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  • #301
  • Feb 7, 2011 1:20am Feb 7, 2011 1:20am
Im not sure what the problem is but it might help if you close MT4 and then delete everything in the history folder and start it up again, then it should download new charts.
if you mean the gaps between the candles? that is just what they are, Gaps, this can happend if some bad or good news has come out during the close hours, and then in the next day, the price will open lower then the day before creating a gap like that, if you had a stoploss in, it would probably not get filled because nobody want to buy at that price at the morning
Bulls are stupid Animals!especially when Im short!
  • #302
  • Feb 7, 2011 10:25pm Feb 7, 2011 10:25pm
Thanks Roughtrader I deleted the history file and if fixed the gaps in my charts.
cheers
Alex
  • #303
  • Feb 15, 2011 4:11am Feb 15, 2011 4:11am
I try to compile a MQL file after did some amendment but facing problem as shown in the file below. Anybody can help?
By the way I just bought a new netbook (Acer Ferrari One 200) and the MT4 was downloaded from FXCM web. I don't face this problem before with my old netbook (Acer Aspire One)
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  • #304
  • Edited 6:23pm Feb 16, 2011 4:14pm | Edited 6:23pm
Quoting Hamzah
I try to compile a MQL file after did some amendment but facing problem as shown in the file below. Anybody can help?
By the way I just bought a new netbook (Acer Ferrari One 200) and the MT4 was downloaded from FXCM web. I don't face this problem before with my old netbook (Acer Aspire One)
You'll get this when you modify and try to compile a write protected file, like the sample mq4s downloaded from your broker.
Got to save the file to a new name and then compile.
  • #305
  • Feb 16, 2011 7:28pm Feb 16, 2011 7:28pm
Quoting Hamzah
I try to compile a MQL file after did some amendment but facing problem as shown in the file below. Anybody can help?
By the way I just bought a new netbook (Acer Ferrari One 200) and the MT4 was downloaded from FXCM web. I don't face this problem before with my old netbook (Acer Aspire One)
Or another cause -
If running Vista, it has a setting for User Account Control.
See Start > Control Panel > User Accounts
It can be set off for a while. Not recommended to leave it off.

An alternative is to save all downloaded mq4's etc in normal folder setup & edit with notepad & save. Then copy & save to the > Program files > (mt4 supplier name) > experts folders. Restart MT4 & it compiles automatically, see Journal or Experts bottom tabs.

cheers scalpz
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  • #306
  • Feb 17, 2011 3:24am Feb 17, 2011 3:24am
Quoting scalpz
Or another cause -
If running Vista, it has a setting for User Account Control.
See Start > Control Panel > User Accounts
It can be set off for a while. Not recommended to leave it off.

An alternative is to save all downloaded mq4's etc in normal folder setup & edit with notepad & save. Then copy & save to the > Program files > (mt4 supplier name) > experts folders. Restart MT4 & it compiles automatically, see Journal or Experts bottom tabs.

cheers scalpz
Thanks Scalpz & Byhesilo for your response. I have solved the problem another way. http://www.forexfactory.com/images/icons/icon7.gif What I did is that save all the files (EAs, indicators, templates and so on) from the old PC into the New PC. Then when I open MT4 at the new PC, the MT4 usually will crashed (perhaps maybe due to Vista O/S compared to XP of my old PC). So I reinstalled MT4. Then when I amend the MQ4 file, it can be compiled without changing the name which I believe can be troublesome if you have lot of files. http://www.forexfactory.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
  • #307
  • Feb 17, 2011 1:24pm Feb 17, 2011 1:24pm
Anyone can instruct how to change MT4 indicators sub window upper or lower order arrangement; for an example, original order is MACD at sub-window 1 and RSI at sub-window 2 but now I need to have RSI at sub window 1 with MACD at sub window 2. I search around and end up no viable solutions available except I have to delete all sub window indicators in order to make any changes of the indicator arrangements below the main price chart window. It takes a lot of time when there are five sub-window indicators. Helpful hint is appreciated.
  • #308
  • Feb 18, 2011 12:25am Feb 18, 2011 12:25am
Quoting traderider
Anyone can instruct how to change MT4 indicators sub window upper or lower order arrangement; for an example, original order is MACD at sub-window 1 and RSI at sub-window 2 but now I need to have RSI at sub window 1 with MACD at sub window 2. I search around and end up no viable solutions available except I have to delete all sub window indicators in order to make any changes of the indicator arrangements below the main price chart window. It takes a lot of time when there are five sub-window indicators. Helpful hint is appreciated.
I don't believe it can be done any other way, at least within the confines of MT4.

