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  • #541
  • Oct 5, 2022 8:36am Oct 5, 2022 8:36am
Quoting pips4life
{quote} Mostly out of curiosity, I did a conversion of the .mq4 to .mq5 for this indicator, plus most all of Hanover's library files too, actually. The manual steps to eliminate all errors and warnings, and to see it "work" were substantial, but I think it did convert ok. Please test it out and compare it to MT4. I only did a brief glance, so it may or may not work properly. The original .mq4 is a renamed copy taken from here. The conversion to .mq5 is discussed in this...
Hi P4L,

I hope you can help, but understand if not. I really like this indicator (I use multiple instances of it on a chart to show various timed ranges e.g. overnight range, TKO range, LO range etc...), but have a requirement for two additions which others may find useful.

1 - I would like to be able to set one line above the range and one line below the range. This line should be configurable by a percentage. For example, if I am looking for breakout trades, I will look for a breakout from the range plus 20% (of the range).
2 - I would like the range high, range low, and configurable lines to be displayed on the chart and the buffer values in the data window.

Hopefully, this is something you can help with.
TT
  • #542
  • Oct 5, 2022 10:15am Oct 5, 2022 10:15am
Quoting gem29
{quote} The MT5 version of the indicator do not have the "inputs" as in MT4 version see attached, so am not able to use it. Anyway, thanks for your effort. {image}
Ok, chalk this mistake up to my lack of familiarity with MT5, because as I mentioned before, I don't use it, and still have no interest to write code for MT5 until I am absolutely forced by my broker to convert to it -- which I hope will be never! What a pain...

Unlike MT4, in MT5, only 'input' variables are displayed in the 'Inputs' tab, but 'input' vars cannot be changed within the program. In 'MT4', the 'extern' vars do both!

So for MT5, I was forced to create a duplicate set of variables, one set used for 'input' purposes, the other set (initialized to the same values in OnInit) is used within the program the same as before. For example, with a trailing "_": "input int LookbackDays_ = 20;" Then I created a global "int LookbackDays;", then in OnInit, I set "LookbackDays = LookbackDays_ ; " (Alternatively, keeping the original 'input' names and using a prefix "_" for the internal vars would have worked the same).

In my previous post, I was still able to edit it and update the "Daily LinesBoxes(1) MT5.mq4" with version 5.2 that now displays the vars in the Inputs tab!

For those who downloaded the old version, please download it again from the previous post here!
  • #543
  • Oct 5, 2022 10:28am Oct 5, 2022 10:28am
Quoting TableTop
{quote} Hi P4L, I hope you can help, but understand if not. I really like this indicator (I use multiple instances of it on a chart to show various timed ranges e.g. overnight range, TKO range, LO range etc...), but have a requirement for two additions which others may find useful. 1 - I would like to be able to set one line above the range and one line below the range. This line should be configurable by a percentage. For example, if I am looking for breakout trades, I will look for a breakout from the range plus 20% (of the range). 2 - I would...
Hi TableTop. Unfortunately I neither have the time, nor personal interest for my own purposes, to implement the features you're asking for. I'm not a breakout trader, preferring to use instead mainly pitchforks, fibs, and trendlines. Hopefully someone else will take it on, or you can hire someone who might do it. (I'm not taking on any coding projects because I'm more than fully booked with personal projects).

My only reason for my recent post was just an experiment in MQL4 -> MQL5 conversion, and I picked this 'Daily LinesBoxes' just because I saw the request. It was more work and time than I should have spent on it, but if I'm eventually forced to go to MT5, the experience will have been worth it.

The MT4 (and now MT5) source codes are available to you or anyone who might want to customize it further.

