Moving Average pointing to 2 o'clock or 4 o'clock as trend indicator

[floraMerano]

Hello,

I want to write an EA. What I want to do is to create a trend indicator that is based on moving average. The main idea is that if the moving average is pointing to 2 o'clock, that will give a signal of an uptrend. If the moving average is pointing to 4 o'clock, that will signal a downtrend. How could I do something like that programmatically using MQL4? Please advise me as to how I could achieve something like that as I am not yet familiar with the processes involved.

Thank you!

[William Roeder]

floraMerano: I want … I want … moving average is pointing to 2 o'clock

1. You have only four choices:
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   3. learn to code it. If you don't learn MQL4/5, there is no common language for us to communicate. If we tell you what you need, you can't code it. If we give you the code, you don't know how to integrate it into yours.
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2. Can't be done. 2 o'clock means an angle.
   
   • There is no angle from 2 anchor points. An angle requires distance divided by distance; a unit-less number. A chart has price and time. What is the angle of going 30 miles in 45 minutes? Meaningless!

   • You can get the slope from a trendline: m=ΔPrice÷ΔTime. Changing the axes scales changes the apparent angle, the slope is constant. Angle is meaningless.

   • You can create a angled line using one point and setting the angle (Object Properties - Objects Constants - Standard Constants, Enumerations and Structures - MQL4 Reference.) The line is drawn that angle in pixels. Changing the axes scales does NOT change the angle (and thus is meaningless.)

   • If you insist, take the two price/time coordinates, convert them to pixel coordinates and then to apparent angle with arctan.
               How to get the angle of a trendline and place a text object to it? - Trend Indicators - MQL4 programming forum - Page 2

[floraMerano]

William Roeder:

1. You have only four choices:
   1. Search for it,
   2. Beg at
      • Coding help - MQL4 programming forum
      • Requests & Ideas (MQL5 only!) - Trade FX - Expert Advisors and Automated Trading - MQL5 programming forum
      • Free coding for your trading system.. - Easy Trading Strategy - General - MQL5 programming forum
      • I will code & automate your strategy for free - Options Trading Strategies - General - MQL5 programming forum
      • Make It No Repaint Please! - MetaTrader 5 - MQL4 programming forum
   3. learn to code it. If you don't learn MQL4/5, there is no common language for us to communicate. If we tell you what you need, you can't code it. If we give you the code, you don't know how to integrate it into yours.
   4. or pay (Freelance) someone to code it.
   We're not going to code it for you (although it could happen if you are lucky or the problem is interesting.) We are willing to help you when you post your attempt (using CODE button) and state the nature of your problem.
             No free help
             urgent help.

2. Can't be done. 2 o'clock means an angle.
   
   • There is no angle from 2 anchor points. An angle requires distance divided by distance; a unit-less number. A chart has price and time. What is the angle of going 30 miles in 45 minutes? Meaningless!

   • You can get the slope from a trendline: m=ΔPrice÷ΔTime. Changing the axes scales changes the apparent angle, the slope is constant. Angle is meaningless.

   • You can create a angled line using one point and setting the angle (Object Properties - Objects Constants - Standard Constants, Enumerations and Structures - MQL4 Reference.) The line is drawn that angle in pixels. Changing the axes scales does NOT change the angle (and thus is meaningless.)

   • If you insist, take the two price/time coordinates, convert them to pixel coordinates and then to apparent angle with arctan.
               How to get the angle of a trendline and place a text object to it? - Trend Indicators - MQL4 programming forum - Page 2

Ok. You gave me an idea about what to search for, and that is finding the slope of the moving average. I think that would be a decent place to start. Thanks for the advice.