However, you could try the following. I don't know if you'll find it quicker, or not.


1. Save your original layout as a template, e.g. named XXX


2. Load the file ..../<MT4>/templates/XXX.TPL into Notepad.

The structure of this file is as follows:

Inserted Code
[color="Red"]<chart>[/color]

[color="Blue"]<window>[/color]
everything in here is the [b]main price chart[/b] window's settings..........
[color="blue"]</window>[/color]

[color="blue"]<window>[/color]
everything in here is sub-window [b]#1[/b]'s settings..........
[color="blue"]</window>[/color]

[color="blue"]<window>[/color]
everything in here is sub-window [b]#2[/b]'s settings..........
[color="blue"]</window>[/color]

[color="blue"]<window>[/color]
everything in here is sub-window [b]#3[/b]'s settings..........
[color="blue"]</window>[/color]

[color="red"]</chart>[/color]
What you do is rearrange the file, cutting/pasting the <window>......</window> sections around into your desired order.

Take care to move entire sections (from <window> to </window>), and make sure you leave the </chart> at the end of the file. If you get the editing wrong, the results could be totally unpredictable.

Save the file and exit Notepad.


3. Return to MT4 and re-apply the template to any charts you wish.


Doing it this way should preserve all of the indicator settings in each sub-window.
  • #309
  • Feb 18, 2011 1:16am Feb 18, 2011 1:16am
Quoting hanover
I don't believe it can be done any other way, at least within the confines of MT4.

However, you could try the following....
Gee, I never think of this way and I believe it should work.

Many thanks to this bright idea.

Have a wonderful day.
  • #310
  • Feb 22, 2011 12:18pm Feb 22, 2011 12:18pm
When we select a chart or open new chart, the 'Cursor' is by default selected.
Is there any way that we can set 'trend line' by default?
Or if click on chart or double click and it gives 'Trend line' as selected.

Most of the time I am drawing lines on chart to see swing low/hight targets etc.
So it would be nice if I get selected Trend line by default.

Thanks.
  • #311
  • Feb 22, 2011 12:55pm Feb 22, 2011 12:55pm
Quoting 786 trading
Is there any way that we can set 'trend line' by default? Or if click on chart or double click and it gives 'Trend line' as selected.
No, this isn't possible.

You can click your mousewheel (or press Ctrl-F) to get the crosshairs, though, and also a ruler to measure distance between candles and prices. All of this is explained in detail in post #1.
  • #312
  • Feb 22, 2011 11:48pm Feb 22, 2011 11:48pm
Here is another tip:

Imagine a situation where the ports used by MetaTrader 4 are blocked by a firewall you cannot configure (or dont know how).

To fix that issue you can force metatrader to change the port number it uses by defining the new port number to use with this:

Tools – Global Variables – write in Variables column NEWPORTNUMBER and in column value write the new port number 80.

It will end up like this (replace 80 with whatever port you know is open):

http://candleforex.com/wp-content/up...ort-number.jpg
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  • #313
  • Feb 23, 2011 1:01am Feb 23, 2011 1:01am
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...
In a word, "Yes", you can use a triple-keystroke to toggle Auto-Scroll, and with extra hardware, it could be a single keystroke.

A simple sequence of keys can toggle the Chart Autoscroll (Actually, a huge number of commands can be accessed with this method).

When using MT4, if you hit the Alt key, then c, then s, it will toggle the AutoScroll of whatever is your current chart.

When you hit the Alt key, notice how each of the MT4 Menus has a single letter underlined. When you hit the "c" key it selects the "Charts" menu. Notice that each of those sub-menu choices now have an underlined letter. The "S" in "Auto Scroll" is underlined. When you hit the "s" key, it toggles that setting on your current chart.

This series of 3 keys is not as simple as a single hotkey, but actually you could get used to it rather quick. They happen to be close together on the keyboard too.

Next issue... how to make this a single hotkey? In regular MT4, I don't happen to know, but maybe someone else does. You can assign a script/indicator to a hotkey, but that doesn't apply here.

However, I use the Logitech G11 keyboard which has 18 programmable keys, with also 3 different levels (so 54 total possible programmable keys).

I also happen to have the Logitech G13 GamePad which has 24 keys plus a 5 position joystick, and 3 levels too, so thats like 29*3 = 87 programmable keys). I can use both together on one machine, but normally I put the G13 on my laptop, and my desktop uses the G11 as its regular keyboard.

