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# Beginner - Indicator on Indicator

## Indicator on Indicator Overview

In this beginner level tutorial we are going to build a custom indicator that calculates a moving average of volume. This indicator will show you how to use the built in indicators of [Moving Average (SMA)](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/common/system-indicator-methods/moving-average-simple-sma) and [Volume](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/common/system-indicator-methods/volume).

* [Set Up](/developer/desktop-sdk/guides/educational-resources/developing-indicators/beginner-indicator-on-indicator/set-up5)
* [Entering Calculation Logic](/developer/desktop-sdk/guides/educational-resources/developing-indicators/beginner-indicator-on-indicator/entering-calculation-logic2)
* [Compiling](/developer/desktop-sdk/guides/educational-resources/developing-indicators/beginner-indicator-on-indicator/compiling2)
* [Using](/developer/desktop-sdk/guides/educational-resources/developing-indicators/beginner-indicator-on-indicator/using2)