------- Monday, January 22, 2018 -------
03:54 Burns56: Goodmorning Ineed help finishing a scan and i am not sure it can be done. I am looking to scan for stocks that hit a 20 day high folowed bv 3 trading days with consecutive lower closing prices , i know how to write the first part  (high is equal to Highest("data" = HIGH, "length" = 20) but the ability to add on 3 days with consecutive lower closing prices eludes me. If someone can help i would appreciate it. I am looking for stocks in a strong uptrend with profit taking and hoping to enter  if i get a green candel on day 4 above day3 high
04:13 Burns56: adding this doesnt yield any results but i though it would   ThreeOutsideDown() is true
04:23 Nube: burns, skip making a scan. Make it a study, verify that it plots at where you want it to and then reference that study in the scanner.
04:27 Nube: I would do something like def condition1 = high[3] greater than highest(high, 23); def condition2 = sum(close close[1], 3) == 3;
04:28 Nube: if nothing are true, plot it and then scan for that plot.
05:30 DMonkey: burns...if you rreturn... http://tos.mx/38s5Yc
06:13 UpTheCreek: NUBE, looks like your paste is dropping operators...
06:13 james4371: Good morning.  Anyone know the code needed to display the pre-market volume of a symbol instead of having it display the volume of an aggregation period bar?
06:19 Paris: UTC, based on the description I believe the following is what Nube intended.

def condition2 = sum(close < close[1], 3) == 3;
06:22 harndog: # PreMarketForecast Volume
# TOS
# Mobius: PreMarket Volume Label http://tos.mx/iALIrf
# Mobius: For TOS users - here's a label that shows premarket volume. The label appears from 8AM to 10AM then the label disappears till the next day.

def LabelTime = if SecondsFromTime(0800) > 0 and
                   SecondsTillTime(1000) >= 0
                then 1
                else 0;
def isRollover = GetYYYYMMDD() != GetYYYYMMDD()[1];
def beforeStart = GetTime() < RegularTradingStart(GetYYYYMMDD());
def vol = if isRollover and beforeStart then volume else if beforeStart then vol[1] + volume else Double.NaN;
def PreMarketVol = if IsNaN(vol) then PreMarketVol[1] else vol;
AddLabel(LabelTime, "PreMarket Volume = " + PreMarketVol, Color.WHITE);
06:23 Nube: Must be getting dropped in translation to desktop. Will have to stop using them when on mobile. Fortunately ThinkScript allows words.
06:23 james4371: Thanks Mobius.
06:28 Nube: Having done something this weekend with FE, I can see now it has broader application that I had previously considered.
06:34 beergas: harndog  There's also a Mobius # PreMarket Volume, High, Low Label
# TOS
# Mobius
06:35 IGOSODAMNHAM: Does anyone have a script that can alert me when a MACD is curling up? Right before it's about to have a bullish cross?
06:36 beergas: That Mobius one displays Upper, yours defaulted to the Volume Panel for me.  His has some extra data output.  Both match the same Pre Vol amount.
06:40 Paris: IGOSODAMNHAM - Here is one way to scan for stocks with MACD.diff at the maximum below the zeroline and curving up. This looks for the current diff to be increasing, and prior diff is the lowest of the last 9 bars.

