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<FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff 
size=2>Jono,
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The 
Volume bars are Green when it is an "Up Day" ie the Close is higher than the 
previous Close. The Volume bars are Red when it is a "Down Day" ie the Close is 
lower than the previous Close. A bit like a 1 day cumulative OBV I guess. The 
wording is a little confusing but if you check the code lines you will see what 
I mean.
 
<FONT face="Kunstler Script" color=#008000 
size=5>Regards,
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Gordon 
Sutherland

  
  <FONT 
  face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----From: Jonathan King 
  [mailto:jking@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, 7 October 2003 6:25 
  p.m.To: Metastockusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSubject: RE: 
  [Metastockusers] Re: Volume Bars
  Hi 
  Gordon,
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  Thanks 
  for the post - I'm not exactly sure what this indicator is trying to achieve 
  green on days when volume expands upon the previous day, red went it 
  contracts.  If this is the case then it doesn't compare with the diagram 
  you supplied or what I generate on my use of the indicator - perhaps I have 
  misunderstood?
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  <FONT color=#0000ff 
  size=2>Cheers,
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  <FONT color=#0000ff 
  size=2>Jono
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  size=2><FONT face=Arial 
  color=#0000ff> -----Original Message-----From: 
  Gordon Sutherland [mailto:gosuth@xxxxxxxxxxxx]Sent: Tuesday, 7 
  October 2003 11:51 AMTo: 
  Metastockusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSubject: RE: [Metastockusers] Re: 
  Volume Bars
  
      
    <FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff 
    size=2>Debra,
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    I 
    attach a "png"  image file with a Metastock template that may be the 
    sort of thing you are looking for (at least such that you can modify to 
    suit). If this is of interest then read on and I will provide detailed 
    instructions of how to construct.
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    <FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff 
    size=2>Firstly, let's recap your three posted requests:
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    1. 
    Is there a formula written to 
    change the colors of the volume bars to distinguish them as "up days" and 
    "down days?"
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    2. 
    I want to put a MA over the 
    Volume Bars to show Above Average and Below Average at a glance.  When 
    I choose a 14 SMA or any other low period, the line is useless.  If I 
    choose 200 period MA is will rest on the bars in some cases.  How can I 
    set this up to be meaningful?
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    <FONT face=Arial 
    size=2>3. How do I set up MACD to show the 
    histogram as the comparison of the MACD MA with the Signal 
    Line?
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    <FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000 
    size=2>Construction:
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    <FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff 
    size=2>1. My previous posts supplied the formula 
    and methodology for your first request above (see the previous posts below). 
    I would add that in the second line of code there was an error which you 
    must have astutely adjusted for. The correct code for the Down Volume should 
    be: If(C<Ref(C,-1),V,0) - I omitted the "If" 
    at the start of the formula - my apologies to the Group.
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    <FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff 
    size=2>2. Given that we have a Volume Color Study 
    in (1) above for Up days and Down Days we may wish to not have two inner 
    windows for Volume but rather use a Trend Ribbon Bar to achieve your request 
    (2) above (make above and below average Volume days visually very clear). To 
    create an Expert Ribbon do the following:
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    a. 
    Open your Metastock template for (1) above and showing at the bottom of the 
    screen the Color Study for Up and Down days. I have displayed the 
    DJIA in the graphic file posted herewith, but use whatever ticker you 
    wish.
    b. 
    Open the Expert Advisor window, the icon of a guy with a bowler hat, and 
    choose New.
    c. 
    Type in a Name for the Expert and type any notes in the Notes 
    area.
    d. 
    Click on the Trends tab and type the following into the Bullish and Bearish 
    boxes respectively:
        <FONT face=Arial 
    color=#ff0000 size=2>V > Mov(V,21,S)*1.2 {bullish}
        
