Tinman, you are probably left clicking on the link, right click instead then save target to a file on your computer. Usually works best to create a separated folder under documents and call it FWStudies. That way you can keep all the studies in one place. After saving in the folder, go into TOS and edit studies then import. That will load it right into your studies.
TOS requires that studies have the extension .ts which Windows recognizes as a video file. Therefore you must do two things: 1) always right-click and choose save as…” to save the file to disk; and 2) do not try to open the file once it is downloaded. Trying to open it will only try to launch windows media player
The only way to download the files is to first right-click and download and then import the files from within TOS. While Bobcat’s videos were originally recorded with the old beginner’s site, the still go through the import process. If it’s unclear how to import files into TOS without Windows media player launching, please review the video.
Again, the problem you’re experiencing has to do with the file extension that TOS has chosen to use. That requires that you do things this way. There’s nothing we (or anyone else) can do to make it otherwise.
Virgil, if you note on the file download, the most recent version is noted on the link. Also, when you have the study downloaded into TOS, you can double click on the “scroll image” (for lack of a better description) on the far left of the study title which opens the code for the study. If a study has been updated it will be noted in the study header so you can verify the last time it was updated.
All of the updated studies will always be named with a version number so you can keep track of them. Hope this helps
This was asked a few times above. Please NOTE: FW CHANGES THE NAMES OF THE STUDIES AFTER HE DOWNLOADS THEM FROM THIS SITE. We have no control over this — we write the software and then he downloads it and renames it. I ALWAYS SUGGEST DOWNLOADING THE MOST RECENT VERSION FROM THIS PAGE as it has the most recent fixes. Because FW almost always renames things we never know what version he is using. But if you always download the latest from the site then you should be in good shape.
HBryant, Rather than get into a longer discussion on the MACDaddy, I’ll post this link for you on the MACD, which is the basis for this study. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MACD You will probably see that the author of this article describes the MACD as a lagging indicator at the most common settings. We have adjusted the study with our own settings which we have found to be very useful in correlating closer to turns in price and have also added a smoothing factor. In addition we have added an arrow for a visual affect which signals the crossing of the averages. We suggest that before using any indicator that you have a good understanding of what it is measuring, and then test it with your style of trading before implementing it for any tade decisions. There are several resources available that describe most of the indicators. The wikipedia source is one that you can usually find good explanations for most common indicators.
Thanks for the input, Kevin. I have been using the MACD from TOS (modified to 7,20,7 pamameters per another analyst recommendation) alongside your variation and trying to make some sense of the differences. No question about the similarities of form, but no question about subtle differences. So I appreciate the input.
I am wondering if anyone knows how to get a copy of the Market Forecast that FW was using. The one where the longer term line would change from white to blue. I have the latest one from the PC3I site, but is not the same as the latest one FW was using.
In the study FW_FT_3XSTOCHASTICS there are two dots called “dummydots”. Could anyone tell me what these signals are? I downloaded the instructions for understanding the indicator but it did not address the dots.
The dummy dots have nothing to do with the trading signals of they indicator. They were created to adjust the scale of the chart in order to insure that the arrows appeared on-screen. Since then TOS has adjusted the scaling of indicators and has other capabilities for ensuring that the scale forces the arrows to appear on screen.
In the FW Scan Code: You need to put the symbol # after each date in the code and before the command. Also make sure there are no gaps in each line of code after they are copied into TOS.
I have read what is available on the web, but I cannot seem to find a good description of what colored up and down arrows mean on FW_MOBO_ADVANCED in Thinkorswim. What is their description?
Also, I have noticed some differences between what is posted on this site, Thinkorswim and what is shown on some videos. For example, I saw there was a stop loss label in the upper left corner when using FW_MOBO_ADVANCED, but I cannot seem to find it in current Thinkorswim version or the ones posted on here. I also saw vertical, dashed lines on some lower studies that make it easy to see where the signal has triggered, but I do not see an option to display these dashed lines in any of the current versions of the studies. Why is that?
There are a number of indicator patterns and candle patterns which would signal an error. The best place to find them is to go into edit studies then right-click the study name and choose edit then view the text comments in the study itself.