def diff = MACD().Diff;
plot scan = diff[1] == Lowest(diff, 9) and diff > diff[1];
06:40 IGOSODAMNHAM: Thank you :)
06:41 Paris: yw
06:41 Paris: I had saved this when someone asked for the exact same thing several years ago.
06:47 Up2: gm. would anyone have a script to measure conintegration? i understand Mobius created on, but haven't seen online.
06:51 harndog: Beer - a hit and run situation I did want to complicate
06:54 online: Hi - using this formula with Daily checked - not getting correct difference between close day before and current ask - MNGA closed at 3.87 and now 3.25 and showing -.28 difference -
plot diff = Ask-close[1];
06:55 online: any suggestions?
06:56 Mackenzie: Bid Size / Ask Size seems not working on ES, RTY, NQ and YM. Does work on commondities. Anybody else see this?
06:58 Up2: Mac, it's working on my end
07:02 Shizznet: I wonder if options are gonna be available to trade 24hrs/day as well with SPY? Recent article on AMTD page didn’t mention.
07:05 beergas: Mac on a 1 Yr Day I have MNGA closed 3.58 now 3.15  Ask 3.20?
07:06 beergas: Shizz   call Trade Desk?  They usually up on that info.
07:07 Lukhy11: Good Morning does anybody have the price change for the day label script?
07:07 Burns56: Thank you
07:07 Nube: Options traders chasing the bid 24 hours a day. Now that's a market.
07:08 Shizznet: I don’t think so. Separate clearing
07:14 AlphaInvestor: I hope options trade more hours - maybe not 24 hours but would be nice to have them in the pre-market and after-hours
07:14 beergas: Shizz if in ref to me:  Dun think 24hts is clearing issue, it's Exchange determined. Unless mean som Commie bitcoin clearing doing it, lol.  SPY would be handled by AMTD whatever. PS Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE�) offers trading in VIX futures, VIX Weeklys futures, and Bitcoin (USD) (XBTSM) futures nearly 24 hours a day, five days a week. (Note that at the end of February 2018 these times will change to a 5:00pm opening time Sunday through Thursday).
07:20 Mobius: Up2 - I have not released any cointegration studies to TOS. I have let a few have one I was working on. To be clear they do not have my permission  to distribute it and were told so when I gave it to them.
07:21 Up2: That is what they said and to ask you?
07:22 Shizznet: You got a reply.
07:24 Nube: Q 7k or Bust.
07:24 Up2: shhhh shizz
07:42 AlphaInvestor: Mobius - thanks for clearning that up - I have no plans to share that ADF study.
07:43 AlphaInvestor: I will put a note in the header to be sure it never happens from my end.
07:45 Blue_Oyster_Cult-: # Mobius: For TOS users - here's a label that shows premarket volume. The label appears from 8AM to 10AM then the label disappears till the next day.

