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Multi-Chart-Sync (MCS)

  • #1
  • First Post: Edited Sep 2, 2017 10:01am Jul 17, 2017 1:01pm | Edited Sep 2, 2017 10:01am
See change-log at bottom of this post.

Github - https://github.com/nicholishen/Multi-Chart-Sync-MT4/

Multi-Chart-Sync (MCS) is a MT4 indicator that synchronizes chart studies (chart drawing objects) across multiple open charts with time-frame in real-time.
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MCS is simple and intuitive, however, it's important to remember that the chart currently under the mouse cursor is the chart in focus (master chart). All other charts running MCS will sync to the master chart provided they have sync enabled (sync button activated).

Features

  1. Inputs

    1. Sync turned ON or OFF by default.
    2. Button location. Pick a corner of the chart to display buttons.






  2. Multi-chart button

    1. Opens four time-frames, D1,H1,M15, and M5 and tiles the windows in the MT terminal.
    2. Maximizes the current chart and closes other time-frames with the same symbol.






  3. Sync button

    1. enables/disables sync with the chart in focus






Installation

  1. Unrar and Save the MCS folder and all of its contents int the ../MQL4/Indicators folder.
  2. Enable DLL imports
  3. Save your current default template under a different name than "default". THIS IS IMPORTANT!
  4. Load MCS (either "safe" version or normal version but not both!) onto your default chart and save the template as "default".

Troubleshooting

  1. Buttons not showing up / not moving on chart / not working: You may have an EA or IND running that is deleting the buttons. First step is to run MCS on a clean chart (no other IND running) to see if the problem persists. There are sometime weird issues caused by templates when saving/loading the template because when the template saves it copies the chart objects to recreate them on the next load. This creates issues for buttons because you cannot create a button twice in the program. In order to fix this issue you will need to load the original default template that you saved under a different name... or delete the "default" template. Drop MCS back on it, and once again save it as default.


2017.07.19 Update 1.25:

  1. Changed the path to the BMP buttons so they are no longer pulled from images. There is no need to move the image files. MAKE SURE to copy the entire folder to Indicators.
  2. Added "safe" buttons that don't rely on MT4's finicky behavior handling bmp images with buttons. Both options are available for testing... I haven't personally experienced issues with the bmp-buttons so I'm hoping to find a fix because they look so much better.
  3. Attached files updated to 1.25

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File Type: ex4 Multi-Chart-Sync-safe-button.ex4   228 KB | 10,707 downloads | Uploaded Sep 2, 2017 10:01am
  • #2
  • Edited 2:31pm Jul 17, 2017 1:56pm | Edited 2:31pm
Thank you for the tool. Will it sync only the same instruments if I have 4 markets x 2 timeframes?
Cut short your losses. Let your profits run on. David Ricardo (1772-1823)
  • #3
  • Jul 17, 2017 2:51pm Jul 17, 2017 2:51pm
Quoting Ramadas
Thank you for the tool. Will it sync only the same instruments if I have 4 markets x 2 timeframes?
It will sync all charts with the same symbol running MCS regardless of timeframe.
  • #4
  • Jul 19, 2017 5:56am Jul 19, 2017 5:56am
Quoting Nicholishen
{quote} It will sync all charts with the same symbol running MCS regardless of timeframe.
Hi, i'm attempting to install this but it doesn't appear on my chart. I opened a chart with the default template and added the indicator to my chart but the blue buttons don't appear.
  • #5
  • Jul 19, 2017 5:57am Jul 19, 2017 5:57am
Quoting jakubdonovan
{quote} Hi, i'm attempting to install this but it doesn't appear on my chart. I opened a chart with the default template and added the indicator to my chart but the blue buttons don't appear.
When you go to the experts tab are there any warnings in the log?
  • #6
  • Jul 19, 2017 6:15am Jul 19, 2017 6:15am
Quoting Nicholishen
{quote} When you go to the experts tab are there any warnings in the log?
Nope. When i try to load this from expert advisors, it doesn't attach to my chart at all. And when i load it as an indictor, it attaches but the blue buttons don't appear and nothing happens. Would you like to teamview me, maybe?
  • #7
  • Jul 19, 2017 6:19am Jul 19, 2017 6:19am
Quoting jakubdonovan
{quote} Nope. When i try to load this from expert advisors, it doesn't attach to my chart at all. And when i load it as an indictor, it attaches but the blue buttons don't appear and nothing happens. Would you like to teamview me, maybe?
This is an indicator so you'll need to load from the indicators folder...

