DeMark 9 For ThinkOrSwim

Code:
# demark9_01

#addlabel(1, "demark9_0", color.white);

# https://usethinkscript.com/threads/convert-tradingview-demark-9.11212/
#Convert Tradingview DeMark 9

#//DeMark_9_Indicator_Wealth_Insider
#study("DeMark9 Indicator",overlay=true)
#TD = close > close[4] ?nz(TD[1])+1:0
#TS = close < close[4] ?nz(TS[1])+1:0
#TDUp = TD - valuewhen(TD < TD[1], TD , 1 )
#TDDn = TS - valuewhen(TS < TS[1], TS , 1 )
#plotshape(TDUp==7?true:na,style=shape.triangledown,text="7",color=green,location=location.abovebar)
#plotshape(TDUp==8?true:na,style=shape.triangledown,text="8",color=green,location=location.abovebar)
#plotshape(TDUp==9?true:na,style=shape.triangledown,text="??",color=green,location=location.abovebar)
#plotshape(TDDn==7?true:na,style=shape.triangleup,text="7",color=red,location=location.belowbar)
#plotshape(TDDn==8?true:na,style=shape.triangleup,text="8",color=red,location=location.belowbar)
#plotshape(TDDn==9?true:na,style=shape.triangleup,text="?",color=red,location=location.belowbar)

#------------------------------
input bubbles_on = yes;
# ------------------------------

script ValueWhen {
# look for a previous occurance of a value, and return the value of a diff var
#  valuewhen(condition, return_var, nth occurrence)
#  nth occurrence, original pine code starts n at 0, so 1 is the 2nd
input cond = 0;
input pr = 0;
input n2 = 0;

def n = n2 + 1;
# start at 0 so it looks at current bar
def offset2 = fold j = 0 to 200
with p
while p < n + 1
do p + ( if p == n then j-n else if getvalue(cond, j) then 1 else 0 );
# def bnz = bn - offset2 + 1;
plot price = getvalue(pr, offset2-1);
plot offset = offset2;
}


#-------------------------------
script nz {
# test if number is valid
input a = 0;
def b = if isnan(a) then 0 else a;
plot c = b;
};
#-------------------------------

def bn = barnumber();
input prev_n_cond = 1;
#addlabel(1, "prev n cond " +  prev_n_cond, color.yellow);

#TD = close > close[4] ?nz(TD[1])+1:0
#TS = close < close[4] ?nz(TS[1])+1:0

def td_cls4 = close > close[4];
def ts_cls4 = close < close[4];

def TD = if close > close[4] then nz(TD[1])+1 else 0;
def TS = if close < close[4] then nz(TS[1])+1 else 0;


#  valuewhen(condition, return_price, nth occurrence)
#  n starts at 0, so 1 would be the 2nd prev occurance
#TDUp = TD - valuewhen(TD < TD[1], TD , 1 )
#TDDn = TS - valuewhen(TS < TS[1], TS , 1 )
def td1 = TD < TD[1];
def ts1 = TS < TS[1];
def td_vw = valuewhen(TD1, TD , prev_n_cond).price;
def ts_vw = valuewhen(TS1, TS , prev_n_cond).price;

#def TDUp = TD - valuewhen(TD1, TD , prev_n_cond);
#def TDDn = TS - valuewhen(TS1, TS , prev_n_cond);

plot TDUp = TD - td_vw;

plot TDDn = TS - ts_vw;




#plotshape(TDUp==7?true:na,style=shape.triangledown,text="7",color=green,location=location.abovebar)
addchartbubble( (bubbles_on and tdup >= 7 and tdup <= 9), high, tdup, color.green, yes);
#plotshape(TDDn==7?true:na,style=shape.triangleup,text="7",color=red,location=location.belowbar)
addchartbubble( (bubbles_on and tddn >= 7 and tddn <= 9), low, tddn, color.red, no);

#------------------------------------

def pr = valuewhen(TD1, TD , prev_n_cond).price;
def off = valuewhen(TD1, TD , prev_n_cond).offset;
#def pr2 = getvalue(td, off-1);


#def td_vw = valuewhen(TD1, TD , prev_n_cond);
input test1 = no;
addchartbubble(test1, (if td1 or td_cls4 then high*1.004 else low*0.996),
td1 + " td1\n" +
bn + " bn\n" +
pr + " pr\n" +
off + " off\n" +
(bn - off + 1) + " prev\n" +
" " + "\n" +
td_cls4 + " cls4\n" +
td + " td\n" +
td1 + " td1\n" +
td_vw + "\n" +
tdup + " tdup\n"
#pr2 + " pr2\n"
#close + " cls\n" +
#close[4] + " cls4"
, (if td1 then color.cyan else color.gray)
, (if td1 or td_cls4 then yes else no));
#


Your errors are not possible if you followed the directions.

