I have found a strange occurrence using the WTF Moving Averages Crossover. I generated a strategy which had this indicator included but the indicator was set to "Draw only, no entry or exit signals" It produces a nice smooth equity curve with ending equity of $61,814. See below:-

However, if I just delete the WTF indicator because it doesn't do anything except draw, then the result is less, only $49,838. :-

Why should it be different if it doesn't do anything?

The number of tested bars is the same in both cases. I spent a little more time looking at it and I think the problem is that when the WTF is added FSB doesn't close the position at the end of the week, even though it doesn't do anything. You can see this in the journal. If you add any WTF indicator and set it to "Draw only, no entry or exit signals" it does the same thing. The result is also contrary to the way I thought it might work as in my experience holding the position over the weekend nearly always results in me losing. (If you right click on the image and left click view image you can see a full screen picture)

It might be easier to remove "Draw only, no entry or exit signals" from the WTF indicators rather than trying to modify FSB to cover all eventualities.

Oh no, I didn't know that.   
The point of of "Draw Only": sometimes I want to toggle the indicator to see it's effect. This is a short cut from removing the indicator to check, because if not I have to remember what parameters I had before removing it, and click a few more times on the mouse to re-enter them.

But apparently, this is not the case; when set to "Draw only" they still affect the exit. I'll try to find a way to make the indicator neutral when that is selected. Also, I'll reduce some of the line color options. That was in case people had screenshots, they could choose a different color from other indicators so I could see what was going on. However, I think the extra options may impact performance in the Generator.

If you want to remove the "Draw only" option and don't want to wait for next version, you can modify your copy. At the top, remove "Draw only, no entry or exit signals", or replace this:

            // The ComboBox parameters
            IndParam.ListParam[0].Caption  = "Logic";
            IndParam.ListParam[0].ItemList = new string[]
            {
                "The Fast MA crosses the Slow MA upward",
                "The Fast MA crosses the Slow MA downward",
                "The Fast MA is higher than the Slow MA",
                "The Fast MA is lower than the Slow MA",
        "Draw only, no entry or exit signals"
            };

with this:

            // The ComboBox parameters
            IndParam.ListParam[0].Caption  = "Logic";
            IndParam.ListParam[0].ItemList = new string[]
            {
                "The Fast MA crosses the Slow MA upward",
                "The Fast MA crosses the Slow MA downward",
                "The Fast MA is higher than the Slow MA",
                "The Fast MA is lower than the Slow MA"
            };

Note the last comma is removed too. This can be done in Notepad or any text editor, and recommend making a copy of the original in case it does not go smoothly.

Thanks for pointing out this issue, I missed it in my testing.   

Hi. At first big thanks for WTF indicators.
I believe there is a bug in "WTF Moving Average (beta2)", try to set 1 day, period 1.
Shouldn`t it start to draw later, when it aquires enough of data to actually draw it self (I used 15 min bars) ? Currently it seems to me, that it`s "redrawing".

Hi Krog, thanks for answering.
You say that`s the lastBar is not used to any decisions, I guess it`s not true.
Just made a perfect strategy with it, that is predicting future
Of course, when put on FST, it clears your account in no time.
Maybe it just need`s to be shifted to be correct.

Loot at strategy:

Forex Strategy Builder v2.60.0.0
Strategy name: simple_ma_WTF
Exported on: 2011-09-09 08:26:32

Description
   None.

Market: EURUSD 1 Minute
Spread in pips: 20
Swap Long in pips: 2
Swap Short in pips: -2
Commission per lot at opening and closing in pips: 0
Slippage in pips: 3

Use account % for margin round to whole lots
Maximum open lots: 1
Entry lots: 5% of the account for margin
Adding lots: 1% of the account for margin
Reducing lots: 1% of the account for margin

Intrabar scanning: Not accomplished
Interpolation method: Pessimistic scenario
Ambiguous bars: 0
Tested bars: 19910
Balance: 7413 pips (10413,32 USD)
Minimum account: 0 pips (3000,00 USD)
Maximum drawdown: 51 pips (50,96 USD)
Time in position: 100 %

A same direction signal - Does nothing
An opposite direction signal - Reverses the position
Permanent Stop Loss - None
Permanent Take Profit - None

[Opening Point of the Position]
Previous Bar Closing
     Enter the market at the previous Bar Closing
     Base price  -  Previous Bar Closing

[Opening Logic Condition]
Moving Average (WTF v2)
     [ A ]   The position opens below the Moving Average
     Smoothing method  -  Simple
     Base price  -  Close
     Line Color  -  Blue
     Wider Time Frame Reference  -  30 Minutes
     Period  -  1
     Shift  -  0

[Opening Logic Condition]
Moving Average
     [ A ]   The Moving Average rises
     Smoothing method  -  Simple
     Base price  -  Close
     Period  -  14
     Shift  -  0
     Use previous bar value  -  Yes

[Closing Point of the Position]
Close and Reverse
     Close all positions and open a new one in the opposite direction

Hi acerguest,
Good news -- I think I fixed it
Bad news -- the equity curve goes straight down instead of up
problem was in "The position opens above the Moving Average" and "The position opens below the Moving Average". Good idea on the suggestion to shift the MA over by one, seems to fix the problem. Unfortunately, different from every other indicator because the MA values are actually shifted to the right by one, but is only way to fix.

Please try it out, advise if it works as expected or if more unusual behavior is found.

thanks
krog

Hi krog, sorry but I`ve been busy lately. I will check it. Thanks for your work!

Hi corrado,
try this version, it's got the WTF conversion in it. Please advise if there are any mismatches, crashes, or unexpected behavior. I've only tested very basic smoke, its values seem to match going from 5 min to 1 hour data.
thanks
krog

Source for triple emasha. Thanks!

Thanks Krog!

At the moment I think signal should exist for the entire WTF period, but testing will obviously sort this out. If something comes up, I'll let you know. Thank you again!

hi krog,

got a nice mq4 already translated by footon, but still looking for the mtf , i mean WTF:
http://forexsb.com/forum/topic/2664/rep … -request/
http://forexsb.com/forum/misc.php?actio … ownload=1 (repulse.cs)
http://forexsb.com/forum/misc.php?actio … download=1 (repulse1.1.mq4)
http://forexsb.com/forum/misc.php?actio … ownload=1 (mtf-repulse1.1.mq4)

this mtf indicator is a pearl, hopes you can make it a WTF.
Thanks in advance.