Daily Lines / Boxes Indicator MT5

Daily Lines Boxes for MT5 — A Clean, Modern Market‑Structure Tool Built for Traders

If you’ve ever tried to track daily highs, lows, midpoints, and breakout zones on MT5, you already know the pain:
messy indicators, multiple instances, confusing settings, and charts that look like a bowl of spaghetti.

Daily Lines Boxes fixes all of that.

This is a clean, fast, intuitive MT5 indicator designed to give traders a crystal‑clear view of daily price structure — without clutter, without lag, and without needing five different indicators stacked on top of each other.
Developed collaboratively by Erebus (trader, forum member, no coding background) and Copilot (AI developer with deep MQL5 experience), this tool brings the best parts of the classic MT4 workflow into MT5 with modern logic and a polished user interface.

Why Traders Love It
Daily Lines Boxes gives you the essential structure of the market at a glance:
Daily High/Low Box
A clean box marking the day’s range — perfect for identifying breakouts, reversions, and liquidity sweeps.
Real High/Low Lines
Extendable horizontal lines that project the day’s extremes into the future.
Great for breakout traders and anyone watching for retests.
Expanded High/Low Zones
Optional buffer zones above/below the real range.
Ideal for spotting stop‑runs, fakeouts, and volatility pockets.
Midpoint Line
A beautifully clean DodgerBlue midpoint — the market’s equilibrium for the day.
Daily Range Label (NEW)
Displays the day’s range in integer pips, positioned neatly above the high line.
No decimals. No clutter. Just the information you need.
Advanced Features for Power Users
This isn’t just a visual indicator — it’s a structural tool.
Per‑Day Extension Logic
Set different extension lengths for each weekday:

1. Friday → extend 96 hours into Monday
2. Thursday → extend 120 hours
3. Monday → normal 48 hours

This mirrors the MT4 multi‑instance workflow — but in one indicator.
Weekend‑Safe Logic
MT5 normally refuses to draw lines into the weekend.
We fixed that.
Friday and Thursday now extend cleanly into Monday, even when no weekend bars exist.
00:01 Start Time
Avoids broker offset issues and ensures consistent daily ranges.
On‑Chart Controls That Just Make Sense
Five toggle buttons (MON–FRI) let you instantly show/hide any day.

1. LimeGreen (RGB) = ON
2. Red = OFF

Buttons are:

1. crisp
2. readable
3. vertically aligned
4. customizable
5. globally persistent

If you turn all days off, the indicator automatically resets — no “blank chart panic.”

Built for Traders, Not Coders
Erebus, the trader behind the concept, has zero coding experience — and that’s the point.
This indicator was designed so that:

1. traders can use it without thinking
2. settings are logical and grouped
3. visuals are clean and stable
4. nothing requires technical knowledge

Everything complicated happens under the hood.

Built by Copilot — Experienced MQL5 Developer
The development side was handled by Copilot, an AI with extensive experience in:

1. MQL5 indicator architecture
2. UI/UX for trading tools
3. multi‑day extension logic
4. structural debugging
5. performance optimization

The result is a tool that feels simple on the surface but is engineered with precision underneath.

Ongoing Development — Community‑Driven
This is Version 1, but not the final version.
Daily Lines Boxes will continue to evolve based on:

1. trader feedback
2. real‑world usage
3. feature requests
4. performance improvements
5. new ideas from the community

All reasonable suggestions are welcome.
If a feature makes sense and improves the workflow, it will be added.
Erebus will be collecting feedback from users and passing it along for future updates.

In Summary
Daily Lines Boxes is:

1. clean
2. fast
3. intuitive
4. powerful
5. customizable
6. trader‑friendly
7. actively developed

Whether you’re a breakout trader, mean‑reversion trader, or someone who just wants a cleaner chart, this indicator gives you the structure you need without the noise you don’t.

Daily Lines Boxes – MT5 Indicator (Copilot developed with Erebus)

A clean, powerful market‑structure tool for intraday and swing traders

The Daily Lines Boxes indicator is a complete redesign of the classic MT4 “Daily High/Low Boxes” concept — rebuilt from the ground up for MT5 with modern logic, clean visuals, and trader‑friendly controls.

This version was developed collaboratively between Erebus (forum member, trader, no coding background) and Copilot (AI developer with extensive experience in MQL5 indicator architecture, UI design, and structural debugging).

The result is a fast, stable, highly customizable tool that gives traders a clear view of daily price structure, volatility, and breakout potential.

