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Improved multi-timeframe/offset/chart period converter, P4L PeriodCon.mq4

  • #301
  • Jun 24, 2018 10:24pm Jun 24, 2018 10:24pm
Hello guys, I am new to this foum. I have found this amazing indicator which is what I was looking for. However, I have a little problem. I need to use a robot that is efficient (in strategy tester) with gmt+3 DST, but is not efficient with gmt+2, doesn`t matter if I change the hours within the robot. With this indicator, if I place the robot in the window, it doesn`t place trades. Now the question is if is it possible to have a chart with the same name as the original? Because I suppose, the robot to trade has to read the original name (ex. EURUSD H1), I could even pay.

Thanks in advance to who can help
  • #302
  • Jun 25, 2018 11:50pm Jun 25, 2018 11:50pm
Quoting alessandro14
Hello guys, I am new to this foum. I have found this amazing indicator which is what I was looking for. However, I have a little problem. I need to use a robot that is efficient (in strategy tester) with gmt+3 DST, but is not efficient with gmt+2, doesn`t matter if I change the hours within the robot. With this indicator, if I place the robot in the window, it doesn`t place trades. Now the question is if is it possible to have a chart with the same name as the original? Because I suppose, the robot to trade has to read the original name (ex. EURUSD...
It's been long since the last time I used the script, but if im not mistaken you can remove the post fix so it can retain the original name.
Be the market
  • #303
  • Sep 18, 2018 1:58am Sep 18, 2018 1:58am
Actually when I time shift the chart, I cannot see the buttons to buy and sell anymore. Is there any solution to fix that? I need the shifted chart to be tradable from the chart itself, or I need to be able to attach an EA. I can also ask for a freelance job if this is possible...
  • #304
  • Sep 18, 2018 10:12pm Sep 18, 2018 10:12pm
Quoting alessandro14
Actually when I time shift the chart, I cannot see the buttons to buy and sell anymore. Is there any solution to fix that? I need the shifted chart to be tradable from the chart itself, or I need to be able to attach an EA. I can also ask for a freelance job if this is possible...
See post #1 in which is written:

Limitations:
* If your generated chart has changed the "Symbol()" name (which includes all TimeShifted charts!), you will NOT be able to use that chart with EA's or other indicators that require the original "Symbol()" name in order to work. Neither will you see live trades displayed on that chart. Why? Your broker only knows about the official Symbol names (e.g. "EURUSD"). An EA can place a trade of that Symbol, and MT4 can display the Buy/Sell/SL/TP lines for live trades on all charts with that sameSymbol name. But if you have a TimeShifted chart, the Symbol name will have changed, for example, to "EURUSD+7H". Your broker doesn't know anything about that new Symbol name, so you can't trade it directly, and MT4 won't display live trades on TimeShifted charts. Assuming you have access to the MQ4 source file, your code can probably be modified to place trades if it knows the original "Symbol()" name. File "P4L getPeriodSymbolTimeshiftsecLib.mq4" below is provided for this purpose, but it's up to you to modify your MQ4 source code.
  • #305
  • Feb 23, 2019 4:03pm Feb 23, 2019 4:03pm
I tried the indi but I still prefer the script since I trade using a VPS.
  • #306
  • Apr 15, 2019 11:31am Apr 15, 2019 11:31am
Hi Pips4life,

Thank You for you effort on the P4L PeriodCon indicator. I am trying to compile it, and getting the allow error:


" 'gwstr' - parameter conversion not allowed P4L PeriodCon.mq4 1030 33 "

I am running on mt4 build 1170.