    V < Mov(V,21,S)*1.2 
    {bearish}
    e. 
    Change the default factor of "1.2" to "1.0" or any other weighting you 
    choose in the formulae in (d) to emphasize the size of the variance of 
    Volume from the 21SMA. Again, I like to use a 21SMA for comparison but use 
    whatever suits your trading style.
    f. 
    Click the Ribbon tab and check:
        <FONT face=Arial 
    color=#0000ff size=2>Display Ribbon in Chart
        <FONT face=Arial 
    color=#0000ff size=2>Bullish Background change to green and Pattern to None 
    and eliminate any type in the Label box
        <FONT face=Arial 
    color=#0000ff size=2>Do the same for Bearsih but use red
        <FONT face=Arial 
    color=#0000ff size=2>Do the same for Neutral but use say 
    yellow
        <FONT face=Arial 
    color=#0000ff size=2>Click OK
    g. 
    Click on the Corner tab and check:
        <FONT face=Arial 
    color=#0000ff size=2>Display Symbol in Expert Corner
        <FONT face=Arial 
    color=#0000ff size=2>Select your symbols and colors for Bullish; Bearish; 
    and Neutral
        <FONT face=Arial 
    color=#0000ff size=2>Click OK
    h. 
    You should be back in the Expert Advisor Trends window and if so Click 
    OK
    i. 
    In the Expert Advisor window choose the Attach tab
    j. 
    You should be back in the chart window with your Expert Ribbon now showing. 
    If so, click and hold the left mouse button and drag the Ribbon just above 
    the Volume Histogram Study window (You can leave at the bottom if you prefer 
    of course)
    k. 
    You have now created your inner window (Trend Ribbon) to show your requested 
    Study (2) above. For safety reasons, I suggest you save your Metastock 
    template at this stage in case of crashes etc. Go to File Command menu and 
    choose Save As... then use the drop down box arrow in the "Save as type:" 
    field to choose Template (*.mwt) and then select your Template for the 
    original Volume Up and Down Days Study (use a new name if you wish to 
    separate) and then click on Save.
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    <FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000 
    size=2> I apologize if these instructions are too detailed but I 
    figure you can skim the obvious stuff but you can't if no notes are 
    provided!
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    <FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff 
    size=2>3. Let's now construct your third request 
    ie the MACD v the Signal Line as a Histogram. I have also included an 
    overlay of the MACD in Line format and also to 'color up our lives a little' 
    I have coded the Histogram to be green above zero and red below zero! If I 
    have interpreted your instructions wrongly as to what you wish to display 
    then please get back to me.
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    a. 
    Display your Metastock template showing your Volume Up/Down Days Color Study 
    and your Above and Below Average Volume Trend Ribbon Study (each in separate 
    inner windows) and then:
    b. 
    Click on Indicator Builder Icon and choose the New tab
    c. 
    Fill in a Name for the Indicator in the Name: box
    d. 
    In the formula box select, copy and paste the following (Ctrl + C) and (Ctrl 
    + V):
        
    X:= 
    MACD()-Mov(MACD(),9,E);    
    Green:=If(X>0,X,0);    
    Red:=If(X<=0,X,0);    Green; Red;
    <FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000 
    size=2>e. Make sure the box 
    "Display in Quicklist" is checked and then click OK and then click 
    Close
    f. 
    Click on the down arrow for the Indicator Quicklist back in the main chart 
    window
    g. 
    Select the Indicator you just created in c - e and click and hold down the 
    left mouse button whilst you drag the left-hand side icon for this Indicator 
    (marked with an "f") and when the mouse pointer turns to the image of a 
    blank chart just above the bottom of the Price Data inner window but above 
    the two other Volume Study inner windows then release the mouse 
    button.
    h. 
    Right click on the line chart that has just been plotted in this new inner 
    window and choose the Properties box for the name of the Indicator (the 
    first choice on the menu)
    i. 
    On the Color/Style tab choose Color: Dark Green and choose Style: 
    histogram image and then click OK
    j. 
    Right click on the red line for your new Macd Histogram which will be in 
    line form below zero
    k. 
    Choose the Properties box again for the name of the Indicator (the first 
    choice on the menu) and then on the Color/Style tab screen leave the Color 
    as Red and choose histogram image again for the Style: and then click 
    OK
    l. 
    You should now have the Macd Histogram plotted showing the difference 
    between the Signal Line and the difference between the two MA's (default ca 
    12 and 26). I find the Color makes the visual scan that much easier to 
    discern.
    m. 
    Let's now overlay the Macd and the Signal Lines in the same inner window for 
    the Macd Histogram (this is a format I picked up from 
    TradeStation/SuperCharts and helps you pick up on the strength and phase of 
    the market a little easier, but the histogram will be a little flatter due 
    to scaling).
    n. 
    Click on the down arrow for the Indicator Quicklist back in the main chart 
    window and select MACD
    o. 
    Hold down the left mouse button whilst you drag the left-hand side icon for 
    this Indicator (marked with an "f") and when the mouse pointer turns to the 
    image of a sloping "W" inside the inner window for the Macd 
    Histogram, then release the mouse button.
    p. 
    Click OK to accept the D<FONT 
    face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>efault settings and then choose Merge with 
    scale on the right and click OK
    q. 
    Right click on the solid red Macd Line just plotted and choose MACD 
    Properties
    r. 
    Select the Color/Style tab and choose Color: <SPAN 
    class=644504803-07102003>Dark Green (<SPAN 
    class=644504803-07102003>Blue if you prefer) and click 
    OK
    s. 
    You should now have the Macd and Signal Line Indicators overlayed on your 
    Macd Historgram. There should be an horizontal line at 0 which plots with 
    the Macd/Signal Indicators, if not, go back into the Properties box for the 
    MACD Line Indicator and select the Horizontal Lines tab and type in 0 in the 
    top left hand box and push Add and select Color: Blue and then click 
    OK
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    If 
    you have not given up by this time, you should now have your template with 
    all three Studies showing as you requested! Don't forget to go the the 
    File>Save As>Save as type: Template (*.mwt)>template File name: 
    (from the list)>Save. Voila.
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    I 
    hope the above provides what you were looking for (and any other Group 
    member that has gotten this far) and if it helps just a little to 
    enhance your trading returns then I shall be pleased for 
    you.
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    <FONT face=Arial color=#008080 
    size=2>Good luck and Good Hunting 
    -------------------->
     
    <FONT face="Kunstler Script" color=#008000 
    size=5>Regards,
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    Gordon 
    Sutherland
    
      
      <FONT 
      face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----From: Gordon 
      Sutherland [mailto:gosuth@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, 6 October 
      2003 7:54 p.m.To: 
      Metastockusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSubject: RE: [Metastockusers] Re: 
      Volume Bars
      <FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff 
      size=2>Debra,
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      <FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff 
      size=2>Glad the article from Equis was helpful. Will see if I can come up 
      with some suggestions for your points two and three 
      tomorrow.
       