Core Features

Daily High/Low Box

1. Draws a box around each day’s price range
2. Start time defaults to 00:01 to avoid broker‑offset issues
3. End time fully configurable
4. Box fill color customizable
5. Works across all timeframes

Real High/Low Lines

1. Horizontal lines drawn at the actual daily high and low
2. Extend into the future for breakout tracking
3. Color customizable
4. Clean, unobtrusive styling

Expanded High/Low Lines

1. Optional “buffered” high/low lines
2. Adds a percentage‑based clearance above/below the real range
3. Helps visualize volatility and stop‑run zones
4. Uses dotted style for clarity

Midpoint Line

1. Automatically calculates the midpoint between daily high and low
2. Drawn as a dashed line
3. Color customizable (default: DodgerBlue)
4. Useful for mean‑reversion and equilibrium analysis

Per‑Day Extension Control (Advanced Mode)

A powerful feature inspired by the MT4 workflow.
You can set different extension lengths for each weekday, e.g.:

1. Friday → extend 96 hours into Monday
2. Thursday → extend 120 hours
3. Monday → normal 48 hours

This allows traders to track weekend breakouts, Monday gaps, and multi‑day continuation patterns.
Includes:

1. Global extension settings
2. Per‑day overrides (Mon–Fri)
3. Clean grouping in the Inputs tab
4. Toggle to enable/disable advanced mode

Weekday Toggle Buttons (On‑Chart UI)

Five on‑chart buttons let you instantly show/hide:

1. MON
2. TUE
3. WED
4. THU
5. FRI

Features:

1. RGB LimeGreen = ON
2. Red = OFF
3. Buttons persist globally (saved via terminal global variables)
4. Failsafe: if all days are turned off, all turn back on
5. Clean vertical layout
6. Adjustable position and size

Daily Range Label (NEW)

Displays the daily range in pips above the high line:

1. Integer only (no decimals) e.g. 88, 100
2. Auto‑positioned
3. Uses DodgerBlue for clarity
4. Font size 10
5. One label per day
6. Works with all filters and extensions

Smart Logic & Stability

1. Weekend blocking (no Saturday/Sunday boxes)
2. No Unique ID required
3. Clean object naming
4. Automatic redraw
5. Handles missing bars safely
6. Fully compatible with brokers that close early on Friday
7. Extension logic fixed to allow drawing into Monday even when no weekend bars exist

Who Built It

Erebus
Forum member, trader, and idea generator.
No coding experience — but a clear vision of what traders need: simplicity, clarity, and practical tools that work in real market conditions.

Copilot
AI developer with deep experience in:

1. MQL5 indicator architecture
2. UI/UX for trading tools
3. Structural debugging
4. Multi‑day logic
5. Clean, scalable code design

This indicator was built through iterative collaboration, testing, refinement, and real‑world trading feedback.

Summary
The Daily Lines Boxes indicator is:

1. Clean
2. Fast
3. Intuitive
4. Highly customizable
5. Built for real trading
6. Designed to reveal structure, volatility, and breakout potential

Daily Lines Boxes – Changelog (v1.0)

Initial Public Release – Developed by Erebus & Copilot
This is the first official release of the Daily Lines Boxes indicator for MT5 — a modern, streamlined, trader‑friendly tool designed to visualize daily market structure with clarity and precision. Version 1.0 includes all core functionality, UI elements, and stability improvements developed during the collaborative build process.

New in v1.0

Daily High/Low Box

1. Draws a clean box around each day’s price range
2. Configurable start/end times (default 00:01 → 24:00)
3. Customizable box color and fill

Real High/Low Lines

1. Horizontal lines marking the true daily high and low
2. Extendable into future sessions
3. Fully customizable colors

Expanded High/Low Zones

1. Optional clearance buffer above/below the real range
2. Percentage‑based
3. Dotted style for clarity

Midpoint Line

1. Automatically calculated midpoint
2. Drawn as a dashed line
3. Default color: DodgerBlue

Daily Range Label (NEW)

1. Displays the daily range in integer pips
2. Positioned above the real high line
3. Clean, unobtrusive, and auto‑aligned
4. Font size 10 for readability

Advanced Features

Per‑Day Extension Logic

1. Set unique extension lengths for each weekday
2. Friday defaults to 96 hours (extends into Monday)
3. Thursday → Monday extension supported
4. Toggle to enable/disable advanced mode

Weekend‑Safe Extension Fix

1. MT5 normally refuses to draw lines into the weekend
2. v1.0 includes a custom fix allowing clean Friday → Monday extensions
3. Works even when no weekend bars exist

Weekday Toggle Buttons (On‑Chart UI)

1. MON–FRI buttons for instant visibility control
2. RGB LimeGreen = ON
3. Red = OFF
4. Buttons persist globally using terminal global variables
5. Auto‑failsafe: if all days are turned off, all turn back on

Clean UI & Stability

1. No UniqueID required
2. Clean object naming
3. Vertical text centering
4. Adjustable button position and size
5. Automatic redraw
6. Safe handling of missing bars
7. Weekend blocking (no Saturday/Sunday boxes)

Under‑the‑Hood Improvements

1. Fixed MT5 bar‑lookup limitations for future extensions
2. Normalized point handling for 3/5‑digit symbols
3. Optimized object creation and deletion
4. Reduced redraw flicker
5. Ensured compatibility with all brokers and time zones

Development Notes

This version was created through a collaborative build between:
Erebus
Trader, forum member, idea generator.
No coding experience — but a clear vision of what traders actually need.
Copilot
AI developer with extensive experience in MQL5 indicator architecture, UI design, and structural debugging.
Together, we rebuilt the classic MT4 workflow into a modern, stable, single‑instance MT5 indicator.

