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  • #1
  • First Post: Sep 11, 2010 2:36am Sep 11, 2010 2:36am
hi,

I have a small question someone might know.

I would like in an indicator window not to display the values

in this case the 100,00 100,00

Do you know if that is possible and how?

I would prefer it in MT5 but even MT4 might be helpful
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__Thanks__ MJ
  • #2
  • Sep 11, 2010 2:56am Sep 11, 2010 2:56am
You have to make a programming change - you didn't indicate whether you have the source code and a basic level of programming skills. I need to know this before answering. Don't attach code - its a simple change.
  • #3
  • Sep 11, 2010 8:17am Sep 11, 2010 8:17am
Quoting CodeMeister
You have to make a programming change - you didn't indicate whether you have the source code and a basic level of programming skills. I need to know this before answering. Don't attach code - its a simple change.
Hi CodeMeister,

thanks for responding. Yes I have the source of the indicator and have basic programming skills.
__Thanks__ MJ
  • #4
  • Edited 3:09pm Sep 11, 2010 2:49pm | Edited 3:09pm
Here is the logic you want to modify taken from the delivered Stoichastics.mql code. Take out as much or as little code as necessary.

Inserted Code
short_name="Sto("+KPeriod+","+DPeriod+","+Slowing+")";
   IndicatorShortName(short_name);
   SetIndexLabel(0,short_name);
   SetIndexLabel(1,"Signal");

Edit: As for MQL5, it looks the same but sometimes changing things is trickier.
Inserted Code
 
//--- name for DataWindow and indicator subwindow label
IndicatorSetString(INDICATOR_SHORTNAME,"Stoch("+(string)InpKPeriod+","+(string)InpDPeriod+","+(string)InpSlowing+")");
PlotIndexSetString(0,PLOT_LABEL,"Main");
PlotIndexSetString(1,PLOT_LABEL,"Signal");
  • #5
  • Sep 11, 2010 3:45pm Sep 11, 2010 3:45pm
hey mj..... i was waiting to see what codemiester had in mind.....

//-----

as far as i know in mq4 and mq5, if a line is drawn the value will be shown....

if for some reason the math is incorrect or buffers not set correctly, the shown values might move to the indicator maximum.... which in your case would be 100.00 ......

that is what confuses me slightly..... most often when the values say 100.00 100.00 it's a buffer issue and there will be no graph seen..... but we see the graph.... hmmm....

so the stoch must have been pegged at the top when you took the picture......h
to trade and code, keep both simple... no call to impress....h
  • #6
  • Sep 11, 2010 3:59pm Sep 11, 2010 3:59pm
The easiest way to do it:

If you don't want the indicator name shown either then use:
IndicatorShortName(''");

If you don't want the values shown use:

SetIndexLabel(0,NULL);

This assumes it is Index 0 that you don't want shown. Just set whatever index label to NULL and no data will be shown anywhere.
  • #7
  • Sep 11, 2010 4:59pm Sep 11, 2010 4:59pm
hey flyer..... your correct again..... had checked null on the awesome indicator, but used the wrong buffer..... it wasn't till you pointed out '0' that it dawned on me.....

......h
to trade and code, keep both simple... no call to impress....h
  • #8
  • Sep 12, 2010 2:44am Sep 12, 2010 2:44am
Thanks guys - it worked in MT4 but I could not manage it in MT5.

Any ideas?
__Thanks__ MJ
  • #9
  • Sep 12, 2010 4:14am Sep 12, 2010 4:14am
Not sure what you tried to do and what you error you ran into so I can't help until that is known.
  • #10
  • Sep 12, 2010 5:46am Sep 12, 2010 5:46am
Quoting CodeMeister
Not sure what you tried to do and what you error you ran into so I can't help until that is known.
I changed:

//--- name for DataWindow and indicator subwindow label
IndicatorSetString(INDICATOR_SHORTNAME,"Stoch("+(string)InpKPeriod+","+(string)InpDPeriod+","+(string)InpSlowing+")");
PlotIndexSetString(0,PLOT_LABEL,"Main");
PlotIndexSetString(1,PLOT_LABEL,"Signal");


to

//--- name for DataWindow and indicator subwindow label
IndicatorSetString(INDICATOR_SHORTNAME,"");
PlotIndexSetString(0,PLOT_LABEL,"");
PlotIndexSetString(1,PLOT_LABEL,NULL);
__Thanks__ MJ
  • #11
  • Sep 12, 2010 4:01pm Sep 12, 2010 4:01pm
I am lazier than you, I just commented out the 3 lines of code and it worked for me. One thing I noticed though - compiling the changed code isn't enough. You actually have to delete and add the indicator to the chart unlike in MT4.
  • #12
  • Sep 13, 2010 3:23am Sep 13, 2010 3:23am
Quoting CodeMeister
I am lazier than you, I just commented out the 3 lines of code and it worked for me. One thing I noticed though - compiling the changed code isn't enough. You actually have to delete and add the indicator to the chart unlike in MT4.
Hi CodeMeister,

funny this does not work for me. I had tried that before I posted.

could you attach your working mt5 stoch indicator? Thanks.

BTW: I use Alpari UK MT5 Demo.
__Thanks__ MJ
  • #13
  • Sep 13, 2010 4:23pm Sep 13, 2010 4:23pm
As requested, here is my MQL5 code. I had to give it an extension of MQ4 because FF doesn't allow MQ5 as an extension. It should work if you rename it with an extension of MQ5.
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File Type: mq4 StochV5mod.mq4   5 KB | 1,249 downloads
  • #14
  • Sep 14, 2010 1:00am Sep 14, 2010 1:00am
Quoting CodeMeister
As requested, here is my MQL5 code. I had to give it an extension of MQ4 because FF doesn't allow MQ5 as an extension. It should work if you rename it with an extension of MQ5.
Thanks for the effors CodeMeister. I does not work here. see pic below.

BTW: If I may ask: Which broker do you use and which build of MT5? And what Window System?
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  • #15
  • Sep 14, 2010 8:59am Sep 14, 2010 8:59am
My sparenfx mt4 platform has been stuck for hours now, not working, is it just mine or is anyone witnessing this too?
  • #16
  • Sep 16, 2010 12:11am Sep 16, 2010 12:11am
hi all,

I asked on the official MT5 forum about not to display the indicator values:



The reply from the admin (MetaTrader)was:


We'll add such property after the Championship's start
__Thanks__ MJ
  • #17
  • Last Post: Jan 6, 2016 5:14am Jan 6, 2016 5:14am
Hi Dears

what about if i don't have the mq4 version of the indicator, how to remove its name from the screen. Is it possible??
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