Central Bank Dealers Range Indicator

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You can set ta trendline visualization timeframe with

ObjectSetInteger(0,"testLine",OBJPROP_TIMEFRAMES,OBJ_PERIOD_M15|OBJ_PERIOD_H1);

the above will set the line to be visible only on M15 and H1


Have a look at ObjectGetInteger to detmine the visualization(s) required.
Have a look at //http://docs.mql4.com/constants/objectconstants/visible
 
rod178 said:
You can set ta trendline visualization timeframe with

ObjectSetInteger(0,"testLine",OBJPROP_TIMEFRAMES,OBJ_PERIOD_M15|OBJ_PERIOD_H1);

the above will set the line to be visible only on M15 and H1


Have a look at ObjectGetInteger to detmine the visualization(s) required.
Have a look at //http://docs.mql4.com/constants/objectconstants/visible
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Hi Rod178,

Yes, that's what I do. It's just the fact that I cannot determine (access from Visualization tab) what timeframes a specific user chooses.
Some want OBJ_PERIOD_M15|OBJ_PERIOD_H1, others OBJ_PERIOD_H4|OBJ_PERIOD_D1, ...

I can add a property where one have to specify a string with timeframes, but I really want to get it from the Visualization tab. Less clutter in the properties window, the functionality is there already, I just can't find a way to access to data on the tab page.

I'm working on a workaround where I define a standard indicator_buffer and check if that contains values or not.
That should work as well I think, but it's a work in progress :)
 
As indicated above, this works -

if(ObjectGetInteger(0,"someIndicatorObject",OBJPROP_TIMEFRAMES)==0)
{
Print("********** draw trendline ********");
}

// will only print the message on the indicators object visualization
 
rod178 said:
As indicated above, this works -

if(ObjectGetInteger(0,"someIndicatorObject",OBJPROP_TIMEFRAMES)==0)
{
Print("********** draw trendline ********");
}

// will only print the message on the indicators object visualization
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Actually the problem was completely at my side :)

I was creating the trend lines in the OnInit function, so they were created always.
I moved the code to the OnCalculate - with a IsInit boolean, create when false - and all works ok!
I will change all 4 indicators and remove the current timeframe option in favour for the timeframes of the visualisation tab page.

Thanks for your persistence Rod178!
I'll try to upload the revised indicators before the end of the week.
 
Hi All,

Please find hereby the revised indicators. Now they take the timeframe values in the Visualization tab into account. My gratitude goes out to Rod178 to help me tackle this issue.

Please make sure you update the TimeZone info again if you are not on a GMT broker.
Whenever you add or remove properties, they get reset.

Oanda is currently -4, Pepperstone and Alpari +3

CBDR DAILY v1.15: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/307602/fx_indicators/_ICT_CBDR.ex4
CBDR WEEKLY v1.04: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/307602/fx_indicators/_ICT_CBDR_WEEKLY.ex4
CBDR MONTHLY v1.04: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/307602/fx_indicators/_ICT_CBDR_MONTHLY.ex4
CBDR YEARLY v1.02: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/307602/fx_indicators/_ICT_CBDR_YEARLY.ex4

Apart from the timeframe change, following other changes were made:

  • DAILY: You can now specify a string for the CDR label/values
  • MONTHLY: You now have an option to take the NFP day into account when calculating the monthly range. So you have the flexibility to play with the range. I still think it should not be included, but at least you have the choice :)
  • ALL: There is now a description in the about dialog tab page which explains what timeframe is used to compute the dealer range. And also to give credit to ICT :)

GLGT!
 

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Hi Hopi,

Great indis first of all, your work is highly appreciated!

Just wanted to let you know, no biggie, but on Daily v1.15, the Daily Open doesnt seem to work properly.
When selected to show (from 5 GMT for example, as I prefer it), it actually appears between 0 and 5 gmt only.

for the moment I go around this by switching it off in 1.15 and plotting v1.14 over it (the problem with that one is it appears on all TF's), so I get the Open shown properly (from 5:00 to 18:00 gmt).

thanks
:thumbsup:

p.s. Thats on Alpari UK, havent tried other platforms yet.
 
Adamant FX said:
Hi Hopi,

Great indis first of all, your work is highly appreciated!

Just wanted to let you know, no biggie, but on Daily v1.15, the Daily Open doesnt seem to work properly.
When selected to show (from 5 GMT for example, as I prefer it), it actually appears between 0 and 5 gmt only.

for the moment I go around this by switching it off in 1.15 and plotting v1.14 over it (the problem with that one is it appears on all TF's), so I get the Open shown properly (from 5:00 to 18:00 gmt).

thanks
:thumbsup:

p.s. Thats on Alpari UK, havent tried other platforms yet.
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Hi Adamant Fx,

Thanks for your kind words.

And thanks for the bug report. There was indeed a problem with the open lines on GMT brokers.
I have fixed this now. I also fixed an issue with the 'Extend dealer range throughout the day' option.

Version 1.16 is available on https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/307602/fx_indicators/_ICT_CBDR.ex4
 
Hi Hopi

Have just downloaded your latest daily version, and clicked ftse by mistake, hey ho! works. Really really pleased! Thank you.

Hugs
Kate
xx
 
Are these indis the same as the ones on the first page of this thread?

