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  • #1
  • First Post: Mar 8, 2025 1:21pm Mar 8, 2025 1:21pm
I have searched to the best of my ability to find a thread on how to convert the MT4 charts to a M2 or other time frame of my choice, but have not found any that seemed to work.
I downloaded several of the indicators that said it would work, but so far, each of the ones I tried, had major glitches, whereas trading with them live, did not work.
If anyone knows of an indicator that has proven to be workable, can you direct me to it?
Thank you
  • #2
  • Mar 8, 2025 6:47pm Mar 8, 2025 6:47pm
Flexible time period charts be purchased. If i need something I pay a coder. Sure of the source and coded as to minimise CPU usage.
Apologies as probably not the answer you are seeking.
  • #3
  • Mar 8, 2025 8:24pm Mar 8, 2025 8:24pm
Hi,

I use software from Omnia which is pretty solid in creating renko bars. They have a product called Flexi Bars which does what you want but I haven't tried that one. I don't have any connections to the company. Pretty sure you can download and try before u buy for a couple of weeks.

Search for Flexi Bars at https://ovo.cz/

Regards.
  • #4
  • Mar 8, 2025 8:29pm Mar 8, 2025 8:29pm
Quoting pah
Hi, I use software from Omnia witch is pretty solid in creating renko bars. They have a product called Flexi Bars which does what you want but I haven't tried that one. I don't have any connections to the company. Pretty sure you can download and try before u buy for a couple of weeks. Search for Flexi Bars at https://ovo.cz/ Regards.
Thanks for saying my quiet part out loud . Also a user of ovo's renko bars.
  • #5
  • Mar 9, 2025 12:31pm Mar 9, 2025 12:31pm
I used FlexiBar form OVO to create 5 Sec charts, works very well... for me only problem is this you will get only exe files, no MQL files ...

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  • #6
  • Mar 9, 2025 2:40pm Mar 9, 2025 2:40pm
I have designed a unique trading method that have not discovered by anyone yet. If you are a programar and you would like to code it for free, then contact me. See the screenshot below.
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  • #7
  • Mar 9, 2025 4:42pm Mar 9, 2025 4:42pm
Quoting BlackNapkins
I used FlexiBar form OVO to create 5 Sec charts, works very well... for me only problem is this you will get only exe files, no MQL files ... {image}
For some reason, I downloaded the exe file, and it shows in the data files, but it is not showing in the navigator indicator list, even though I refreshed, and even shut down the platform and restarted it. Did you have to do anything special?
  • #8
  • Mar 9, 2025 7:19pm Mar 9, 2025 7:19pm
Quoting Stan
{quote} For some reason, I downloaded the exe file, and it shows in the data files, but it is not showing in the navigator indicator list, even though I refreshed, and even shut down the platform and restarted it. Did you have to do anything special?
Is the file a .exe or .ex4 extension? Should be .ex4. Also, are any errors shown in the experts tab?
Regards.
  • #9
  • Mar 9, 2025 7:40pm Mar 9, 2025 7:40pm
Just tried it here, download was a .ex4 file. Placed in indicators folder & refreshed list. Appears as FlexiBar. Is yours definitely in the indicators folder?
Regards.
  • #10
  • Mar 9, 2025 8:01pm Mar 9, 2025 8:01pm
Attched files:

Period_Converter_OPT is an indicator. Put in on M1, select a multiplier of 2, enable DLL Inputs, and generate a M2 offline chart.

PeriodConverter is a script. Put it in the scripts folder. M1 chart. Set multiplier to 2, enable DLL Inputs, and generate M2 offline chart.
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File Type: ex4 Period_Converter_Opt.ex4   9 KB | 187 downloads
File Type: mq4 PeriodConverter.mq4   7 KB | 190 downloads
  • #11
  • Mar 9, 2025 9:05pm Mar 9, 2025 9:05pm
Quoting pah
Just tried it here, download was a .ex4 file. Placed in indicators folder & refreshed list. Appears as FlexiBar. Is yours definitely in the indicators folder? Regards.