31 Responses to “Community Software for TOS”
When I try to save the following indicators:
Current Version: FW_CCI_3_rev08_finalSTUDY.ts
Alternate Current Version: FW_CCI_Basic_rev08_finalSTUDY.ts
They turn into FW_FT_3xStochastics_rev01_finalSTUDY.ts !
How do I download the CCI indicator?
Thanks for letting me know. I have fixed this now.
I am trying to download TEMA to TOS chart and it is saving as a windows media player?
Tinman, you are probably left clicking on the link, right click instead then save target to a file on your computer. Usually works best to create a separated folder under documents and call it FWStudies. That way you can keep all the studies in one place. After saving in the folder, go into TOS and edit studies then import. That will load it right into your studies.
THANKS I got it JIM
Hi Kevy – I heard you posted a MACD by Desiree someplace but I dont see it here? Could you advise me if this is accessible? thanks.
TOS requires that studies have the extension .ts which Windows recognizes as a video file. Therefore you must do two things: 1) always right-click and choose save as…” to save the file to disk; and 2) do not try to open the file once it is downloaded. Trying to open it will only try to launch windows media player
The only way to download the files is to first right-click and download and then import the files from within TOS. While Bobcat’s videos were originally recorded with the old beginner’s site, the still go through the import process. If it’s unclear how to import files into TOS without Windows media player launching, please review the video.
Again, the problem you’re experiencing has to do with the file extension that TOS has chosen to use. That requires that you do things this way. There’s nothing we (or anyone else) can do to make it otherwise.
Thanks I got it. Jim
can you add a date on the files so we can judge the current file status of each ?
ty vm
Virgil, if you note on the file download, the most recent version is noted on the link. Also, when you have the study downloaded into TOS, you can double click on the “scroll image” (for lack of a better description) on the far left of the study title which opens the code for the study. If a study has been updated it will be noted in the study header so you can verify the last time it was updated.
All of the updated studies will always be named with a version number so you can keep track of them. Hope this helps
hi
looking for MOBO_Advanced_rev ? 2 or 3 I forget what FW had, it was not just advanced. TOS does not have it & I don’t see it here either?
any help is appreciated
2nd
FW Changes the names on his versions of the studies. The latest version of MOBO Advanced from Bobcat is the version on this page.
G’dday Guy’s Do we have a version of MMG here with the red and green clouds/shading in the void?
OK that was easy just click show cloud to yes.
# © 2010 Firstwave Developers Group
# This code is copyright Firstwave Developers Group and for the exclusive use of members of the David Elliott chat room in thinkorswim. By using this code, you are certifying you are a current member of the chatroom and that you agree not to share or post this code without the written permission of the Firstwave Developers Group. Commercial use or distribution expressly prohibited.
#
# Study: FW_LR3030
#
# Author: ToS User davidinc (david135@pc3i.com)
# If you find any problems please let me know and refer
# to the version number and date. Thanks.
#
# Revision history:
# Rev Date Change Descripton
# —- ——— —————–
# 00 2009-01-06 First attempt at LR3030.
# 01 2010-04-18 Now using the “fixed” InertiaAll and StDevAll functions.
# 02 2010-04-20 This revision uses only closed candles (1-30 by default) for the calculations.
input price = close;
input length = 30;
input MidLine = no;
input StdDev1 = no;
input StdDev2 = yes;
input StdDev3 = yes;
input DevSize1 = 1.0;
input DevSize2 = 2.0;
input DevSize3 = 3.0;
def sDev = stdevAll(price[1], length);
def MiddleLR = InertiaAll(data = price[1], length = length, extendToRight = 1);
rec Middle = compoundValue (1, MiddleLR[-1], 0);
plot LR = if MidLine then Middle else Double.Nan;
LR.SetDefaultColor(Color.White);
LR.HideBubble();
plot UpperLR1 = if StdDev1 then Middle + (sDev * DevSize1) else Double.Nan;
UpperLR1.SetDefaultColor(Color.White);
UpperLR1.HideBubble();
plot LowerLR1 = if StdDev1 then Middle – (sDev * DevSize1) else Double.Nan;
LowerLR1.SetDefaultColor(Color.White);
LowerLR1.HideBubble();
plot UpperLR2 = if StdDev2 then Middle + (sDev * DevSize2) else Double.NaN;
UpperLR2.SetDefaultColor(Color.White);
UpperLR2.HideBubble();
plot LowerLR2 = if StdDev2 then Middle – (sDev * DevSize2) else Double.Nan;
LowerLR2.SetDefaultColor(Color.White);
LowerLR2.HideBubble();
plot UpperLR3 = if StdDev3 then Middle + (sDev * DevSize3) else Double.NaN;
UpperLR3.SetDefaultColor(Color.White);
UpperLR3.HideBubble();
plot LowerLR3 = if StdDev3 then Middle – (sDev * DevSize3) else Double.Nan;
LowerLR3.SetDefaultColor(Color.White);
LowerLR3.HideBubble();
Hi,
I’d like to know where to download FW_Fisher_Rev0222?
