looking for the formula to color elders macd histogram red for down, green for up. i have this formula for his macd

( Mov( C,12,E ) - Mov( C,26,E ) ) - Mov( ( Mov( C,12,E ) - Mov( C,26,E ) ),9,E )

now, i looked on the site and found a formula for colored macd histogram

x:=MACD() - Mov(MACD(),9,E);
If(x>=Ref(x,-1),x,0);
If(x<Ref(x,-1),x,0)

so i combined them with no luck

x:=;( Mov( C,12,E ) - Mov( C,26,E ) ) - Mov( ( Mov( C,12,E ) - Mov( C,26,E ) ),9,E )
If(x>=Ref(x,-1),x,0);
If(x<Ref(x,-1),x,0)

what am i doing wrong?

MetaStock does not store colors directly in the formula.  However, they can be saved as part of the Chart or Template.

The formula you mentioned has 2 plots (Two IF statements).  You have to set the colors of each plot separately, then you can save a Template from the chart if you want to more easily apply this indicator with the colors already established.

actually, i just figured it out. heres the formula
x:=Fml("macd elders");
If(x>=Ref(x,-1),x,0);
If(x

you have to first copy the formula for macd elders

sorry that didnt come out right, here it is again
x:=Fml("macd elders");
If(x>=Ref(x,-1),x,0);
If(x

x:=Fml("macd elders");
If(x>=Ref(x,-1),x,0);
If(x<Ref(x,-1),x,0)