C_TriStar (Function)
DisclaimerThe C_TriStar function identifies occurrences of the Tri Star Japanese candlestick patterns; Tri Star Bottom and Tri Star Top.
Syntax
C_TriStar(Price, TrendAvgLength, DojiPercent, BodyGapOrFullGap_0_or_1)
Returns (Integer)
Returns a positive one (1) when a Tri Star bottom candlestick pattern is found or returns a negative one (-1) when a Tri Star top pattern is found. Otherwise, returns 0 if no Tri Star pattern is identified.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
| Price | Numeric | Price for the moving average calculation. |
| TrendAvgLength | Numeric | Length used to calculate the moving average of the trend. |
| DojiPercent | Numeric | Max percent of candlestick body to still qualify as a doji. |
| BodyGap | Numeric | Sets the type of gap to require for the pattern. 0=Body Only (current bar body does not overlap previous bar body); 1=Full Gap (no portion of current bar overlaps previous bar) |