Help with VolAvg code

It says VolAvg is whats wrong. im using this on a speed chart to change the background color to match the volume bars... i know this sounds crazy

Code:
input length = 50;

plot Vol = volume;
plot VolAvg = Average(volume, length);

Vol.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.HISTOGRAM);
Vol.SetLineWeight(3);
Vol.DefineColor("Up", Color.UPTICK);
Vol.DefineColor("Down", Color.DOWNTICK);
Vol.AssignValueColor(if close > close[1] then Vol.Color("Up") else if close < close[1] then Vol.Color("Down") else GetColor(1));
VolAvg.SetDefaultColor(GetColor(8));

AssignBackgroundColor( if ("Up")
then Color. GREEN
else Color.CURRENT);

AssignBackgroundColor( if ("Down")
then Color. red
else GetColor(1));
VolAvg.SetDefaultColor(GetColor(8));
 
On mine VolAvg is red. I may have wrote it wrong (still learning) heres what I really want, I would love to figure out a way to have the screen turn green when theres a red heikin ashi candle and green volume avg bar.
 
this is what im talking about ben. I got the volume script coded... now what i want is to figure out how to add a script that will assign background color if there is a red heikin ashi candle and green volume bar. i want the background color to change to green... this has proven to be a great way to find scalps or reversals.

input length = 50;

plot Vol = volume;
plot VolAvg = Average(volume, length);

Vol.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.HISTOGRAM);
Vol.SetLineWeight(3);
Vol.DefineColor("Up", Color.UPTICK);
Vol.DefineColor("Down", Color.DOWNTICK);
Vol.AssignValueColor(if close > close[1] then Vol.Color("Up") else if close < close[1] then Vol.Color("Down") else GetColor(1));
VolAvg.SetDefaultColor(GetColor(8));

AssignBackgroundColor( if close > close[1] then Vol.Color("Up") else if close < close[1] then Vol.Color("Down") else GetColor(1));
VolAvg.SetDefaultColor(GetColor(8));
 
@joshua74133 I think a good starting point would be the Heiken Ashi code below.

Code:
# Heiken Ashi Candle Colors_v4 _Mobius (JQ)

# Heiken Ashi Candle Colors
# Mobius
# V01.06.2011

def HAopen;
def HAhigh;
def HAlow;
def HAclose;
HAopen = CompoundValue(1, (haopen[1] + haclose[1]) / 2, (open[1] + close) / 2);
HAhigh = Max(high, close[1]);
HAlow = Min(low, close[1]);
haclose = (HAopen + HAclose[1] + HAlow + close) / 4;
AssignPriceColor(if HAclose > HAopen
                 then color.green
                 else color.red);
# End Code HA Candles
 
ok i got it all done except the alert. why is IF in red?

here's the script, the alert is at the bottom. thanks for your help

Code:
input price = close;
input fastLength = 9;
input slowLength = 20;
input averageType = AverageType.EXPONENTIAL;

plot FastMA = MovingAverage(averageType, price, fastLength);
plot SlowMA = MovingAverage(averageType, price, slowLength);
FastMA.AssignValueColor(if FastMA > SlowMA then color.green else color.red);
SlowMA.AssignValueColor(if FastMA > SlowMA then color.green else color.red);

plot ArrowUp = if FastMA crosses above SlowMA
               then low
               else double.nan;
     ArrowUP.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.Arrow_UP);
     ArrowUP.SetLineWeight(3);
     ArrowUP.SetDefaultColor(Color.Green);


AssignBackgroundColor( if Fastma > slowma
then Color.BLUE
else Color.red);

   plot ArrowDN = if FastMA crosses below SlowMA
               then high
               else double.nan;
     ArrowDN.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.Arrow_DOWN);
     ArrowDN.SetLineWeight(3);
     ArrowDN.SetDefaultColor(Color.Red);

def countUP = if !isNaN(ArrowUp)
              then 1
              else if FastMA > SlowMA
                   then countUP[1] + 1
              else if !isNaN(ArrowDN)
                   then 0
                   else countUP[1];
def countDN = if !isNaN(ArrowDN)
              then 1
              else if FastMA < SlowMA
                   then countDN[1] + 1
              else if !isNaN(ArrowUP)
                   then 0
                   else countDN[1];
AddLabel(1, "Count UP = " + countUP, color.white);
AddLabel(1, "Count DN = " + countDN, color.white);
def CrossBar = if FastMA crosses SlowMa
               then barNumber()
               else double.nan;


input length = 50;

plot Vol = volume;
plot VolAvg = Average(volume, length);

