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  • #141
  • Nov 20, 2009 11:13pm Nov 20, 2009 11:13pm
Quoting supermatt
lol oh i can see it just fine.....
OK, sorry, I didn't realize that you were coding your own indicator.

Try:
extern color HLine = C'32,32,32';

Also, Symbol() returns the name of the currency pair, on whose chart the indicator is attached, so something like:
if ( Symbol() == "GBPUSD" )
would make more sense.
  • #142
  • Nov 20, 2009 11:21pm Nov 20, 2009 11:21pm
thanks so much for your help, works a treat
  • #143
  • Nov 22, 2009 3:38am Nov 22, 2009 3:38am
  •  MPP
  • Joined Jun 2007 | Status: Be yourself, everyone else is taken | 2,734 Posts
Quoting hanover
I'm not sure if it's possible to have a script call or activate an indicator, as such (perhaps others could advise?). However, it's definitely possible to have a script or indicator perform its main function(s) only between any specified hours, or during a time period that you've coded it to do so. Hence it effectively puts itself to sleep, and then awakens itself, at whatever times you specify.

It's easy enough to determine whether the markets (i.e. MT4) are open by having the script/indicator check the time of the last tick against your computer's...

Hi Hanover
thanks for the reply, sorry didn't get back sooner.

problem is solved i run the info i need from an excel file now, which means i can collect the data at anytime.

thanks again for you help

MPP
  • #144
  • Dec 7, 2009 7:16am Dec 7, 2009 7:16am
This is probably covered somewhere in this thread, but I still want to share with you guys:

-- if you like to analyze your trades after you're done trading for the day, you might find this helpful: go to "Account history" ("Terminal" section where positions are displayed). It's a table that lists all the closed positions. Left-click on any position record and drag it onto any chart. This will change the chart to the corresponding instrument (i.e. the one that was used) and show your entry, stoploss, target and exit markers (like strategy tester does when you test an EA). For example if you drop all the EUR trades on your EURUSD chart you'll be able to review once again what was right and what was wrong.

Hope this will be useful to someone...
  • #145
  • Dec 16, 2009 12:03pm Dec 16, 2009 12:03pm
What can I do, if this updating problem occurs with my offline charts?
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  • #146
  • Dec 16, 2009 1:23pm Dec 16, 2009 1:23pm
Quoting walb99
What can I do, if this updating problem occurs with my offline charts?
Go to your Market Watch area, select the pair you want to use and drag it to your chart with the waiting for update displayed.
If it fixes it then do it for your other charts. It may be that you have a suffix or prefix on the pairs name.

cheers scalpz
Target 2 : Stoploss in the green
  • #147
  • Dec 23, 2009 4:16pm Dec 23, 2009 4:16pm
This is great info.
I'm new to FX, and this is exactly what I need.
Thanksamillion
Oldragon
  • #148
  • Dec 29, 2009 10:40am Dec 29, 2009 10:40am
Thank you, Very useful information!
  • #149
  • Dec 31, 2009 12:11am Dec 31, 2009 12:11am
Hi Mr Hanover,

I am very new to MQL although I did some programming about 40 years ago. Doubt it has much relevance now.

I want to make an indicator that draws the sessions on my charts through the day. Just a four pixel line in a colour followed by a different colour on a lower line as say Frankfurt is open at the same time as London etc

Could you point me in the right direction to where I can learn this from the help functions in MT4? I am quite happy to put in the time to learn but don't want to flog through learning the lot before I can draw my lines.

Thank you
Kolin
  • #150
  • Dec 31, 2009 12:16am Dec 31, 2009 12:16am
Glad I found your thread. Very useful

Rufus
Illegitimi non carborundum - Noli pati a scelestis opprimi.
  • #151
  • Dec 31, 2009 11:08am Dec 31, 2009 11:08am
Quoting Kolvekal
Could you point me in the right direction to where I can learn this from the help functions in MT4?
The threads below contain indicators that plot time zones/sessions. I found these in about 10 minutes using the forum search function. Their program code might help to give you a starting point. Or you may find that one of the indicators already does exactly what you want.

http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=19418
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=54502
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=22997
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=181145
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthre...55#post2270855

You can learn MT4 here. Programmer's manual here.