1. copy & paste the study from https://usethinkscript.com/threads/demark-9-for-thinkorswim.11212/#post-99312
2. how to copy & paste: https://usethinkscript.com/threads/how-to-import-existing-thinkscript-code-on-thinkorswim.10/


To create a scan:

replace these lines of code:

with these:


scan condition is:

or


Here is a tutorial for how to set up your scan condition in the scan hacker:
https://usethinkscript.com/threads/how-to-use-thinkorswim-stock-hacker-scans.284/

It is not possible to say where you went astray.
A wild guess would be that you ADDED the code instead of REPLACING the code.
I hope to scan for the 9. I tried substituting the lines of code and got the error that addlabel was not allowed in this context so I hashtagged out the addlabel (I have no idea what i am doing just tried something) and now i have the one plot expected error.

@MerryDay would you mind referencing which version of code I should use for the scan (which post) bc ppl are asking for adjustments to arrows and bubbles and I have no interest in that just want to scan for the 9.

thank you and I am sorry I couldnt substitute the code successfully.
 
Code:
# demark9_01

#addlabel(1, "demark9_0", color.white);

# https://usethinkscript.com/threads/convert-tradingview-demark-9.11212/
#Convert Tradingview DeMark 9

#//DeMark_9_Indicator_Wealth_Insider
#study("DeMark9 Indicator",overlay=true)
#TD = close > close[4] ?nz(TD[1])+1:0
#TS = close < close[4] ?nz(TS[1])+1:0
#TDUp = TD - valuewhen(TD < TD[1], TD , 1 )
#TDDn = TS - valuewhen(TS < TS[1], TS , 1 )
#plotshape(TDUp==7?true:na,style=shape.triangledown,text="7",color=green,location=location.abovebar)
#plotshape(TDUp==8?true:na,style=shape.triangledown,text="8",color=green,location=location.abovebar)
#plotshape(TDUp==9?true:na,style=shape.triangledown,text="??",color=green,location=location.abovebar)
#plotshape(TDDn==7?true:na,style=shape.triangleup,text="7",color=red,location=location.belowbar)
#plotshape(TDDn==8?true:na,style=shape.triangleup,text="8",color=red,location=location.belowbar)
#plotshape(TDDn==9?true:na,style=shape.triangleup,text="?",color=red,location=location.belowbar)

#------------------------------
input bubbles_on = yes;
# ------------------------------

script ValueWhen {
# look for a previous occurance of a value, and return the value of a diff var
#  valuewhen(condition, return_var, nth occurrence)
#  nth occurrence, original pine code starts n at 0, so 1 is the 2nd
input cond = 0;
input pr = 0;
input n2 = 0;

def n = n2 + 1;
# start at 0 so it looks at current bar
def offset2 = fold j = 0 to 200
with p
while p < n + 1
do p + ( if p == n then j-n else if getvalue(cond, j) then 1 else 0 );
# def bnz = bn - offset2 + 1;
plot price = getvalue(pr, offset2-1);
plot offset = offset2;
}


#-------------------------------
script nz {
# test if number is valid
input a = 0;
def b = if isnan(a) then 0 else a;
plot c = b;
};
#-------------------------------

def bn = barnumber();
input prev_n_cond = 1;
#addlabel(1, "prev n cond " +  prev_n_cond, color.yellow);

#TD = close > close[4] ?nz(TD[1])+1:0
#TS = close < close[4] ?nz(TS[1])+1:0

def td_cls4 = close > close[4];
def ts_cls4 = close < close[4];

def TD = if close > close[4] then nz(TD[1])+1 else 0;
def TS = if close < close[4] then nz(TS[1])+1 else 0;


#  valuewhen(condition, return_price, nth occurrence)
#  n starts at 0, so 1 would be the 2nd prev occurance
#TDUp = TD - valuewhen(TD < TD[1], TD , 1 )
#TDDn = TS - valuewhen(TS < TS[1], TS , 1 )
def td1 = TD < TD[1];
def ts1 = TS < TS[1];
def td_vw = valuewhen(TD1, TD , prev_n_cond).price;
def ts_vw = valuewhen(TS1, TS , prev_n_cond).price;

