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  • #1
  • First Post: May 5, 2009 3:24am May 5, 2009 3:24am
Good morning all,

Does someone have a 'period separator' for MT4 which allows for colour changes please?

The one I currently use only allows 'silver' which on my background is no good.

I have attached the one I am using, so please don't post the same one.

Thanks in advance.

regards
daytrading
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File Type: mq4 PeriodSeperator edited by tc v1.1.mq4   16 KB | 1,445 downloads
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  • #2
  • May 5, 2009 5:01am May 5, 2009 5:01am
Quoting daytrading
Does someone have a 'period separator' for MT4 which allows for colour changes please?

The one I currently use only allows 'silver' which on my background is no good.
Here is the same indicator except with a color choice option. You can change the color by double clicking on the color box while selecting the indicator options on the inputs tab.
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File Type: mq4 PeriodSeperator edited by tc v1.2.mq4   16 KB | 3,105 downloads
  • #3
  • May 5, 2009 5:08am May 5, 2009 5:08am
Thank you Nvwine -

I will try it out.

regards
daytrading
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  • #4
  • May 5, 2009 5:24am May 5, 2009 5:24am
Your welcome.

I did not really look at the entire indicator. I just added an option to select color. I compiled it and it worked on my charts. I did not test the other settings but figured it must serve your needs as written since you are using it. I'm sure there are other separator indicators on the forum if you are not satisfied with this indicator's features.
  • #5
  • May 5, 2009 6:07am May 5, 2009 6:07am
Thank you for taking the time to modify that thing.

regards
daytrading
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  • #6
  • May 13, 2009 5:26am May 13, 2009 5:26am
Hi

While we are on the subject of opening of the day, can anybody modify the attached indicator and add a GMT offset function so that it could show any desired time of the day as open
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File Type: mq4 DayOpen.mq4   2 KB | 1,095 downloads
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  • #7
  • Jul 27, 2009 9:27pm Jul 27, 2009 9:27pm
Hello, Can anyone please advise of a period seperator (such as this one) which can also sperate by month?
  • #8
  • Oct 15, 2014 8:53am Oct 15, 2014 8:53am
Quoting nvwine
{quote} Here is the same indicator except with a color choice option. You can change the color by double clicking on the color box while selecting the indicator options on the inputs tab. {file}
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//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Period Seperator.mq4 |
//| [email protected] |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property link "[email protected]"//edited by trendchaser
#property indicator_chart_window
extern int tf=60;
extern int start_minute=0;
extern int interval=15;
extern color line_color=Red;
int interval2=0;
extern string inputs="15-30-60-240-1440-10080-43200";
extern string inputs2="one year is 518400";
extern string inputs3="set tf to 0 to use interval";
extern string inputs4="interval only works under 60 minutes";
int iMinute1=00; // I use 12 as it corresponds with 8am EST, when the metals get active.
int iMinute2=00;
int iMinute3=00;
int iMinute4=00;
int iSecond=00;
int x=0;

double minutes = 0;
int init()
{
interval2=start_minute;
}

int deinit()
{
for(int z=1;z<=x;z++)
{
ObjectDelete("Time" + z);
}
}

int start()
{
int iIndicatorCounted=IndicatorCounted();
if(iIndicatorCounted<0)
{
return(-1);
}
// int iLimit=Bars-iIndicatorCounted;
int iLimit=1000;

for(int i=iLimit;i>=0;i--)
{
if(tf==15&&TimeMinute(Time[i])==0)
{
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+tf*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)
}

if(tf==15&&TimeMinute(Time[i])==15)
{
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+tf*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)
}

if(tf==15&&TimeMinute(Time[i])==30)
{
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+tf*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)
}

if(tf==15&&TimeMinute(Time[i])==45)
{
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+tf*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)
}

if(tf==30&&TimeMinute(Time[i])==0)
{
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+tf*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)
}

if(tf==30&&TimeMinute(Time[i])==30)
{
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+tf*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)
}
if(tf==60&&TimeMinute(Time[i])==iMinute1 && TimeSeconds(Time[i])==iSecond)
{
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+tf*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)
}


if(tf==240&&TimeMinute(Time[i])==0&&TimeHour(Time[i])==0)
{
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+tf*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)
}

if(tf==240&&TimeMinute(Time[i])==0&&TimeHour(Time[i])==4)
{
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+tf*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)
}

if(tf==240&&TimeMinute(Time[i])==0&&TimeHour(Time[i])==8)
{
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+tf*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)
}

