GrapichsByLeo/General/ARGBGenerator.mqh

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//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| ARGBGenerator.mqh |
//| Copyright 2025, Niquel Mendoza. |
//| https://www.mql5.com/es/users/nique_372/news |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property copyright "Copyright 2025, Niquel Mendoza."
#property link "https://www.mql5.com/es/users/nique_372/news"
#property strict
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Class CColorGeneratorArgb |
//| Usage: class to generate ARGB colors for charts or objects |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
class CColorGeneratorArgb
{
private:
int m_index; // Current index
bool m_generate; // Flag to generate new colors
uint m_current_palette[20]; // Working color palette (ARGB)
static const uint s_default_palette[20]; // Default base palette (ARGB)
uchar m_alpha; // Transparency (0–255)
public:
CColorGeneratorArgb();
//--- Gets the next ARGB color
uint Next(void);
//--- Resets the generator to the original palette
void Reset(void);
//--- Set alpha manually (0 = transparent, 255 = opaque)
void SetAlpha(uchar alpha);
};
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Default palette (20 harmonious colors, ARGB format) |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
const uint CColorGeneratorArgb::s_default_palette[20]=
{
0xFF3366CC,0xFFDC3912,0xFFFF9900,0xFF109618,0xFF990099,
0xFF3B3EAC,0xFF0099C6,0xFFDD4477,0xFF66AA00,0xFFB82E2E,
0xFF316395,0xFF994499,0xFF22AA99,0xFFAAAA11,0xFF6633CC,
0xFFE67300,0xFF8B0707,0xFF329262,0xFF5574A6,0xFF3B3EAC
};
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Constructor |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
CColorGeneratorArgb::CColorGeneratorArgb():
m_index(0),
m_generate(false),
m_alpha(255)
{
ArrayCopy(m_current_palette,s_default_palette);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Generate or retrieve next color |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
uint CColorGeneratorArgb::Next(void)
{
if(m_index >= 20)
{
m_index = 0;
if(!m_generate)
m_generate = true;
}
if(m_generate)
{
// Simple XOR-based variation to get a new tone
uint base1 = m_current_palette[m_index];
uint base2 = (m_index == 19 ? m_current_palette[0] : m_current_palette[m_index + 1]);
m_current_palette[m_index] = (base1 ^ base2) | (uint(m_alpha) << 24);
}
// Apply alpha to ensure all colors follow current transparency
uint clr = (m_current_palette[m_index++] & 0x00FFFFFF) | (uint(m_alpha) << 24);
return clr;
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Reset the generator |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void CColorGeneratorArgb::Reset(void)
{
m_index = 0;
m_generate = false;
ArrayCopy(m_current_palette, s_default_palette);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Set alpha transparency |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void CColorGeneratorArgb::SetAlpha(uchar alpha)
{
m_alpha = alpha;
}