Try this... load a different template then drop the indi.
  • #8
  • Jul 19, 2017 6:31am Jul 19, 2017 6:31am
Quoting Nicholishen
{quote} This is an indicator so you'll need to load from the indicators folder... Try this... load a different template then drop the indi.
It's still not showing up.
  • #9
  • Jul 19, 2017 6:55am Jul 19, 2017 6:55am
Quoting jakubdonovan
{quote} It's still not showing up.
Oh... I spaced it... You need to put these images in the MQL4/Images folder. I updated the files in the OP
  • #10
  • Jul 19, 2017 7:04am Jul 19, 2017 7:04am
Quoting Nicholishen
{quote} Oh... I spaced it... You need to put these images in the MQL4/Images folder. I updated the files in the OP
Thanks. Now the synch button appears (the one with the two arrows) but the other one does not. Also, nothing happens. No multi TF charts open.
  • #11
  • Jul 19, 2017 7:08am Jul 19, 2017 7:08am
Quoting jakubdonovan
{quote} Thanks. Now the synch button appears (the one with the two arrows) but the other one does not. Also, nothing happens. No multi TF charts open.
Try once again changing to a different template and dropping the indicator back on...
  • #12
  • Jul 19, 2017 7:13am Jul 19, 2017 7:13am
Quoting Nicholishen
{quote} Try once again changing to a different template and dropping the indicator back on...
Please watch this
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  • #13
  • Jul 19, 2017 7:40am Jul 19, 2017 7:40am
Quoting jakubdonovan
{quote} Please watch this https://youtu.be/PNQXoBn2QM0
I wonder if it has anything to do with mac... Here is one that I'm still working on but uses a similar button... can you try this and tell me if you have any issues?

Edit: Also, have you tried moving the position of the buttons in the input settings?
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File Type: rar Fast Position Size Calc.rar   123 KB | 1,727 downloads
  • #14
  • Edited 8:20am Jul 19, 2017 8:02am | Edited 8:20am
Quoting Nicholishen
{quote} I wonder if it has anything to do with mac... Here is one that I'm still working on but uses a similar button... can you try this and tell me if you have any issues? Edit: Also, have you tried moving the position of the buttons in the input settings? {file}
This is a metatrader 4 windows version running on a windows VM (CROSSOVER). It's not a mac port. I have tested a ridiculous amount of indicators and systems back in the day and i never had any issues. The second indicator did not work either. Not even the buttons showed up. I have tried changing the posititon settings but that did not fix it either. Very strange. I hope that you can help me because this is exactly what i was looking for.


EDIT: I just tried to run it in my windows partition. Still same issue.
EDIT: I am using MT4 4.00 Build 1090
  • #15
  • Jul 19, 2017 8:14am Jul 19, 2017 8:14am
Quoting Nicholishen
{quote} I wonder if it has anything to do with mac... Here is one that I'm still working on but uses a similar button... can you try this and tell me if you have any issues? Edit: Also, have you tried moving the position of the buttons in the input settings? {file}
I just want to confirm that I have the same issue. I only see the button with the arrows. I have changed the position of the buttons and tried in all 4 corners.

Would you be able to put a description popup box when you hover over the buttons (sync / multi-chart)?

Thank you this! It is something that MT4 should have built in.

EDIT: I am using MT4 4.00 Build 1090
  • #16
  • Jul 19, 2017 12:54pm Jul 19, 2017 12:54pm
I've update the OP with two new versions (1.25)

I hope to fix the issue with the buttons not showing up by changing the path to run directly from the MCS folder. See new install instructions in OP

There is also a "safe" version that uses a std button which I have confirmed working on my MT4 terminal as well.
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  • #17
  • Jul 19, 2017 1:10pm Jul 19, 2017 1:10pm
I added the project to github in case anyone is interested in collaborating. https://github.com/nicholishen/Multi-Chart-Sync-MT4/
  • #18
  • Edited 2:52am Jul 20, 2017 12:20am | Edited 2:52am
Quoting Nicholishen
I added the project to github in case anyone is interested in collaborating. https://github.com/nicholishen/Multi-Chart-Sync-MT4/
The BMP version still doesn't work and the safe version makes multiple charts but does not synch anything. The button only appears on one chart, not any of the other ones.

EDIT: Saving the indicator on my template and then loading that profile crashes my MT4 every time. Cannot move the windows or click anything within MT4.

EDIT2: Saved the indicator over the default empty template. Nothing froze and things did synch (only the safe version, the other doesn't work at all) now it's just a matter adding the rest of the stuff one at a time. Thanks brotha

Nicholishen, do you have a donation page? i'd like to help you out because you've helped me.


Also, would you happen to have anything that auto saves your Charts/Profiles when new objects are added or deleted? and how can i change the amount of charts and TF this indicator of yours opens?
  • #19
  • Jul 20, 2017 7:51am Jul 20, 2017 7:51am
Quoting Nicholishen
I've update the OP with two new versions (1.25) I hope to fix the issue with the buttons not showing up by changing the path to run directly from the MCS folder. See new install instructions in OP There is also a "safe" version that uses a std button which I have confirmed working on my MT4 terminal as well. {image}
I just installed the new version (1.25) attached to the first post....Works perfectly now.

I added both indicators to my current default template which already has a number of indicators and there was no issue.

I'll play around with it some more.

Thank you!
  • #20
  • Edited 10:47am Jul 20, 2017 9:40am | Edited 10:47am
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Nicholishen, do you have a donation page? i'd like to help you out because you've helped me.

Here you go, and thanks!
1C3EzJHNK4kK7nEu1J56vvTnNQJ7ArjHXG (BTC donate)
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I just installed the new version (1.25)

Which one? You should only use one or the other...not both.
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