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  • #241
  • Aug 9, 2007 10:35am Aug 9, 2007 10:35am
Quoting martaroony
Dont ask me why but today , the calander times are all correct.??????????????

I havent changed anything and for somereason all times of news events are spot on.

This thing has a mind of its own, "ITS ALIVE"

So hopefully problem solved Derks.

THanks mate for your help.

Regards Marty.

No prob... I know Pipskateer, so I may chat with him about it too.
  • #242
  • Aug 9, 2007 4:02pm Aug 9, 2007 4:02pm
I'm trying to use the FFCal to program a more visual "warning-indicator", that will change colors as the newsevent are about to happen..

I'm using the example code in the FFCal, but i'm not sure if I'm on the right track. Can I see the previous news, or is it only the latest? I mean, if the indicator calculates on a 500 bars ago, will it look at the next newsevent closest to the 500-bar, or is it the next news prior to today?

Anyway, i'm using:

int minutesUntilNextEvent = iCustom(NULL, 0, "FFCal", true, true, false, true, true, 1, 1);

..to get the number of minute left the next event. Then I tries to compare this to the number of minutes i want to warn, lets say 60minutes by:

if(minutesUntilNextEvent<=60) {....

.. then another color shold be showing up.. but it doesn't....

Am I using the indicator incorrect?
  • #243
  • Aug 11, 2007 12:18am Aug 11, 2007 12:18am
No it does not work historically. Only tells you the most recent and next event relative to now.

Other than that though, yes, you seem to be using it correctly.

I cannot program the indicator for you, but if you want to send it to me, I can try to take a quick look for usage bugs.

[email protected]

Make the subject line: FFCal: Please review usage!

-Derk


Quoting Flirrrt
I'm trying to use the FFCal to program a more visual "warning-indicator", that will change colors as the newsevent are about to happen..

I'm using the example code in the FFCal, but i'm not sure if I'm on the right track. Can I see the previous news, or is it only the latest? I mean, if the indicator calculates on a 500 bars ago, will it look at the next newsevent closest to the 500-bar, or is it the next news prior to today?

Anyway, i'm using:

int minutesUntilNextEvent = iCustom(NULL, 0, "FFCal", true, true, false, true, true, 1, 1);

..to get the number of minute left the next event. Then I tries to compare this to the number of minutes i want to warn, lets say 60minutes by:

if(minutesUntilNextEvent<=60) {....

.. then another color shold be showing up.. but it doesn't....

Am I using the indicator incorrect?
  • #244
  • Aug 12, 2007 9:39pm Aug 12, 2007 9:39pm
Quoting DerkWehler
Since the release of build 208, it seems they fixed something they had broken.

Please try the latest version again after installing 208 and report if it works now.

Thanks,
-Derk

Where can i download this? i mean i guess im still stucked with the 208 that bugs as all my mt4 platfomrs that have it still cant run thw FFCal

Thank you
  • #245
  • Aug 13, 2007 12:35am Aug 13, 2007 12:35am
Hello @ All especially derk

I used FFcal without Problems since Mt208 update but since today market opening the memory bug is back.. my mt4 needs 430megs of RAM !!!!!!!

i simply deleted the FFcal.mq4 and ex4 from my mt folder and now i can trade again..but i really wonder how this bug`s revival could be accomplished
Hope anyone can find that problem soon !

Have a great trading week everyone !
  • #246
  • Aug 13, 2007 3:44am Aug 13, 2007 3:44am
Same thing happened to me , last week , no probs, this week , no go.

Big Memory problems, just runs the memory use of the scale , and cpu usage 100%.

Also Mt gives me a closing error message and closes the platform down.

I then got a mate who also trades to bring his PC over we ran it on his MT, and same error message,and then the platforn closes. .

For some reason this weeks open has thrown a spanner in the workings of FF cal again, any ideas guys.?

Derks , sorry to keep breaking your baby mate!

Im trying to be gentle with it.

Marty.
  • #247
  • Aug 13, 2007 6:19am Aug 13, 2007 6:19am
Quoting daytek
Where can i download this? i mean i guess im still stucked with the 208 that bugs as all my mt4 platfomrs that have it still cant run thw FFCal

Thank you
Not sure what you are saying... D/L FFCal or build 208.

I assume you have updated to Build 208 already since it's relatively automatic.

If you are looking for the latest FFCal, it is still the one attached.

Regarding post #245 & #246, Yes, I can tell there is yet something wrong. I am going to try to get a third party to have a look with a fresh perspective. We'll get 'er fixed yet.