#def TDUp = TD - valuewhen(TD1, TD , prev_n_cond);
#def TDDn = TS - valuewhen(TS1, TS , prev_n_cond);

plot TDUp = TD - td_vw;

plot TDDn = TS - ts_vw;




#plotshape(TDUp==7?true:na,style=shape.triangledown,text="7",color=green,location=location.abovebar)
addchartbubble( (bubbles_on and tdup >= 7 and tdup <= 9), high, tdup, color.green, yes);
#plotshape(TDDn==7?true:na,style=shape.triangleup,text="7",color=red,location=location.belowbar)
addchartbubble( (bubbles_on and tddn >= 7 and tddn <= 9), low, tddn, color.red, no);

#------------------------------------

def pr = valuewhen(TD1, TD , prev_n_cond).price;
def off = valuewhen(TD1, TD , prev_n_cond).offset;
#def pr2 = getvalue(td, off-1);


#def td_vw = valuewhen(TD1, TD , prev_n_cond);
input test1 = no;
addchartbubble(test1, (if td1 or td_cls4 then high*1.004 else low*0.996),
td1 + " td1\n" +
bn + " bn\n" +
pr + " pr\n" +
off + " off\n" +
(bn - off + 1) + " prev\n" +
" " + "\n" +
td_cls4 + " cls4\n" +
td + " td\n" +
td1 + " td1\n" +
td_vw + "\n" +
tdup + " tdup\n"
#pr2 + " pr2\n"
#close + " cls\n" +
#close[4] + " cls4"
, (if td1 then color.cyan else color.gray)
, (if td1 or td_cls4 then yes else no));
#



I hope to scan for the 9. I tried substituting the lines of code and got the error that addlabel was not allowed in this context so I hashtagged out the addlabel (I have no idea what i am doing just tried something) and now i have the one plot expected error.

@MerryDay would you mind referencing which version of code I should use for the scan (which post) bc ppl are asking for adjustments to arrows and bubbles and I have no interest in that just want to scan for the 9.

thank you and I am sorry I couldnt substitute the code successfully.

Your error is only possible if you attempted to stuff code into the scan hacker.
Please don't!
Please follow the directions in the scan tutorial:
https://usethinkscript.com/threads/how-to-use-thinkorswim-stock-hacker-scans.284/


1. copy & paste the study from https://usethinkscript.com/threads/demark-9-for-thinkorswim.11212/#post-99312
2. how to copy & paste: https://usethinkscript.com/threads/how-to-import-existing-thinkscript-code-on-thinkorswim.10/


To create a scan:

replace these lines of code:
def TDUp = TD - td_vw;
def TDDn = TS - ts_vw;
with these:
plot TDUp = TD - td_vw;
plot TDDn = TS - ts_vw;

scan condition is:
tdup == 9
or
tddn == 9

Here is a tutorial for how to set up your scan condition in the scan hacker:
https://usethinkscript.com/threads/how-to-use-thinkorswim-stock-hacker-scans.284/
 
Tom Demark Sequential 9 (TDS 9) is a technical indicator that helps identify a possible trend change. Specifically, if 9 consecutive candles close higher than the previous four, a reversal or correction in a stock's trend is possible.

Ruby:
# demark9_01

#addlabel(1, "demark9_0", color.white);

# https://usethinkscript.com/threads/convert-tradingview-demark-9.11212/
#Convert Tradingview DeMark 9

#//DeMark_9_Indicator_Wealth_Insider
#study("DeMark9 Indicator",overlay=true)
#TD = close > close[4] ?nz(TD[1])+1:0
#TS = close < close[4] ?nz(TS[1])+1:0
#TDUp = TD - valuewhen(TD < TD[1], TD , 1 )
#TDDn = TS - valuewhen(TS < TS[1], TS , 1 )
#plotshape(TDUp==7?true:na,style=shape.triangledown,text="7",color=green,location=location.abovebar)
#plotshape(TDUp==8?true:na,style=shape.triangledown,text="8",color=green,location=location.abovebar)
#plotshape(TDUp==9?true:na,style=shape.triangledown,text="??",color=green,location=location.abovebar)
#plotshape(TDDn==7?true:na,style=shape.triangleup,text="7",color=red,location=location.belowbar)
#plotshape(TDDn==8?true:na,style=shape.triangleup,text="8",color=red,location=location.belowbar)
#plotshape(TDDn==9?true:na,style=shape.triangleup,text="?",color=red,location=location.belowbar)

