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which template is being used

  • #1
  • First Post: Jan 2, 2008 8:43am Jan 2, 2008 8:43am
Guys, is there an easy way to find out which template is being applied to the chat? I have soo many that I am keep forgetting
- Syd [dust is my bed...]
  • #2
  • Jan 2, 2008 7:19pm Jan 2, 2008 7:19pm
This is what I do.... when I receive a template and install it to a chart, I click on the template button, click on save as and rename it immediately then save it.

Good Luck
  • #3
  • Jan 2, 2008 9:09pm Jan 2, 2008 9:09pm
Hi Syed,

My understanding is that the templates are used only once, when we apply it. The chart settings, indicators and their settings are applied and the template is never used again, unless we apply it again. The templates are only for our convenience and the program does not use it by itself.

The program saves current chart settings in Profiles (not in templates; only manual savings go to template; but, we can save the profiles also). We can never know whether the chart settings came from manual attachments or templates.

In addition, the differences are:
1. templates are for single chart and profiles is for the whole list of charts (if there are 10 charts in one MT4, all their settings will be saved in one Profile).
2. If we use a Profile, MT4 will use it each time we start and save changes to it when exiting. (templates are used only when we apply it and the settings are applied to only one chart; the program never saves anything in templates, unless we ask to).

This is my understanding. I could be wrong.
But, I save profiles and even backup them! When I mess up a profile badly, I can get all back with saved Profile (I have done it). So, I am correct about that.

chandra
  • #4
  • Jan 2, 2008 10:19pm Jan 2, 2008 10:19pm
Quoting syedks
Guys, is there an easy way to find out which template is being applied to the chat? I have soo many that I am keep forgetting

By clicking on the right mouse clicker, then indicators list, you can see what indicators are being used. Often this lets me figure out which template I'm using... and, edit or close an indicator within that template if I don't want every indicator running at that time. I also name my templates in such a way that its easier to keep track of them, based on how much I use them, and clean house sometimes by deleting ones I never intend to use

Dan
  • #5
  • Jan 3, 2008 2:58am Jan 3, 2008 2:58am
yah but that still doesnt tell you what template is being applied to a chart.

Quoting WHTenn
This is what I do.... when I receive a template and install it to a chart, I click on the template button, click on save as and rename it immediately then save it.

Good Luck
- Syd [dust is my bed...]
  • #6
  • Jan 3, 2008 3:00am Jan 3, 2008 3:00am
thanks chandra... i'll try the profiles


Quoting achandrasekaran99
Hi Syed,

My understanding is that the templates are used only once, when we apply it. The chart settings, indicators and their settings are applied and the template is never used again, unless we apply it again. The templates are only for our convenience and the program does not use it by itself.

The program saves current chart settings in Profiles (not in templates; only manual savings go to template; but, we can save the profiles also). We can never know whether the chart settings came from manual attachments or templates.

In addition, the differences are:
1. templates are for single chart and profiles is for the whole list of charts (if there are 10 charts in one MT4, all their settings will be saved in one Profile).
2. If we use a Profile, MT4 will use it each time we start and save changes to it when exiting. (templates are used only when we apply it and the settings are applied to only one chart; the program never saves anything in templates, unless we ask to).

This is my understanding. I could be wrong.
But, I save profiles and even backup them! When I mess up a profile badly, I can get all back with saved Profile (I have done it). So, I am correct about that.

chandra
- Syd [dust is my bed...]
  • #7
  • Jan 3, 2008 3:02am Jan 3, 2008 3:02am
Cheers.

Quoting dbeach777
By clicking on the right mouse clicker, then indicators list, you can see what indicators are being used. Often this lets me figure out which template I'm using... and, edit or close an indicator within that template if I don't want every indicator running at that time. I also name my templates in such a way that its easier to keep track of them, based on how much I use them, and clean house sometimes by deleting ones I never intend to use

Dan
- Syd [dust is my bed...]
  • #8
  • Jan 12, 2011 10:14am Jan 12, 2011 10:14am
  • #9
  • Jan 12, 2011 11:38am Jan 12, 2011 11:38am
hey yankee....... i remember that question cause it confused me...... if someone opens a chart the default template is applied.... so the answer would be the default template......

if someone is applys a different template to an open chart, they must have selected it from the list so they would know which it was......


now someone might have a dozen charts open with various templates and forget what was applied..... on screen graphics labeling the template might help in such situations.....


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that question was from several years back..... long prior to some of the more ingenious ff members developments.....h
to trade and code, keep both simple... no call to impress....h
  • #10
  • Apr 2, 2021 7:41am Apr 2, 2021 7:41am
Quoting syedks
yah but that still doesnt tell you what template is being applied to a chart. {quote}

Here is an answer: To find the MT4 template name you're using, just try "load template..." and you will find the file name =template name in using.
  • #11
  • Last Post: Feb 5, 2022 9:07am Feb 5, 2022 9:07am
There is a work around about this template issue. All you have to do , every time you create a template, just add a label to the chart with a number if you used number for your template or the template name if you save it by name! This way you always have on the chart the name of the template! Once you need this or other particular template , all you do is load the same name or number of the label of the template ( text label you will see as an icon next to the time frame that will allow to add text to your charts). This way you can keep track of your many templates and edit them and resave them without overriding other templates. Hope this help!
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