How to draw a DOT/Diamond/Line in the middle of a candle?

rsi500 · 2017-08-15T10:52:54+00:00

Hi guys, i would like to “plot a dot” (-> sounds funny…) in the middle of each candle. DOT = (High-Low)/2 ==>should be the middle of the candle. any advice or links?

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08/15/2017 at 11:52 AM #43199 quote

rsi500
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Hi guys,

i would like to “plot a dot” (-> sounds funny…) in the middle of each candle.

DOT = (High-Low)/2 ==>should be the middle of the candle.

any advice or links?

08/15/2017 at 3:28 PM #43204 quote
AVT
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Should be something like this – untested:
```
// if you only need for example the last 50 bars dotted, uncomment next line
//DEFPARAM CalculateOnLastBars=50

// the dot value
dotval=(high-low)/2
// the red, green, blue values of RGB colour
R=0
G=0
B=255

// printing
// instead of keyboards dot you can use "•" or "●" 
DRAWTEXT(".",barindex,dotval,Standard,Bold,12) coloured(R,G,B)

RETURN
```
08/15/2017 at 4:20 PM #43211 quote

rsi500
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Hi AVT, thank you very much for your code. It plots dots!

But unfortunately not at the middle of a candle.

it plots dots 🙂 below the price chart in a new “window”

and for some reasons not for every candle.

Anyone an idea how to get the dots up to the price chart “into” the candles?

PS: i replaced Line 13 “standart” by “serif” because of a syntax error message.

CandleDots.jpg

08/15/2017 at 4:35 PM #43213 quote

rsi500
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maybe this screenshot will show more in detail what i am looking for.

One dot in the middle of each candle will be enough. multiple dots per candle are not necessary.

CandleDots2.jpg

08/15/2017 at 9:20 PM #43223 quote
AVT
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Sorry, my fault: the dotval in above is just calculating the middle of the candle range. One step more needed: substract the middle from candles high. So we would use this (tested now 🙂 )
```
// if you only need for example the last 50 bars dotted, uncomment next line
//DEFPARAM CalculateOnLastBars=50

// middle of candle range
middle=(high-low)/2
// dot value
dotval=high-middle

// the red, green, blue values of RGB colour
R=0
G=0
B=255

// printing
// instead of keyboards dot you can use "•" or "●" 
DRAWTEXT("+",barindex,dotval,Dialog,Bold,12) coloured(R,G,B)

RETURN
```
to get it into your candles chart, use the gripper in that window and then add indicator.

Hope that’s ok now for you
08/15/2017 at 10:18 PM #43225 quote

AVT
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uups, forgot pic (attached) if you want the + sign exactely in the middle (left/right viewed) use monospaced.

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middot.png

08/16/2017 at 10:54 AM #43251 quote

Nicolas
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@rsi500

Add the indicator on the price chart (use the wrench at the upper left side of the price chart).

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08/17/2017 at 10:11 AM #43330 quote

rsi500
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Dear AVT, it works perfectly!

Thank you very much! Great job!

@Nicolas : thank you too. to use the upper left side of the price chart to add the indicator was really very helpful for me 😉

thank you guys!
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