Sort of a long post -- sorry. One of my buttons got pushed... @4fxonly -- of course -- it is good to take note of observations and deduce consequences. When dealing with Black Boxes this is what helps set us humans apart from other species. Some ...

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@majamivice -- it's okay. I've now blocked him on this thread and have requested his posts be removed. He does the the same thing on every thread. It's best not to respond or quote his inane posts -- that's the attention and gratification he is ...

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@SwingMan -- this is very interesting -- thanks for pointing it out. In other words -- fractals within fractals. Often times simplifying assumptions come to the rescue to solve (otherwise) intractable problems. By the way, I just now found your ...

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@4fxonly -- it's sort of interesting how persistent you were about certain lines not being taken out -- but the fear of 5000 bars sends you running to the hills? It's not necessarily the number of bars, but how frequently the calculation is ...

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@TheJube, @4fxonly -- I've come around to accepting this is a good option -- see below... @4fxonly -- this was a nice idea and easy to implement. The more bars used to create each fractal point results in fewer TOPS and BOTTOMS, but those that are ...

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@SwingMan -- this is great -- thanks very much. I briefly compared the results of the two indicators and they are nearly identical -- which is reassuring. I'm generally not inclined to share source code -- so, your contribution is both gracious and ...

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@4fxonly -- no pardoning necessary. Forums, email, blogs are great -- but without facial expressions and voice intonations there is always the risk of things getting lost in translation. I got what you meant and chuckled inside. My dry, ...

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@4fxonly -- in other words, I get appropriately annoyed whenever someone suggests there might be a bug...

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@4fxonly -- no need to ask for forgiveness. I'm onboard for most suggestions. For the current indicator I'm adding the option to only show "alive" lines and also an option for how many bars are used for each fractal point. Let me digest your ...

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@grenell -- you weren't alone in requesting the indicator accept changes to colors. The link in post #1 will download an updated version of the indicator that will allow you to change the colors.

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You fellows should check-out @mrdfx's thread entitled "SDTR Strategy Part II" ( url ). He employs the ZigZag in his EA in a very simple, yet clever way. In this case the ZigZag is used as a confirming signal -- though requires "looking-back" N bars. ...

Way to approach the ZigZag indicator! (?)

@4fxonly -- I'm curious how you coordinate higher and lower TFs. Could you create an image or two that shows what you look for or how it influences whether or not to take a trade or pass on it? Do you simply check whether the same purple and blue ...

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@4fxonly -- so, sir, I owe you a big apology -- there was a bug. While I was getting more and more annoyed, you maintained your composure and persisted. You are a better man than me. I've uploaded another version that fixes the problem -- the link ...

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@4fxonly -- okay, yes, I see it here. I will revisit this and try to better understand what is happening. If there is a bug, it would be the first one (since yesterday)...

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@4fxonly -- and why shouldn't they still be alive? Those purple lines are still higher than any prices that follow the TOPS where they originated. @4fxonly -- correct -- George probably wouldn't be interested in the TOPS and BOTTOMS that were ...

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@4fxonly -- I'm definitely missing something or I need new glasses. To my eyes, the purple lines you pointed at with yellow arrows are above the price -- hence, they were not taken-out. image

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@4fxonly -- could you please open a fresh chart and simply attach the indicator (using the default settings). And then, using this fresh chart, please point out where TOPS and BOTTOMS extend further than expected.

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@4fxonly -- looking along the far-right edge of a chart it is easy to see which TOPS and BOTTOMS are still alive. image

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@4fxonly -- A bug? A bug? I've been programming for a long time and don't ever recall a bug in my software -- however, I will admit to some unintended "features". I can not reproduce the problem. In the image you attached I see some "zombie" ...

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@FXState -- nice indicator. Yep -- appears they do the same thing. If you don't mind my asking -- what method did you use to pick out TOPS and BOTTOMS? I found that using Fractal points worked really well.

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