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  • #281
  • Jan 23, 2011 6:27pm Jan 23, 2011 6:27pm
thx
todd
  • #282
  • Jan 23, 2011 6:49pm Jan 23, 2011 6:49pm
There are sooo many hotkey features in mt4.. but I wonder there isn't any possibility to switch chart autoscroll on/off. Or am I blind ? ;-) In fact, I use this function very frequently. It is very uncomfortable to scroll back and be returned to the present with next tick. I know there's a button in the toolbar, but I'm used to have all toolbars off (F11 mode) to save screen space, have a MTF setup so don't have the need to switch TFs or anything.. I manage trades with keyboard (EA) ..and the stupid autoscroll toggle hotkey is the ONLY thing I'm missing..

Does anybody know the secret shortcut ..? Please !! ;-)))
:-anything
  • #283
  • Jan 24, 2011 2:38am Jan 24, 2011 2:38am
Quoting tritom
There are sooo many hotkey features in mt4.. but I wonder there isn't any possibility to switch chart autoscroll on/off. Or am I blind ? ;-) In fact, I use this function very frequently. It is very uncomfortable to scroll back and be returned to the present with next tick. I know there's a button in the toolbar, but I'm used to have all toolbars off (F11 mode) to save screen space, have a MTF setup so don't have the need to switch TFs or anything.. I manage trades with keyboard (EA) ..and the stupid autoscroll toggle hotkey is the ONLY thing...
There's no hotkey to toggle autoscroll on/off that I'm aware of. But you could turn it off (permanently), and then press the END key to move to the last (currently forming) candle in a chart, whenever you wish.
  • #284
  • Jan 28, 2011 8:02am Jan 28, 2011 8:02am
No hotkey, but it's really not too involved.
F8 brings up the properties for the currently selected chart. Select "Common", uncheck "Chart autoscroll" and click "OK". Chart quits scrolling. You can slide it back and forth and it stays put.
Same procedure, but checking "Chart autoscroll", will get you back to normal operation.

BTW, I also guarantee I won't "loose" a trade, but I guarantee to "lose" a bunch.
  • #285
  • Jan 31, 2011 1:34am Jan 31, 2011 1:34am
Hi

Is there any way can I remove the display of my buy/stop price lines in the chart. it distracts me often when I tried to open another position.

Thanks
Weigh well output the loss and gain And proper action ascertain
  • #286
  • Edited 4:16am Jan 31, 2011 4:06am | Edited 4:16am
Quoting usasa
Hi

Is there any way can I remove the display of my buy/stop price lines in the chart. it distracts me often when I tried to open another position.

Thanks
No, I don't believe this is possible. I likewise find the extra lines a nuisance, as they masquerade as additional S/R lines.

However, you could have another MT4 installation running from a different folder. This could either be a different br0ker's MT4, or the same br0ker but you'd open a different (demo) account number. Then you could use the second installation for performing your analysis, and the first to place your trades.
  • #287
  • Jan 31, 2011 6:56am Jan 31, 2011 6:56am
Thank you for your reply and suggestion
Weigh well output the loss and gain And proper action ascertain
  • #288
  • Jan 31, 2011 10:11am Jan 31, 2011 10:11am
Quoting usasa
Hi

Is there any way can I remove the display of my buy/stop price lines in the chart. it distracts me often when I tried to open another position.

Thanks
F8 - Stop Levels - None
Canadian by birth Australian by choice
  • #289
  • Jan 31, 2011 11:35am Jan 31, 2011 11:35am
Quoting TheSnowman
F8 - Stop Levels - None
Hey, that's cool. I've never tried that.

And I just discovered something else: by setting Volumes = None (on the same page), you can remove the Buy line(s) also.

Set Ask line = None to remove the Ask line (or uncheck 'Show ask line' on the Common tab).

Set Grid = None to remove the Bid line.

The 'hidden' features of MT4!! One never stops learning. LOL.
  • #290
  • Jan 31, 2011 1:34pm Jan 31, 2011 1:34pm
Hey everyone,

This may sound stupid but I've just started to trade with MT4 (i used a platform before) and was wondering if you can set an auto stop-loss and take-profit

e.g. when i open a trade it has a 5pip stop and 10pip take without me setting it as scalping moves very fast and don't have time to adjust before trading or during the trade.

