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  • #1
  • First Post: Mar 21, 2024 6:09pm Mar 21, 2024 6:09pm
Hi everyone.
I feel a bit stupid to start this thread, but I am running in circles somehow. I am looking for the function to lock the candle/date when I change the time frame (i.e. I am on a candle in 1D and change to 4H. I would like to stay in this candlearea and not having to scroll through the chart). I know that it was existing, a little grey triangle in the lower left chart corner that I could drag to the desired position and then change... but I don`t remember how to get to it. I have tried and searched the internet and... probably I am searching for the wrong term? Anyway, can someone here help me, please. Thanks a lot.
  • #2
  • Mar 21, 2024 6:29pm Mar 21, 2024 6:29pm
Quoting Et2017
Hi everyone. I feel a bit stupid to start this thread, but I am running in circles somehow. I am looking for the function to lock the candle/date when I change the time frame (i.e. I am on a candle in 1D and change to 4H. I would like to stay in this candlearea and not having to scroll through the chart). I know that it was existing, a little grey triangle in the lower left chart corner that I could drag to the desired position and then change... but I don`t remember how to get to it. I have tried and searched the internet and... probably I am searching...
Need more context, Metatrader 4, Metatrader 5, Tradingview, NinjaTrader?????

A picture would help; did you read the user manual?

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  • #3
  • Mar 21, 2024 7:01pm Mar 21, 2024 7:01pm
Hi Erebus. Sorry, yes, it was MT4 and I remember it`s been a build-in function (years ago). Unfortunately I cannot provide a picture though since I can`t find this function anymore. I can only say that one could drag this little arrow along the lower edge of the chart to any desired candle and when changing to lower time frame this little arrow was marking the same candle(-area).

... and no, I haven`t read the complete manual yet. Also because I have no idea how this function was called. I thought it would be easy to find some tutorial on youtube or somewhere online, but it was not - so far. So I thought I can give it a shot here?
  • #4
  • Mar 21, 2024 8:27pm Mar 21, 2024 8:27pm
How about this color setting?

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Controlled by the Chart Shift icon on Toolbar

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  • #5
  • Mar 22, 2024 3:48am Mar 22, 2024 3:48am
Quoting Et2017
Hi everyone. I feel a bit stupid to start this thread, but I am running in circles somehow. I am looking for the function to lock the candle/date when I change the time frame (i.e. I am on a candle in 1D and change to 4H. I would like to stay in this candlearea and not having to scroll through the chart). I know that it was existing, a little grey triangle in the lower left chart corner that I could drag to the desired position and then change... but I don`t remember how to get to it. I have tried and searched the internet and... probably I am searching...
first do not select the scroll buttons

then you see the little triangle at the bottom of the chart, click and drag that to the candle date you want, then switch timeframe ...

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  • #6
  • Mar 22, 2024 6:51am Mar 22, 2024 6:51am
Hi. YES! That`s it. I did remember that I had to deactivate those buttons but still could not find the triangle.... Thanks to your post I did find out that the triangle is connected to the grid color, which I have usually set to very light on white background. So I could not see it. And because I have a MACD on the chart, the triangle is not in the main chart window but on the lower frame of the second window.... Setting the grid color to black did reveal everything. Thanks for your reply. Very much!!
  • #7
  • Mar 22, 2024 6:56am Mar 22, 2024 6:56am
@Erebus. Thanks for your explanations. I didn`t know that one could put this triangle (shift edge of chart...) to the bottom. How did you do that (except for photoshop ;-))
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  • #8
  • Mar 23, 2024 7:05pm Mar 23, 2024 7:05pm
Quoting Et2017
@Erebus. Thanks for your explanations. I didn`t know that one could put this triangle (shift edge of chart...) to the bottom. How did you do that (except for photoshop ;-)) {image}
What are you reading into my posts?

Clearly in the Help section it says the triangle is in the upper part of the chart.

I can only assume you need help with English and / or comprehension, good luck.

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  • #9
  • Mar 24, 2024 4:38am Mar 24, 2024 4:38am
Quoting Erebus
{quote} What are you reading into my posts? Clearly in the Help section it says the triangle is in the upper part of the chart. I can only assume you need help with English and / or comprehension, good luck.
No, I am afraid he is correct, there is a small triangle at the bottom left near the price scale when autoscroll is in off position.
It is called a chart datum point.
The upper right arrow controls the shift to the right and I am assuming the bottom left arrow controls the start point of the chart
when you change timeframes, maintaining the start point as you change TF.

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  • #10
  • Mar 24, 2024 4:49am Mar 24, 2024 4:49am
Quoting Shabs19
{quote} No, I am afraid he is correct, there is a small triangle at the bottom left near the price scale when autoscroll is in off position. It is called a chart datum point. The upper right arrow controls the shift to the right and I am assuming the bottom left arrow controls the start point of the chart when you change timeframes, maintaining the start point as you change TF. {image} Here is the MT4 Guide for refernce. https://www.metatrader4.com/en/tradi...charts_control
Ha, I've been using MT since it came out, learn something new once in a while, but I stand by my statement that he didn't see that in my earlier posts; emmanuel7788 points to it in his chart.

And Auto Scroll has to be disabled? That virtually is never the case for my charts, I use FixedChartScale which allows scrolling back without any problems.

Let's see if et2017 returns this week and solves his issue!

Thanks
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  • #11
  • Mar 24, 2024 5:07am Mar 24, 2024 5:07am
Quoting Erebus
{quote} Ha, I've been using MT since it came out, learn something new once in a while, but I stand by my statement that he didn't see that in my earlier posts; emmanuel7788 points to it in his chart. And Auto Scroll has to be disabled? That virtually is never the case for my charts, I use FixedChartScale which allows scrolling back without any problems. Let's see if et2017 returns this week and solves his issue! Thanks {file}
It's one of those obscure features one hardly ever uses. I do use a fixed chart scale button on my charts to enable me to scroll back.

One tool I did come across which I find extremely uesful when changing timeframes, is to be able to draw a line at the point of interest and then be able to find that point quickly on another timeframe. Useful if you are doing MTF analysis.

Here's the tool / indicator for MT4 :

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  • #12
  • Last Post: Sep 29, 2024 10:21pm Sep 29, 2024 10:21pm
To lock the date or candle area when changing timeframes in your charting software, look for a feature often referred to as "time lock" or "candle lock." In many platforms, this can be achieved by finding the small gray triangle or lock icon in the chart area, usually located at the bottom left corner.
Click and drag this triangle to the desired candle or date, and it should lock your view to that specific area. When you switch timeframes afterward, the chart will stay focused on the selected candle rather than scrolling to the latest one. If you're unable to find this feature, check your charting software’s settings or help documentation, as the terminology and location may vary between platforms.
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