Kind of strange. On my main trading computer, I installed it in the indicators folder, and refreshed, like I do all other indicators, and nothing shows up in the navigator.
When I tried it on a back up computer, it worked just fine. Not sure why that is, and no, I didn't get a error message in the expert tab.
  • #12
  • Mar 9, 2025 9:11pm Mar 9, 2025 9:11pm
Quoting Ryder
Attched files: Period_Converter_OPT is an indicator. Put in on M1, select a multiplier of 2, enable DLL Inputs, and generate a M2 offline chart. PeriodConverter is a script. Put it in the scripts folder. M1 chart. Set multiplier to 2, enable DLL Inputs, and generate M2 offline chart. {file} {file}
On this one, I did get it installed on my trading computer, but when I tried to add it to the chart, nothing. I did look at the experts tab, and it said loaded succesfully, then immediately it says, removed.
  • #13
  • Mar 9, 2025 9:16pm Mar 9, 2025 9:16pm
Quoting Stan
{quote} Kind of strange. On my main trading computer, I installed it in the indicators folder, and refreshed, like I do all other indicators, and nothing shows up in the navigator. When I tried it on a back up computer, it worked just fine. Not sure why that is, and no, I didn't get a error message in the expert tab.
Are both your MT4 versions up to date? Can't think of reasons why it's ok on one and not the other. May be delete it and try again in case the MT4 list has gotten a glitch in it.
  • #14
  • Mar 9, 2025 9:27pm Mar 9, 2025 9:27pm
Quoting Ryder
Attched files: Period_Converter_OPT is an indicator. Put in on M1, select a multiplier of 2, enable DLL Inputs, and generate a M2 offline chart. PeriodConverter is a script. Put it in the scripts folder. M1 chart. Set multiplier to 2, enable DLL Inputs, and generate M2 offline chart. {file} {file}
Installed this one, and got an error message of installed, then remvoved. I tried it on two computers.
Am I supposed to open it on a different chart, or should I be able just add it like a normal indicator?
  • #15
  • Mar 9, 2025 9:31pm Mar 9, 2025 9:31pm
Quoting pah
{quote} Are both your MT4 versions up to date? Can't think of reasons why it's ok on one and not the other. May be delete it and try again in case the MT4 list has gotten a glitch in it.
The one that I am struggling with, is a build 1440, and the one that seems mostly ok, is build 1420
  • #16
  • Mar 9, 2025 9:46pm Mar 9, 2025 9:46pm
Quoting Stan
{quote} The one that I am struggling with, is a build 1440, and the one that seems mostly ok, is build 1420
I have 1440 here too so that should be fine. Sorry I can't think of anything else to try other than deleting it, restart MT4, adding it again and refresh/restart again. Maybe others might chime in if they can think of anything else hopefully.
Regards.
  • #17
  • Mar 9, 2025 9:49pm Mar 9, 2025 9:49pm
Quoting pah
{quote} I have 1440 here too so that should be fine. Sorry I can't think of anything else to try other than deleting it, restart MT4, adding it again and refresh/restart again. Maybe others might chime in if they can think of anything else hopefully. Regards.

Thank you. I will see if any ideas, if not, I will delete, reinstall and put all indicators and templates back on.
Thank you.
  • #18
  • Mar 10, 2025 1:25am Mar 10, 2025 1:25am
Quoting Stan
{quote} For some reason, I downloaded the exe file, and it shows in the data files, but it is not showing in the navigator indicator list, even though I refreshed, and even shut down the platform and restarted it. Did you have to do anything special?
Stan...
writing exe file I meant execution files, of course I meant the FlexiBar.ex4 file
Place the file in the indicators folder.
From the indicators folder you place it on the chart
A sub window will appear in which the time interval and a button to create a 5 Sec chart will be shown... Remember that the indicator cannot build historical, it only builds a chart from the moment the FlexiBar indicator is launched.
Regards
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  • #19
  • Mar 10, 2025 1:33am Mar 10, 2025 1:33am
Here is an old one that I have used for years....Goes into indicator file and then place on your time frame of choice and create an M2 offline chart as posted by Ryder.

Just tested it and it works.

R
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File Type: ex4 Period Converter.ex4   9 KB | 214 downloads
Ronnie Renko
  • #20
  • Mar 10, 2025 2:02am Mar 10, 2025 2:02am
I think we're all getting our wires crossed on this one.

The problem Stan is having is that the FlexiBar indi was not appearing in his navigator within MT4. As for FlexiBar itself, it builds an offline chart and updates it in real time. It does build historical data and you can trade from the chart it creates. There is also the option to say how many bars you require which keeps processing down to a minimum.

Some of the various other scripts or indis mentioned here don't all have the functionality he requires, namely building a chart which is then updated in real time and is tradeable.

Regards.
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