Code presented in the article “The Step Candle Pattern” by Sylvain Vervoort, in the July 2013 issue of Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine.
NINJASCRIPT FOR FOUR CONDITIONS OF UPSTEP PATTERN
private void StepUp()
{
// Black body before last low bar and a step up white body at last low bar
if (Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] < Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] > Open [CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open [CurrentBar-llb] >= Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Open [CurrentBar-llb] <= Open [CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] > Open [CurrentBar-llb+1] ||
// Black body at the last low bar and step up white body after last low bar
Close[CurrentBar-llb] < Open [CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] > Open [CurrentBar-llb-1] &&
Open [CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Close[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open [CurrentBar-llb-1] <= Open [CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] > Open [CurrentBar-llb] ||
// White body before last low bar and step up white body at last low bar
Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] > Open [CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] > Open [CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open [CurrentBar-llb] >= Open [CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Open [CurrentBar-llb] <= Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] > Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] ||
// White body at last low bar and a step up white body after last low bar
Close[CurrentBar-llb] > Open [CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] > Open [CurrentBar-llb-1] &&
Open [CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Open [CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open [CurrentBar-llb-1] <= Close[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] > Close[CurrentBar-llb]) UpStep = 1;
else UpStep = 0;
}
NINJA SCRIPT FOR FOUR CONDITIONS FOR DOWNSTEP PATTERN
private void StepDown()
{
// Black body before last high bar and a step down black body at last high bar
if (Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] < Open[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] < Open [CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open [CurrentBar-lhb] <= Open [CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Open [CurrentBar-lhb] >= Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] < Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] ||
// Black body at the last high bar and step down black body after last high bar
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] < Open [CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] < Open [CurrentBar-lhb-1] &&
Open [CurrentBar-lhb-1] <= Open [CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open [CurrentBar-lhb-1] >= Close[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] < Close[CurrentBar-lhb] ||
// White body before last high bar and a step down black body at last high bar
Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] > Open[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] < Open [CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open [CurrentBar-lhb] <= Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Open [CurrentBar-lhb] >= Open [CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] < Open [CurrentBar-lhb+1] ||
// White body at last high bar and a step down black body after last high bar
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] > Open [CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] < Open [CurrentBar-lhb-1] &&
Open [CurrentBar-lhb-1] <= Close[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open [CurrentBar-lhb-1] >= Open [CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] < Open [CurrentBar-lhb]) DownStep = 1;
else DownStep = 0;
}
NINJASCRIPT FOR BODYGAPUP
private void BodyGapUp()
{
// Black body at the last low bar followed by a bar with a gap up or equal value
if(Close[CurrentBar-llb]<= Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Open[CurrentBar-llb] ||
// White body at last low bar followed by a bar with a gap up or equal value
Close[CurrentBar-llb] >= Open [CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open [CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Close[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Close[CurrentBar-llb]) UpStep = 1;
else UpStep = 0;
}
NINJASCRIPT FOR BODYGAPDOWN
private void BodyGapDown()
{
// White body at last high bar followed by a bar with a gap down or equal value
if (Close[CurrentBar-lhb]>=Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1]<= Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1]<=Open[CurrentBar-lhb] ||
// Black body at last high bar followed by a bar with a gap down or equal value
Close[CurrentBar-lhb]<=Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1]<= Close[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] <= Close[CurrentBar-lhb]) DownStep = 1;
else DownStep = 0;
}
NINJASCRIPT FOR BULLISH ENGULFING PATTERN
private void BullishEngulfing()
{
// Black small body or doji before last low bar and larger white at last low bar
if (Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] <= Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] > Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb]<=Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb]>= Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] ||
// Black small body or doji at the last low bar and larger white after last low bar
Close[CurrentBar-llb]<= Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1]> Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb-1]<= Close[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1]>= Open[CurrentBar-llb] ||
// White small body or doji before last low bar and larger white at last low bar
Close[CurrentBar-llb+1]>= Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] > Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb] <= Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb]>=Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] ||
// White small body or doji at last low bar and larger white after last low bar
Close[CurrentBar-llb] >= Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1]>Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb-1]<=Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1]>=Close[CurrentBar-llb]) BullEng = 1;
else BullEng = 0;
}
NINJASCRIPT FOR UPTREND TURNS TO DOWNTREND
if (CandlePattern != 0) // Look for candlestick patterns
{
if (CandlePattern == 1 || CandlePattern == 9) // Step Down candle pattern?
