MACD UpDown

[rtj4201]

I am using NT7. I believe there was a 6.5 indicator that plotted the MACD line up green and down red. Can someone show me how to modify the MACD indicator to do this.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

rtj4201, I believe there's already a script shared for this purpose for NT7 :

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/local_links_search.php?action=show&literal=1&search=MACD&desc=1

[rtj4201]

I want the MACD line to be green or red. I don't see that.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Wouldn't the Jurbol BB MACD do what you seek? If you'd like to custom code a script to change the plot colors of the MACD that would be of course possible as well:

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/plotcolors.htm

[rtj4201]

I would like to custom change MACD so uptick of MACD is green and downtic is red.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Yes, this would be possible as well as mentioned, you would then need to custom code a script for this task. If you would like to get this coded professionally for you, a NinjaScript consultant would be a good route to take :

http://www.ninjatrader.com/partners#NinjaScript-Consultants

[rtj4201]

It can't be more than two lines or so. Is that necessary.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Here's my suggestion rtj4201, I'll ask one of our Ninja-script trainees to create this as a side project - we'll then post here and in the sharing.

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

Hello rtj4201,

I have uploaded a modified version of the MACD indicator which plots the MACD line color green when up and red with down.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/local_links.php?s=&catid=4&filter=&sort=N&page=1&pp=15&keyid=45

Please let me know if you have any issues or questions.

[David Lean]

Use the PlotColors Method

Hi, the Magic you want is in the PlotColors API. Below is a sample of some code you may try.
As you may see from the font, I've edited some code I use for something else & haven't tested it specifically for your use here.
eg: Using Ticksize makes more sense for MA's & those plotted in the Price chart. For oscillators you'll probably need to adjust to suit.

private double FLAT_TOLERANCE; 
 
[FONT=Calibri]FLAT_TOLERANCE = 0.05 * TickSize; // 5% of a Tick[/FONT]
 
[FONT=Calibri]if ( Math.Abs([FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2]MACD(Close,[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]12[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2],[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]26[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2],[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]9[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2])[[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]1[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2]][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT] - [FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2]MACD(Close,[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]12[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2],[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]26[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2],[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]9[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2])[[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]0[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2]][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]) <= FLAT_TOLERANCE) { //Flat[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri] PlotColors[0][0] = colorFlat;[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri]}[/FONT] 
[FONT=Calibri]else if ( ([FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2]Close,[COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080]12[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR],[COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080]26[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR],[COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080]9[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR])[[COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080]1[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR]][/SIZE][/FONT] - [FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2]MACD(Close,[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]12[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2],[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]26[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2],[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]9[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2])[[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]0[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2]][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]) >= FLAT_TOLERANCE ) { //Down[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri] PlotColors[0][0] = colorDown;[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri]}[/FONT] 
[FONT=Calibri]else if (([FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2]Close,[COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080]12[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR],[COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080]26[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR],[COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080]9[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR])[[COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080]0[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR]][/SIZE][/FONT] - [FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2]MACD(Close,[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]12[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2],[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]26[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2],[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]9[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2])[[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]1[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2]][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]) >= FLAT_TOLERANCE ) { //Up[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri] PlotColors[0][0] = colorUp;[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri]}[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri]Plot0.Set([FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2]MACD(Close,[COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080]12[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR],[COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080]26[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR],[COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080]9[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR])[[COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080][COLOR=#800080]0[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR]][/SIZE][/FONT]);[/FONT]

Hope this points you in the right direction.

[rtj4201]

Thx for input, I will give it a try.