Drawing Time-Scheduled Rectangles on DAX Chart Using ProBuilder

12 Feb 2023
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This ProBuilder code snippet demonstrates how to plot rectangles on a DAX chart based on specific time schedules, both historically and in real-time. The rectangles are drawn to visually represent trading periods between specified start and end times.

defparam drawonlastbaronly=true
start = 080000
end = 235900

if time>=start and time[1]

This code snippet is structured to handle both historical and real-time data plotting on a chart. Here's a breakdown of how it works:

  • Initialization: The defparam drawonlastbaronly=true setting ensures that drawing commands are executed only on the last update of the chart, optimizing performance.
  • Time Conditions: The variables start and end define the beginning and end of the trading period. The code checks if the current time is within these bounds to initiate drawing.
  • Rectangle Start Point: When the current time crosses the start time (time>=start and time[1]), it marks the beginning of a new rectangle. The bar index and close price at this point are stored in arrays $x1 and $y1.
  • Rectangle End Point: At the start of a new day (intradaybarindex=0), the end of the rectangle is marked just before the new day begins. The previous bar's index and close price are stored in $x2 and $y2.
  • Drawing the Rectangle: If it's the last bar update and the start point is set (isset($x1[1])), the code loops through each rectangle data set and draws it. If the end point is set (isset($x2[y])), it draws a rectangle using historical data; otherwise, it continues drawing in real-time.

This approach allows for dynamic visualization of trading periods, aiding in better analysis and decision-making based on visual data representation.

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