{
StepDown();
if (DownStep == 0) BodyGapDown(); //not a normal Step Down, try a Body Gap Down
if (DownStep == 1)
{
// Writes "D" 10 Tick sizes above the highest high of the down turning point
DrawText(downlineid+1.ToString(),true,"D",Curre ntBar-lhb,hh+TickSize, positioning,Color.Red,candlefont,StringAlignment.Center,
Color.Empty,Color.Empty,0);
//Show number of found patterns in top left corner of the chart
PatternCnt++;
DrawTextFixed("PatternCnt",PatternCnt.ToString(),TextPosition.TopLeft);
return;
//StepDown pattern found, not looking for any other pattern
}
}
if (CandlePattern == 2 || CandlePattern == 9) BearishEngulfing();
if (BearEng == 1)
{
// Writes "E" 10 Ticks above the highest high of the down turning point
DrawText(downlineid+2.ToString(),true,"E",CurrentBar-lhb,hh+TickSize,
positioning,Color.Red,candlefont,StringAlignment.Center,
Color.Empty,Color.Empty,0);
PatternCnt++;
DrawTextFixed("PatternCnt",PatternCnt.ToString(),TextPosition.TopLeft);
return;
//Bearish Engulfing pattern found, not looking for any other pattern
}
if (CandlePattern == 3 || CandlePattern == 9) BearishHarami();
if (BearHaram == 1)
{
// Writes "H" 10 Ticks above the highest high of the down turning point
DrawText(downlineid+3.ToString(),true,"H",CurrentBar-lhb,hh+TickSize,
positioning,Color.Red,candlefont,StringAlignment.Center,
Color.Empty,Color.Empty,0);
PatternCnt++;
DrawTextFixed("PatternCnt",PatternCnt.ToString(),TextPosition.TopLeft);
return;
//Bearish Harami pattern, not looking for any other pattern
}
}
NINJASCRIPT FOR CANDLE PATTERN
//
// SVEHLZZCandlePattern (NT7)is Copyright (C) 2012, Sylvain Vervoort <stocata.org>.
// stocata.org reserves the right to modify/overwrite this NinjaScript with each release.
// Release V1.0 October 2012
#region Using declarations
using System;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Drawing.Drawing2D;
using System.Xml.Serialization;
using NinjaTrader.Cbi;
using NinjaTrader.Data;
using NinjaTrader.Gui.Chart;
#endregion
// This namespace holds all indicators and is required. Do not change it.
namespace NinjaTrader.Indicator
{
/// <summary>
/// High-Low percent change ZigZag indicator ATR adjusted with Candle patterns.
/// </summary>
[Description("High-Low ZigZag with Candle Patterns")]
public class SVEHLZZCandlePattern : Indicator
{
#region Variables
private double ZZPercent = 5;
private int ATRPeriod = 5;
private double ATRFactor = 1.5;
private Color zigZagColor = Color.DodgerBlue;
private int CandlePattern = 9; // Default 9, all patterns
private int positioning = 10; // text above/below pivot in PIPS
private int linewidth = 1;
private int trend; // confirmed trend of current zigzag, 1=up, -1=down
private int lhb; // last high bar count of last swing high
private int uplineid; // last used up line (name) id
private int llb; // last low bar count of last swing low
private int downlineid; // last used down line name
private double hh; // New Higher high
private double ll; // New lower low
private double HLPivot; // The high-low pivot level switch
private int BullEng=0, BearEng=0, UpStep=0, DownStep=0,
BullHaram = 0, BearHaram = 0;
private int PatternCnt=0;
private Font candlefont = new Font("Arial", 10.0F,FontStyle.Bold);
#endregion
// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/// <summary>
/// Method used to configure the indicator called once before any bar data.
/// </summary>
protected override void Initialize()
{
CalculateOnBarClose = true;
AutoScale = false;
Overlay = true;
}
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/// <summary>
/// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick)
/// </summary>
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
if (CurrentBar < 1) // minimum 2 bars required
{
ll = Low[0];
hh = High[0];
llb = lhb = 0;
return;
}
if (CurrentBar < 2) // trend start based on bar 2
{
if (High[0] >= hh)
{
hh = High[0];
lhb = 1;
trend = 1;
}
else
{
ll = Low[0];
llb = 1;
trend = -1;
}
uplineid = downlineid = CurrentBar;
}
// ATR factor = 0, only use percent setting
if (ATRFactor == 0)
HLPivot = (ZZPercent * 0.01);
// Zigzag percent = 0, only use ATR
else if (ZZPercent == 0)
HLPivot = ATR(ATRPeriod)[0] / Close[0] * ATRFactor;
// Use both influences
else HLPivot = ZZPercent * 0.01 + ATR(ATRPeriod)[0] / Close[0] * ATRFactor;
// look for swing points and draw lines
if (trend > 0) // uptrend and a new higher high OR a new swing low?
