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ReInitChart Strategy

This strategy ports the MetaTrader ReInitChart utility to StockSharp. The original script created a button on every chart that temporarily switched the timeframe to force indicators to recompute. The StockSharp version keeps the same spirit by exposing a manual refresh toggle and optional automatic timer that reset the internal SMA indicator and log the refresh event. A simple SMA trend-following rule is applied to demonstrate trading once the indicator is rebuilt.

How It Works

  1. Primary data feed – the strategy subscribes to the timeframe defined by CandleType and calculates a simple moving average with length SmaLength.
  2. Manual refresh – when ManualRefreshRequest becomes true, the moving average state is reset, the flag is cleared, and the action is reported in the log together with the preserved button metadata (RefreshCommandName, RefreshCommandText, TextColorName, BackgroundColorName).
  3. Automatic refresh – enabling AutoRefreshEnabled schedules recurring resets every AutoRefreshInterval, reproducing the timer-driven reinitialisation from MetaTrader.
  4. Trading logic – after the SMA is formed, the strategy maintains at most one position. It goes long when the close price is above the SMA and flips short when the price falls below it, closing the opposite side first.

This behaviour mirrors the idea of reinitialising all charts from the original Expert Advisor while using idiomatic StockSharp components (indicator reset and logging) instead of switching chart timeframes.

Parameters

Parameter Description
CandleType Working timeframe for candle subscription.
SmaLength Number of candles used for the moving average that is rebuilt after each refresh.
AutoRefreshEnabled Enables the periodic refresh timer.
AutoRefreshInterval Interval between automatic refresh events.
ManualRefreshRequest Set to true manually to trigger an immediate refresh. The strategy clears it after processing.
RefreshCommandName Metadata mirroring the MetaTrader button name; reported in logs when a refresh occurs.
RefreshCommandText Metadata mirroring the MetaTrader button caption; reported in logs when a refresh occurs.
TextColorName Preserved button text colour description from the MQL script.
BackgroundColorName Preserved button background colour description from the MQL script.

Usage

  1. Configure CandleType and SmaLength to match the market and timeframe you want to monitor.
  2. Enable AutoRefreshEnabled and choose AutoRefreshInterval if you need scheduled indicator rebuilds. Leave it disabled when you want manual control only.
  3. Toggle ManualRefreshRequest to true whenever you want to flush the indicator state. The flag is automatically set back to false once the refresh is registered.
  4. Start the strategy to subscribe to market data. It draws candles, the SMA curve, and your own trades on the chart, and it executes the basic SMA trend-following trades once the indicator becomes ready.

Differences from the Original MQL Script

  • StockSharp does not expose chart buttons in the same fashion, so the refresh trigger is implemented through strategy parameters.
  • Instead of jumping between M1 and M5 timeframes, the StockSharp port resets its indicators directly, which is more reliable within the framework.
  • Button labels and colours are retained as metadata for logging to keep a link to the MetaTrader interface even though no on-chart controls are created.
using System;
using System.Linq;
using System.Collections.Generic;

using Ecng.Common;
using Ecng.Collections;
using Ecng.Serialization;

using StockSharp.Algo.Indicators;
using StockSharp.Algo.Strategies;
using StockSharp.BusinessEntities;
using StockSharp.Messages;

namespace StockSharp.Samples.Strategies;

/// <summary>
/// Strategy that mimics the MetaTrader ReInitChart utility by resetting indicators on demand.
/// It resets a moving average either manually or on a timer and uses the SMA for simple trend-following entries.
/// </summary>
public class ReInitChartStrategy : Strategy
{
	private readonly StrategyParam<DataType> _candleType;
	private readonly StrategyParam<int> _smaLength;
	private readonly StrategyParam<bool> _autoRefreshEnabled;
	private readonly StrategyParam<TimeSpan> _autoRefreshInterval;
	private readonly StrategyParam<bool> _manualRefreshRequest;
	private readonly StrategyParam<string> _refreshCommandName;
	private readonly StrategyParam<string> _refreshCommandText;
	private readonly StrategyParam<string> _textColorName;
	private readonly StrategyParam<string> _backgroundColorName;

	private SimpleMovingAverage _sma = null!;
	private bool _manualRefreshArmed;
	private DateTimeOffset? _nextAutoRefreshTime;
	private int _previousRelation;

	/// <summary>
	/// Primary candle type used to drive the strategy.
	/// </summary>
	public DataType CandleType
	{
		get => _candleType.Value;
		set => _candleType.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Length of the moving average that is recalculated after each refresh.
	/// </summary>
	public int SmaLength
	{
		get => _smaLength.Value;
		set => _smaLength.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Enables or disables automatic refresh events.
	/// </summary>
	public bool AutoRefreshEnabled
	{
		get => _autoRefreshEnabled.Value;
		set => _autoRefreshEnabled.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Interval between automatic refresh operations.
	/// </summary>
	public TimeSpan AutoRefreshInterval
	{
		get => _autoRefreshInterval.Value;
		set => _autoRefreshInterval.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Manual refresh flag that emulates the original MetaTrader button press.
	/// </summary>
	public bool ManualRefreshRequest
	{
		get => _manualRefreshRequest.Value;
		set => _manualRefreshRequest.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Identifier of the refresh command, matching the MetaTrader button name.
	/// </summary>
	public string RefreshCommandName
	{
		get => _refreshCommandName.Value;
		set => _refreshCommandName.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Text displayed for the refresh command.
	/// </summary>
	public string RefreshCommandText
	{
		get => _refreshCommandText.Value;
		set => _refreshCommandText.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Text color descriptor preserved from the original script.
	/// </summary>
	public string TextColorName
	{
		get => _textColorName.Value;
		set => _textColorName.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Background color descriptor preserved from the original script.
	/// </summary>
	public string BackgroundColorName
	{
		get => _backgroundColorName.Value;
		set => _backgroundColorName.Value = value;
	}

