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  • #1
  • First Post: Mar 3, 2019 7:16pm Mar 3, 2019 7:16pm
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Attached (scale.mq4) is an MT4 tool I find very useful.

It automatically scales price bars at your chosen ratio.
For example, if like me you prefer chart bars to sit more center of the chart (refer attached image) the "scale" indi automatically does that for you.

This means each time you switch between pairs or time-frames you dont have to grab the far right of your chart with your mouse and reposition price bars (please note, MT4's built in "scale fix" does not have this ability).

However, sometimes it is useful to switch off the scale indi and manually change chart scale.

I have not been able to workout how to add the scale function to the button function attached (Scale Toggle.mq4).

I think you will agree this will be a useful MT4 tool for many users.
If you would like an "auto scale button" on your charts and can code, please consider sharing the indi with the members.

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File Type: mq4 Scale Toggle.mq4   2 KB | 4,205 downloads
File Type: mq4 scale.mq4   3 KB | 4,394 downloads
  • #2
  • Mar 4, 2019 6:23pm Mar 4, 2019 6:23pm
Quoting PeterE
. Attached (scale.mq4) is an MT4 tool I find very useful. It automatically scales price bars at your chosen ratio. For example, if like me you prefer chart bars to sit more center of the chart (refer attached image) the "scale" indi automatically does that for you. This means each time you switch between pairs or time-frames you dont have to grab the far right of your chart with your mouse and reposition price bars (please note, MT4's built in "scale fix" does not have this ability). However, sometimes it is useful to switch off the scale indi and...
Dear PeterE,

Thanks a lot for sharing this, this seems like something very useful if looking at average bar sizes by eye and dealing with inbuilt scaling checkbox was a pain from my experience. Not sure how it will scale when previous bars are in a tight consolidation with bars not exceeding 10 pips and then you get a 80+ pip bar. Going to have a play with the button code and will share if I succeed.

Best Regards,
Tzamo
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  • #3
  • Mar 4, 2019 6:56pm Mar 4, 2019 6:56pm
Great tool, thanks, sometimes the simplest are the best. Makes you wonder how many emotional 'forced trades' have taken place with price maxing out vertically on the chart.
My comments are not to be taken as trading advice, not a financial advisor
  • #4
  • Mar 4, 2019 8:00pm Mar 4, 2019 8:00pm
I've been looking for a tool like this, didn't think I would ever find one.
Thank you very much.
  • #5
  • Mar 4, 2019 8:29pm Mar 4, 2019 8:29pm
Quoting tzamo
{quote} Dear PeterE, Thanks a lot for sharing this, this seems like something very useful if looking at average bar sizes by eye and dealing with inbuilt scaling checkbox was a pain from my experience. Not sure how it will scale when previous bars are in a tight consolidation with bars not exceeding 10 pips and then you get a 80+ pip bar. Going to have a play with the button code and will share if I succeed. Best Regards, Tzamo

I've found it to be very useful. I look forward to the button if you succeed.
  • #6
  • Mar 4, 2019 8:30pm Mar 4, 2019 8:30pm
Quoting cogs
Great tool, thanks, sometimes the simplest are the best. Makes you wonder how many emotional 'forced trades' have taken place with price maxing out vertically on the chart.
I agree. Chart scale influences perspective.
  • #7
  • Mar 4, 2019 8:31pm Mar 4, 2019 8:31pm
Quoting Darryl
I've been looking for a tool like this, didn't think I would ever find one. Thank you very much.
No problem.
  • #8
  • Edited Jun 20, 2019 2:06am Jun 19, 2019 12:38pm | Edited Jun 20, 2019 2:06am
This is an amazing tool. The main benefit I've found is that I can scroll up / down to see S/D zones using the mouse without needing to crunch the chart.

Easier to see zones and BRN's above and below price.

I use it with Clickmax so it can maximise and restore chart automatically back to position.

Also Autotimer refresh. Set it to 5000 so it auto puts the chart back to default (scaled) within 5 seconds if not ticks coming in.