{
if (High[0] >= hh)
{
// new higher high detected
hh = High[0];
lhb = CurrentBar;
// RemoveDrawObject("uplineid.ToString");
// Not required, handled by drawing line with the same name id
DrawLine(uplineid.ToString(), AutoScale, CurrentBar-llb, ll,
CurrentBar-lhb, hh, zigZagColor, DashStyle.Solid, linewidth);
}
else if (Low[0] < hh - hh*HLPivot)
{
// found a swing low
ll = Low[0];
llb = CurrentBar;
downlineid = CurrentBar;
trend = -1;
DrawLine(downlineid.ToString(), AutoScale, CurrentBar-lhb, hh,
CurrentBar-llb, ll, zigZagColor, DashStyle.Solid, linewidth);
if (CandlePattern != 0)
{
if (CandlePattern == 1 || CandlePattern == 9) //Step Down candle pattern?
{
StepDown();
if (DownStep == 0)
BodyGapDown(); //not a normal Step Down, try a Body Gap Down
if (DownStep == 1)
{
// Writes "D" 10 Tick sizes above the highest high
DrawText(downlineid + 1.ToString(), true, "D", CurrentBar - lhb,
hh + TickSize, positioning, Color.Red,
candlefont, StringAlignment.Center, Color.Empty, Color.Empty, 0);
//Show number of found patterns in top left corner of the chart
PatternCnt++;
DrawTextFixed("PatternCnt", PatternCnt.ToString(),
TextPosition.TopLeft);
return; //StepDown pattern, not looking for any other pattern
}
}
if (CandlePattern == 2 || CandlePattern == 9)
BearishEngulfing();
if (BearEng == 1)
{
// Writes "E" 10 Ticks above the highest high
DrawText(downlineid + 2.ToString(), true, "E", CurrentBar - lhb,
hh + TickSize, positioning, Color.Red, candlefont,
StringAlignment.Center, Color.Empty, Color.Empty, 0);
PatternCnt++;
DrawTextFixed("PatternCnt", PatternCnt.ToString(), TextPosition.TopLeft);
return; //Bearish Engulfing pattern, not looking for any other pattern
}
if (CandlePattern == 3 || CandlePattern == 9)
BearishHarami();
if (BearHaram == 1)
{
// Writes "H" 10 Ticks above the highest high
DrawText(downlineid + 3.ToString() , true, "H", CurrentBar - lhb,
hh + TickSize, positioning, Color.Red, candlefont,
StringAlignment.Center, Color.Empty, Color.Empty, 0);
PatternCnt++;
DrawTextFixed("PatternCnt", PatternCnt.ToString(), TextPosition.TopLeft);
return; //Bearish Harami pattern, not looking for any other pattern
}
}
}
}
else // trend is down, look for a down continuation or a new swing high
{
if (Low[0] <= ll)
{
// new lower low detected
ll = Low[0];
llb = CurrentBar;
// RemoveDrawObject("downlineid.ToString");
// Not required, handled by drawing line with the same name id
DrawLine(downlineid.ToString(), AutoScale, CurrentBar-lhb, hh,
CurrentBar-llb, ll, zigZagColor, DashStyle.Solid, linewidth);
}
else if (High[0] > ll + ll * HLPivot)
{
// found a swing high
hh = High[0];
lhb = CurrentBar;
uplineid = CurrentBar;
trend = 1;
DrawLine(uplineid.ToString(), AutoScale, CurrentBar-llb, ll,
CurrentBar-lhb, hh, zigZagColor, DashStyle.Solid, linewidth);
if (CandlePattern != 0)
{
if (CandlePattern == 1 || CandlePattern == 9) // StepUp pattern
{
StepUp();
if (UpStep == 0)
BodyGapUp();
if (UpStep == 1)
{
// Writes "U" 10 Tick sizes below the lowest low
DrawText(uplineid + 1.ToString(), true, "U", CurrentBar-llb,
ll-TickSize, - positioning, Color.Blue, candlefont,
StringAlignment.Center, Color.Empty, Color.Empty, 0);
PatternCnt++;
DrawTextFixed("PatternCnt", PatternCnt.ToString(),
TextPosition.TopLeft);
return; //StepUp pattern, not looking for any other pattern
}
}
if (CandlePattern == 2 || CandlePattern == 9)
BullishEngulfing();
if (BullEng == 1)
{
// Writes "E" 10 Tick sizes below the lowest low
DrawText(uplineid + 2.ToString(), true, "E", CurrentBar-llb,
ll-TickSize, - positioning, Color.Blue, candlefont,
StringAlignment.Center, Color.Empty, Color.Empty, 0);
PatternCnt++;
DrawTextFixed("PatternCnt", PatternCnt.ToString(), TextPosition.TopLeft);
return; //Bullish Engulfing pattern, not looking for any other pattern
}
if (CandlePattern == 3 || CandlePattern == 9)
BullishHarami();
if (BullHaram == 1)
{
// Writes "H" 10 Tick sizes below the lowest low of the up turning point
DrawText(uplineid + 3.ToString(), true, "H", CurrentBar - llb,
ll - TickSize, - positioning, Color.Blue, candlefont,
StringAlignment.Center, Color.Empty, Color.Empty, 0);
PatternCnt++;
DrawTextFixed("PatternCnt", PatternCnt.ToString(), TextPosition.TopLeft);
return; //Bullish harami pattern, not looking for any other pattern
}
}
}
}
}
#region BullishEngulfing
private void BullishEngulfing()
{
// Black small body or doji before last low bar and larger white body at last low
if (Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] <= Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] > Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb] <= Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] >= Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] ||
// Black small body or doji at the last low bar and larger white body after last low
Close[CurrentBar-llb] <= Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] > Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] <= Close[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Open[CurrentBar-llb] ||
// White small body or doji before last low bar and larger white body at last low bar
Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] >= Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] > Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb] <= Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] >= Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] ||
// White small body or doji at last low bar and larger white body after last low bar
Close[CurrentBar-llb] >= Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] > Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] <= Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Close[CurrentBar-llb]) BullEng = 1;
