SMA Color Change Indicator

[denalek2419]

Hello all,

I have a useful Indicator that measures the slope angle of a sma, thus giving the prevailing trend direction and colors the SMA line green for slope up and red for slope down and black for flat or no slope.

I have unfortunately noticed that in active moving markets that at times I noticed that once a bar close and prints a color for that SMA line, that sometimes the indicator repaints 2 bars back and changes the previous closed color. Thus making back testing and live markets look different.

Can anyone please help in changing the repaint option in the code. I would highly appreciate it. Even perhaps a audio alert for trend up or trend down.

Very simple but very useful indicator for all. I hope you find a home for it in your strategy. Thank You in advance.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello denalek2419,

Thank you for your post and welcome to the NinjaTrader Support Forum!

Is this an indicator you have created or a third party?

The redraw is occurring when the Plots are being set 1 bar back with a new color based on the conditions. For example:

				if(sma34slope>=angle2)
				{
					SMAslopeup.Set(1,SMA(Period)[1]); // this sets the slope up plot 1 bar back
					SMAslopeup.Set(SMA(Period)[0]);
				}

There are several plots that are using different colors and then being set to the SMA(period).

Please take a look at our multi-color plot sample at the following link: http://ninjatrader.com/support/forum...ead.php?t=3227

[denalek2419]

Hello denalek2419,

Thank you for your post and welcome to the NinjaTrader Support Forum!

Is this an indicator you have created or a third party?

The redraw is occurring when the Plots are being set 1 bar back with a new color based on the conditions. For example:

				if(sma34slope>=angle2)
				{
					SMAslopeup.Set(1,SMA(Period)[1]); // this sets the slope up plot 1 bar back
					SMAslopeup.Set(SMA(Period)[0]);
				}

There are several plots that are using different colors and then being set to the SMA(period).

Please take a look at our multi-color plot sample at the following link: http://ninjatrader.com/support/forum...ead.php?t=3227

Thank you for the input. I have made the adjustments and will compare and contrast. The indicator is public domain.

Thanks!!