Anyone else have this issue? Thanks
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File Type: mq4 P4L PeriodCon.mq4   60 KB | 762 downloads
  • #307
  • Apr 15, 2019 1:51pm Apr 15, 2019 1:51pm
Quoting leohart
Hi Pips4life, Thank You for you effort on the P4L PeriodCon indicator. I am trying to compile it, and getting the allow error: " 'gwstr' - parameter conversion not allowed P4L PeriodCon.mq4 1030 33 " I am running on mt4 build 1170. Anyone else have this issue? Thanks {file}
Use P4L PeriodCon 509.ex4 file from post1 - it works.
  • #308
  • Apr 16, 2019 3:56pm Apr 16, 2019 3:56pm
Quoting mario2
{quote} Use P4L PeriodCon 509.ex4 file from post1 - it works.
Works for me also trading on H8 charts.
  • #309
  • Apr 17, 2019 7:10am Apr 17, 2019 7:10am
Quoting mario2
{quote} Use P4L PeriodCon 509.ex4 file from post1 - it works.

Thanks Mario & Hutch,


Custom tf setup is all new to me. I have the indicator running looks ok, but I am not sure about my settings. I just need simple 8hr offline charts on multiple pairs running on my broker's mt4 time. I don't run any EAs, but will use some indicators. The only setting I changed is the 'PeriodMultipler' to 8. I attached the screen of settings, do you guys think this looks ok.?

I read and re-read the first page of this thread its abit intimidating for a new guy. Nicely documented, but I feel soo lost Lol.
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  • #310
  • Apr 17, 2019 7:35am Apr 17, 2019 7:35am
Quoting leohart
{quote} Thanks Mario & Hutch, Custom tf setup is all new to me. I have the indicator running looks ok, but I am not sure about my settings. I just need simple 8hr offline charts on multiple pairs running on my broker's mt4 time. I don't run any EAs, but will use some indicators. The only setting I changed is the 'PeriodMultipler' to 8. I attached the screen of settings, do you guys think this looks ok.? I read and re-read the first page of this thread its abit intimidating for a new guy. Nicely documented, but I feel soo lost Lol. {image}
Settings - ok. - 'PeriodMultiplier' - 8 so run this indicator on 1H chart and don't close this 1H chart. Then - "Open offline" - and open 8H chart.
  • #311
  • Apr 17, 2019 12:30pm Apr 17, 2019 12:30pm
Quoting leohart
{quote}I just need simple 8hr offline charts on multiple pairs running on my broker's mt4 time. {image}
Quoting mario2
{quote} Settings - ok. - 'PeriodMultiplier' - 8 so run this indicator on 1H chart and don't close this 1H chart. Then - "Open offline" - and open 8H chart.


I think that the lower the time frame of the source chart is the more CPU/memory power it will use. This is why I use a 4 hours chart as source file for an 8 hours chart. Just my 2 cents!
  • #312
  • Apr 18, 2019 6:38am Apr 18, 2019 6:38am
Quoting Hutch
{quote} {quote} I think that the lower the time frame of the source chart is the more CPU/memory power it will use. This is why I use a 4 hours chart as source file for an 8 hours chart. Just my 2 cents!
Nice on Hutch! My cpu crawling at 1hr chart period. Will try it out.
  • #313
  • Apr 18, 2019 6:08pm Apr 18, 2019 6:08pm
Anyone have the open source version of P4L PeriodCon 509.ex4? If not, then its all good. As the saying goes "Beggars can't ..." lol. Thanks again to Mario and Hutch for helping out.
  • #314
  • Jul 5, 2019 7:20am Jul 5, 2019 7:20am
I have been using the p4l period converter 509.ex for a while and i love it. Now i would like to ad a trade manager to make my trade entries faster. However, It seems that the offline charts generated by the period converter does not generate tick event. The EA trade manager does not get info on current price from the offline chart and is therefore not functioning properly. Is this something that can be implemented? I will be happy to pay for the coding.
  • #315
  • Sep 17, 2019 2:07am Sep 17, 2019 2:07am
Quoting traderjes
I have been using the p4l period converter 509.ex for a while and i love it. Now i would like to ad a trade manager to make my trade entries faster. However, It seems that the offline charts generated by the period converter does not generate tick event. The EA trade manager does not get info on current price from the offline chart and is therefore not functioning properly. Is this something that can be implemented? I will be happy to pay for the coding.
Hey I'm right there with ya brother. Such a genius period converter and so many nice trade managers out there; we've got to find a solution. Maybe P4L can collaborate with one of the really great trade panel coders (Trade Assistant MT4 *cough* cough*) and then us manual traders will have a smokin' hot MT4 tool.

