Looking For Another Version Of Trendline w/ Breaks

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Would it be possible to accomplish a similar type of script to this:
https://usethinkscript.com/threads/trendlines-with-breaks-lux-for-thinkorswim.12025/#post-108235
but only with these parameters ?

1. Automatic trendline that only gets drawn when there's a minimum of at least 3 or more touches? (customizable up to say 5)

2. First candle that fully breaks and closes above (or below depending on the trend) the trendline gets highlighted in cyan. (only that candle)

3. The high and lows (including wicks) of that specific (cyan) candle then gets drawn a rectangular box that is projected to the right for a certain number of days (customizable for example on a daily, weekly or monthly chart)

I have included a picture below of what I am trying to describe and hopefully I am describing this correctly. Also I searched this before posting this on here because this was the closest indicator forum that described what I was looking for.

Thank you kindly.

 
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Would it be possible to accomplish a similar type of script to this:
https://usethinkscript.com/threads/trendlines-with-breaks-lux-for-thinkorswim.12025/#post-108235
but only with these parameters ?

1. Automatic trendline that only gets drawn when there's a minimum of at least 3 or more touches? (customizable up to say 5)

2. First candle that fully breaks and closes above (or below depending on the trend) the trendline gets highlighted in cyan. (only that candle)

3. The high and lows (including wicks) of that specific (cyan) candle then gets drawn a rectangular box that is projected to the right for a certain number of days (customizable for example on a daily, weekly or monthly chart)

I have included a picture below of what I am trying to describe and hopefully I am describing this correctly. Also I searched this before posting this on here because this was the closest indicator forum that described what I was looking for.

Thank you kindly.

you may not realize, that what you are asking for is very complicated and may not be possible.
i don't think it's been done on this site yet.
i have some ideas and am working on something, but no guarantees.

'touches' is vague. 2 signals will almost never have the same value on the same bar, so you can't use,
when a = b
i would use a 'near' tolerance. maybe something like , if high is within +- $0.02 of a trendline, then it is considered touching it.
 
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you may not realize, that what you are asking for is very complicated and may not be possible.
i don't think it's been done on this site yet.
i have some ideas and am working on something, but no guarantees.

'touches' is vague. 2 signals will almost never have the same value on the same bar, so you can't use,
when a = b i would use a 'near' tolerance. maybe something like , if high is within +- $0.02 of a trendline, then it is considered touching it.
Ok, I did not realize that, yes that makes sense, thank you much @halcyonguy and whatever you can come up with is greatly appreciated. :)
 
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Hi @halcyonguy, I was researching this on TradingView and realized that @samer800 has already converted HoanGhetti's version of "Pivot Trendlines with Breaks" for thinkorswim https://usethinkscript.com/threads/pivot-trendlines-with-breaks-hg-for-thinkorswim.15277/

I realize that what I am asking for is very complicated but maybe @samer800 's conversion will help with accomplishing what I was asking for? Thanks for your time.

Here is HoanGhetti's original code link and pictures which look a little bit closer to what I was originally looking for.

Link: https://www.tradingview.com/script/0ecaiSnU-Pivot-Trendlines-with-Breaks-HG/




Code:
// This source code is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public License 2.0 at https://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/
// © HoanGhetti

//@version=5
indicator("Pivot Trendlines with Breaks [HG]", overlay = true, max_lines_count = 500)

import HoanGhetti/SimpleTrendlines/4 as tl

input_len       = input.int(defval = 20, title = 'Pivot Length', minval = 1)
input_pivotType = input.string(defval = 'Normal', title = 'Pivot Type', options = ['Normal', 'Fast'], tooltip = 'Normal: Uses Pine\'s built-in pivot system.\n\nFast: Uses a custom pivot system that tracks every reversal.')
input_repaint   = input.bool(defval = true, title = 'Repainting', tooltip = 'If disabled, it will wait for bar confirmation to avoid printing false alerts.')
input_targets   = input.bool(defval = false, title = 'Target Levels')
input_bearC     = input.color(defval = color.red, title = 'Bear Breakout', group = 'Styling')
input_bullC     = input.color(defval = color.green, title = 'Bull Breakout', group = 'Styling')
input_extend    = input.string(defval = extend.none, title = 'Extend', options = [extend.none, extend.right, extend.left, extend.both], group = 'Styling')
input_style     = input.string(defval = line.style_dotted, title = 'Trendline Style', options = [line.style_dotted, line.style_dashed, line.style_solid], group = 'Styling')
input_tstyle    = input.string(defval = line.style_dashed, title = 'Target Style', options = [line.style_dotted, line.style_dashed, line.style_solid], group = 'Styling')
input_override  = input.bool(defval = false, title = 'Override Source', group = 'Override', tooltip = 'Overriding the source will allow the script to create trendlines on any specified source.')
input_useSrc    = input.bool(defval = true, title = 'Use Source for Cross Detection', group = 'Override', tooltip = 'Instead of checking if the close value crossed trendline, check for the specified source.')
input_source    = input.source(defval = low, title = 'Source', group = 'Override')