Vol.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.HISTOGRAM);
Vol.SetLineWeight(3);
Vol.DefineColor("Up", Color.UPTICK);
Vol.DefineColor("Down", Color.DOWNTICK);
Vol.AssignValueColor(if close > close[1] then Vol.Color("Up") else if close < close[1] then Vol.Color("Down") else GetColor(1));
VolAvg.SetDefaultColor(GetColor(8));


def HAopen;
def HAhigh;
def HAlow;
def HAclose;
HAopen = CompoundValue(1, (haopen[1] + haclose[1]) / 2, (open[1] + close) / 2);
HAhigh = Max(high, close[1]);
HAlow = Min(low, close[1]);
haclose = (HAopen + HAclose[1] + HAlow + close) / 4;
AssignPriceColor(if HAclose > HAopen
                 then color.green
                 else color.red);

AssignBackgroundColor( if  Fastma > slowma and HAclose < HAopen and close > close[1] then Vol.Color("Up") else if close < close[1] then Vol.Color("Down") else GetColor(1));
VolAvg.SetDefaultColor(GetColor(8));

Alert(if Fastma > slowma and HAclose < HAopen and close > close[1] then Vol.Color("Up"), " ", Alert.Bar, Sound.Bell);
 
At the bottom of your Thinkscript Editor you should have an error which states:

Syntax error: An 'else' block expected 81:7

As this implies, you are using an if . . . then . . . else clause without the else...

Your Alert() function parameters are in the wrong order as well... Try this for your last line...

Ruby:
Alert(if Fastma > slowma and HAclose < HAopen and close > close[1] then 1 else 0, " ", Alert.Bar, Sound.Bell);
 
Last edited:
is there anyway to add a stipulation to this? like only alerts red HA candle green volume on the 50 or any ema?
Hi @joshua74133, just want to share what has been working for me as far reversals and scalping midday or during power hour. The discussion link thread below provides you with the Trend Reversal code/study. I use the study to scan for reversal, very accurate, and $$$. As soon as the ticker shows up on my watchlist, and there will by multiples, I quickly check the chart hi/lo, parabolic, net change, volume, RV1 value, MA Uptrending, and most of all the price must be above VWAP. These rules have been successful trades ratios for me. You can ride it up $$$, but keep an eye on reversals. I "F" the FOMO and just sell on Resistance $$$.

https://usethinkscript.com/d/183-trend-reversal-indicator-with-signals-for-thinkorswim

Create a watchlist scanner with:
Stock: Last - min/max price you prefer
Stock: Volume - min/max you prefer, but I have 2Mil min for liquidity
Study: TrendReversalScanner()."upArrow" is true within 2 bars # I got my study set for 1 or 2 minutes EXT unchecked

Good luck!

cabe1332
 
ill give it a read. thanks
By the way, to make it easier for me I changed the "Reversal" to either "Buy" or "Sell" signal. You may need to play with the settings.

I have my inputs as:

Code:
method:  high_low
show supply demand:  none
usemanualfigskip:  no
fibskip:  0.5

AddChartBubble((barnumber and U1), if isUp then low else high, if showarrows and signal > 0 and signal[1] <= 0 then "Buy " + round(low,2) else "" , if Colorbars == 3 then Color.plum else Color.UPTICK, no);
AddChartBubble((barnumber and D1), if isUp then low else high, if showarrows and signal < 0 and signal[1] >= 0 then "Sell " + round(high,2) else "" , if Colorbars == 3 then Color.green else Color.DOWNTICK, yes);

Good luck!

cabe1332
 

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