Good luck.
  • #544
  • Oct 5, 2022 12:21pm Oct 5, 2022 12:21pm
Quoting pips4life
{quote} Hi TableTop. Unfortunately I neither have the time, nor personal interest for my own purposes, to implement the features you're asking for. I'm not a breakout trader, preferring to use instead mainly pitchforks, fibs, and trendlines. Hopefully someone else will take it on, or you can hire someone who might do it. (I'm not taking on any coding projects because I'm more than fully booked with personal projects). My only reason for my recent post was just an experiment in MQL4 -> MQL5 conversion, and I picked this 'Daily LinesBoxes' just because...
No problem and thanks for getting back to me.
  • #545
  • Oct 6, 2022 12:50am Oct 6, 2022 12:50am
Quoting pips4life
{quote} Ok, chalk this mistake up to my lack of familiarity with MT5, because as I mentioned before, I don't use it, and still have no interest to write code for MT5 until I am absolutely forced by my broker to convert to it -- which I hope will be never! What a pain... Unlike MT4, in MT5, only 'input' variables are displayed in the 'Inputs' tab, but 'input' vars cannot be changed within the program. In 'MT4', the 'extern' vars do both! So for MT5, I was forced to create a duplicate set of variables, one set used for 'input' purposes, the other...
Thank you so much, it has inputs now and am able to use it for my purpose. See attached I added on MT5
Thank you once again!!!
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  • #546
  • Oct 8, 2022 6:52am Oct 8, 2022 6:52am
Hi TableTop, I was just curious, do you think it's possible to program an Indicator or an EA to actually alert you exactly when the breakout happens - still on the running candle? I've been searching the whole internet for days. I programmed an EA that trades breakouts on closed candle but it's very late many times.
  • #547
  • Oct 9, 2022 11:44am Oct 9, 2022 11:44am
Quoting Magnus
Hi TableTop, I was just curious, do you think it's possible to program an Indicator or an EA to actually alert you exactly when the breakout happens - still on the running candle? I've been searching the whole internet for days. I programmed an EA that trades breakouts on closed candle but it's very late many times.
You can use OnCalculate() function, it calculates what you need each new tick: https://docs.mql4.com/basis/function/events
  • #548
  • Oct 11, 2022 3:52pm Oct 11, 2022 3:52pm
Quoting Botan626
{quote} You can use OnCalculate() function, it calculates what you need each new tick: https://docs.mql4.com/basis/function/events
Thank you very much @Botan626 I had no idea about this possibility, will look into that more.
  • #549
  • Oct 12, 2022 4:36am Oct 12, 2022 4:36am
Quoting Magnus
{quote} Thank you very much @Botan626 I had no idea about this possibility, will look into that more.
Just create new custom indicator in MetaEditor (File --> New), and it will be there by default.
  • #550
  • Oct 13, 2022 12:44pm Oct 13, 2022 12:44pm
Quoting Botan626
{quote} Just create new custom indicator in MetaEditor (File --> New), and it will be there by default.
No I found out this information on the internet: Function OnCalculate is handler of event Calculate. This event is generating for indicators only. So basically I cannot use it to create a EA bot to automatically open trades inside a running candle?
  • #551
  • Oct 13, 2022 2:37pm Oct 13, 2022 2:37pm
Quoting Magnus
{quote} No I found out this information on the internet
On the internet? If you'd have opened the link I gave you above and read all information on that page, you'd have seen, that for EAs there is OnTick() function.
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  • #552
  • Oct 15, 2022 4:03am Oct 15, 2022 4:03am
Quoting Botan626
{quote} On the internet? If you'd have opened the link I gave you above and read all information on that page, you'd have seen, that for EAs there is OnTick() function. {image}
Oh, I'm really sorry I did open that link before but I just focused on the OnCalculate that you mentioned. I've been always using the OnTick() function but I found out that the reason why it didn't open trades on the running candles was that I had another script there to wait for a candle close, which I implemented for other reasons before and forgot about it. Anyways, thank you very much for your time and help.
  • #553
  • Oct 16, 2022 5:02am Oct 16, 2022 5:02am
One more thing, I seriously cannot find a way how to pause my EA after a closed trade. Simply wait 60 minutes before having the right to open a new one. Most of the Google searches just show MT4 solutions but I need MT5. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
  • #554
  • Oct 16, 2022 8:24am Oct 16, 2022 8:24am
Quoting Magnus
One more thing, I seriously cannot find a way how to pause my EA after a closed trade. Simply wait 60 minutes before having the right to open a new one. Most of the Google searches just show MT4 solutions but I need MT5. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
You can't expect an answer without showing what your code actually does.
Create new topic and ask your question here: https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/ea
Don't forget to post your code using 'Code' button.
  • #555
  • Feb 2, 2023 4:40am Feb 2, 2023 4:40am
Quoting hanover
NOTE: I have left Forex Factory, so don't expect replies to your posts. You can find an index to all my indicators and posts here. Daily Lines/Boxes indicator: Terms and Conditions  All code is supplied FREE of charge. It may NOT be sold or distributed commercially. Unless otherwise shown, no source code is available.  Software is offered on an 'as is' basis. I'm not offering a programming or troubleshooting service.  There is no guarantee that the software...

hanover

I need your help to add some code lines in my indicator. I was completed 80-85% work with my little knowladge. My indicator will draw a box tStart / tEnd time, and it will find lowest and highest closed prices within start and endtime on the current chart. I required box will draw the lowest closed and highest closed prices based on M5 TF.

For example:-
In M5 Lowest candle close 1.08974 and Highest closing price 1.09963
In M15 Lowest candle close 1.08992 and Highest closing price 1.09958
In M30 Lowest candle close 1.09032 and Highest closing price 1.09926

price values will change when i shift higher TF from LTF, it must show price values based on M5 within start and endtime.

FYR please see attached video.
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File Type: ex4 Test-2.ex4   21 KB | 349 downloads
File Type: mq4 Test-2.mq4   11 KB | 383 downloads
File Type: mp4 ezgif.com-gif-maker.mp4   1.7 MB | 3,932 downloads
  • #556
  • May 4, 2023 6:52am May 4, 2023 6:52am
Thanks Hanover for this great tool!

Is there a way to add custom text to the boxes?
  • #557
  • May 4, 2023 8:30am May 4, 2023 8:30am
Quoting DowScalper
Thanks Hanover for this great tool! Is there a way to add custom text to the boxes?
Hanover doesn't visit that often now.

Simple answer is No.

If it's marking different sessions, then a workaround is using different colours for the box & lines.
It never gets easier, you just get better
  • #558
  • May 4, 2023 5:50pm May 4, 2023 5:50pm
Quoting DowScalper
Thanks Hanover for this great tool! Is there a way to add custom text to the boxes?
What text and where would you want it?

Best to show a mock-up example; no mind readers here despite what miracles programmers claim to have made.

Speaking of coders, be sure to Like this post and follow pips4life - he is awesome

https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...8#post14338428

Have a nice day
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  • #559
  • May 15, 2023 11:47pm May 15, 2023 11:47pm
Hi all,

by any chance, is there a way in the properties to plot previous candle close with recently candle open using hanover daily boxes/lines indicator ?
illustrate below
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  • #560
  • Sep 1, 2023 11:52am Sep 1, 2023 11:52am
MT5

I plot Daily, Weekly, and Monthly open on MT4

On MT5 only seems I can have one running as it deletes the other if you have more than one
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