returns Highest volume of a group of candles |
[TM NxC] Max Body | start time, end time | Returns longest body of a group of candles |
[TM NxC] Average Body | start time, end time | Returns Average body of a group of candles |
Group of Same Candles:
For obtaining information about a bunch of same direction candles. Just set group id and max number of allowed opposite candles for determining a group of candles. These indicators are very useful in many forex strategies.
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In the above picture, you can see how the max opposite can change groups. If you set max opposite on zero, only the same direction candles are assumed as a group and there are no opposite candles in one candle.
Name | Parameters | Description |
[G] Group Candles Highest High | group id, max opposite | Returns Highest high of a group of candles |
[G] Group Candles Lowest Low | group id, max opposite | Returns Lowest low of a group of candles |
[G] Group Candles Count | group id, max opposite | Returns number of candles |
[G] Group Candles Open | group id, max opposite | Returns open price of the first candle |
[G] Group Candles Close | group id, max opposite | Returns close price of the last candle |
[G] Group Candles Max Body | group id, max opposite | Returns Maximum body of a group of candles |
[G] Group Candles Average Body | group id, max opposite | Returns Average of bodies of a group of candles |