SSL Indicator For ThinkorSwim

[blackbeard12]

Hey guys, found this cool indicator on tradingview called the SSL indicator, very useful for trend trading. Is anyone well enough versed or have any ideas on how to convert this code to thinkscript? Thank you.

 

[gjervis]

Hello,

Is this indicator or one similar to it available on TOS?

 

[skynetgen]

I actually made one . its kinda good visualisation tool for fast moving averages.
https://tos.mx/4Xvv2j

#also gannhilow
#https://www.tradingview.com/script/xzIoaIJC-SSL-channel/
declare upper;
input period=8;
input avgType=averageType.simple;
def avgHigh=movingAverage(avgType,high, period);
def avgLow=movingAverage(avgType,low, period);;

def H1v =  if isnan(close[1]) then 0 
        else if close > avghigh then 1
        else if close<avgLow then -1   
        else H1v[1];


plot sslDown= if h1v<0 then avghigh else avglow;
ssldown.setDefaultColor(color.red);
plot sslUp= if h1v<0 then avgLow else avghigh;
sslUP.setDefaultColor(color.green);
addcloud(sslup,ssldown,color.dark_green,color.red);

 

[horserider]

@skynetgen Good job on the study.

 

[Shinthus]

Hello, I've been around from time to time and this community has helped me with prior requests, so thank you very much. I think I got this SSL indicator I use from here a long time ago, and I'm getting ready to start day trading using it. Here it is:

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#also gannhilow
#https://www.tradingview.com/script/xzIoaIJC-SSL-channel/
declare upper;
input period=8;
input avgType=averageType.simple;
def avgHigh=movingAverage(avgType,high, period);
def avgLow=movingAverage(avgType,low, period);;

def H1v = if isnan(close[1]) then 0
else if close > avghigh then 1
else if close<avgLow then -1
else H1v[1];


plot sslDown= if h1v<0 then avghigh else avglow;
ssldown.setDefaultColor(color.red);
plot sslUp= if h1v<0 then avgLow else avghigh;
sslUP.setDefaultColor(color.green);
addcloud(sslup,ssldown,color.dark_green,color.red);

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I want to add an audible alert every time the SSL changes to either green or red.

 

[MerryDay]

Hello, I've been around from time to time and this community has helped me with prior requests, so thank you very much. I think I got this SSL indicator I use from here a long time ago, and I'm getting ready to start day trading using it. Here it is:

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#also gannhilow
#https://www.tradingview.com/script/xzIoaIJC-SSL-channel/
declare upper;
input period=8;
input avgType=averageType.simple;
def avgHigh=movingAverage(avgType,high, period);
def avgLow=movingAverage(avgType,low, period);;

def H1v = if isnan(close[1]) then 0
else if close > avghigh then 1
else if close<avgLow then -1
else H1v[1];


plot sslDown= if h1v<0 then avghigh else avglow;
ssldown.setDefaultColor(color.red);
plot sslUp= if h1v<0 then avgLow else avghigh;
sslUP.setDefaultColor(color.green);
addcloud(sslup,ssldown,color.dark_green,color.red);

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I want to add an audible alert every time the SSL changes to either green or red.

add this to the bottom of your script:

Alert(sslUp crosses above sslDown, "Trending Up", Alert.Bar, Sound.Bell);
Alert(sslUp crosses below sslDown, "Trending Down", Alert.Bar, Sound.Bell);

https://usethinkscript.com/resources/how-to-add-alert-script-to-thinkorswim-indicators.9/

 

[Shinthus]

add this to the bottom of your script:

Alert(sslUp crosses above sslDown, "Trending Up", Alert.Bar, Sound.Bell);
Alert(sslUp crosses below sslDown, "Trending Down", Alert.Bar, Sound.Bell);

https://usethinkscript.com/resources/how-to-add-alert-script-to-thinkorswim-indicators.9/

Thanks MerryDay!

 

[tciccarelli750]

Hello, I like this indicator, can anyone script an up arrow on the upper chart when the clouds turn green and a down arrow when the clouds turn red.

Thank You !

 

[s1111]

Hello, I like this indicator, can anyone script an up arrow on the upper chart when the clouds turn green and a down arrow when the clouds turn red.

Thank You !

I modded with arrows , alert and color bar. Give it a try, use at your own risk.

