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  • #1
  • First Post: Oct 8, 2018 3:09pm Oct 8, 2018 3:09pm
I am confused as to why MT4 opens the charts in a different order to what I had them in.

If anyone can help that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
  • #2
  • Oct 8, 2018 10:37pm Oct 8, 2018 10:37pm
Make sure you save the profile, I personally overwrite Default.
  • #3
  • Oct 9, 2018 6:20am Oct 9, 2018 6:20am
After all your charts are opened, run this script if only you want them in alphabetical order.
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  • #4
  • Oct 9, 2018 9:15am Oct 9, 2018 9:15am
Quoting LamzFX
I am confused as to why MT4 opens the charts in a different order to what I had them in. If anyone can help that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
The platform saves the chart windows based on the order of the tabs at the bottom of the screen and then the tile button tiles them based on the order of the tabs. If you want a specific order then you need to rearrange the tabs and use the auto-tile button. This will ensure that you get the same desired order when you relaunch the platform.
  • #5
  • Oct 9, 2018 1:32pm Oct 9, 2018 1:32pm
Quoting tillionaire
Make sure you save the profile, I personally overwrite Default.
I have tried to save the profile as default. But it keeps opening in a different order.
  • #6
  • Oct 9, 2018 1:33pm Oct 9, 2018 1:33pm
Quoting Liovannix
After all your charts are opened, run this script if only you want them in alphabetical order. {file}
Thank you for this script. I really appreciate it, but I am looking for a way to avoid using it all the time
  • #7
  • Oct 9, 2018 1:34pm Oct 9, 2018 1:34pm
Quoting Nicholishen
{quote} The platform saves the chart windows based on the order of the tabs at the bottom of the screen and then the tile button tiles them based on the order of the tabs. If you want a specific order then you need to rearrange the tabs and use the auto-tile button. This will ensure that you get the same desired order when you relaunch the platform.
This is interesting, could you explain further how to do this. I can’t seem to find the auto tile button
  • #8
  • May 24, 2019 1:25am May 24, 2019 1:25am
where is auto tile button on mt4 to rearrange the charts in alphabetically order?
  • #9
  • May 24, 2019 5:57am May 24, 2019 5:57am
Quoting tillionaire
Make sure you save the profile, I personally overwrite Default.
Here is my tip on that, always keep only 1 plain chart as the Default profile, no indicators or EA

Save all your charts as another Profile, eg. Day Trading or something

Before you shutdown, always save the Profile, then change to Default, then shutdown

My reason, it used to be there was often updates, and there would be conflicts between MT4 doing update and opening 28 charts

And sometimes, you may get an indicator or EA that locks MT4 and you have to close it with Ctrl+Alt+Delete

In this case, it can reopen to Default, and if the problem indicator or EA is there, nothing can be done

At the very least, MT4 opens a lot quicker with Default and 1 chart

Just my experience, you may see it different.
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  • #10
  • May 24, 2019 6:17am May 24, 2019 6:17am
Quoting LamzFX
{quote} Thank you for this script. I really appreciate it, but I am looking for a way to avoid using it all the time
You haven't said yet, but let's assume you want to use the 28 pairs and have them in alphabetically order

Here is what I suggest, the Market Watch should look like the picture below.

Starting from Default Profile, save that as the new Profile you want, eg. Day Trade

Now close all charts except 1 in this new profile, change it to the AUDCAD by dragging that to the chart

Now on this chart, apply the Template you want to use

Again, assuming you want the same Template on all charts, make any changes you want, save it as your Day Trade Template

And also Save it as the Default Template

Now, are you still with me? Right click on AUDCHF, and select Chart Window to open chart #2

Continue down the list until all 28 charts are open

The bottom row of tabs will look like the picture, or in whatever order you chose

Click the Arrange Window icon on the top tool bar

Now Save that Profile yet again, using the same name of course, when you get the pop up box

Now you can go to Default Profile, Close MT4, and re-open MT4

Default Profile should open quickly, and then you can go to Day Trade Profile (or whatever you named it)

And they should be in that order

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  • #11
  • May 24, 2019 6:23am May 24, 2019 6:23am
Extra tip, anytime the charts are open, use the Arrange Windows to Minimize them

Now Maximize the first chart, say AUDCAD

Using left hand, you can now hold down Ctrl key and tap the Tab key to quickly go to the next chart

To go back, hold Ctrl+Shift and tap the Tab key

When you go to another chart by selecting the bottom Tab with the mouse, the order will be scrambled

So just start over, do the Arrange Windows to minimize, etc, etc...

Good luck
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  • #12
  • Edited 6:18pm May 25, 2019 2:55am | Edited 6:18pm
It's as easy as this:
1) arrange the order/sequence of your charts
2) click on every tab from left to right
3) reload the profile (this profile, not another)

If you have arranged your tabs and switch to another profile, your sequence will not be saved! You have to reload the profile your are working with.

