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Can MT4 charts be viewed on 2 screens from 1 comp?

  • #1
  • First Post: Mar 15, 2007 2:10pm Mar 15, 2007 2:10pm
I operate my current trading platform using two screens and have the video cards etc in place to do this from my one computer. However, I now wish to use the MT4 platform full time and cease the existing prog.

Is this possible to do with MT4? Does the program allow breakaway charts, trading log, execution etc or any other part of the program to be transferred across to another screen for viewing?

If this is possible, how and where do I have to set up that facility within the platform software?

I confess I am not too computer literate, when it comes to setting anything up, but can follow instructions. I would really appreciate an answer either way on this and grateful for any help anyone can offer.

johnny
  • #2
  • Mar 15, 2007 2:20pm Mar 15, 2007 2:20pm
try to install MT4 again but change directory name
  • #3
  • Mar 15, 2007 2:22pm Mar 15, 2007 2:22pm
Quoting irusoh
try to install MT4 again but change directory name
Yes this works well, I have 6 monitors and have six MT4s running in seperate directories and I can log in to different accounts, or the same account on all six if I want to. It works fine
  • #4
  • Mar 15, 2007 2:24pm Mar 15, 2007 2:24pm
Quoting smjones
Yes this works well, I have 6 monitors and have six MT4s running in seperate directories and I can log in to different accounts, or the same account on all six if I want to. It works fine
Another thing I have done is stretch one of the MT4s across 2 monitors, by selecting that they are one big desk top in XP
  • #5
  • Mar 15, 2007 2:26pm Mar 15, 2007 2:26pm
Jonny,
All you have to do is strech the one MT4 screen across the two monitors, then open a new chart and drag it to the second monitor.
You may have to resize the open windows to fit the monitors you are using.
There is no program function needed. You can open as many charts as you wish, just keep resizing by draging the corners of each chart.
Hope this helps.
Dave
  • #6
  • Mar 15, 2007 2:38pm Mar 15, 2007 2:38pm
Wow, scott, I'm impressed...6 monitors...

I thought I was pretty bad @ss with my dual 22 inch screens...but 6
monitors...

I had no idea you had the hook up...you must really take this trading thing seriously ;-)

Quoting smjones
Another thing I have done is stretch one of the MT4s across 2 monitors, by selecting that they are one big desk top in XP
  • #7
  • Edited 3:01pm Mar 15, 2007 2:48pm | Edited 3:01pm
Quoting mrmikal
Wow, scott, I'm impressed...6 monitors...

I thought I was pretty bad @ss with my dual 22 inch screens...but 6
monitors...

I had no idea you had the hook up...you must really take this trading thing seriously ;-)
Well I used to have 3 and then I upgraded to a dual core computer. It just seemed to cry out for it. LOL

I write and run and test a lot of weird ideas... I got to do something with all the free time.

Btw, they are just 17" flat screens you can get at Costco for $179 each, and I made the rack from stuff from Home Depot.
  • #8
  • Mar 15, 2007 7:25pm Mar 15, 2007 7:25pm
Quoting smjones
Yes this works well, I have 6 monitors and have six MT4s running in seperate directories and I can log in to different accounts, or the same account on all six if I want to. It works fine

Wow, 6 monitors!!!
If I install 6 monitors will I make 6 times the money???
Just kidding
  • #9
  • Mar 15, 2007 7:31pm Mar 15, 2007 7:31pm
Quoting irusoh
Wow, 6 monitors!!!
If I install 6 monitors will I make 6 times the money???
Just kidding
Well you know how it is, one follows you home and you can't send it away, and then they call their friends and before you know it your like the Cat lady at the end of the block, only the cats are monitors...
  • #10
  • Mar 15, 2007 7:38pm Mar 15, 2007 7:38pm
Quoting smjones
Well I used to have 3 and then I upgraded to a dual core computer. It just seemed to cry out for it. LOL

I write and run and test a lot of weird ideas... I got to do something with all the free time.

Btw, they are just 17" flat screens you can get at Costco for $179 each, and I made the rack from stuff from Home Depot.
Yes, I have 4 screens and I have dragged the MT4 window and stretched it across all four monitors... opened multiple charts... works great.

smjones... I would really like to know if the stuff you have used from Home Depot is pretty easy to fix - or are you one of those construction wizards who make complex stuff. Have to admit that I really want a stand for my 4 monitors... but am not good at woodworking etc. Would appreciate any pointers from you especially if you crafted something without spending too much time at it.

Cheers.
  • #11
  • Mar 15, 2007 7:49pm Mar 15, 2007 7:49pm
Quoting pipSeeker
Yes, I have 4 screens and I have dragged the MT4 window and stretched it across all four monitors... opened multiple charts... works great.

smjones... I would really like to know if the stuff you have used from Home Depot is pretty easy to fix - or are you one of those construction wizards who make complex stuff. Have to admit that I really want a stand for my 4 monitors... but am not good at woodworking etc. Would appreciate any pointers from you especially if you crafted something without spending too much time at it.

Cheers.
I made mine out of PCV pipe and chorme u bolts... I have to admitt I own a engine replacement business, So I am pretty handy. But really it was easy to design and build. I think I spent a total of $35 on it.

I know you can buy comercial racks.
  • #12
  • Mar 15, 2007 8:47pm Mar 15, 2007 8:47pm
Quoting smjones
I made mine out of PCV pipe and chorme u bolts... I have to admitt I own a engine replacement business, So I am pretty handy. But really it was easy to design and build. I think I spent a total of $35 on it.

I know you can buy comercial racks.
I would've used that chainlink fence railing myself, but to each his own. To that end, you've just put an idea in my head about my next desk, haha. I plan to build my own desk next go around with a 19" rackmount style rack installed in one side for all my stuffs. Then the next thing on the list is one of those portable touch-pad monitors so I can look at my trades and other stuff (porn?) whilst laying around in bed. Of course, I wouldn't mind having a 42" plasma on the wall opposite the foot of my bed either.
  • #13
  • Mar 15, 2007 10:53pm Mar 15, 2007 10:53pm
Thanks to everyone for replyng to my post and letting me know that it can be done and the alternative ways of doing it.

johnny
  • #14
  • Mar 16, 2007 11:17am Mar 16, 2007 11:17am
I took your advice and downloaded an additional version of MT4 and named it MT4 #2 in the Files/Directory and it was 15 mins well spent. I can now open just one at a time or 2 separately independent MT4 platforms viewing one on each screen.

This is definitely the way to go, as you can independently select whatever profile, template etc you wish to have displayed in either window/screen, without having to stretch and resize.

I didn't know that it was possible or permissable to download additional platform software, so thanks again for responding so quickly to my query and providing such good advice.

I know I've said it before, but this is a great Forum.

johnny
  • #15
  • Oct 2, 2022 12:27am Oct 2, 2022 12:27am
I recently an MT4 product called "FloatingCharts" which claims to be able move Mt$ charts across multiple screens, however as I am working in MT5, I have not tried it myself.
  • #16
  • Last Post: Oct 6, 2022 10:13am Oct 6, 2022 10:13am
...some more comments on undocking screens in MetaTrader....

MT5 has the functionality built in. Just right click on the chart and select “Docked”, or click on the chart and type “Control+D”, it will undock the chart and you can move it outside of the MT5 screen to any other monitor.

When I was playing with MT4, I came across some of the following, but decided to just switch to MT5.
…so none of these are recommendations, just “notes”…

FloatingCharts, BigBroking, GlobalPrime, ForexStrivers

…or search for Undocking MT4 screens,
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