#also gannhilow
#https://www.tradingview.com/script/xzIoaIJC-SSL-channel/
declare upper;
input period=8;
input avgType=averageType.simple;
def avgHigh=movingAverage(avgType,high, period);
def avgLow=movingAverage(avgType,low, period);;

def H1v = if isnan(close[1]) then 0
else if close > avghigh then 1
else if close<avgLow then -1
else H1v[1];


plot sslDown= if h1v<0 then avghigh else avglow;
ssldown.setDefaultColor(color.red);
plot sslUp= if h1v<0 then avgLow else avghigh;
sslUP.setDefaultColor(color.green);
addcloud(sslup,ssldown,color.dark_green,color.red);

plot UpSigna = if sslUp crosses above sslDown then sslDown else Double.NaN;
UpSigna.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_UP);
UpSigna.SetLineWeight(1);
UpSigna.SetDefaultColor(Color.GREEN);


plot DownSigna = if sslUp crosses below sslDown then sslDown else Double.NaN;
DownSigna.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_DOWN);
DownSigna.SetLineWeight(1);
DownSigna.SetDefaultColor(Color.RED);

Alert(sslUp crosses above sslDown, "Trending Up", Alert.Bar, Sound.Bell);
Alert(sslUp crosses below sslDown, "Trending Down", Alert.Bar, Sound.Ring);

input colorbars = no;
assignpricecolor(if colorbars and sslUP > ssldown then color.Green else if colorbars and ssldown > sslUP then color.Red else color.current);

# End

 

[tciccarelli750]

I modded with arrows , alert and color bar. Give it a try, use at your own risk.

#also gannhilow
#https://www.tradingview.com/script/xzIoaIJC-SSL-channel/
declare upper;
input period=8;
input avgType=averageType.simple;
def avgHigh=movingAverage(avgType,high, period);
def avgLow=movingAverage(avgType,low, period);;

def H1v = if isnan(close[1]) then 0
else if close > avghigh then 1
else if close<avgLow then -1
else H1v[1];


plot sslDown= if h1v<0 then avghigh else avglow;
ssldown.setDefaultColor(color.red);
plot sslUp= if h1v<0 then avgLow else avghigh;
sslUP.setDefaultColor(color.green);
addcloud(sslup,ssldown,color.dark_green,color.red);

plot UpSigna = if sslUp crosses above sslDown then sslDown else Double.NaN;
UpSigna.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_UP);
UpSigna.SetLineWeight(1);
UpSigna.SetDefaultColor(Color.GREEN);


plot DownSigna = if sslUp crosses below sslDown then sslDown else Double.NaN;
DownSigna.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_DOWN);
DownSigna.SetLineWeight(1);
DownSigna.SetDefaultColor(Color.RED);

Alert(sslUp crosses above sslDown, "Trending Up", Alert.Bar, Sound.Bell);
Alert(sslUp crosses below sslDown, "Trending Down", Alert.Bar, Sound.Ring);

input colorbars = no;
assignpricecolor(if colorbars and sslUP > ssldown then color.Green else if colorbars and ssldown > sslUP then color.Red else color.current);

# End

Thank you for taking time out of your day to complete my request. I appreciate it.

 

[s1111]

Thank you for taking time out of your day to complete my request. I appreciate it.

Glad to help.

 

[jrsnell]

I'm likely not searching correctly, but I am unable to track down how to change a watchlist column background color. If someone could point me to a post that addresses this or answer my question directly... that would be super helpful.

I have an indicator that has a "signal" that provides a true-false outcome. I want to add a column that is either green when true or left black when false. I have figured out how to make a custom quote to add the indicator as a column and I have done that correctly. The column now displays either nothing or a "1.0" when true, which is helpful and getting the job done... but I'd like it to be more easily recognizable by just showing the color green if true or black if not.

If there's anyone that can provide some quick help, I would appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[HODL-Lay-HE-hoo!]

For no text to appear:
Addlabel(yes, if _____ is true then “ “ else if _____ is false “ “ else “ “);

AssignBackgroundColor(if _____ is true then color.green else if _____ is false color.red else color.gray);

 

[jrsnell]

For no text to appear:
Addlabel(yes, if _____ is true then “ “ else if _____ is false “ “ else “ “);

AssignBackgroundColor(if _____ is true then color.green else if _____ is false color.red else color.gray);

Thanks a bunch... I'm a TOS noob, so would this be the entirety of the Custom Quote... substituting the Study name where the underscores are... and nothing else needed?

 

[HODL-Lay-HE-hoo!]

