Need help creating Tema MACD Crossover

dmaffo

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I was trying to copy and paste things but, you guys are the pros. Can someone help me create this or direct me so I can learn how to do it?
Thanks.
 
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Ruby:
# ########################################################
# TOS TEMA DEMA cloud
plot TEMA1 = TEMA("price" = close, "length" = 20);
plot DEMA2 = DEMA("price" = close, "length" = 9);
AddCloud(TEMA1, DEMA2, Color.violet, Color.orange );
# ########################################################
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Here is my short cut that I use whenever I need to understand what the syntax and inputs are:
https://usethinkscript.com/threads/reference-syntax-and-indicator-settings-in-thinkorswim.5022/
@dmaffo
 
MerryDay,
My bad, I was simply trying to learn how to do this was all, and I at the moment still cant figure it out. I got the script you posted and it was so short and easy I cant believe it. Sincerely thank you.
 
Instead of spending days on this let me share with you what I have done so far copy and pasting things. I cant get the inputs and options to work right, 100%. The clouds arent working according to which "plots" I select. If I want to show clouds ONLY on the selected studies is that possible?
Also the line colour of lets say TEMA and PMACDeq corresponding to their relative positions to each other.

Here is what I have so far:
Ruby:
declare upper;

# TEMA
input price = close;
input length = 10;

def ema1 = ExpAverage(price, length);
def ema2 = ExpAverage(ema1, length);
def ema3 = ExpAverage(ema2, length);

def TEMA = 3 * ema1 - 3 * ema2 + ema3;;

plot TEMA1 = TEMA("price" = close, "length" = 10);
plot DEMA2 = DEMA("price" = close, "length" = 10);
AddCloud(TEMA1, DEMA2, Color.GREEN, Color.RED );

#input price = close;
input fastLength = 12;
input slowLength = 26;
input MACDLength = 9;
input AverageType = {SMA, default EMA};
input MACDLevel = 0.0;

def fastCoeff = 2 / (1 + fastLength);
def slowCoeff = 2 / (1 + slowLength);
def prevFastEMA = ExpAverage(price, fastLength)[1];
def prevSlowEMA = ExpAverage(price, slowLength)[1];
def prevFastSMA = Average(price, fastLength)[1];
def prevSlowSMA = Average(price, slowLength)[1];
def prevDiff;
def crossDiff;
def denominator;

plot PMACDeq;
plot PMACDlevel;
plot MA_PMACDeq;
plot PMACDsignal;

switch (AverageType) {
case SMA:
    crossDiff = slowLength * price[fastLength] - fastLength * price[slowLength];
    denominator = slowLength - fastLength;
    prevDiff = prevFastSMA - prevSlowSMA;
    PMACDlevel = (crossDiff + fastLength * slowLength * (MACDLevel - prevDiff)) / denominator;
    if IsNaN(price[1]) {
        PMACDeq = Double.NaN;
        MA_PMACDeq = Double.NaN;
    } else {
        PMACDeq = crossDiff / denominator;
        MA_PMACDeq = Average(PMACDeq, MACDLength);
    }
    PMACDsignal = (crossDiff + fastLength * slowLength * (Average(prevDiff, MACDLength - 1) - prevDiff)) / denominator;
case EMA:
    crossDiff = prevFastEMA * fastCoeff - prevSlowEMA * slowCoeff;
    denominator = fastCoeff - slowCoeff;
    prevDiff = prevFastEMA - prevSlowEMA;
    PMACDeq = crossDiff / denominator;
    PMACDlevel = (MACDLevel - prevDiff + crossDiff) / denominator;
    MA_PMACDeq = ExpAverage(PMACDeq, MACDLength);
    PMACDsignal = (ExpAverage(prevDiff, MACDLength) - prevDiff + crossDiff) / denominator;
}

PMACDeq.SetDefaultColor(GetColor(1));
MA_PMACDeq.SetDefaultColor(GetColor(8));
PMACDlevel.SetDefaultColor(GetColor(3));
PMACDsignal.SetDefaultColor(GetColor(5));


AddCloud(TEMA, MA_PMACDeq, Color.green, Color.red);
 
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@dmaffo Very Nice! There were some housekeeping issues. There was ALOT of extraneous 'stuff' attempting to PLOT on the chart. PLOT statements are only for what is to be displayed on the chart. You only asked for 2 plots but the code had: 6 plots. Other than that I didn't have to touch anything. It works well. You might want to play w/ the 'length' settings. Sometimes, they need to be adjusted depending on the timeframe to be more responsive. Could you edit the top of your post, give your chart a name, explain to readers what each line represents and what you are looking for in this strategy?
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Ruby:
declare upper;

