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  • #1
  • First Post: Dec 5, 2007 2:39pm Dec 5, 2007 2:39pm
Hello all,

I need help creating an indicator that is a bit differnt to anything else I've come across.

I want to draw a small dashboard/grid type display below the main metatrader chart window. That is, in one of the lower indicator windows.

I have attached an example of the sort of thing I want to create in the picture below. Is this possible? If so can some one point me to some example code that plots like this?
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  • #2
  • Dec 5, 2007 10:58pm Dec 5, 2007 10:58pm
Hi Freefox,

Although its not in a seperate indicator window:

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File Type: mq4 Freefox.mq4   6 KB | 1,845 downloads


Regards,
lucidlamp
  • #3
  • Dec 6, 2007 4:23am Dec 6, 2007 4:23am
Thanks lucidlamp,

That's great and so kind of you to code an example for me. It evens changes colour!!

With my limited programming experience I should be able to develop it into what I want it to do. Already I've worked out how to position it in the lower indicator frame.

Thanks one again,
Freefox.
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  • #4
  • Dec 6, 2007 7:51am Dec 6, 2007 7:51am
Quoting lucidlamp
Hi Freefox,

Although its not in a seperate indicator window:

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Regards,
lucidlamp
I have a quick question... Why did you use MODE_CLOSE instead of PRICE_CLOSE ? I have always had difficulty determining when each was appropriate.

Thanks in advance,
  • #5
  • Dec 6, 2007 9:18am Dec 6, 2007 9:18am
Quoting smjones
Why did you use MODE_CLOSE instead of PRICE_CLOSE
Hi smjones,

I didn't know PRICE_CLOSE exsisted. I will look into it though.

Regards,
llucidlamp
  • #6
  • Dec 6, 2007 10:10am Dec 6, 2007 10:10am
Quoting lucidlamp
Hi smjones,

I didn't know PRICE_CLOSE exsisted. I will look into it though.

Regards,
llucidlamp
Hi again,

I looked into it and came up with PRICE_CLOSE being the valid Applied price enumeration. Checking the returns from the following indicator against the numbers returned from the Data window (CTRL+D) when the mouse is placed over the 5 Period SMA's most recent point will prove that they coincide. So PRICE_CLOSE will return what is seen upon ocular examination of the Moving Average on the chart, whereas I don't know what MODE_CLOSE is doing to get its return.

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File Type: mq4 PRICE_CLOSE_vs_MODE_CLOSE.mq4   < 1 KB | 1,451 downloads


I'm glad you bought this up because I posted a while ago:

http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?p=1654343

which has been solved now, with your mention of PRICE_CLOSE as opposed to MODE_CLOSE.

Regards,
lucidlamp
  • #7
  • Last Post: Dec 6, 2007 10:14am Dec 6, 2007 10:14am
Quoting lucidlamp
Hi again,

I looked into it and came up with PRICE_CLOSE being the valid Applied price enumeration. Checking the returns from the following indicator against the numbers returned from the Data window (CTRL+D) when the mouse is placed over the 5 Period SMA's most recent point will prove that they coincide. So PRICE_CLOSE will return what is seen upon ocular examination of the Moving Average on the chart, whereas I don't know what MODE_CLOSE is doing to get its return.

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I'm glad you bought this up because I posted a while ago:

http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?p=1654343

which has been solved now, with your mention of PRICE_CLOSE as opposed to MODE_CLOSE.

Regards,
lucidlamp
Great explanation that really clears it up for me. Thanks for the missing piece of the puzzle.
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