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How can I change chart colors?

  • #1
  • First Post: Aug 13, 2007 7:05am Aug 13, 2007 7:05am
Hi,

I was wondering if there's an option in MT4 to change permamently the colors of all the charts I'll open from that moment - I'm currently using black background color, and bright green and white colors ... I saw people using red/green and white background templates... AND IT LOOKS MUCH BETTER! Any idea how to do that? Plus I'd like to know the exact preferences of that color template.

Thanks in advance,
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  • #2
  • Aug 13, 2007 7:26am Aug 13, 2007 7:26am
Quoting ltklev
Hi,

I was wondering if there's an option in MT4 to change permamently the colors of all the charts I'll open from that moment - I'm currently using black background color, and bright green and white colors ... I saw people using red/green and white background templates... AND IT LOOKS MUCH BETTER! Any idea how to do that? Plus I'd like to know the exact preferences of that color template.

Thanks in advance,
May all of you have a good week and good pips.
Right click on your chart and select Properties (F8).
Choose 'Colors' and away you go. A few experiments will get you what you want.
  • #3
  • Aug 13, 2007 7:37am Aug 13, 2007 7:37am
It still doesn't apply on other charts... So I need to do that manually
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  • #4
  • Aug 13, 2007 7:43am Aug 13, 2007 7:43am
Quoting ltklev
It still doesn't apply on other charts... So I need to do that manually
you will need to close your old charts, after you have changed the colors on 1.. the next new chart you open will have the same colors (whatever u changed to)
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  • #5
  • Edited 5:42pm Aug 13, 2007 7:43am | Edited 5:42pm
Quoting ltklev
It still doesn't apply on other charts... So I need to do that manually
you need to do it manually for each, or you can save one as a template(right click--template- save template). then right click each chart, and apply the template

edit thanks karm didnt know that
  • #6
  • Aug 13, 2007 7:47am Aug 13, 2007 7:47am
I guessed you two might be around to tidy up after me..
  • #7
  • Jul 2, 2011 4:32pm Jul 2, 2011 4:32pm
I know ask line color is the same as grid color but if i dont want to use grid, so is there any workaround, maybe an indicator that can draw ask line on different color?
  • #8
  • Jul 3, 2011 7:22pm Jul 3, 2011 7:22pm
Quoting bwa
I know ask line color is the same as grid color but if i dont want to use grid, so is there any workaround, maybe an indicator that can draw ask line on different color?
Press f8, go to common tab, uncheck "Show Grid".
  • #9
  • Jul 3, 2011 7:33pm Jul 3, 2011 7:33pm
Sorry I ment bid line
  • #10
  • Edited 8:11pm Jul 3, 2011 7:57pm | Edited 8:11pm
Quoting bwa
I know ask line color is the same as grid color but if i dont want to use grid, so is there any workaround, maybe an indicator that can draw ask line on different color?
i just threw this together, but i can't see how it could have any bugs. note that this works on backtested charts also (i.e. in strategy tester), but as the actual market spread fluctuates it affects this indicator so if using in backtesting you will see the ask line not match-up with the constant backtested ask value... can't be bothered making a workaround for this since you probably won't use it for that anyway.

open metaeditor. create a new indicator. delete EVERYTHING that the template creates. paste the following code into the blank area instead then compile it... attach to your chart, and enjoy.

Inserted Code
[edit]scratch this[/edit]

edit : altered slightly... you can show or not show either line, so if you just want to highlight the bid line then you can (and same for ask line).

Inserted Code
#property indicator_chart_window

extern color AskColour = Orange;
extern bool ShowAsk = True;
extern color BidColour = Aqua;
extern bool ShowBid = True;
extern int LineWidth = 1;

#define nameAskObj "AskObjLine"
#define nameBidObj "BidObjLine"

int init() {
  return(0);
}

int deinit() {
  ObjectDelete(nameBidObj);
  ObjectDelete(nameAskObj);

  return(0);
}

int start() {
  double spread;

  spread = Ask - Bid;

  if (LineWidth > 5) LineWidth = 5;
  
  if (ObjectFind(nameBidObj) < 0) ObjectCreate(nameBidObj, OBJ_HLINE, 0, 0,0,0,0);
  if (ObjectFind(nameAskObj) < 0) ObjectCreate(nameAskObj, OBJ_HLINE, 0, 0,0,0,0);
  
  ObjectSet(nameBidObj, OBJPROP_PRICE1, Close[0]);
  ObjectSetText(nameBidObj, "Bid Line");
  ObjectSet(nameBidObj, OBJPROP_WIDTH, LineWidth);
  ObjectSet(nameBidObj, OBJPROP_COLOR, BidColour);
  
  ObjectSet(nameAskObj, OBJPROP_PRICE1, Close[0] + spread);
  ObjectSetText(nameAskObj, "Ask Line");
  ObjectSet(nameAskObj, OBJPROP_WIDTH, LineWidth);
  ObjectSet(nameAskObj, OBJPROP_COLOR, AskColour);  
  
  if (ShowBid == False) ObjectSet(nameBidObj, OBJPROP_PRICE1, 0);
  if (ShowAsk == False) ObjectSet(nameAskObj, OBJPROP_PRICE1, 0);

  return(0);
}
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