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MT4 Help - how to jump to the end of the chart

  • #1
  • First Post: Aug 18, 2010 3:20am Aug 18, 2010 3:20am
when you change time frames on the the main chart in mt4, and you change it back to one minute. is there a faster way to get to the end without clicking the mouse from right to left like 150 times, or pressing the arrows for like 60 seconds?

also, how do we draw trends lines with mt4?

thx
  • #2
  • Aug 18, 2010 3:24am Aug 18, 2010 3:24am
Quoting chiba_san
when you change time frames on the the main chart in mt4, and you change it back to one minute. is there a faster way to get to the end without clicking the mouse from right to left like 150 times, or pressing the arrows for like 60 seconds?
On the toolbar make sure you've got Auto Scroll checked, it should go to the latest bar/candle automatically when a new price comes in. If price doesn't update (markets closed or whatever) then right click on the chart and then click Refresh.

Quoting chiba_san
also, how do we draw trends lines with mt4?

thx
The trendline tool maybe?
  • #3
  • Aug 18, 2010 10:45pm Aug 18, 2010 10:45pm
thank you sir!
  • #4
  • Aug 19, 2010 12:53am Aug 19, 2010 12:53am
The "End" and "Home" buttons on the keyboard also provide quick scrolling on the chart. You would benefit most from the end button as it will take you to the most current bar. I use it a lot when Im switching around too.
  • #5
  • Aug 21, 2010 1:34am Aug 21, 2010 1:34am
Quoting traderjai_inhi
The "End" and "Home" buttons on the keyboard also provide quick scrolling on the chart. You would benefit most from the end button as it will take you to the most current bar. I use it a lot when Im switching around too.
Thanks for that, I never knew about End and Home!
  • #6
  • Aug 21, 2010 4:19am Aug 21, 2010 4:19am
I'm not sure whether this answers your queation but:

Right click on your chart (F8), choose properties.
Click the "Common"Tab.
Tick the "Chart Shift" block.
Un-Tick the other three.
OK

So when changing timeframes, just click on the little arrow on the top 1/3rd to the right of your screen.
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  • #7
  • Sep 7, 2010 4:33am Sep 7, 2010 4:33am
Will any kind individual point me out to which company in Hong Kong I can open an account where I can use MT4 software to trade forex.

The only one I have been able to find is FXCM, but i have to liase with their UK office, i.e. even transferring money cannot be through e-banking, gotta be credit card or wires.
  • #8
  • Oct 19, 2010 8:57pm Oct 19, 2010 8:57pm
is there a way to toggle between charts without using the mouse to click on the chart itself?
  • #9
  • Edited 4:07am Oct 20, 2010 3:57am | Edited 4:07am
Chiba San,

Use keyboard keys Ctrl + Tab to toggle your charts without mouse.

The Tab key is above the Caps Lock key.
It never gets easier, you just get better
  • #10
  • Oct 20, 2010 4:09am Oct 20, 2010 4:09am
For a list of all hotkeys, see this thread.
  • #11
  • Oct 21, 2010 2:00am Oct 21, 2010 2:00am
thank you very much to both! very helpful!
  • #12
  • Oct 23, 2010 8:03pm Oct 23, 2010 8:03pm
wondering if anyone would be so kind to help. are there trading rooms? like mirc or through mt4. basically just a chat room where ppl can mumble while waiting for their setups.

i'm not looking for trading calls or tips. but just a trading room to mumble while you wait. sort of like colleagues type of thing.
  • #13
  • Oct 23, 2010 8:33pm Oct 23, 2010 8:33pm
check out irc.ircforex.com
Patience is key.
  • #14
  • Oct 26, 2010 6:59pm Oct 26, 2010 6:59pm
is there a hotkey to change the periodicity?

i.e. from m1 to m5 to m15
  • #15
  • Oct 27, 2010 8:35pm Oct 27, 2010 8:35pm
there are a bunch of indicators in my mt4 folder. they are in expert/indicators.

they used to work, but now they are greyed out when the mt4 opens. i mean some of them still work, but around half of them dont. funny thing is, all indicators starting with the letter "s" and thereafter are the ones greyed out and cannot be called

does anybody have a solution to this?
  • #16
  • Oct 28, 2010 2:43am Oct 28, 2010 2:43am
u know how the line chart in mt4 is green. is there a way to make it another colour
  • #17
  • Oct 28, 2010 2:46am Oct 28, 2010 2:46am
You are trying to access custom indicators from the Insert menu, that displays only 100 indicators in alphabetical order, ones after that are "greyed out".

Try using the Navigator menu, looks like a folder with a star, on the second row, fifth one from the left. Now open custom indicators folder, all your indicators should be accessible here.

Right click your chart, then properties, in colours tab, then change line graph colour using drop down menu.
It never gets easier, you just get better
  • #18
  • Oct 28, 2010 2:47am Oct 28, 2010 2:47am
Quoting chiba_san
u know how the line chart in mt4 is green. is there a way to make it another colour
Press F8 and you can change the colors of almost all of the chart components.
  • #19
  • Apr 26, 2014 9:08am Apr 26, 2014 9:08am
Would a kind person point me to how I can use the ATR?

I use interactive brokers - Trader Workstation. I can add an ATR indicator and put in a period. But I have no idea how to read it or use it. It becomes an indicator at the bottom of the chart with some very low value on the far right like 0.0062 which means nothing to me.

I am trying to use the ATR to calculate my stop loss.

thank you!
  • #20
  • Last Post: Apr 26, 2014 9:24am Apr 26, 2014 9:24am
Quoting chiba_san
Would a kind person point me to how I can use the ATR?
(...) I have no idea how to read it or use it. It becomes an indicator at the bottom of the chart with some very low value on the far right like 0.0062 which means nothing to me.
http://ta.mql4.com/indicators/oscill...age_true_range

0.0062 means 6.2 pips -> because it is 0.0062/(point*multiplier), where multiplier is 10 for 5 digit-pairs, 1 for 4digit pairs (as your example)

Quoting chiba_san
I am trying to use the ATR to calculate my stop loss. thank you!
in mql4 it is rather easy. quick example, taken from one of my eas (all variables except the ints are doubles):
extern int AtrPeriod = 18;
extern int AtrTimeFrame = 0;
extern double AtrMultiplier = 2.5;
(...)
atrval = iATR(Symbol(),AtrTimeFrame,AtrPeriod,SignalCandle);
for buy: sl = ask-(atrval*AtrMultiplier);, sell vice versa, but bid+(atrval*AtrMultiplier)
this returns the stoploss-price
PM me with coding requests and I'll probably put you on my ignore list
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