else BullEng = 0;
}
#endregion
#region BearishEngulfing
private void BearishEngulfing()
{
// White small body or doji before last high bar and larger black body at last high
if (Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] >= Open[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] < Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb] >= Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] <= Open[CurrentBar-lhb+1] ||
// White small body or doji at last high bar and larger black body after last high bar
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] >= Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] < Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1] >= Close[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] <= Open[CurrentBar-lhb] ||
// Black small body or doji before last high bar and larger Black body at last high bar
Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] <= Open[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] < Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb] >= Open[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] <= Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] ||
// Black small body or doji at last high bar and larger Black body after last high bar
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] <= Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] < Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1] >= Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] <= Close[CurrentBar-lhb]) BearEng = 1;
else BearEng = 0;
}
#endregion
#region StepUp
private void StepUp()
{
// Black body before last low bar and a stepup white body at last low bar
if (Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] < Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] > Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb] >= Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb] <= Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] > Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] ||
// Black body at the last low bar and stepup white body after last low bar
Close[CurrentBar-llb] < Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] > Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Close[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] <= Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] > Open[CurrentBar-llb] ||
// White body before last low bar and a stepup white body at last low bar
Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] > Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] > Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb] >= Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb] <= Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] > Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] ||
// White body at last low bar and a stepup white body after last low bar
Close[CurrentBar-llb] > Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] > Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] <= Close[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] > Close[CurrentBar-llb]) UpStep = 1;
else UpStep = 0;
}
#endregion
#region BodyGapUp
private void BodyGapUp()
{
// Black body at the last low bar followed by a bar with a gap up or equal value
if (Close[CurrentBar-llb] <= Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Open[CurrentBar-llb] ||
// White body at last low bar followed by a bar with a gap up or equal value
Close[CurrentBar-llb] >= Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Close[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Close[CurrentBar-llb]) UpStep = 1;
else UpStep = 0;
}
#endregion
#region StepDown
private void StepDown()
{
// 1- Black body before last high bar and a stepdown black body at last high bar
if (Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] < Open[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] < Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb] <= Open[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb] >= Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] < Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] ||
// 2- Black body at the last high bar and stepdown black body after last high bar
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] < Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] < Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1] <= Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1] >= Close[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] < Close[CurrentBar-lhb] ||
// 3- White body before last high bar and a stepdown black body at last high bar
Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] > Open[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] < Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb] <= Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb] >= Open[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] < Open[CurrentBar-lhb+1] ||
// 4- White body at last high bar and a stepdown black body after last high bar
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] > Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] < Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1] <= Close[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1] >= Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] < Open[CurrentBar-lhb]) DownStep = 1;
else DownStep = 0;
}
#endregion
#region BodyGapDown
private void BodyGapDown()
{
// White body OR doji at the last high bar followed by a bar with a gap down or equal value
