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  • #421
  • Mar 6, 2017 9:29pm Mar 6, 2017 9:29pm
Quoting eddigranito
It is loading the data source from daily FX, but not from forex factory... And YES! Its the best indicator for news info on charts... Thank you again!
The updated version posted earlier works perfectly ... using the FF source.
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  • #422
  • Mar 6, 2017 9:57pm Mar 6, 2017 9:57pm
Quoting FerruFx
{quote} The updated version posted earlier works perfectly ... using the FF source.
Got it!
Thank you!
"Use Alternative Source" change to "true"
  • #423
  • Mar 6, 2017 11:18pm Mar 6, 2017 11:18pm
Quoting Therapsid
{quote} Got it! Thank you! "Use Alternative Source" change to "true"
If you set it to true, that means you are using DailyFX calendar as source ... not FF.
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  • #424
  • Mar 6, 2017 11:34pm Mar 6, 2017 11:34pm
Hi FerruFX, thanks for your reply. I am having the same issue. i have installed the new version of NewsCal but still with no data plot from FF. Only from DailyFx. I will try it in a new installed MT4 platform and i´ll let you know if is working. I´m having problems with other apps, like skype and mozilla. Maybe a new window update issue.
  • #425
  • Mar 7, 2017 12:21am Mar 7, 2017 12:21am
Quoting euclid
Can't believe people are still using this. I did a quick fix. Try this one. {file}
Euclid, thanks so much for the fix of your indicator. I changed it and it is now working again with Forex Factory News (Use Alternative Source = False).

I am so glad you still give support for your indicator. I am using it for a really long time. It's the best indicator I have came across, thanks!
  • #426
  • Mar 7, 2017 12:21am Mar 7, 2017 12:21am
Quoting euclid
Can't believe people are still using this. I did a quick fix. Try this one. {file}
Hello Euclid

I have same problem with my webrequest failing to load FF news. Could you explain your fix please ?

thks

Phil

"***"
Since FF has change its download server to : https://cdn-nfs.forexfactory.net/ff_...r_thisweek.xml
I encountered a curious problem

If I write https://cdn-nfs.forexfactory.net/ff_...r_thisweek.xml in Internet explorer I get the right week from 5.3 to 12.3

if my script use
string lURL="https://cdn-nfs.forexfactory.net/ff_calendar_thisweek.xml"; //avant 3/3/17 -> "http://www.forexfactory.com/ffcal_week_this.xml";
and
res=WebRequest("GET",lURL,cookie,NULL,timeout,post,0,result,headers);

it download the previous week from 26.2 to 3.3 ? it seems to read it from a cache !

any ideas ?
  • #427
  • Mar 7, 2017 1:25am Mar 7, 2017 1:25am
Yes

Can I echo and add to everyone's comments, in its simplicity it is the best news indie

Thank you
  • #428
  • Mar 7, 2017 2:47am Mar 7, 2017 2:47am
I use NewsCal v1, stopped working any fix please, I don't like trading without a picture of upcoming events. Thanks
  • #429
  • Mar 7, 2017 2:52am Mar 7, 2017 2:52am
Quoting euclid
Can't believe people are still using this. I did a quick fix. Try this one. {file}
Can't live without it.
Thanks for the update!

.. but only dailyfx as source is working, ff still fails.
  • #430
  • Mar 7, 2017 3:30am Mar 7, 2017 3:30am
This is actually the most useful indicator for MT4 and has been for a long time. I even call it from my EAs for a news filter using the vertical lines

Quick fix is not working for me either though unfortunately.
I've reinstalled, deleted the indicator MT4 cache, deleted the calendar files stored in MQL4/Files and restarted MT4, reapplied to the chart, and still no go, but the DailyFX data is still fine (really glad you implemented that feature now!!).
I'm using the BeeksFX VPS running windows server if thats any help.

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR EFFORTS!!!
  • #431
  • Mar 7, 2017 3:37am Mar 7, 2017 3:37am
Anyone having trouble with the update try this it worked for me.

Once you have installed the update you must close MT4 down, then restart, if still not working open the indicator with the edit go to inputs tab, at bottom of page is use alternative source, change from false to true then close the settings window it will now give you the daily fx news source, open up the settings window and change the use alternative source back to false, close the setting window and the FF data will be displayed.

Many thanks for the update euclid, this is an excellent tool I would not want to live without while trading and I have used it from when you first posted it, is there a fix for the breaking news indicator as well? Sorry to be a pain but coding is not my thing.

Regards

Phil.
-be careful about what you allow to be put in your mind-
  • #432
  • Edited 4:02am Mar 7, 2017 3:51am | Edited 4:02am
Quoting euclid
Can't believe people are still using this. I did a quick fix. Try this one. {file}
Thanks very much Euclid for Newscal and for that fix.
It's really a wonderful tool, the best in my opinion, very widely used, and many people can't thank you enough to have made it!