If not , a suggestion , the latest indis could be put there with a small mention of the date they were put so that its easy for any one to find and for current users to knw if there has been an update.

thanks..
Hopiplaka said:
Hi All,

Please find hereby the revised indicators. Now they take the timeframe values in the Visualization tab into account. My gratitude goes out to Rod178 to help me tackle this issue.

Please make sure you update the TimeZone info again if you are not on a GMT broker.
Whenever you add or remove properties, they get reset.

Oanda is currently -4, Pepperstone and Alpari +3

CBDR DAILY v1.15: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/307602/fx_indicators/_ICT_CBDR.ex4
CBDR WEEKLY v1.04: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/307602/fx_indicators/_ICT_CBDR_WEEKLY.ex4
CBDR MONTHLY v1.04: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/307602/fx_indicators/_ICT_CBDR_MONTHLY.ex4
CBDR YEARLY v1.02: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/307602/fx_indicators/_ICT_CBDR_YEARLY.ex4

Apart from the timeframe change, following other changes were made:

  • DAILY: You can now specify a string for the CDR label/values
  • MONTHLY: You now have an option to take the NFP day into account when calculating the monthly range. So you have the flexibility to play with the range. I still think it should not be included, but at least you have the choice :)
  • ALL: There is now a description in the about dialog tab page which explains what timeframe is used to compute the dealer range. And also to give credit to ICT :)

GLGT!
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Simr said:
Are these indis the same as the ones on the first page of this thread?

If not , a suggestion , the latest indis could be put there with a small mention of the date they were put so that its easy for any one to find and for current users to knw if there has been an update.

thanks..
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They are yes. Problem is you are not able to update a post hour hour after posting it, so this is how I need to announce new updates.
The links are always the same though, there is no version control.
 
Concerning the Weekly CDR Indicator

I there a place for using the High'Low from Friday NYO until Monday NYC ?
 
rod178 said:
Concerning the Weekly CDR Indicator

I there a place for using the High'Low from Friday NYO until Monday NYC ?
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Hi Rod178,

Currently this is not possible with the weekly indi.
I might include an option similar to the monthly where you can specify to include the nfp day or not.
 
My thinking was along the lines of is it a valid way to ID the dealer range. I missed seeing a lot of the ICT Livestream vids on CDR
 
rod178 said:
My thinking was along the lines of is it a valid way to ID the dealer range. I missed seeing a lot of the ICT Livestream vids on CDR
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Anything other than the daily is an extension to the daily CDR - discussed by ICT - I came up with, so you probably will not find anything in the video's related to the weekly/monthly/yearly CDR.
The only thing that resembles the monthly is ICT saying that the first days before NFP sets up the remainder of the month.
The indicators should be used in conjunction with the power of three concept (open, fake swing, body of the bar in opposite direction, close near the high/low of the week/month/year)
 
If you've seen some of ICT's older work, you might have come across his "Trader's Trinity" tool, something he still uses (per a question I asked, he does still use it & Pivots). So, the Weekly/Monthly CDR isn't too far off from how ICT works.

At some level, it's a good reminder of the important Highs/Lows, but we're still dealing with "real" system (though manipulated). So it always takes progressively more work to move the market in one direction. So assuming similar market conditions/actors, there is to be expected a relative strength to current High/Low Ranges. At least until market conditions change.
 
sqa said:
If you've seen some of ICT's older work, you might have come across his "Trader's Trinity" tool, something he still uses (per a question I asked, he does still use it & Pivots). So, the Weekly/Monthly CDR isn't too far off from how ICT works.

At some level, it's a good reminder of the important Highs/Lows, but we're still dealing with "real" system (though manipulated). So it always takes progressively more work to move the market in one direction. So assuming similar market conditions/actors, there is to be expected a relative strength to current High/Low Ranges. At least until market conditions change.
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Hi Sqa,

Yes, I'm familiar with the Daily and weekly Trinity he uses. ICT frequently mentions to look back 3 days and note the important high/low (week/day/session).
The Trinity tool is a great way to do that, but unfortunately I didn't play with it much lately.

Maybe I'll have a look how it relates to the daily/weekly dealer range values, good point.
 
Hi All,

A new version of the indi's is available. The dealer range lines are now drawn as background objects.
If you do not want to display a certain level, you now can set the colour to NONE, and you will not see a black line through the candles anymore.
Weekly indi has also a few new properties:
  • You can choose to let the start time begin at 11 or 12 GMT
  • You can now let the dealer range lines extend a few days: I've seen that often a SR level was of the previous weeks weekly dealer range
CBDR DAILY v1.17: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/307602/fx_indicators/_ICT_CBDR.ex4
CBDR WEEKLY v1.05: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/307602/fx_indicators/_ICT_CBDR_WEEKLY.ex4
CBDR MONTHLY v1.05: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/307602/fx_indicators/_ICT_CBDR_MONTHLY.ex4
CBDR YEARLY v1.03: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/307602/fx_indicators/_ICT_CBDR_YEARLY.ex4

Because some indicators have new options, previous input values are reset, so make sure you update the settings again (especially the time zone)
 
Was curious if you were going to do any more updates. Been meaning to ask about adjusting a bit with the Boxes & Lines being separate. (I like a Box between my CDR lines, but not all of the boxes, hehe)

As always, thanks a ton.
 
Thanks for the updates Hopiplaka, Did you consider revising the monthly calculation in this release?
 
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