Best,
-Derk
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 FFCal.mq4   46 KB | 779 downloads
  • #248
  • Aug 14, 2007 2:46am Aug 14, 2007 2:46am
Thanks a lot Derk for u taking time to handle that prob !!

I wish ya a great Trading week
  • #249
  • Aug 14, 2007 6:06am Aug 14, 2007 6:06am
Yer thanks derk,

all this time you are putting in to perfect this indicator is truely appreciated.

I would put it right up there with my most prized tools for trading forex.

your a legend mate.

marty.
  • #250
  • Edited 5:08pm Aug 14, 2007 4:58pm | Edited 5:08pm
Hi there..

I can't use this indicator.. If I attach with chart, it freezes my MT4 platform..

what would be the problem... I got 1gig Ram in my comp..

can someone help me to figure out..

thanx
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First make 1000+ pips on Demo, then think to go live...
  • #251
  • Aug 17, 2007 5:57am Aug 17, 2007 5:57am
Hi.
I have found the bug from the calendar.
Try this version.
Best regards,
Optimu
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 FFCal.mq4   46 KB | 846 downloads
  • #252
  • Aug 17, 2007 9:04pm Aug 17, 2007 9:04pm
Quoting optimu
Hi.
I have found the bug from the calendar.
Try this version.
Best regards,
Optimu
this version can solve memory leaking issue?
  • #253
  • Edited 11:30pm Aug 17, 2007 11:18pm | Edited 11:30pm
Optimu:

Yes...? You found the memory bug? Please tell me what you fixed so I can review it and make sure it gets changed in the "official" version.

It looks like you added this:

Inserted Code
    sData = FileReadString(xmlHandle, 65536);    
[b]    if (StringLen(sData)<FileSize(xmlHandle)){       
       sData=sData+FileReadString(xmlHandle, FileSize(xmlHandle));    
    }
[/b]
...and...
        next = StringFind(sData, "</event>", BoEvent);
[b]        if (next == -1)
            break;[/b]

Anything else?

Thank you,
-Derk

Quoting optimu
Hi.
I have found the bug from the calendar.
Try this version.
Best regards,
Optimu
  • #254
  • Aug 18, 2007 1:14am Aug 18, 2007 1:14am
Well done optimu,

Ive included the extra lines into my original FFCal, that derk posted, and its humming like a ripper.

Well done , big whack on the back for that effort.

Big test will come open on Monday, see how it goes trying to get the new weeks data.

Marty.
  • #255
  • Aug 18, 2007 1:37am Aug 18, 2007 1:37am
Quoting martaroony
Well done optimu,

Ive included the extra lines into my original FFCal, that derk posted, and its humming like a ripper.

Well done , big whack on the back for that effort.

Big test will come open on Monday, see how it goes trying to get the new weeks data.

Marty.
my MT4 still freeze by using this version and i wonder why?
  • #256
  • Aug 18, 2007 4:00pm Aug 18, 2007 4:00pm
Thx a lot for the new Version..it seems to work altough i did only attach it to one chart and not all 14 as usual i will test it again when market opens on all my charts...!
  • #257
  • Aug 19, 2007 12:36pm Aug 19, 2007 12:36pm
Optimu:

It seems to work, at least so far. Will keep testing, and everyone, please test and let us know if it's good.

A round of applause please for Optimu!!

-Derk
  • #258
  • Aug 19, 2007 8:07pm Aug 19, 2007 8:07pm
Thank you guys!

I have one suggestion to make though, is it possible to add a vertical line for each event? and be able to state if you want the line to print when the event takes place (0 minutes) or even hours before.

i've been trying to extract that function from the tsd indicator but im still having problems with the colors.

can anyone help?

thanks in advanced
  • #259
  • Aug 21, 2007 6:42am Aug 21, 2007 6:42am
So Far so good Runs smooth like in the good day`s lol

Thx a lot Optimu for helping all the users out !!
  • #260
  • Sep 4, 2007 1:20am Sep 4, 2007 1:20am
Perhaps I missed something on the thread, but I just noticed that the news.csv file contains the wrong info if the time adjustment pushes the time beyond midnight.
Here an example:
Take AUD Services PMI for 4 Sep. It is scheduled for 19h30 EST (or FF-time). If I set my trading desk to GMT (EST+4), and my local time to GMT+2 (EST+6), then the news.csv contains the right time on the left side, the wrong day on the right amongst the text (Tue instead of Wed), and the wrong date on the left side (3 Sep instead of 5 Sep).
2007.09.03 23:30;1;146;1;ALL;111100000;23:30 AUD L "Services PMI" 1266;[Tue 1:30am] Act: F'cast: Prev: 56.0

Or am I going nuts?
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