mql5/Scripts/Diagnostics/Test_ATR_Creation.mq5

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//|                         Test_ATR_Creation.mq5                     |
//|                  Diagnostic Script for ATR Error                  |
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#property script_show_inputs

input string InpSymbol = "";  // Symbol (empty = current)
input ENUM_TIMEFRAMES InpPeriod = PERIOD_CURRENT;  // Timeframe
input int InpATRPeriod = 14;  // ATR Period

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//| Script program start function                                     |
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void OnStart()
{
    Print("==== ATR Creation Diagnostic Test ====");
    Print("Testing ATR indicator creation with different methods...");
    
    // Get symbol
    string symbol = InpSymbol;
    if(StringLen(symbol) == 0) symbol = _Symbol;
    
    Print("Symbol: ", symbol);
    Print("Timeframe: ", EnumToString(InpPeriod));
    Print("ATR Period: ", InpATRPeriod);
    
    // Check bars availability
    int bars = Bars(symbol, InpPeriod);
    Print("Available bars: ", bars);
    
    if(bars < InpATRPeriod + 1)
    {
        Print("WARNING: Not enough bars for ATR calculation!");
    }
    
    // Test 1: Standard creation
    Print("\nTest 1: Standard iATR creation");
    ResetLastError();
    int handle1 = iATR(symbol, InpPeriod, InpATRPeriod);
    int error1 = GetLastError();
    Print("Handle: ", handle1, ", Error: ", error1);
    
    if(handle1 != INVALID_HANDLE)
    {
        double buffer[1];
        if(CopyBuffer(handle1, 0, 0, 1, buffer) > 0)
        {
            Print("ATR Value: ", DoubleToString(buffer[0], 5));
        }
        else
        {
            Print("Failed to copy buffer, Error: ", GetLastError());
        }
        IndicatorRelease(handle1);
    }
    
    // Test 2: NULL symbol
    Print("\nTest 2: Using NULL for symbol");
    ResetLastError();
    int handle2 = iATR(NULL, InpPeriod, InpATRPeriod);
    int error2 = GetLastError();
    Print("Handle: ", handle2, ", Error: ", error2);
    
    if(handle2 != INVALID_HANDLE)
    {
        double buffer[1];
        if(CopyBuffer(handle2, 0, 0, 1, buffer) > 0)
        {
            Print("ATR Value: ", DoubleToString(buffer[0], 5));
        }
        IndicatorRelease(handle2);
    }
    
    // Test 3: Explicit timeframe
    Print("\nTest 3: Using explicit M1 timeframe");
    ResetLastError();
    int handle3 = iATR(symbol, PERIOD_M1, InpATRPeriod);
    int error3 = GetLastError();
    Print("Handle: ", handle3, ", Error: ", error3);
    
    if(handle3 != INVALID_HANDLE)
    {
        double buffer[1];
        if(CopyBuffer(handle3, 0, 0, 1, buffer) > 0)
        {
            Print("ATR Value: ", DoubleToString(buffer[0], 5));
        }
        IndicatorRelease(handle3);
    }
    
    // Test 4: Manual ATR calculation
    Print("\nTest 4: Manual ATR calculation");
    double manual_atr = CalculateATRManually(symbol, InpPeriod, InpATRPeriod);
    Print("Manual ATR: ", DoubleToString(manual_atr, 5));
    
    // Test 5: Check for custom indicator
    Print("\nTest 5: Check for custom indicator file");
    string custom_path = "Average True Range";
    ResetLastError();
    int handle5 = iCustom(symbol, InpPeriod, custom_path, InpATRPeriod);
    int error5 = GetLastError();
    Print("Custom indicator handle: ", handle5, ", Error: ", error5);
    
    if(handle5 != INVALID_HANDLE)
    {
        Print("WARNING: Found custom 'Average True Range' indicator!");
        IndicatorRelease(handle5);
    }
    
    Print("\n==== Diagnostic Complete ====");
    
    // Error code explanations
    Print("\nCommon Error Codes:");
    Print("4302 - Invalid parameters for indicator");
    Print("4401 - Indicator resource error");
    Print("4807 - Custom indicator not found");
    
    // Recommendations
    Print("\nRecommendations:");
    if(error1 == 4302)
    {
        Print("1. Ensure sufficient historical data is loaded");
        Print("2. Check if symbol is properly initialized");
        Print("3. Try using NULL instead of _Symbol");
        Print("4. Check for custom indicator conflicts");
    }
}

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//| Calculate ATR Manually                                           |
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double CalculateATRManually(string symbol, ENUM_TIMEFRAMES timeframe, int period)
{
    double atr = 0;
    double sum_tr = 0;
    
    // Calculate True Range for each bar
    for(int i = 1; i <= period; i++)
    {
        double high = iHigh(symbol, timeframe, i);
        double low = iLow(symbol, timeframe, i);
        double close_prev = iClose(symbol, timeframe, i + 1);
        
        // True Range = max(High-Low, |High-Close_prev|, |Low-Close_prev|)
        double tr = MathMax(high - low, 
                   MathMax(MathAbs(high - close_prev), 
                          MathAbs(low - close_prev)));
        
        sum_tr += tr;
    }
    
    // Simple moving average of True Range
    if(period > 0)
        atr = sum_tr / period;
    
    return atr;
}