thanks I have had guys ask for this ....
07:48 online: nice label
07:55 bigmike: has anyone build an Elliott wave script or used the MTPerdictor software?
08:00 Shizznet: Nope
08:04 AlphaInvestor: people have the starts of an Elliot wave in thinkScript ... but nothing finished. Really hard to do without and Array in thinkScript
08:13 Paris: Alpha - Good idea on the notes on top of the ADF study, I will capture those comments as well.
08:24 online: nevermind my question - the daily was showing a higher close as my candles were on HA and not reg candles
08:25 online: thxs for those who read it
08:44 beergas: online  I put Mac in my MNGA response.  Glad you figured it out.  Formed habit of checking the info in line at top to chart for O C H L.
08:47 online: didn't realize I would get a different close on the daily using HA vs reg candles - now I know
08:52 Nube: Is there a term for a parabola that's gone parabolic? If we go again here we are going to need a name for this rally.
08:53 online: what is nice about that code is the premkt difference from close resullts
08:53 online: thought you were addressing MAC that's reposting
08:54 beergas: Nope I picked up MAC from a post, early am lazy....
08:54 beergas: Is nice label yes.
08:55 online: yes
08:56 online: I use this label and use 4 hr chart info for daily until mkt opens
08:57 online:
http://tos.mx/m61WB7#
09:00 FrankB3:   Mr. Scripts on trader_TV
09:01 beergas: Nice   there are several label ones. Do a search in the ToS coders myTrade
09:01 AlphaInvestor: Thanks Frank
09:04 Shizznet: Now I know what Ben looks like.
09:04 beergas: online   on my Volume panel (lowe) I can mouse over the chart candle & Volume reads out the value Pre  & Mkt.  Might need to have the mouse's cursor line ON so it extends from Upper to any Lower panel (s).
09:10 AlphaInvestor: Frank - that was a good one, learned a few things
09:10 Nube: Guess we know what happened to Ben
09:16 online: ok beergas - question is will the vol be the same for HA candles as reg candles?
09:17 online: I have the volume graph showing
09:28 Zick: Can anyone point me to a script that will exprot your chart to txt or csv file.  It seems like this should be something you could do.  All values are stored somewhere once you load the chart.  I can't seem to find where the values are stored locally or a way to create a txt exprot from TOS.. Support says it can't be done.
09:29 UpTheCreek: it can''t be done
09:29 AlphaInvestor: well, it can be done ... with a piece of paper and a pencil
09:29 Zick: I will have to make a paddle
09:30 Shizznet: ayee
09:30 Shizznet: Nice.
09:30 AlphaInvestor: there are much better sources for daily or intraday price data
09:31 Zick: I have not looked elsewhere for the data in a flat file, I stared with the source I use everyday.  ?? Where to look??
09:32 AlphaInvestor: google it
09:32 UpTheCreek: the internet
09:34 beergas: online.  well on a Day agg the Close should be same. Maybe dif pre on a 10min.  test it
09:36 beergas: Candle & HA seem same output 10m. the Equivolume is dif #
10:20 bigworm: anytime for a question mobius
10:22 stevie_s: .
10:37 Shizznet: .
10:40 a6138: Hello there
10:40 a6138: I have coded my alert conditions.  How do I know it has fired off?
10:41 a6138: I was away from my desk but I do see the price conditions were reached and the alerts should've been triggered.
10:41 a6138: I don't see any messages anywhere even though I specified the alert to display messages
10:46 AlphaInvestor: It should show up in the Messages area. Access it from the top toolbar
10:48 a6138: Ok it did get triggered.  I saw messages.  Thank you
10:51 Shizznet: Just because it's a little slow in here...
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10:53 UpTheCreek: stop it.  if you really must, put it in a link instead of killing the buffer
10:54 Shizznet: -_-
10:58 AlphaInvestor: Limbo Bars time
10:58 nextrade: lol-yeah-we need another buffer buster
11:00 nextrade: maybe just posting a Faq link would  take up less space
11:03 Shizznet: f me
11:05 RayK: Shizznet - Thanks.
11:15 Shizznet: yw
11:29 a6138: There should be a place where a link to the FAQ can be permanently put there
11:29 a6138: So anybody who visits this chat room can click on it and be able to read it
11:30 a6138: Or have a bot provide the link in the chat from time to time
11:30 a6138: like what the newsbot does in the Trader Lounge
11:30 AlphaInvestor: That newsbot is a human being - TnT
11:31 a6138: oh
11:32 AlphaInvestor: so is Shizz ... I think
11:32 AlphaInvestor: sometimes he says he is just an avatar
11:33 Nube: Shizzbot
11:35 harndog: Shizznet2 is an bot.
11:36 a6138: He can be called a FAQbot
11:36 harndog: lol
11:36 Shizznet: lmao
11:36 a6138: Just keep providing the link to the FAQ of this chatroom
11:36 Shizznet: That's the way to go, I guess.
11:37 a6138: Just the link ONLY NOT the whole FAQ, FAQbot
11:38 john6300: Does anyone have a scan that looks for price close to a fib level 61.8 etc
11:38 harndog: Shizznet2 can autotrade in TOS, has access to bid -ask information and has an Elliot Wave...
11:39 harndog: A non-repainting EW...
11:44 Shizznet: Def R = High-Low; def “SixOneEight” = R*.618; plot Scan = Close crosses (Low+”SixOneEight”);
11:44 Shizznet: Coding in mobile ^ Might get red
11:50 RayK: Shizznet - Thanks for doing the FAQ. Needs a version number and date and author name.
11:54 Shizznet: Thank MTS1
11:54 Shizznet: He gathered everything together.
12:02 a6138: That was a very thorough FAQ and good of you of broadcasting it for all
12:08 hooter: How about a pseudo (people in room) profile name where this type of FAQ info can be stored and pointed to?