	/// <summary>
	/// Initializes strategy parameters.
	/// </summary>
	public ReInitChartStrategy()
	{
		_candleType = Param(nameof(CandleType), TimeSpan.FromHours(1).TimeFrame())
			.SetDisplay("Candle Type", "Time frame used for the primary chart subscription.", "Data");

		_smaLength = Param(nameof(SmaLength), 20)
			.SetGreaterThanZero()
			.SetDisplay("SMA Length", "Number of candles for the recalculated moving average.", "Reinitialization");

		_autoRefreshEnabled = Param(nameof(AutoRefreshEnabled), false)
			.SetDisplay("Auto Refresh", "Enable periodic indicator reinitialization.", "Reinitialization");

		_autoRefreshInterval = Param(nameof(AutoRefreshInterval), TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5))
			.SetDisplay("Refresh Interval", "Time interval between automatic refresh operations.", "Reinitialization");

		_manualRefreshRequest = Param(nameof(ManualRefreshRequest), false)
			.SetDisplay("Manual Refresh", "Set to true to trigger a one-time indicator reset.", "Reinitialization");

		_refreshCommandName = Param(nameof(RefreshCommandName), "ButtonReDraw")
			.SetDisplay("Command Name", "Identifier that matches the MetaTrader button name.", "Appearance");

		_refreshCommandText = Param(nameof(RefreshCommandText), "Recalculate")
			.SetDisplay("Command Text", "Text shown on logs to mirror the MetaTrader button caption.", "Appearance");

		_textColorName = Param(nameof(TextColorName), "NavajoWhite")
			.SetDisplay("Text Color", "Original MetaTrader button text color.", "Appearance");

		_backgroundColorName = Param(nameof(BackgroundColorName), "SlateGray")
			.SetDisplay("Background Color", "Original MetaTrader button background color.", "Appearance");
	}

	/// <inheritdoc />
	public override IEnumerable<(Security sec, DataType dt)> GetWorkingSecurities()
	{
		yield return (Security, CandleType);
	}

	/// <inheritdoc />
	protected override void OnReseted()
	{
		base.OnReseted();
		_manualRefreshArmed = false;
		_nextAutoRefreshTime = null;
		_previousRelation = 0;
	}

	/// <inheritdoc />
	protected override void OnStarted2(DateTime time)
	{
		base.OnStarted2(time);

		_sma = new SMA
		{
			Length = SmaLength,
		};

		// Subscribe to the primary candle stream and bind the moving average.
		var subscription = SubscribeCandles(CandleType);
		subscription
			.Bind(_sma, ProcessCandle)
			.Start();

		// Draw candles, indicator and executed trades when charting is available.
		var area = CreateChartArea();
		if (area != null)
		{
			DrawCandles(area, subscription);
			DrawIndicator(area, _sma);
			DrawOwnTrades(area);
		}

		if (AutoRefreshEnabled)
		{
			_nextAutoRefreshTime = time + AutoRefreshInterval;
		}
	}

	private void ProcessCandle(ICandleMessage candle, decimal smaValue)
	{
		if (candle.State != CandleStates.Finished)
			return;

		// Handle manual or automatic refresh triggers using the candle close time.
		CheckManualRefresh(candle.CloseTime);
		CheckAutoRefresh(candle.CloseTime);

		// Synchronize the moving average length if the parameter changed on the fly.
		if (_sma.Length != SmaLength)
		{
			_sma.Length = SmaLength;
			_sma.Reset();
			this.LogInfo($"[{RefreshCommandName}] SMA length changed to {SmaLength}. Indicator state reset.");
			return;
		}

		if (!_sma.IsFormed)
			return;

		if (!IsFormedAndOnlineAndAllowTrading())
			return;

		if (Volume <= 0)
			return;

		var relation = candle.ClosePrice > smaValue ? 1 : candle.ClosePrice < smaValue ? -1 : 0;
		if (relation == 0 || relation == _previousRelation)
		{
			_previousRelation = relation;
			return;
		}

		if (relation > 0)
		{
			if (Position < 0)
				BuyMarket(Math.Abs(Position));

			if (Position <= 0)
				BuyMarket(Volume);
		}
		else if (relation < 0)
		{
			if (Position > 0)
				SellMarket(Position);

			if (Position >= 0)
				SellMarket(Volume);
		}

		_previousRelation = relation;
	}

	private void CheckManualRefresh(DateTimeOffset currentTime)
	{
		if (ManualRefreshRequest)
		{
			if (!_manualRefreshArmed)
			{
				PerformRefresh(currentTime, "manual request");
				ManualRefreshRequest = false;
				_manualRefreshArmed = true;
			}
		}
		else
		{
			_manualRefreshArmed = false;
		}
	}

	private void CheckAutoRefresh(DateTimeOffset currentTime)
	{
		if (!AutoRefreshEnabled)
		{
			_nextAutoRefreshTime = null;
			return;
		}

		if (_nextAutoRefreshTime is null)
			_nextAutoRefreshTime = currentTime + AutoRefreshInterval;

		if (currentTime < _nextAutoRefreshTime.Value)
			return;

		PerformRefresh(currentTime, "automatic schedule");
		_nextAutoRefreshTime = currentTime + AutoRefreshInterval;
	}

	private void PerformRefresh(DateTimeOffset time, string reason)
	{
		// Reset the moving average so that future candles rebuild the indicator state.
		_sma.Reset();
		_previousRelation = 0;

		this.LogInfo($"[{RefreshCommandName}] {RefreshCommandText} triggered by {reason} at {time:O}. TextColor={TextColorName}, BackgroundColor={BackgroundColorName}.");
	}
}