Cheers
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File Type: mq4 ClickMax.mq4   4 KB | 1,979 downloads
File Type: mq4 autorefresh_timer.mq4   3 KB | 1,696 downloads
  • #9
  • Jun 19, 2019 11:53pm Jun 19, 2019 11:53pm
Nice addition C-12! Being active during the Asian session this really helps.
My comments are not to be taken as trading advice, not a financial advisor
  • #10
  • Sep 4, 2019 3:04am Sep 4, 2019 3:04am
bump
  • #12
  • Nov 20, 2019 7:26pm Nov 20, 2019 7:26pm
Quoting Phylo
{quote} Animation {image} Warning: Indicator will not work if renamed. {file}
your indi doesnt do the job

if the scale indi from post 1 is applied to a chart
your indi will toggle my scale indi off, which is useful
but it doesnt toggle it back on
  • #13
  • Nov 22, 2019 3:34am Nov 22, 2019 3:34am
Quoting PeterE
{quote} your indi doesnt do the job if the scale indi from post 1 is applied to a chart your indi will toggle my scale indi off, which is useful but it doesnt toggle it back on
- does job it was intended for - which are my requirements
- no text claiming code meets any expected requirement - your requirements are not my concern

- my indi - my code
- your indi - you code
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  • #14
  • Edited 6:50am Nov 22, 2019 6:39am | Edited 6:50am
Quoting Phylo
{quote} - does job it was intended for - which are my requirements - no text claiming code meets any expected requirement - your requirements are not my concern - my indi - my code - your indi - you code
why post it in this thread given it contributes nothing to the intention of the thread
start your own thread and post your crappy indi over there
  • #15
  • Dec 9, 2019 11:31pm Dec 9, 2019 11:31pm
I created the indicator based on the scale toggle button and the scale indicator you gave!
I'm not a profession programmer so no further customization will be provided.
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File Type: ex4 ChartAutoScale.ex4   18 KB | 1,977 downloads
  • #16
  • Dec 10, 2019 5:05pm Dec 10, 2019 5:05pm
Quoting emhaii
I created the indicator based on the scale toggle button and the scale indicator you gave! I'm not a profession programmer so no further customization will be provided. {file}
excellent!
thanks for sharing this.
  • #17
  • Dec 10, 2019 11:03pm Dec 10, 2019 11:03pm
Quoting PeterE
.If you would like an "auto scale button" on your charts and can code, please consider sharing the indi with the members.
//----

hey peter..... did you ever get this sorted out..... coded it but not sure if you need it now.....h
to trade and code, keep both simple... no call to impress....h
  • #18
  • Dec 11, 2019 12:05am Dec 11, 2019 12:05am
Quoting hayseed
{quote} //---- hey peter..... did you ever get this sorted out..... coded it but not sure if you need it now.....h

hey hay .....a member did post an indi at post 15, which so far works well....if you want to post yours for comparison please feel free.

thanks
  • #19
  • Dec 11, 2019 7:56am Dec 11, 2019 7:56am
Quoting PeterE
if you want to post yours for comparison please feel free. thanks
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hey peter.... you mentioned in post 1 not being able to figure out the how to.... was just wonderin if you had....

in case you want to change the button, look in the oninit section for the line below.... of course those could be set in the extern settings if preferred.........h
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Inserted Code
//-----------------------40,20------                          40 is width 20 is height of button
button("scale","scale",40,20,20,20,Lime,Black);     // calls button function below
//------------------------------20,20,                        the x,y location of the button
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File Type: mq4 PeterE.mq4   5 KB | 1,504 downloads
File Type: ex4 PeterE.ex4   10 KB | 1,042 downloads
to trade and code, keep both simple... no call to impress....h
  • #20
  • Dec 11, 2019 3:56pm Dec 11, 2019 3:56pm
Quoting hayseed
{quote} //----- hey peter....
hey hay

toggles on and off very nicely.....thanks for coding it and sharing it
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