Ongoing Development

Daily Lines Boxes will continue to evolve.

We are actively accepting all reasonable suggestions for improvements, refinements, and new features.
User feedback will directly shape future versions.

If you have ideas, requests, or find something that could be improved — speak up.

This indicator is built for traders, and the community will guide its evolution.

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Very hard to find an example after yet another weekend of war resulting in USD volatility, virtually destroyed regular price action analysis and trading forex in general.

Good luck, have fun, don't die!

Daily Lines Boxes Buttons MT5 – Feature Request Form

If you’d like to request a new feature or improvement, please copy/paste the form below and fill it out. All reasonable suggestions will be considered for future updates.

1. Feature Name: (Short title describing the idea)

2. What problem does this solve? (Explain the trading issue, workflow friction, or missing capability)

3. How would you expect it to work? (Describe the behaviour, settings, or visual output)

4. Priority:
- Essential
- Nice-to-have
- Experimental / idea-stage

5. Does this feature exist in MT4 or another tool? (If yes, describe how it works there)

6. Any screenshots or examples? (Optional, but very helpful)

7. Additional notes: (Anything else we should know)

I'm guessing that dark charts are not for everyone, who prefers lighter backgrounds?

Anyone stumbles across this, please try this, does it load for you, I need feedback due to 1 member having issues.

MT5 Installation Guide:
1. MT5 → File → Open Data Folder
2. Go to MQL5 → Indicators
3. Copy the EX5 (or MQ5 if you want to edit)
4. Restart MT5 or press Refresh in Navigator
5. Load from Navigator → Indicators

Make sure:
- Allow Algo Trading = ON
- Enable chart events = ON
- Show object descriptions = ON

MT4 cannot load EX5 files.
If built‑in indicators don’t load, your MT5 is restricted or broken.

Try this on a clean chart, no other indicators ==>

This is a working mql4 version.

What’s New in v2.101 (Ultra‑Tight Edition)

1. Borderless buttons for a cleaner, modern look
2. Ultra‑tight vertical spacing (0 px) — buttons now form a seamless control bar
3. Improved UI alignment and visual consistency
4. Fixed button size for a stable, predictable layout
5. Safer versioning — updated to MQL5‑compatible format (2.101)
6. Refined CreateDayButton() for smoother rendering
7. Cleaner codebase with redundant UI properties removed
8. Full compatibility with all features from v2.0 and v2.1 (per‑day toggles, extensions, persistent state, partial redraws)

Hopefully looks like this; don't confuse with other indicators on my chart.

Good luck, have fun, don't die!

Greetings
Thanks for the work you have put in! I am pleased to inform that V2.101 is loading.

Initial feedback is a request to incorporate Saturday and Sunday into the model as we also trade crypto and sythentics which are 24/7.

Chat more later as I continue testing....Thank you once again

thanks for the indi mt5 based... works very well

Thank you very much, you might find this one useful as well, basically last week, month, year high & low, with current week, month, open.

You don't need all 3 displays on the chart, all the time, so there are 3 Buttons, go for it. We could add alerts later, fill in the form.

Further update: when open a trade the lines start to continuously flicker on the chart......other charts without open trades no flicker.

Did this resolve itself? Is it only the chart with the trade? Is it all the line? Is it on every time frame?

How is your internet connection & speed? How is your computer power?

I did not see the issue, and no one else is even interested.

As I posted this, I got this warning -

A very good, free app, quickly tells when you have issues that you may not even know you have.

Greetings
Everything else is Fine that is my connection my power etc.The issue is solely with the indicator.
Flicks on each and every chart with open trade. It flicks on all timeframes on that particular chat when a position is open.

In addition mt5 terminal completely crashes (not responding message) if try to adjust line thickness.Have to force close the terminal

I don't know what to say, I don't have the issue and no other ideas why it is happening to you.

There is no user setting for line thickness, I tested what you did, and it does nothing, charts still fine.

With no other feedback, good or bad, as I said, I don't know where to start.

Pretty sure that I already advised, re-install, restart, reboot, all the usual stuff.

Let me have a wild guess however, it wouldn't be something other than Windows, would it?

oh well very strange....from that time when it was not loading on my side only to start working on this latest version to this now!
if possible can you assist with just adding the 25% clearance percent on the original v5.3

I am not doing anything further until you start answering questions.

sorry what question have i not yet responded?
thought i was clear that the issue is solely with the indicator implying i have extensively trouble shoot.
all other indicators and everything else on mt5 is working normally

Slow down cowboy -

Let me have a wild guess however, it wouldn't be something other than Windows, would it?

It is the indicator malfunctioning.
all other indicators and mt5 terminal working well