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  • #1
  • First Post: Jan 20, 2019 9:50am Jan 20, 2019 9:50am
Been having a couple issues with my platform lately. Before I go delete the whole thing and start over (many hours of work lost), maybe someone here can help.

First problem: Somehow I can only get 3 pairs to show (as tabs at the bottom) at one time. Why can't I load 20+ pairs? A few days ago I hit one wrong button and temporarily deleted the platform. Maybe in attempts to fix that, I did something else screwy.

Second issue: When I bring up the platform, the indicators show up properly, but not the saved work....or just part of the saved work shows up and not all of it. Then I make changes thinking it is all good, and then I try to do research on months past work all labelled pretty and such....and it's no longer there. What in the world is going on? I want to turn on my computer and know that what I saved previously is loading and the latest update.

Anyone know?

Please and thank you!
  • #2
  • Jan 20, 2019 10:50am Jan 20, 2019 10:50am
Quoting BDBaby
Been having a couple issues with my platform lately. Before I go delete the whole thing and start over (many hours of work lost), maybe someone here can help. First problem: Somehow I can only get 3 pairs to show (as tabs at the bottom) at one time. Why can't I load 20+ pairs? A few days ago I hit one wrong button and temporarily deleted the platform. Maybe in attempts to fix that, I did something else screwy. Second issue: When I bring up the platform, the indicators show up properly, but not the saved work....or just part of the saved work shows...

try saving as a template after the work is done in case that happens and u will surely have a backup.

Only being able to open just 3 charts? my guess is somehow the profiles folder has gone read-only for some reason and it cant create any more charts (just a guess tho and never had this happen ever)
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  • #3
  • Jan 20, 2019 10:50am Jan 20, 2019 10:50am
I had that problem once, I solved it by removing the platform completely and reloading from scratch. Hopefully someone can help you with a resolution that doesn't involve losing your work. Good luck!
  • #4
  • Jan 20, 2019 11:16am Jan 20, 2019 11:16am
[quote=Fauzaan;11904856]{quote} try saving as a template after the work is done in case that happens and u will surely have a backup.

Guess I didn't use the correct term. Template. I save the template with the work I just competed, and then portions are missing when I bring up the program again. Having to scroll back two years to see if something is missing kinda stinks. There has to be a solution better than this.
  • #5
  • Jan 20, 2019 12:55pm Jan 20, 2019 12:55pm
Quoting Pipfu
I had that problem once, I solved it by removing the platform completely and reloading from scratch. Hopefully someone can help you with a resolution that doesn't involve losing your work. Good luck!
No need to uninstall, just reinstall over the top of it

That way any Templates and Profiles are still there, just the underlying operating part is replaced

Which usually helps a lot

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  • #6
  • Jan 20, 2019 1:02pm Jan 20, 2019 1:02pm
[quote=BDBaby;11904895]
Quoting Fauzaan
{quote} try saving as a template after the work is done in case that happens and u will surely have a backup. Guess I didn't use the correct term. Template. I save the template with the work I just competed, and then portions are missing when I bring up the program again. Having to scroll back two years to see if something is missing kinda stinks. There has to be a solution better than this.
Be sure to save every pair as a separate Template, a lot of work but so is trading

Save the Profile often and especially before shutting down

Save it as a separate named Profile, never as the Default

The Default Profile should be only 1 plain chart no indicators, try to switch to this Profile before shutting down

This avoids any computer memory or calculations problems on start up especially if there is an update

Good luck

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  • #7
  • Jan 20, 2019 1:04pm Jan 20, 2019 1:04pm
OOOh, Erebus, thanks so much! That will save so much time. Everybody needs to know this trick
  • #8
  • Edited 5:43pm Jan 20, 2019 1:20pm | Edited 5:43pm
As for the limited number of charts, try this:

Have the required pairs showing in the Market Watch

From the Default Profile, save it as a named Profile, eg. Day Trading Profile

Now, delete all charts until only 1 open, won't take long if you can only open 3, I usually have this as AUDCAD as it is top alphabetically

Have the indicators on that 1 chart that you want on all charts

Clean off all stray Objects with Ctrl + B, click List all, Ctrl + A, click Delete

Change time frame to refresh indicators display, stop at the time frame you want to trade

Now Save as Default Template

With the Market Watch window open, Right Click on the next pair, assuming the first chart is AUDCAD this will be AUDCHF

Select Chart Window and that pair will open with the Default Template on the selected time frame if you're lucky

Continue down the list, assuming it's working this far, you should be able to open the charts and pairs that you want

Save the Profile again

Switch to Default Profile, close down Metatrader, reopen, open the Day Trader Profile

All your work should be there, please report back

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  • #9
  • Last Post: Jan 31, 2019 4:11am Jan 31, 2019 4:11am
Problem solved. Thanks for your help Erebus!
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