if (Close[CurrentBar-lhb] >= Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1] <= Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] <= Open[CurrentBar-lhb] ||
// Black body OR doji at the last high bar followed by a bar with a gap down or equal value
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] <= Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1] <= Close[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] <= Close[CurrentBar-lhb]) DownStep = 1;
else DownStep = 0;
}
#endregion
#region BullishHarami
private void BullishHarami()
{
// Black body at the last low bar and small white OR black body after last low bar
if (Close[CurrentBar-llb] < Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Close[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] <= Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Close[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] <= Open[CurrentBar-llb] ||
// White body at the last low bar and small white OR black body after last low bar
Close[CurrentBar-llb] > Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] <= Close[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Open[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] <= Close[CurrentBar-llb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb-1] >= Open[CurrentBar-llb] ||
// Black body before the last low bar and small white OR black body at last low bar
Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] < Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb] >= Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb] <= Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] >= Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] <= Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] ||
// White body before the last low bar and small white OR black body at last low bar
Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] > Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb] <= Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-llb] >= Open[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] <= Close[CurrentBar-llb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-llb] >= Open[CurrentBar-llb+1]) BullHaram = 1;
else BullHaram = 0;
}
#endregion
#region BearishHarami
private void BearishHarami()
{
// Black body at the last high bar and small white OR black body after last high bar
if (Close[CurrentBar-lhb] < Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1] >= Close[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1] <= Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] >= Close[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] <= Open[CurrentBar-lhb] ||
// White body at the last high bar and small white OR black body after last high bar
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] > Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1] <= Close[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb-1] >= Open[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] <= Close[CurrentBar-lhb] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb-1] >= Open[CurrentBar-lhb] ||
// Black body before the last high bar and small white OR black body at last high bar
Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] < Open[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb] >= Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb] <= Open[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] >= Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] <= Open[CurrentBar-lhb+1] ||
// White body before the last high bar and small white OR black body at last high bar
Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] > Open[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb] <= Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Open[CurrentBar-lhb] >= Open[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] <= Close[CurrentBar-lhb+1] &&
Close[CurrentBar-lhb] >= Open[CurrentBar-lhb+1]) BearHaram = 1;
else BearHaram = 0;
}
#endregion
#region Properties
[Description("ZigZag percent influence DEF = 5%, 0 = NO influence")]
[Category("Parameters")]
[Gui.Design.DisplayName("1. ZigZag Percentage")]
public double _ZigZag_Percentage
{
get { return ZZPercent; }
set { ZZPercent = Math.Max(0, value); }
}
[Description("ATR Look back Period DEFAULT = 5")]
[Category("Parameters")]
[Gui.Design.DisplayName("2. ATR Period")]
public int ATR__Period
{
get { return ATRPeriod; }
set { ATRPeriod = Math.Max(1, value); }
}
[Description("ZigZag ATR factor DEF = 1.5, 0 means NO influence")]
[Category("Parameters")]
[Gui.Design.DisplayName("3. ATR Factor")]
public double ATR_Factor
{
get { return ATRFactor; }
set { ATRFactor = Math.Max(0, value); }
}
[Description("Candle pattern: 1 = StepUp/Down, 2 = Engulfing, 3 = Harami,
9 = All; 0 = None")]
[Category("Parameters")]
[Gui.Design.DisplayName("4. Candle Pattern")]
public int Candle_Pattern
{
get { return CandlePattern; }
set { CandlePattern = Math.Max(0, value); }
}
[Description("Candle pattern text distance in pips above/below pivot point")]
[Category("Parameters")]
[Gui.Design.DisplayName("5. Text Distance in PIPS")]
public int Text_Distance_in_PIPS
{
get { return positioning; }
set { positioning = Math.Max(0, value); }
}
[Description("Color of the individual zigzag lines DEFAULT = DodgerBlue")]
[Category("Parameters")]
[Gui.Design.DisplayName("6. ZigZag Color")]
public Color ZigZag_Color
{
get { return zigZagColor; }
set { zigZagColor = value; }
}
[Browsable(false)]
public string PainttrendcolorSerialize
{
get { return NinjaTrader.Gui.Design.SerializableColor.ToString(zigZagColor); }
set { zigZagColor = NinjaTrader.Gui.Design.SerializableColor.FromString(value); }
}
#endregion
}
}