12:10 UpTheCreek:  2 problems with that, we can't define a psuedoname and newbees won't know to look there even if it existed.
12:18 pat6676: Best idea for options to protect and collect premium on NFLX
12:19 Shizznet: ?
12:19 fredw: ??
12:20 AlphaInvestor: Pat - this room is exclusively for thinkScript coding ideas and assistance
12:21 a6138: @pat6676 You can go to Traders Lounge chat room to pose this same question and someone will answer you there
12:22 pat6676: Anyone there? Seriously, if you don’t get the question, you can do many things w options to protect your long position. For example, go out to Jan 2019, Buy a call @220, and help pay the cost by selling a call Jan 26., but the premium will still be a large debit.
12:23 Shizznet:
AlphaInvestor: Pat - this room is exclusively for thinkScript coding ideas and assistance
12:23 a6138: @pat6676 just launch that Traders Lounge chat room and go there.  You will see it's quite an active chat room.
12:23 a6138: @pat6676 LOTS of people there.
12:24 AlphaInvestor: Cramer {face palm}
12:24 a6138: LOL
12:25 Shizznet: Now that is a bot.
12:26 Shizznet: Thanks admin.
12:26 AlphaInvestor: Pat mentioning other financial sites will get you banned from TOS chats
12:27 a6138: Is he gone?
12:27 UpTheCreek: he better be reading one window and typing in another or be seeking medical assistance soon
12:27 admin_bkTOS: pat, this room is for discussing thinkscripting, please take trade related discussions to another room.

Also, soliciting for outside services and websites will get you removed from the chat rooms
12:27 AlphaInvestor: I am going to exercise my right as a volunteer to Exclude User on Pat
12:27 a6138: Wow that was swift!
12:28 a6138: Now the guy is in Trader Lounge
12:29 fredw: lol
12:30 AlphaInvestor: I excluded him there too
12:30 Shizznet: lol
12:31 pat6676: To all of you who think you are so smart, my basis in NFLX is less than $20.00. So go ahead and feel smart. Too bad you likely don’t have 1000 shares at that price. LOL
12:32 john6300: shizznet, thank you for your reply. However, I am wanting to scan for stocks that are close to a fib level. I would like to be able to adjust the time frame, week, month,year etc and adjust  the fib level .318, .618 , etc and adjust the tolerance to a price x % within the fib I set. I have a scan that looks for pivot levels like this and would like to get one to look for fib levels.
12:33 pat6676: Wonderful. Let’s do the math: $20.00 x 1000 x 226.00=? LOL
12:33 Shizznet: Above my paygrade, john. GL
12:34 john6300: ok. thank you sir
12:34 pat6676: Use your grade school kids calculator and I guess one might say it was worth holding on to .
12:35 Shizznet: Reminds of the episode in The Office where Ryan opens up notepad for Creed and Creed thinks he's on twitter.
12:37 pat6676: I did it for you, it exceeds $4MM. Shizznet, I am female, no more comments. Guess one might say I was not poor, but patient.
12:38 purealgo: Hello, is there a way to create a simple indicator that tracks a watch list in tos?
12:38 purealgo: like number of up stocks vs. number of down stocks.. etc
12:39 Shizznet: So you now get EXTO Available in top bar

12:39 rogerdt: I am looking for a scan that will display stocks when they hit a circuit breaker halt. Does tos have such a scan? Thank you
12:40 Shizznet: purealgo, you'd have to make up your own index of stocks then you can reference it.
12:40 purealgo: how do i reference it?
12:40 Shizznet: rogerdt, first I heard of that. I think not but others here might know something else.
12:40 Shizznet: pure, after you write it, you can name it and reference it then.
12:42 purealgo: so if i have a watchlist called mystocklist.. where do i reference this to create an indicator in my chart pane?
12:44 rogerdt: shizznet, thank you for your response and consideration. maybe someone in the chat has an idea.
12:45 pat6676: Call Skip about the circuit breaker
12:47 rogerdt: pat6676 - where might i find contact data. thank you in advance
13:00 Mobius: rogerdt - Circuit Breaker scan - Use on Daily Aggregation