Thanks a bunch... I'm a TOS noob, so would this be the entirety of the Custom Quote... substituting the Study name where the underscores are... and nothing else needed?

No problem… no you would copy and paste the code for the study into a custom quote using the Thinkscript editor the. Copy and past the code above and where the underscore is put the plot name for which you would like the cell to turn green then the plot name you want the cell to turn red. The plot names are in the code for the study. I can help if you link to the study or copy past the code here.

 

[jrsnell]

No problem… no you would copy and paste the code for the study into a custom quote using the Thinkscript editor the. Copy and past the code above and where the underscore is put the plot name for which you would like the cell to turn green then the plot name you want the cell to turn red. The plot names are in the code for the study. I can help if you link to the study or copy past the code here.

Ok... do appreciate the help.

It's the SSL study converted from a tradingview indicator... I would like to color the column green on an upsignal, red on a downsignal and black otherwise. Here's the code:

#also gannhilow
#[URL]https://www.tradingview.com/script/xzIoaIJC-SSL-channel/[/URL]
declare upper;
input period=8;
input avgType=averageType.simple;
def avgHigh=movingAverage(avgType,high, period);
def avgLow=movingAverage(avgType,low, period);;

def H1v = if isnan(close[1]) then 0
else if close > avghigh then 1
else if close<avgLow then -1
else H1v[1];


plot sslDown= if h1v<0 then avghigh else avglow;
ssldown.setDefaultColor(color.red);
plot sslUp= if h1v<0 then avgLow else avghigh;
sslUP.setDefaultColor(color.green);
#addcloud(sslup,ssldown,color.dark_green,color.red);

plot UpSigna = if sslUp crosses above sslDown then sslDown else Double.NaN;
UpSigna.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_UP);
UpSigna.SetLineWeight(1);
UpSigna.SetDefaultColor(Color.GREEN);


plot DownSigna = if sslUp crosses below sslDown then sslDown else Double.NaN;
DownSigna.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_DOWN);
DownSigna.SetLineWeight(1);
DownSigna.SetDefaultColor(Color.RED);

Alert(sslUp crosses above sslDown, "Trending Up", Alert.Bar, Sound.Bell);
Alert(sslUp crosses below sslDown, "Trending Down", Alert.Bar, Sound.Ring);

input colorbars = no;
assignpricecolor(if colorbars and sslUP > ssldown then color.Green else if colorbars and ssldown > sslUP then color.Red else color.current);

# End

 

[HODL-Lay-HE-hoo!]

Ok... do appreciate the help.

It's the SSL study converted from a tradingview indicator... I would like to color the column green on an upsignal, red on a downsignal and black otherwise. Here's the code:

#also gannhilow
#[URL]https://www.tradingview.com/script/xzIoaIJC-SSL-channel/[/URL]
declare upper;
input period=8;
input avgType=averageType.simple;
def avgHigh=movingAverage(avgType,high, period);
def avgLow=movingAverage(avgType,low, period);;

def H1v = if isnan(close[1]) then 0
else if close > avghigh then 1
else if close<avgLow then -1
else H1v[1];


plot sslDown= if h1v<0 then avghigh else avglow;
ssldown.setDefaultColor(color.red);
plot sslUp= if h1v<0 then avgLow else avghigh;
sslUP.setDefaultColor(color.green);
#addcloud(sslup,ssldown,color.dark_green,color.red);

plot UpSigna = if sslUp crosses above sslDown then sslDown else Double.NaN;
UpSigna.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_UP);
UpSigna.SetLineWeight(1);
UpSigna.SetDefaultColor(Color.GREEN);


plot DownSigna = if sslUp crosses below sslDown then sslDown else Double.NaN;
DownSigna.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_DOWN);
DownSigna.SetLineWeight(1);
DownSigna.SetDefaultColor(Color.RED);

Alert(sslUp crosses above sslDown, "Trending Up", Alert.Bar, Sound.Bell);
Alert(sslUp crosses below sslDown, "Trending Down", Alert.Bar, Sound.Ring);

input colorbars = no;
assignpricecolor(if colorbars and sslUP > ssldown then color.Green else if colorbars and ssldown > sslUP then color.Red else color.current);

# End

Addlabel(yes, if Upsigna is true then “ “ else if downsigna is true “ “ else “ “);

AssignBackgroundColor(if upsigna is true then color.green else if downsigna is true color.red else color.gray);

Copy and paste that at the bottom of your code and you should be good to go.