Some places to look for indicators (apart from FF's search facility):
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=62722
http://www.forex-tsd.com (use their forum search facility)
http://codebase.mql4.com/ (use their forum search facility)
http://www.forexmt4.com/_MT4_Indicators/
http://www.xeatrade.com/trading/11.html
  • #152
  • Dec 31, 2009 5:51pm Dec 31, 2009 5:51pm
That was most kind of you Mr H. The first one had just what I was looking for but I will still look to see how it is coded.

I would have searched FF but didn't have a clue as to what to search for! I searched the net for 'How to draw a line' etc but only got chart work. Tried 'programming ...draw a line' but mostly same result.

Many thanks

Kolin
  • #153
  • Jan 1, 2010 1:33am Jan 1, 2010 1:33am
Quoting Kolvekal
That was most kind of you Mr H. The first one had just what I was looking for but I will still look to see how it is coded.

I would have searched FF but didn't have a clue as to what to search for! I searched the net for 'How to draw a line' etc but only got chart work. Tried 'programming ...draw a line' but mostly same result.

Many thanks

Kolin
It does not draw lines, it simply populates values into 4 different buffers.

Here is an example of some code that draws a horizontal line:

string objname = IndiName + "-" + i;
ObjectCreate(objname,OBJ_HLINE,0,0,prc+Spacing*mult*i);
ObjectSet(objname,OBJPROP_COLOR,LineColor);
ObjectSet(objname,OBJPROP_WIDTH,LineWidth);
ObjectSet(objname,OBJPROP_STYLE,LineStyle);
ObjectSet(objname,OBJPROP_TIMEFRAMES,tf);
  • #154
  • Jan 1, 2010 5:09am Jan 1, 2010 5:09am
Thank you again, I will try to make my own indi as my first project.

Kolin
  • #155
  • Jan 20, 2010 5:41pm Jan 20, 2010 5:41pm
Hello guys, is any body can suggest any one who can create MT4 bridge to post trades...? Thank you
  • #156
  • Jan 29, 2010 10:21am Jan 29, 2010 10:21am
Hi Guys

I'm in the process of closing my esignal account and just using MT4 charts. I can get everything I need in terms of indicators but there is one area I'm struggling with:

1. Is there a way of loading Pivot Point info without manually drawing horizontal lines?

Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance

Mark
  • #157
  • Jan 29, 2010 11:59am Jan 29, 2010 11:59am
Quoting mcornbill
Hi Guys

I'm in the process of closing my esignal account and just using MT4 charts. I can get everything I need in terms of indicators but there is one area I'm struggling with:

1. Is there a way of loading Pivot Point info without manually drawing horizontal lines?

Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance

Mark
Try this indicator, there are plenty more, you can always Google them.
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File Type: ex4 DailyPivotPoints.ex4   9 KB | 538 downloads
  • #158
  • Feb 2, 2010 9:30am Feb 2, 2010 9:30am
Hi,

I bought PDA. It has Edge 100-150 kbit/s. Is it enough speed for MT4 in PDA? Wont it lag? thanks, sorry for my english...

Regards
  • #159
  • Feb 15, 2010 11:38am Feb 15, 2010 11:38am
Thanks Jado911, that's has worked fine for me.

Cheers
  • #160
  • Feb 22, 2010 4:48am Feb 22, 2010 4:48am
Hi all,
Just wondering how to correctly take 1/2 of your profit in mt4?
eg.
Say you bought 10 units, and you make some profit and you wanted to take 1/2 off the table, can you close 1/2 the position or do you have to take another order to sell 5 units ?

If you can close 1/2, how do you do it?
'cause I don't know!!!!

Thanks in advance,
Dave.
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