Outside Bars and/or Inside Bars (Candle) Combinations For ThinkOrSwim

[Thepremier]

Can someone help me with a script for an outside day and and an inside day? I would like to create a scan for them.

 

[BenTen]

@Thepremier Here you go:

# Inside and Outside Bar
# Mobius
# 8.7.2017

def inside = high < high[1] and low > low[1];
def outside = high > high[1] or low < low[1];
AssignPriceColor(if inside
                then color.cyan
                else if outside
                    then color.yellow
                else color.current);

That indicator will plot outside and inside bars on your chart. Switch over to the Scan tab and use it as a scanner if you like. We also have Double Inside Day and Narrow Range Day as well.

 

[Lauri]

I would like to contribute to this forum by offering to answer questions for those of you who are coding your own indicators. If you are stuck on something, perhaps I can help you figure it out.

Hi Robert. Can you tell me how to scan for Outside Bars on a daily/hourly? Thanks, coding is most difficult for me. Much appreciated.

 

[BenTen]

@Lauri Here is the code for the outside bar

# Outside Bar
# Mobius
# 3.1.2016

# In order to mark outside bars with a YELLOW dot, just use
# change the arrows to points and the color to whatever you
# wish
#
# SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.Points)

plot Bullish = high > high[1] and
               low < low[1] and
               close > open;
     Bullish.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.Boolean_Arrow_Up);
     Bullish.SetDefaultColor(Color.Green);
     Bullish.setLineWeight(3);

plot Bearish = high > high[1] and
               low < low[1] and
               close < open;
     Bearish.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.Boolean_Arrow_Down);
     Bearish.SetDefaultColor(Color.Red);
     Bearish.setLineWeight(3);

Watch this video if you need help with using the scanner.

 

[Lauri]

@BenTen Thanks, it looks great on the chart! I am new to this, a great help. Is there a way (or video) to put this in the Scan Tab so I may get candidates to look at? That would be awesome!

Thanks so much,
Lauri

 

[BenTen]

@Lauri I'm not getting the question. Are you having trouble using the scanner?

 

[Lauri]

Hi @BenTen I was saying that the code is working great on the charts. And yes, I finally figured out how to run the scan. Great stuff! I don't know how you do that. I guess my question/goal is I would like to have a scan that can do multiple time frames on outside bars. Like a daily and hourly. How many columns can you have in a scan? Could 3 different time frames be scanned and displayed? Can we start with these questions?

Thx,
Lauri

 

[BenTen]

@Lauri You can do that easily. Just select your timeframe of choice and hit Scan

 

[Lauri]

Okay, great! Thank you.

 

[airsakuragi]

Could you help me how to write a script for Inside bar? It doesn't matter on the color of the 1st bar and the 2nd bar...

Hi @BenTen , how do I put it on my scanner? I kind of forget how to put into a candle stick pattern first.

Thanks in advance

 

[BenTen]

@airsakuragi Here is the code to put it into your scanner:

# Inside and Outside Bar
# Mobius
# 8.7.2017

def inside = high < high[1] and low > low[1];
plot signal = inside within 1 bars;

 

[Laylabrador]

Can someone covert the following script to TOS?
thanks in advance

study(title="TW Golden Indicators", shorttitle="TW Golden Indicators", overlay=true)

src = input(close, title="Source")
length = input(20, minval=1)
mult = input(2.0, minval=0.001, maxval=50, title="StdDev")
basis = sma(src, length)
dev = mult * stdev(src, length)
upper = basis + dev
lower = basis - dev
plot(basis, "Basis", color=red, linewidth = 2, transp = 10)
p1 = plot(upper, "Upper", color=teal, linewidth = 2, transp = 10)
p2 = plot(lower, "Lower", color=teal, linewidth = 2, transp = 10)
fill(p1, p2, title = "Background of BB", color=#198787, transp=95)


inBar = low > low[1] and high < high[1]
outBar = low < low[1] and high > high[1]
holyGrail = low[1] < low[2] and high[1] > high[2] and low > low[1] and high < high[1]


//inside and outside using background highlight
barcolor (inBar == 1 ? white : na, title = "Inside Bar")
barcolor (outBar == 1 ? black : na, title = "Outside Bar")
plotshape(inBar == 1, style = shape.labelup, text = "IB", location = location.abovebar, color = white, textcolor = black)
plotshape(outBar == 1, style = shape.labeldown, text = "OB", location = location.belowbar, color = black, textcolor = white)
bgcolor (holyGrail == 1 ? yellow : na, offset = -1, title = "Holy Grail - Out Bar")
bgcolor (holyGrail == 1 ? yellow : na, title = "Holy Grail - In Bar")

 

[generic]

@Laylabrador The top part of the code is just bollinger bands.

def inbar = low > low[1] and high < high[1];
def outbar = low < low[1] and high > high[1];
def holygrail = outbar[1] and inbar;

AddChartBubble(inbar and !holygrail, high, "IB", color.CYAN);
AddChartBubble(outbar and !holygrail[-1], high, "OB", color.MAGENTA);
AddChartBubble(holygrail, high, "Holy Grail - In Bar", color.CYAN);
AddChartBubble(holygrail[-1], low, "Holy Grail - Out Bar", color.CYAN, no);

 

[stone]

I can't seem to get this working: Can someone take a look and see what's wrong here? Thanks I have no coding skills. This was posted on Twitter and said to work on TOS, but not for me.

// TW - Holy Grail
// highlights holy grail pattern

study(title="TW - Holy Grail", shorttitle="TW - Holy Grail", overlay=true)


outBar = low[1] < low[2] and high[1] > high[2]
inBar = low > low[1] and high < high[1]

holyGrail = inBar and outBar == 1

barcolor (holyGrail ==1 ? yellow : na)
barcolor (holyGrail ==1 ? yellow : na, offset = -1)

 

[miklosh13]

Here is a simple version:

def outBar = low[1] < low[2] and high[1] > high[2];
def inBar  = low   >  low[1] and high    < high[1];

def holyGrail = inBar and outBar;

assignPriceColor(if holyGrail then color.yellow else color.current);

 

[miklosh13]

I can't seem to get this working: Can someone take a look and see what's wrong here? Thanks I have no coding skills. This was posted on Twitter and said to work on TOS, but not for me.

// TW - Holy Grail
// highlights holy grail pattern

study(title="TW - Holy Grail", shorttitle="TW - Holy Grail", overlay=true)


outBar = low[1] < low[2] and high[1] > high[2]
inBar = low > low[1] and high < high[1]

holyGrail = inBar and outBar == 1

barcolor (holyGrail ==1 ? yellow : na)
barcolor (holyGrail ==1 ? yellow : na, offset = -1)

What are the rules for Buy or Sell entry ?

 

[stone]

What are the rules for Buy or Sell entry ?

No rules it’s just showing the inside bar yellow for the holly grail set up I think.

 

[stone]

Here is a simple version:

def outBar = low[1] < low[2] and high[1] > high[2];
def inBar  = low   >  low[1] and high    < high[1];

def holyGrail = inBar and outBar;

assignPriceColor(if holyGrail then color.yellow else color.current);

Thanks so much! I haven’t tried but I’m blown away how friendly everyone is to help out! Thank u......

 

[stone]

What are the rules for Buy or Sell entry ?

I'm wondering if the same script can be used as a scanner?

 

[miklosh13]

For a scan:

def outBar = low[1] < low[2] and high[1] > high[2];
def inBar  = low   >  low[1] and high    < high[1];

plot holyGrail = inBar and outBar;