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How to make my personalized timeframes work on Metatrader4?

  • #1
  • First Post: Feb 3, 2021 3:23pm Feb 3, 2021 3:23pm
I have made personalized timeframes on metatrader4, like M2 (linked to the M1 timeframe) and M10 ( linked to the M5 timeframe). I did it with the period converter funtion.
They work but as soon as i switch to another profile and then I come back, they stop working!! What can I do to fix this? Is it possible or do I have to start working with Metatrader 5?
Any recommendations are welcome.
  • #2
  • Feb 4, 2021 4:40am Feb 4, 2021 4:40am
Quoting felipe6
I have made personalized timeframes on metatrader4, like M2 (linked to the M1 timeframe) and M10 ( linked to the M5 timeframe). I did it with the period converter function. They work but as soon as I switch to another profile and then I come back, they stop working!! What can I do to fix this? Is it possible or do I have to start working with Metatrader 5? Any recommendations are welcome.
Assuming that is working with Offline charts, yes, you need to keep the base chart open

Changing Profiles will obviously stop the Offline chart

I'm sure Google or even the Help will assist more on that topic.

Actually, Metatrader 5 has some awesome features, won't hurt to have a try at that

Offline charts are such pain; why get all distracted by these side issues?

They all keep you occupied when you should actually be looking at the PRICE ACTION

It takes a lot for me to IGNORE you, but you can try.
  • #3
  • Feb 4, 2021 12:03pm Feb 4, 2021 12:03pm
Quoting Erebus
{quote} Assuming that is working with Offline charts, yes, you need to keep the base chart open Changing Profiles will obviously stop the Offline chart I'm sure Google or even the Help will assist more on that topic. Actually, Metatrader 5 has some awesome features, won't hurt to have a try at that Offline charts are such pain; why get all distracted by these side issues? They all keep you occupied when you should actually be looking at the PRICE ACTION
Thank you
Erebus,
Yes as they switch of constantly, even when leaving the base chart active... so that is like you say impossible to work like that..
I will have to try Metatrader 5 to see if it is better.
By the way can I have both metatrader 4 and 5 but only opening one at the time to prevent conflicts ?? I am afraid if I eliminate the 4 and maybe want to go back, to have lost all my templates and profiles.
  • #4
  • Feb 4, 2021 8:08pm Feb 4, 2021 8:08pm
Quoting felipe6
{quote} Thank you Erebus, Yes as they switch of constantly, even when leaving the base chart active... so that is like you say impossible to work like that.. I will have to try Metatrader 5 to see if it is better. By the way can I have both metatrader 4 and 5 but only opening one at the time to prevent conflicts ?? I am afraid if I eliminate the 4 and maybe want to go back, to have lost all my templates and profiles.
No need to eliminate anything, you can run both at the same time, no conflicts, completely separate programs, so you can't share Template or Indicators

If your broker has both, you can transfer $$$ between them quite easily

Well, you can with IC Markets from my experience with them
It takes a lot for me to IGNORE you, but you can try.
  • #5
  • Feb 6, 2021 3:44am Feb 6, 2021 3:44am
Quoting felipe6
{quote} By the way can I have both metatrader 4 and 5 but only opening one at the time to prevent conflicts ?? I am afraid if I eliminate the 4 and maybe want to go back, to have lost all my templates and profiles.
I can confirm that it is possible to run several instances of MT4 and MT5 at the same time, as long as your computer can handle the memory load. I often have 4 MT4s open at the same time (4 different accounts with 2 different brokers) and they do slow down somewhat (RAM 16 GB), compared to only 1 MT4 open, but still fully operational without any interreference of profiles, indicators or orders. For info, I have these 4 MT4s in 4 different folders; e.g. with folder names "MT4_EUR", "MT4_USD", "MT4_GBP"... They work completely independently from each other.
  • #6
  • Last Post: Feb 7, 2021 9:28pm Feb 7, 2021 9:28pm
Quoting rosspetX
{quote} I can confirm that it is possible to run several instances of MT4 and MT5 at the same time, as long as your computer can handle the memory load. I often have 4 MT4s open at the same time (4 different accounts with 2 different brokers) and they do slow down somewhat (RAM 16 GB), compared to only 1 MT4 open, but still fully operational without any interreference of profiles, indicators or orders. For info, I have these 4 MT4s in 4 different folders; e.g. with folder names "MT4_EUR", "MT4_USD", "MT4_GBP"... They work completely independently...
Ok thank you
I have only one account at this moment, so when I switch from Metatrader4 to 5, won t be able to jump between the two of them, I will have to stay with MT5 unless I don t like it.
I hope I can resolve the timeframe thing in MT5 once I change.
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