close <= close[1] * .93
13:01 Mobius: Circuit breakers halt trading  set at 7%, 13%, and 20% of the closing price for the previous day.
13:01 fredw: circuit breaker???
13:02 AlphaInvestor: google
13:02 UpTheCreek: on individual stocks or just the big indicies?
13:04 fredw: why scan does anyone need a scan for circuit breaker
13:06 fredw: I am calling /YM top @ 26340
13:06 rogerdt: thank you mobius, I will give it a try. best regards
13:07 AlphaInvestor: "There is no try, only do or not do" - Mobius
13:08 Shizznet: Do 3x ETFs have circuit breakers?
13:08 rogerdt: fair enough
13:08 UpTheCreek: the SEC defines single-stock curbs at either 5/10/20% or 10/20/40% based on time of day and type of security.  The levels Mobius quoted are for declines in the S&P 500 index only.
13:09 UpTheCreek: Google is your friend if you want more details.
13:11 rogerdt: not sure shizznet about Efteling, sorry
13:11 rogerdt: efts — ipad spell check
13:12 FrankB3: FYI::  thier was a trader(George Font...) who traded stocks/options when they hit a 30% decline
13:12 rogerdt: thank you, upthecreek
13:13 fredw: George font...? that's me
13:14 FrankB3:   nope,,,  died years ago ,,,
13:16 UpTheCreek: how does Apple think 'Efteling' is a word?  wowzer
13:17 Shizznet: People wanted innovation in AAPL again. There ya go
13:17 UpTheCreek: no, because it's in Kaatsheuvel, silly
13:19 hawkeye1: Tickers are disappearing from my watch lists! anyone having the same issue?
13:19 Shizznet:  Mine are there.
13:20 hawkeye1: intersting
13:21 UpTheCreek: maybe all your companies are getting bought out
13:21 beergas: or they went to a Q
13:22 hawkeye1: funny
13:23 1MARKET:
input assignpricecolor2 = yes;
AssignPriceColor( assignpricecolor2, ( if Bs>0 then Color.GREEN  else Color.RED));

how do I fix script so i'm able to turn on/off  assignpricecolor



13:23 AlphaInvestor: put a # in front of the lines in question
13:24 beergas: Maybe the botFAQ could be put into StanL or an UTC type collection then have a hotkey one line pointer to Newbie
13:24 1MARKET: I don't want to put "#" in front I have a few "assignpricecolor" script line, and want to be able to turn off desired pricecolor
13:24 UpTheCreek: 1market, you read the manual and use the correct syntax instead of making your own.
13:24 beergas: one line pointing to that in chat for newbie
13:25 beergas: 1M  make color match background?
13:25 1MARKET: I thought, i could use the same setup as for Label, but its not working
13:26 UpTheCreek: why would you think that?
13:26 1MARKET: I'm not an expert script writer
13:26 UpTheCreek: you don't have to be an expert writer, you have to be a simple reader
13:27 UpTheCreek: the manual is there for a reason, it's not optional.
13:28 beergas: UTC  could you place a botFAQ in collection?  might help
13:28 1MARKET: i just went throught Manual,  searched for "assign" the only thing that comes up assignvaluecolor
13:28 beergas: 1M   check some existing Scripts for ref
13:29 UpTheCreek: try again, there are actually 4 operators that have assign in their names
13:29 1MARKET: BEER , ty for the suggestions,  i'm doing this also

UTC  i'll review again
13:30 1MARKET: UTC what page of the manual are u refering to
13:30 RayK: Hi. My buffer is missing from 14:03 to 14:36 EDT. Can someone please PB it to me? Thanks in advance!
13:30 Mobius: 1MARKET - typing Assign into the Manual search engine


13:30 beergas: sure  matching bckgnd can make a thing 'disappear'
13:30 UpTheCreek: the manual is online, it has no page numberes
13:30 Shizznet:
input ColorCandles = YES;
assignPriceColor(if ColorCandles and (...) then (...)  else if ColorCandles and (...) then (...) else Color.CURRENT);
13:31 UpTheCreek: http://tlc.thinkorswim.com/center/reference/thinkScript
13:31 1MARKET: oh, i c , therei  was looking at .pdf file   lol