I've heard of scripts that you can use but I don't understand how to use them.

Any help is great thank
  • #291
  • Jan 31, 2011 1:53pm Jan 31, 2011 1:53pm
Quoting JeremyWS
Hey everyone,

This may sound stupid but I've just started to trade with MT4 (i used a platform before) and was wondering if you can set an auto stop-loss and take-profit

e.g. when i open a trade it has a 5pip stop and 10pip take without me setting it as scalping moves very fast and don't have time to adjust before trading or during the trade.

I've heard of scripts that you can use but I don't understand how to use them.

Any help is great thank
Who is your broker? You may qualify for this program free

http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=240688

http://www.mtconsole.com/

Also, check on Youtube, they have heaps of videos on there
Canadian by birth Australian by choice
  • #292
  • Jan 31, 2011 2:24pm Jan 31, 2011 2:24pm
very nice tips guys! I have one small too, I got boored with the charts never stayed as I wanted them to, whenever you pop up a new chart, it will have the default settings, the sullotion to this is to make your settings and save them as "Default" it will then overwrite the default with your new default, and thereafter every chart will be as you want this is just a small one, but hope atleast someone didn't know about it hehe
Bulls are stupid Animals!especially when Im short!
  • #293
  • Jan 31, 2011 2:48pm Jan 31, 2011 2:48pm
Quoting TheSnowman
Who is your broker? You may qualify for this program free

http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=240688

http://www.mtconsole.com/

Also, check on Youtube, they have heaps of videos on there
my broker is alpari UK at the moment but i will be changing to oanda as they are now on mt4

and thanks for the help i'll check them out
  • #294
  • Jan 31, 2011 10:54pm Jan 31, 2011 10:54pm
Quoting TheSnowman
F8 - Stop Levels - None

so simple. thanks..
Weigh well output the loss and gain And proper action ascertain
  • #295
  • Feb 2, 2011 2:12pm Feb 2, 2011 2:12pm
Hello traders,

I loaded an EA in 30 min chart . I get a following error message in journal.

2011.02.02 14:05:12 Old tick EURAUD1440 1.36895/1.36921

How can i resolve this ? If this error message comes EA will not trade ?

Any one can help me ? Thanks.
Intraday only.
  • #296
  • Feb 2, 2011 3:24pm Feb 2, 2011 3:24pm
Quoting hanover
I guarantee I won't loose a single trade in 2011. That's not because I'm a great trader. It's because I can spell correctly.
Are you sure a trade of yours won't get loose? LMAO!!!
  • #297
  • Feb 5, 2011 6:07am Feb 5, 2011 6:07am
How do you enlarge the FX pair name font size in the top left hand corner of the chart, so that it is more visible.
thanks
Alex
  • #298
  • Edited 2:56pm Feb 5, 2011 11:44am | Edited 2:56pm
Quoting swanlake
How do you enlarge the FX pair name font size in the top left hand corner of the chart, so that it is more visible.
thanks
Alex
You can't, which is why people write indicators, try these....

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Canadian by birth Australian by choice
  • #299
  • Feb 5, 2011 7:25pm Feb 5, 2011 7:25pm
Quoting hanover
Hey, that's cool. I've never tried that.

And I just discovered something else: by setting Volumes = None (on the same page), you can remove the Buy line(s) also.

Set Ask line = None to remove the Ask line (or uncheck 'Show ask line' on the Common tab).

Set Grid = None to remove the Bid line.

The 'hidden' features of MT4!! One never stops learning. LOL.
No problem, I didn't know about it until he asked, then I went and played with it?

Have you ever pressed F10 instead of F11 by mistake? See what pops up
Canadian by birth Australian by choice
  • #300
  • Feb 6, 2011 10:18pm Feb 6, 2011 10:18pm
Why do I get missing data on my charts when I first open MT4. It happens on the first five charts only. Refreshing the charts does not help either. Can anyone help
cheers
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