pl = fixnan(ta.pivotlow(input_override ? input_source : low, input_pivotType == 'Normal' ? input_len : 1, input_len))
ph = fixnan(ta.pivothigh(input_override ? input_source : high, input_pivotType == 'Normal' ? input_len : 1, input_len))

pivot(float pType) =>
    pivot = pType == pl ? pl : ph
    xAxis = ta.valuewhen(ta.change(pivot), bar_index, 0) - ta.valuewhen(ta.change(pivot), bar_index, 1)
    prevPivot = ta.valuewhen(ta.change(pivot), pivot, 1)
    pivotCond = ta.change(pivot) and (pType == pl ? pivot > prevPivot : pivot < prevPivot)
    pData = tl.new(x_axis = xAxis, offset = input_len, strictMode = true, strictType = pType == pl ? 0 : 1)
    pData.drawLine(pivotCond, prevPivot, pivot, input_override ? input_source : na)
    pData

breakout(tl.Trendline this, float pType) =>
    var bool hasCrossed = false
    if ta.change(this.lines.startline.get_y1())
        hasCrossed := false
    this.drawTrendline(not hasCrossed)
    confirmation = not hasCrossed and (input_repaint ? not hasCrossed : barstate.isconfirmed)
    if (pType == pl ? (input_override and input_useSrc ? input_source : close) < this.lines.trendline.get_y2() : (input_override and input_useSrc ? input_source : close) > this.lines.trendline.get_y2()) and confirmation
        hasCrossed := true
        this.lines.startline.set_xy2(this.lines.trendline.get_x2(), this.lines.trendline.get_y2())
        this.lines.trendline.set_xy2(na, na)
        this.lines.startline.copy()
    hasCrossed

plData = pivot(pl)
phData = pivot(ph)

style(tl.Trendline this, color col) =>
    this.lines.startline.set_color(col), this.lines.trendline.set_color(col)
    this.lines.startline.set_width(2), this.lines.trendline.set_width(2)
    this.lines.trendline.set_style(input_style), this.lines.trendline.set_extend(input_extend)
style(plData, input_bearC), style(phData, input_bullC)

cu = breakout(plData, pl)
co = breakout(phData, ph)
plotshape(ta.change(cu) and cu ? plData.lines.startline.get_y2() : na, title = 'Bearish Breakout', style = shape.labeldown, color = input_bearC, textcolor = color.white, location = location.absolute, text = 'Br')
plotshape(ta.change(co) and co ? phData.lines.startline.get_y2() : na, title = 'Bullish Breakout', style = shape.labelup, color = input_bullC, textcolor = color.white, location = location.absolute, text = 'Br')
alertcondition(ta.change(cu) and cu, 'Bearish Breakout')
alertcondition(ta.change(co) and co, 'Bullish Breakout')

// Target Levels [v4 Update]
phData_target = tl.new(phData.values.changeInX)
plData_target = tl.new(plData.values.changeInX)
phData_target.drawLine(ta.change(phData.values.y1) and input_targets, phData.values.y2, phData.values.y2)
plData_target.drawLine(ta.change(plData.values.y1) and input_targets, plData.values.y2, plData.values.y2)

target_style(tl.Trendline this, color col) =>
    this.lines.startline.set_style(input_tstyle)
    this.lines.trendline.set_style(input_tstyle)
    this.lines.startline.set_color(col)
    this.lines.trendline.set_color(col)
target_style(plData_target, input_bearC)
target_style(phData_target, input_bullC)
breakout(phData_target, ph)
breakout(plData_target, pl)
 
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