-SD
  • #316
  • Sep 23, 2019 7:31am Sep 23, 2019 7:31am
Hi there, can someone help me? I must be missing some parameter in indicator settings to make this work.

So I loaded the indicator on a monthly chart and set the period multiplier as 3, to get a quarterly chart.

Ok, it creates the chart, I open the chart but it keeps plotting a bar every couple of seconds, keep stretching to the right. Attached a screenshot.

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  • #317
  • Oct 2, 2019 4:39pm Oct 2, 2019 4:39pm
Does anyone know how to keep offline charts from changing to a standard time-frame after unchecking the "offline chart" box under common chart properties?

If I switch profiles or restart MT4 my offline chart (created with this nifty indicator) will revert to an H1 time-frame.

You may ask why I am unchecking the "offline chart" box... well, it's because some EA's will only work with it unchecked.

Thanks in advance for any help.
  • #318
  • Jul 19, 2020 7:42am Jul 19, 2020 7:42am
Quoting traderjes
I have been using the p4l period converter 509.ex for a while and i love it. Now i would like to ad a trade manager to make my trade entries faster. However, It seems that the offline charts generated by the period converter does not generate tick event. The EA trade manager does not get info on current price from the offline chart and is therefore not functioning properly. Is this something that can be implemented? I will be happy to pay for the coding.

I have just noticed this limitation as well, was trying to run an indicator in a 3min chart and it needs tick event, indicator is just blank and does not plot anything.

I already tried different period converter indicators and they all seem to have this limitation.

Was anyone able to find one that does generate the tick event?
  • #319
  • Jul 19, 2020 9:15am Jul 19, 2020 9:15am
Quoting Gauer
{quote} I have just noticed this limitation as well, was trying to run an indicator in a 3min chart and it needs tick event, indicator is just blank and does not plot anything. I already tried different period converter indicators and they all seem to have this limitation. Was anyone able to find one that does generate the tick event?
Most MQL programs found here at FF which deal with sending of virtual ticks get the actual sending wrong. Same is true for this thread/utility.

You have to fix the code where PostMessage() is called. For an EA to get triggered on an offline chart the last parameter needs to be "1", not "0".
See here mql4/include/shared/defines.h and here mql4/include/stdfunctions.mqh:

Inserted Code
// configuration flags for synthetic ticks
#define TICK_OFFLINE_EA    1       // send a standard tick, triggers Expert::start() in offline charts if a server connection is established

Inserted Code
PostMessageA(hWnd, WM_MT4(), MT4_TICK, TICK_OFFLINE_EA);    // LPARAM lParam: 0 - doesn't trigger Expert::start() in offline charts
                                                            //                1 - triggers Expert::start() in offline charts (if a server connection is established)

ps: Opposite to common belief for PostMessage() it doesn't matter whether one uses PostMessageA() or PostMessageW().
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  • #320
  • Jul 19, 2020 10:14am Jul 19, 2020 10:14am
Quoting emmzett
{quote} Most MQL programs found here at FF which deal with sending of virtual ticks get the actual sending wrong. Same is true for this thread/utility. You have to fix the code where PostMessage() is called. For an EA to get triggered on an offline chart the last parameter needs to be "1", not "0". See here mql4/include/shared/defines.h and here mql4/include/stdfunctions.mqh:...

Hi buddy, where do I insert those strings of code? I opened the mq4 in the editor and have no clue of where to insert this thing. I thought you were talking about the file posted in the OP here, that I just need to change from "0" to "1"
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