The sequence is stored in the "order.wnd" in the MT4-profile folder. Alternatively you can edit this file with notepad. MT4 saves the profile and the accordingly order of the charts with reload of the profile; that means if you want to "hack" the "order.wnd" your profile must not be opened (use another...). So i.e. you switch your MT4 to "Default profile", write your "order.wnd", save it and then reopen your profile.

Second alternative:
1) arrange your charts
2) close MT4 after opening the Data Folder
3) delete the file "order.wnd"
4) open MT4 („order.wnd“ is re-written according to the order of charts in profile-folder.. So you can rename the number in the „.chr“-filename to determine the sequence and open MT4 with a „missing“ / deleted „order.wnd“)...

Hope this helps!
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  • #13
  • May 25, 2019 6:06am May 25, 2019 6:06am
Quoting tamden
It's as easy as this: 1) arrange the order/sequence of your charts 2) click on every tab from left to right 3) reload the profile (this profile, not another) If you have arranged your tabs and switch to another profile, your sequence will not be saved! You have to reload the profile your are working with. The sequence is stored in the "order.wnd" in the MT4-profile folder. Alternatively you can write this file with notepad. MT4 saves the profile and the accordingly order of the charts with reload of the profile; that means if you want to "hack"...
He is right guys, it's all there, I didn't rearrange anything, but I'm sure that would work, I have seen this information somewhere before

Thanks for sharing, O.P. should not have any problems now!

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  • #14
  • May 25, 2019 7:02am May 25, 2019 7:02am
Quoting Erebus
{quote} He is right guys, it's all there, I didn't rearrange anything, but I'm sure that would work, I have seen this information somewhere before Thanks for sharing, O.P. should not have any problems now! {image}
I also bleeded for weeks to find that out as I started driving the MT4-Lada
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  • #15
  • May 25, 2019 7:38am May 25, 2019 7:38am
and an additional tip:
in case of need rearranging indicators on the template (i.e. cause of overlaying effects) you can directly hack the „.tpl“ in template-folder or „.chr“. in profile-folder... the difference between the two is in tpl are additional saved the chart-objects. So if you have several indies in your chart and you want to have i.e. the second one in a position at the end just cut the entry beginning with <indicator> ending with </indicator> and paste it where you like to have it. Once you have an eye for the entries in the datafiles you never have worked this fast before. And never forget to save before reloading in terminal...
Ask plz if misunderstandings...
Have a nice weekend!
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  • #16
  • Jul 5, 2020 2:07am Jul 5, 2020 2:07am
Is there anyway/ method to change the background colour of marketwatch window in MT4....or change the individual colour of currency pairs,,i.e majors with one specific colour and minors with different colour code etc..
  • #17
  • Dec 9, 2020 4:12am Dec 9, 2020 4:12am
Quoting Liovannix
After all your charts are opened, run this script if only you want them in alphabetical order. {file}
I ran this script and if I use Ctrl+Tab to toggle it goes backwards. Starting at USDJPY and ending at AUDCAD. Am I doing something wrong? I know I can use Ctrl+Shift+Tab to toggle backwards. But why would you? Is there a script in actual alphabetical order A to Z?
  • #18
  • Edited Mar 31, 2021 1:00am Mar 30, 2021 11:56pm | Edited Mar 31, 2021 1:00am
Thanks Tamden for your tips.
It works like a charm!

It's as easy as this:
1) arrange the order/sequence of your charts
2) click on every tab from left to right
3) reload the profile (this profile, not another)!!!!! <-Very Important Step!

Saved me from days of frustration.
  • #19
  • Jan 27, 2022 4:59pm Jan 27, 2022 4:59pm
Quoting Erebus
{quote} You haven't said yet, but let's assume you want to use the 28 pairs and have them in alphabetically order Here is what I suggest, the Market Watch should look like the picture below. Starting from Default Profile, save that as the new Profile you want, eg. Day Trade Now close all charts except 1 in this new profile, change it to the AUDCAD by dragging that to the chart Now on this chart, apply the Template you want to use Again, assuming you want the same Template on all charts, make any changes you want, save it as your Day Trade Template...
Erebus - Which 28 pairs are you using? I have quite a bit more than that, maybe 40 or so. I am pretty much brand new to all this. Thanks in advance!
  • #20
  • Edited Jan 28, 2022 1:33am Jan 27, 2022 7:31pm | Edited Jan 28, 2022 1:33am
Quoting brandonw76
{quote} Erebus - Which 28 pairs are you using? I have quite a bit more than that, maybe 40 or so. I am pretty much brand new to all this. Thanks in advance!
Here is the generally accepted definition of which pairs are what.

There are 8 major currencies, AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, NZD, USD, JPY

When the USD is paired with the other 7, they form the MAJORS (7)

When all the others are paired with each other, they form the MINORS (21)

Anything else is an EXOTICS eg. USDMXN, EURNOK, etc.

The spreads are usually wide on the Exotics, so I avoid them.

In any case, if you can't find a trade within the 28 pairs, take the day off.

Check this picture

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