#------------------------------
input bubbles_on = yes;
# ------------------------------

script ValueWhen {
# look for a previous occurance of a value, and return the value of a diff var
#  valuewhen(condition, return_var, nth occurrence)
#  nth occurrence, original pine code starts n at 0, so 1 is the 2nd
input cond = 0;
input pr = 0;
input n2 = 0;

def n = n2 + 1;
# start at 0 so it looks at current bar
def offset2 = fold j = 0 to 200
with p
while p < n + 1
do p + ( if p == n then j-n else if getvalue(cond, j) then 1 else 0 );
# def bnz = bn - offset2 + 1;
plot price = getvalue(pr, offset2-1);
plot offset = offset2;
}


#-------------------------------
script nz {
 # test if number is valid
 input a = 0;
 def b = if isnan(a) then 0 else a;
 plot c = b;
};
#-------------------------------

def bn = barnumber();
input prev_n_cond = 1;
addlabel(1, "prev n cond " +  prev_n_cond, color.yellow);

#TD = close > close[4] ?nz(TD[1])+1:0
#TS = close < close[4] ?nz(TS[1])+1:0

def td_cls4 = close > close[4];
def ts_cls4 = close < close[4];

def TD = if close > close[4] then nz(TD[1])+1 else 0;
def TS = if close < close[4] then nz(TS[1])+1 else 0;


#  valuewhen(condition, return_price, nth occurrence)
#  n starts at 0, so 1 would be the 2nd prev occurance
#TDUp = TD - valuewhen(TD < TD[1], TD , 1 )
#TDDn = TS - valuewhen(TS < TS[1], TS , 1 )
def td1 = TD < TD[1];
def ts1 = TS < TS[1];
def td_vw = valuewhen(TD1, TD , prev_n_cond).price;
def ts_vw = valuewhen(TS1, TS , prev_n_cond).price;

#def TDUp = TD - valuewhen(TD1, TD , prev_n_cond);
#def TDDn = TS - valuewhen(TS1, TS , prev_n_cond);
def TDUp = TD - td_vw;
def TDDn = TS - ts_vw;


#plotshape(TDUp==7?true:na,style=shape.triangledown,text="7",color=green,location=location.abovebar)
addchartbubble( (bubbles_on and tdup >= 7 and tdup <= 9), high, tdup, color.green, yes);
#plotshape(TDDn==7?true:na,style=shape.triangleup,text="7",color=red,location=location.belowbar)
addchartbubble( (bubbles_on and tddn >= 7 and tddn <= 9), low, tddn, color.red, no);

#------------------------------------

def pr = valuewhen(TD1, TD , prev_n_cond).price;
def off = valuewhen(TD1, TD , prev_n_cond).offset;
#def pr2 = getvalue(td, off-1);


#def td_vw = valuewhen(TD1, TD , prev_n_cond);
input test1 = no;
addchartbubble(test1, (if td1 or td_cls4 then high*1.004 else low*0.996),
td1 + " td1\n" +
bn + " bn\n" +
pr + " pr\n" +
off + " off\n" +
(bn - off + 1) + " prev\n" +
" " + "\n" +
td_cls4 + " cls4\n" +
td + " td\n" +
td1 + " td1\n" +
td_vw + "\n" +
tdup + " tdup\n"
#pr2 + " pr2\n"
#close + " cls\n" +
#close[4] + " cls4"
, (if td1 then color.cyan else color.gray)
, (if td1 or td_cls4 then yes else no));
#

View attachment 14752
When I copy this script to TOS, the 7,8,9 display fine, but a yellow label containing "prev n cond 1" displays at the top-left of my chart. I removed all other indicators to ensure there is not a conflict and it displays on all timeframes with all stocks. How can I resolve the yellow label?
 
@MarkTrades You can eliminate the yellow label by remarking the line of code below with a leading #:

Change
Ruby:
addlabel(1, "prev n cond " +  prev_n_cond, color.yellow);

To
Ruby:
# addlabel(1, "prev n cond " +  prev_n_cond, color.yellow);
 

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