MACD histogram

[AlbertP]

Hello

I'm developing a simple indicator that paints the background panel:

• green color when MACD Histogram is rising
• red color when MACD Histogram is falling

This is the code:

if (MACD1.Diff[0] > MACD1.Diff[1])
{

BackBrushes[0] = Brushes.Green;
}


if (MACD1.Diff[0] < MACD1.Diff[1])
{

BackBrushes[0] = Brushes.Red;

}

My surprise is that it works totally the other way around as I expected. Please see image here attached. It is red when the MACD histogram is rising and green when going down.





What's wrong with this sentence? As far as I understand, it is stated very clear that MACD is rising, isn't it?

(MACD1.Diff[0] > MACD1.Diff[1])

thank you very much for your assistance,

regards

Albert

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello AlbertP,

Thank you for your reply.

I've created a test indicator that uses your code snippet that you've posted, and I'm seeing this change the background color as I'd expect. If you test with the attached test script, do you see it paint green when the Diff values rise and red when they go down?

Thanks in advance; I look forward to assisting you further.

[AlbertP]

Dear Kate

thanks for your prompt reply.

Your indicator works properly. Check below:



Then, I really don't know what's going on... could you please check attached file?

[ATTACH]n1148161[/ATTACH]

best regards,

Albert

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello Albert,

Thank you for your reply.

You've got your fast and slow settings reversed - fast should be a lower number and slow a higher number. Default for the MACD would be 12 fast, 26 slow and 9 smooth - you've got 26 fast, 12 slow and 9 smooth, so you're essentially reversing the calculation, resulting in the reversed background colors.

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance to you.

[AlbertP]

Dear Kate

ops! I see. Solved.

thank you very much

best regards

Albert