      <FONT face="Kunstler Script" color=#008000 
      size=5>Regards,
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      Gordon 
      Sutherland
      
        
        <FONT 
        face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----From: Debra Ann 
        Petitan [mailto:DrDAP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, 6 October 
        2003 2:31 p.m.To: 
        Metastockusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSubject: Re: [Metastockusers] 
        Re: Volume BarsGordon, Thank you 
        for your fomula and going into such detail.  This is just the type 
        of instruction I need. It set up just fine.I had a 3 
        part post, can you help me with parts 2 and 3?Thank you 
        again.Debra--- "Martin Blain" <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
        wrote:Thank youMy problem was in changing to histogram. I see 
        now it is under style.Regards Martin----- Original 
        Message ----- From: "tobtrade2001" 
        <tobtrade2001@xxxxxxxxx>To: 
        <Metastockusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>Sent: October 05, 2003 7:23 
        PMSubject: [Metastockusers] Re: Volume Bars> Try this 
        code>> clr:=input("change type to histogram color 
        black",0,0,0);> red:=if(c<ref(c,-1),v,0);> 
        gre:=if(c>ref(c,-1),v,0);> gre;red>> Paste the 
        above into a new indicator & drop the indicator into a new> 
        window. Cclick on a bar on this indicator where the price bar has 
        a> higher close than the previous (i.e. an up bar) & change 
        its color> to green. Then click on any remaining black bar on 
        this indicator &> change the color to red.>> 
        --- In Metastockusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Martin Blain" 
        <martin@xxxx>> wrote:> > MessageI am the only one 
        that cant get this to work?> >> > Regards 
        Martin> >> >> >   ----- Original 
        Message ----- > >   From: Gordon Sutherland> 
        >   To: Metastockusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
        >   Sent: October 04, 2003 11:49 PM> 
        >   Subject: RE: [Metastockusers] Volume Bars> 
        >> >> >   Debra,> >> 
        >   The EquisMonitor (just released) covers coloring volume 
        bars> for "up" or "down" days. Here is an extract:> 
        >> >   "How can I make my volume green for up 
        bars and red for down> bars?> >> 
        >   To accomplish this, two custom indicators will be 
        needed. The> following formulas will display the volume green 
        when the close> price is greater than the prior closing price and 
        display the volume> red when the close price is less than the 
        prior closing price. To> create the indicator simply:> 
        >> >   Open the Tools menu and select Indicator 
        Builder> >   Click on New. Name your indicator (for 
        example, Volume Up)> >> >   Enter the 
        following syntax into the Formula field:> >   
        If(C>=ref(C,-1),V,0). Click OK.> >> >   
        Open the Tools menu and select Indicator Builder. Click on New.> 
        >   Name your indicator (for example Volume Down).> 
        >> >   Enter the following syntax into the 
        Formula field:> >   (C<ref(C,-1),V,0). Click 
        OK.> >> >   You should now have 2 new 
        indicators in your QuickList.> >> >   
        Apply the Volume Up indicator to a new inner window in your 
        chart> >   Right click on the indicator and select 
        properties.> >   Change the color to green and style 
        histogram, and then click on> OK.> >   Apply 
        the Volume Down indicator to same inner window as the> Volume 
        Up.> >   Right click on the indicator and select 
        properties.> >   Change the color to red and style 
        histogram, and then click on> OK.> >> 
        >   It is recommended to save this as a template, perhaps 
        your> default template, so that you do not have to do this every 
        time you> want it applied to a chart."> >> 
        >   Hope this helps.> >> >   
        Regards,> >> >> >   Gordon 
        Sutherland> >     -----Original 
        Message-----> >     From: Debra Ann 
        Petitan [mailto:DrDAP@xxxx]> >     Sent: 
        Sunday, 5 October 2003 2:44 p.m.> >     
        To: Metastockusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >     
        Subject: [Metastockusers] Volume Bars> >> >> 
        >     Greetings,> >> 
        >     Is there a formula written to change the 
        colors of the volume> bars to distinguish them as "up days" and 
        "down days?"> >> >     I want to 
        put a MA over the Volume Bars to show Above Average> and Below 
        Average at a glance.  When I choose a 14 SMA or any other> 
        low period, the line is useless.  If I choose 200 period MA is 
        will> rest on the bars in some cases.  How can I set this up 
        to be> meaningful?> >> 
        >     How do I set up MACD to show the histogram 
        as the comparison> of the MACD MA with the Signal Line?> 
        >> >     Thank you for your 
        help,> >     Debra Ann> 
        >> >> >> >     
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