I agree with Phil13 and a fix to NewsBreak would be very nice too if you can :-)
And just two other little things:
- could you please add to both the option to save/load presets if it's not too much work?
- and the ability to choose the display corner ;-)

Thanks very much (again...), Euclid :-)
  • #433
  • Mar 7, 2017 3:58am Mar 7, 2017 3:58am
Version 1.07b:
NewsCal-v107 - Download failed
Experts: Can't read source download

Last (fix)version:
NewsCal-v107 Can't load data file, cannot open file
NewsCal-v107 Download failed - Error number: 2

Workaround:
open
http://www.forexfactory.com/ffcal_week_this.xml save as NewsCal$CacheFile$0.txt in MQL4/Files, refresh chart, wait a minute and it works.
  • #434
  • Mar 7, 2017 4:11am Mar 7, 2017 4:11am
Quoting Ff-fx
{quote} Thanks very much Euclid for Newscal and for that fix. It's really a wonderful tool, the best in my opinion, very widely used, and many people can't thank you enough to have made it! I agree with Phil13 and a fix to NewsBreak would be very nice too if you can :-) And just two other little things: - could you please add to both the option to save/load presets if it's not too much work? - and the ability to choose the display corner ;-) Thanks very much (again...), Euclid :-)

Hi Ff-fx

In the inputs tab you can alter the horizontal and vertical values to change the position of the indy

Regards

Phil.
-be careful about what you allow to be put in your mind-
  • #435
  • Mar 7, 2017 4:36am Mar 7, 2017 4:36am
Quoting phil13
{quote} Hi Ff-fx In the inputs tab you can alter the horizontal and vertical values to change the position of the indy Regards Phil.
Hi Phil.
You're right.
You even have:
Quote
You can now align to the bottom corners using (HorizAlign, VertAlign)

Top Left = (1,1)

Top Middle = (0,1)
Top Right = (-1,1)
Bottom Left = (1,-1)
Bottom Middle = (0,-1)
Bottom Right = (-1,-1)


But the ability to change the display corner brings more flexibility when the template has to be used on different monitors size ;-)
Useful when you want to be able to give it to other people without messing everything...
  • #436
  • Mar 7, 2017 4:41am Mar 7, 2017 4:41am
Euclid,

Thnx for the fix on the NewsCal - much appreciated!

Would you be so kind as to have a look at NewsBrk as well - same problem and both apps are being extensively used in Dashboard EAX.

Thnx a mill.

Cheers

Lee
Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure...
  • #437
  • Edited 7:24am Mar 7, 2017 6:16am | Edited 7:24am
Quoting FerruFx
{quote} If you set it to true, that means you are using DailyFX calendar as source ... not FF.
All I know is changing setting to "true" worked great for me, and with the older version I was running, not with the update supplied by Euclid.
  • #438
  • Mar 7, 2017 7:20am Mar 7, 2017 7:20am
Quoting mario2
Version 1.07b: NewsCal-v107 - Download failed Experts: Can't read source download Last (fix)version: NewsCal-v107 Can't load data file, cannot open file NewsCal-v107 Download failed - Error number: 2 Workaround: open http://www.forexfactory.com/ffcal_week_this.xml save as NewsCal$CacheFile$0.txt in MQL4/Files, refresh chart, wait a minute and it works.
thanks! and thanks euclid!
  • #439
  • Mar 7, 2017 7:38am Mar 7, 2017 7:38am
Quoting SleepingTrad
{quote} Hello Euclid I have same problem with my webrequest failing to load FF news. Could you explain your fix please ? thks Phil "***" Since FF has change its download server to : https://cdn-nfs.forexfactory.net/ff_...r_thisweek.xml I encountered a curious problem If I write https://cdn-nfs.forexfactory.net/ff_...r_thisweek.xml in Internet explorer I get the right week from 5.3 to 12.3 if my script use string lURL="https://cdn-nfs.forexfactory.net/ff_calendar_thisweek.xml"; //avant 3/3/17 -> "http://www.forexfactory.com/ffcal_week_this.xml";...
I was seeing the same problem on Sunday, but it went away after a few hours. I haven't had time to investigate exactly what is going on.

The quick fix might not be working for everyone. This manual workaround https://www.forexfactory.com/showthr...20#post9634820 can be used to get the FF calendar downloaded. Use v107b, if you are doing this.
  • #440
  • Mar 7, 2017 8:09am Mar 7, 2017 8:09am
Quoting euclid
{quote}The quick fix might not be working for everyone.
This quick fix worked immediately on my side. As soon as I applied it on chart, the FFcalendar was displaying like previously in version .b

Again great job! Thank you.
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