 

[jrsnell]

Hmmm... here's what I have and it is indicating "Invalid Statement: Addlabel at 38:1" and "Invalid Statement: AssignBackgroundColor at 40:1"

Any clues??

#also gannhilow
#https://www.tradingview.com/script/xzIoaIJC-SSL-channel/
declare upper;
input period=8;
input avgType=averageType.simple;
def avgHigh=movingAverage(avgType,high, period);
def avgLow=movingAverage(avgType,low, period);;

def H1v = if isnan(close[1]) then 0
else if close > avghigh then 1
else if close<avgLow then -1
else H1v[1];


plot sslDown= if h1v<0 then avghigh else avglow;
ssldown.setDefaultColor(color.red);
plot sslUp= if h1v<0 then avgLow else avghigh;
sslUP.setDefaultColor(color.green);
#addcloud(sslup,ssldown,color.dark_green,color.red);

plot UpSigna = if sslUp crosses above sslDown then sslDown else Double.NaN;
UpSigna.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_UP);
UpSigna.SetLineWeight(1);
UpSigna.SetDefaultColor(Color.GREEN);


plot DownSigna = if sslUp crosses below sslDown then sslDown else Double.NaN;
DownSigna.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_DOWN);
DownSigna.SetLineWeight(1);
DownSigna.SetDefaultColor(Color.RED);

Alert(sslUp crosses above sslDown, "Trending Up", Alert.Bar, Sound.Bell);
Alert(sslUp crosses below sslDown, "Trending Down", Alert.Bar, Sound.Ring);

input colorbars = no;
assignpricecolor(if colorbars and sslUP > ssldown then color.Green else if colorbars and ssldown > sslUP then color.Red else color.current);

Addlabel(yes, if Upsigna is true then “ “ else if downsigna is true “ “ else “ “);

AssignBackgroundColor(if upsigna is true then color.green else if downsigna is true color.red else color.gray);

# End

 

[ttsdmagic]

Just for fun I input this code into ChatGPT to see if it could correct the errors. It took 2 tries (got a few more error messages which I asked it to fix). Here's the code it came up with. I don't know if this is correct, you'll have to try it, but it did come back with no errors. Good luck.

#also gannhilow
#https://www.tradingview.com/script/xzIoaIJC-SSL-channel/
declare upper;
input period=8;
input avgType=averageType.simple;
def avgHigh=movingAverage(avgType,high, period);
def avgLow=movingAverage(avgType,low, period);;

def H1v = if isnan(close[1]) then 0
else if close > avghigh then 1
else if close<avgLow then -1
else H1v[1];

plot sslDown= if h1v<0 then avgHigh else avgLow;
sslDown.setDefaultColor(color.red);
plot sslUp= if h1v<0 then avgLow else avgHigh;
sslUP.setDefaultColor(color.green);
#addcloud(sslup,ssldown,color.dark_green,color.red);

plot UpSigna = if sslUp crosses above sslDown then sslDown else Double.NaN;
UpSigna.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_UP);
UpSigna.SetLineWeight(1);
UpSigna.SetDefaultColor(Color.GREEN);

plot DownSigna = if sslUp crosses below sslDown then sslDown else Double.NaN;
DownSigna.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_DOWN);
DownSigna.SetLineWeight(1);
DownSigna.SetDefaultColor(Color.RED);

Alert(sslUp crosses above sslDown, "Trending Up", Alert.Bar, Sound.Bell);
Alert(sslUp crosses below sslDown, "Trending Down", Alert.Bar, Sound.Ring);

input colorbars = no;
assignpricecolor(if colorbars and sslUP > sslDown then color.Green else if colorbars and sslDown > sslUP then color.Red else color.current);

AddLabel(yes, if UpSigna is true then " " else if DownSigna is true then " " else " ");

AssignBackgroundColor(if UpSigna is true then color.green else if DownSigna is true then color.red else color.gray);

# End

 

[jrsnell]

Addlabel(yes, if Upsigna is true then “ “ else if downsigna is true “ “ else “ “);

AssignBackgroundColor(if upsigna is true then color.green else if downsigna is true color.red else color.gray);

Copy and paste that at the bottom of your code and you should be good to go.

I think I got it sorted with the Invalid Statements thing... figured out there was a "then" missing in there. All good now, except now its saying "Exactly one plot expected" and won't allow me to save it. Any ideas??