Thanks,
Christina
Christina,
This was asked a few times above. Please NOTE: FW CHANGES THE NAMES OF THE STUDIES AFTER HE DOWNLOADS THEM FROM THIS SITE. We have no control over this — we write the software and then he downloads it and renames it. I ALWAYS SUGGEST DOWNLOADING THE MOST RECENT VERSION FROM THIS PAGE as it has the most recent fixes. Because FW almost always renames things we never know what version he is using. But if you always download the latest from the site then you should be in good shape.
David
Thanks David.
Christina
Is there any additional description of the Kevy Macd version around? Especially regarding the “trading signals”?
HBryant, Rather than get into a longer discussion on the MACDaddy, I’ll post this link for you on the MACD, which is the basis for this study. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MACD You will probably see that the author of this article describes the MACD as a lagging indicator at the most common settings. We have adjusted the study with our own settings which we have found to be very useful in correlating closer to turns in price and have also added a smoothing factor. In addition we have added an arrow for a visual affect which signals the crossing of the averages. We suggest that before using any indicator that you have a good understanding of what it is measuring, and then test it with your style of trading before implementing it for any tade decisions. There are several resources available that describe most of the indicators. The wikipedia source is one that you can usually find good explanations for most common indicators.
Thanks for the input, Kevin. I have been using the MACD from TOS (modified to 7,20,7 pamameters per another analyst recommendation) alongside your variation and trying to make some sense of the differences. No question about the similarities of form, but no question about subtle differences. So I appreciate the input.
Hello FW Traders.
I am wondering if anyone knows how to get a copy of the Market Forecast that FW was using. The one where the longer term line would change from white to blue. I have the latest one from the PC3I site, but is not the same as the latest one FW was using.
Thanks in advance for any comments or input.
In the study FW_FT_3XSTOCHASTICS there are two dots called “dummydots”. Could anyone tell me what these signals are? I downloaded the instructions for understanding the indicator but it did not address the dots.
Thanks
The dummy dots have nothing to do with the trading signals of they indicator. They were created to adjust the scale of the chart in order to insure that the arrows appeared on-screen. Since then TOS has adjusted the scaling of indicators and has other capabilities for ensuring that the scale forces the arrows to appear on screen.
thanks
In the FW Scan Code: You need to put the symbol # after each date in the code and before the command. Also make sure there are no gaps in each line of code after they are copied into TOS.
PLEASE SOME BODY TELL ME HOW CAN I USE TEMA HOLYGRAIL SYST, I BOUGH AND WHEN THE ALARM SOUND TO BUY THE CANDDLE GOES DOWN
Hello,
I have read what is available on the web, but I cannot seem to find a good description of what colored up and down arrows mean on FW_MOBO_ADVANCED in Thinkorswim. What is their description?
Also, I have noticed some differences between what is posted on this site, Thinkorswim and what is shown on some videos. For example, I saw there was a stop loss label in the upper left corner when using FW_MOBO_ADVANCED, but I cannot seem to find it in current Thinkorswim version or the ones posted on here. I also saw vertical, dashed lines on some lower studies that make it easy to see where the signal has triggered, but I do not see an option to display these dashed lines in any of the current versions of the studies. Why is that?
Thank you,
-John.
Hi,
I am also looking for descriptions of the arrows in FW_MOBO_ADVANCED. Can someone point me to a good resource?
Thanks,
gbarnett
There are a number of indicator patterns and candle patterns which would signal an error. The best place to find them is to go into edit studies then right-click the study name and choose edit then view the text comments in the study itself.