if(tf==240&&TimeMinute(Time[i])==0&&TimeHour(Time[i])==12)
{
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+tf*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)
}
if(tf==240&&TimeMinute(Time[i])==0&&TimeHour(Time[i])==16)
{
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+tf*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)
}

if(tf==240&&TimeMinute(Time[i])==0&&TimeHour(Time[i])==20)
{
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+tf*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)
}
if(tf==1440&&TimeHour(Time[i])==0&&TimeMinute(Time[i])==0 )
{
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+tf*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)
}
if(tf==10080&&TimeDayOfWeek(Time[i])==1&&TimeMinute(Time[i])==0 &&TimeHour(Time[i])==0 )
{
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+tf*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)

}
if(tf==43200&&TimeDay(Time[i])==1&&TimeMinute(Time[i])==0 &&TimeHour(Time[i])==0 )
{
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+tf*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)

}
if(tf==518400&&TimeMonth(Time[i])==1&&TimeDayOfYear(Time[i])<=10 )
{
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+tf*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)
}

if(tf==0&&TimeMinute(Time[i])==interval2 )
{
interval2=interval2+interval;
x++;
ObjectCreate("Time" + x,OBJ_VLINE,0,Time[i]+interval2*60,High[i]);
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_COLOR,line_color); // Color value to set/get object color.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_STYLE,STYLE_DOT); // Value is one of STYLE_SOLID, STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT constants to set/get object line style.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1); // Integer value to set/get object line width. Can be from 1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Time" + x,OBJPROP_BACK,true); // Boolean value to set/get background drawing flag for object. (for example "true" will hide the value at the bottom of the chart.)
}
if(tf==0&&interval2>59 ){interval2=start_minute;


}
}
}

Hi guys, this looks to be the correctest thread to post this reqyest on, as this is where this indicator was created.

i use this useful indicator, and want it to continue doing everything it does, but without so high memory usage.

Maybe the code is bloated or indirectly written and could be edited down to use less Memory.

If i add it to all 4 charts in my MT4 desktop it increases the MEM Usage in windows Task Manager from 37k to over 600k in a few hours.
And without this indicator added to my 4 charts in the desktop MEM Usage is around 15k.
I only display 120 bars in each chart.

This can slow down and freeze MT4 and the whole PC, showing MT4 "Not responding" in windows task manager.

Many thanks for any help
  • #9
  • Edited 12:35pm Oct 15, 2014 9:32am | Edited 12:35pm
....And here are the existing files for it.

Maybe it updates every tick, and hence seems to increase MEM Usage second by second - which seems a wasteful shame, as when in reality, one only needs a new vertical line every set interval, H1 line on an M15 chart for me, then H4 line on an H1 chart, then D1 line on an H4 chart, then W1 line on a D1 chart.
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 PeriodSeperator edited by tc v1.2.mq4   16 KB | 804 downloads
File Type: ex4 PeriodSeperator edited by tc v1.2.ex4   15 KB | 612 downloads
  • #10
  • Oct 15, 2014 9:59am Oct 15, 2014 9:59am
Or perhaps there is another lighter on memory MT4 indicator out here somewhere, that will do the same as PeriodSeperator edited by tc v1.2 and as i want, which is basically to draw -

a H1 vertical line marker on the M15 chart where a new H1 period starts.
a H4 vertical line marker on the H1 chart where a new H4 period starts.
a D1 vertical line marker on the H4 chart where a new D1 period starts.
a W1 vertical line marker on the D1 chart where a new W1 period starts.

cheers.
  • #11
  • Last Post: Oct 15, 2014 5:41pm Oct 15, 2014 5:41pm
Yes, it seem like many MT4 custom indicators lead to this problem of high MEM Usage as they seem to update with every tick and thus take up more memory, and the only real solutions are to -

Get an expert programmer to perfect the indicators code, and make them more MEM Usage efficient.

And/or

Buy a newer PC with a newer OS, more CPU power, and more RAM capacity.

And/or

Delete the dam indicators off your chart altogether, thus also removing all distractions placed onto the chart.


I have opted for the latter, and now realise, actually, i didnt really need them anyway!

So i now have that perfect chart setup ideal of just candlesticks and no indicators.

Remove the stabilisers and ride the bike!

Valuable lesson learned, so thanks MT4 for helping teach me this lesson by being so temperamental!

Just keep an eye on the clock as well as the chart to see when a new candle is due on each chart.
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