# TEMA
input price = close;
input length = 10;
plot TEMA1 = TEMA("price" = close, "length" = 10);

#input price = close;
input fastLength = 12;
input slowLength = 26;
input MACDLength = 9;
input AverageType = {SMA, default EMA};
input MACDLevel = 0.0;

def fastCoeff = 2 / (1 + fastLength);
def slowCoeff = 2 / (1 + slowLength);
def prevFastEMA = ExpAverage(price, fastLength)[1];
def prevSlowEMA = ExpAverage(price, slowLength)[1];
def prevFastSMA = Average(price, fastLength)[1];
def prevSlowSMA = Average(price, slowLength)[1];
def prevDiff;
def crossDiff;
def denominator;

plot PMACDeq;

switch (AverageType) {
case SMA:
    crossDiff = slowLength * price[fastLength] - fastLength * price[slowLength];
    denominator = slowLength - fastLength;
    prevDiff = prevFastSMA - prevSlowSMA;
       if IsNaN(price[1]) {
        PMACDeq = Double.NaN;
    } else {
        PMACDeq = crossDiff / denominator;
     }
 
case EMA:
    crossDiff = prevFastEMA * fastCoeff - prevSlowEMA * slowCoeff;
    denominator = fastCoeff - slowCoeff;
    prevDiff = prevFastEMA - prevSlowEMA;
    PMACDeq = crossDiff / denominator;
}
PMACDeq.AssignValueColor(if PMACDeq > TEMA1 then color.green else color.red) ;
TEMA1.AssignValueColor(if TEMA1  > PMACDeq then color.dark_green else color.dark_red) ;

AddCloud(TEMA1, PMACDeq, Color.green, Color.red);
 
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I am loading it up as I am not able to simply open the link. Let me try open let you know how she looks.
What I am essentially doing is using these clouds on big screen monitor (8 screens total) behind me so that when I am looking at my preferred stocks I can tell which way the trend is going on bigger picture. I trade options and my personality gravitates more to a relative immediate positive position. I am not that well yet with swings or holding through initial red pull backs. So I want to use this to help me enter something that is moving in direction that would favor me whether I call or put the position.
 
How do I add arrows @ crossover? I tried copy and pasting from another indicator but its shrinking the display.

declare lower;

input length = 7;
input signalLength = 10;
input averageType = AverageType.EXPONENTIAL;

def obv = reference OnBalanceVolume();

plot OBVM = MovingAverage(averageType, obv, length);
plot Signal = MovingAverage(averageType, OBVM, signalLength);

OBVM.SetDefaultColor(GetColor(8));
Signal.SetDefaultColor(GetColor(2));


def OBVM1 = MovingAverage(averageType, obv, length);
def Signal1 = MovingAverage(averageType, OBVM, signalLength);
def UpSignal = OBVM crosses above SIGNAL;
def DwnSignal = OBVM crosses below SIGNAL;

# Arrows
plot bullish = UpSignal;
bullish.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.BOOLEAN_ARROW_UP);
bullish.SetDefaultColor(Color.GREEN);
bullish.SetLineWeight(3);

plot bearish = DwnSignal;
bearish.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.BOOLEAN_ARROW_DOWN);
bearish.SetDefaultColor(Color.RED);
bearish.SetLineWeight(3);

##### End Code #####
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notice top pic is the td indicator and I have only tried to add an arrow feature to it but its squishing the indicator to point its almost useless.
 
Creating Arrow Plots
When creating plots in thinkscript you not only have to define the logic of what you want plotted but you must also state WHERE on the candle or line that you want it plotted. (IE the low, high, open, close, of the candle).
So the syntax is if mycondition is true then low else double.Nan (print nothing)
Code:
plot bullish = if UpSignal  then low else double.Nan ;
plot bearish = if DwnSignal  then high else double.Nan ;
You 'may' need to take boolean logic out of the arrows
 
They being a bit difficult lol. I tried looking at MACD RSI to see if I could borrow some lines to get mine to work but still no go.
BUT I did get rid of the boolean and switched over to numerical.
PICS Below.
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#

declare lower;

input length = 7;
input signalLength = 10;
input averageType = AverageType.EXPONENTIAL;

def obv = reference OnBalanceVolume();

plot OBVM = MovingAverage(averageType, obv, length);
plot Signal = MovingAverage(averageType, OBVM, signalLength);

OBVM.SetDefaultColor(GetColor(8));
Signal.SetDefaultColor(GetColor(2));


def OBVM1 = MovingAverage(averageType, obv, length);
def Signal1 = MovingAverage(averageType, OBVM, signalLength);
def UpSignal = OBVM crosses above SIGNAL;
def DwnSignal = OBVM crosses below SIGNAL;

# Arrows

plot bullish1 = if UpSignal then low else double.Nan ;
plot bearis1 = if DwnSignal then high else double.Nan ;

##### End Code #####
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OMGosh! o_O Totally my fault~ I feel so bad that I added to your frustration... There are no low or high candles on a lower study SO OF COURSE, THE PLOTS I GAVE YOU DON'T WORK!

There is a OBVM so lets tell it to print on OBVM
Code:
plot bullish1 = if UpSignal then OBVM else double.Nan ;
plot bearis1 = if DwnSignal then OBVM else double.Nan ;
 
OMGosh! o_O Totally my fault~ I feel so bad that I added to your frustration... There are no low or high candles on a lower study SO OF COURSE, THE PLOTS I GAVE YOU DON'T WORK!

There is a OBVM so lets tell it to print on OBVM
Code:
plot bullish1 = if UpSignal then OBVM else double.Nan ;
plot bearis1 = if DwnSignal then OBVM else double.Nan
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