Logitech makes several other "Game Keyboards" with programmable keys, but the newer ones have fewer keys (12 or even 6). The G13 is the most portable between systems because it doesn't replace your current keyboard. you will however, need some desktop space to use it. (FYI, the G11 is a very wide keyboard so if you get it, check the dimensions of it vs. your workspace first).

Each of these keys can accept a series of keystrokes, so assigning a key to do exactly "Alt c s" is entirely trivial, as is a huge number of other useful keystroke series.

It is also possible to assign a key to draw specific objects, such as a Trendline: Alt i l t <Left-Mouse-clicked> <Left-Mouse-released>

(The Left-Mouse click-and-release portion is optional, however if you use it, it will use the current mouse location for the FIRST object point. You would then complete the object with a 2nd manual mouse-click. NOTE: Most objects work , but FIBO_EXPANSION (FE) can NOT be combined with the 1st point mouse-click because it requires the user to click-AND-DRAG the object. You can, however, just create the object and let the user do 1st point using a manual click-and-drag).

The details of programming the keystrokes is sometimes a bit tricky. Usually just the keystrokes work fine, but on occasion, certain keystroke series require delays of maybe 50msec between strokes. No big deal, and these are easy to insert if needed.

Kent (pips4life)
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  • #314
  • Feb 24, 2011 12:33am Feb 24, 2011 12:33am
Hi folks, great thread for MT4 users !

My problem is about saving the A/c history of trades made. I am in demo mode and have been saving my trades using the RH click on the recorded trades in MT4 terminal.

I have had success with this function for some time now, BUT, it has stopped working !!?? I cant see any way of fixing this without losing the history by re-installing.

Any clues guys/gals?? Tnx in advance...
Good Trading to All ---- fairwind
  • #315
  • Feb 24, 2011 2:39am Feb 24, 2011 2:39am
OK, I have the solution !!

I did a "repair" re-install with my current MT4 after backing up my favorite indics, profiles etc. Having completed the "re-install", MT4 then had to update to Build 229. Restarting my PC and MT4 I find that I can now save my demo trades as a "Detailed report" in the usual way !! Hooray !!

What exactly went wrong?? I haven't the faintest idea, but the above action solved the problem.
Good Trading to All ---- fairwind
  • #316
  • Feb 26, 2011 12:50pm Feb 26, 2011 12:50pm
Ctrl+F6 is used to switch to next chart window. However it does not seem to be switching to next window in the same sequence as the chart windows are displayed. For example I have USDCHF, GBPUSD and EURUSD chart windows. But when I use Ctrl+F6 it goes to USDCHF and then jumps to EURUSD (skipping GBPUSD).

Is there a way to swich to next windows in the same sequence as they are displayed?
  • #317
  • Feb 26, 2011 8:18pm Feb 26, 2011 8:18pm
Hello Chaps,

When I first started using MT4 several years ago if I saved a new template I was able to find it in the XXXMetaTrader4/templates folder from where I could copy and paste it to other platforms, forums or whatever. Recently I have found that when I save a new template, or save a modification to an existing template, the template appears with a locked symbol next to it and I can no longer find it in the template folder. In fact a full computer search fails to find it, yet it is still available from the drop-down menu above the chart. This seems to be happening on any new platform that I download.

Can anyone shed any light on this and hopefully tell me how to unlock these locked templates please?
TTFN Merlyn
  • #318
  • Feb 26, 2011 9:48pm Feb 26, 2011 9:48pm
Quoting Merlyn
Hello Chaps,

When I first started using MT4 several years ago if I saved a new template I was able to find it in the XXXMetaTrader4/templates folder from where I could copy and paste it to other platforms, forums or whatever....
Can't help you at all, but do suggest you post the version(s) of MT4 that you are running. For instance, I have -

Version 4:00 Build 229
16 Nov 2010

Perhaps there is a rogue update out there, mine still works exactly as you described.
Canadian by birth Australian by choice
  • #319
  • Feb 27, 2011 6:04am Feb 27, 2011 6:04am
Quoting TheSnowman
Can't help you at all, but do suggest you post the version(s) of MT4 that you are running. For instance, I have -

Version 4:00 Build 229
16 Nov 2010

Perhaps there is a rogue update out there, mine still works exactly as you described.

Thanks for the response Snowman.

1 is V4.00 Build 225 10 July 2009, 1 is V4 Build 228 3 Nov 2010, and 1 is V4 Build 229 26 Nov 2010
TTFN Merlyn
  • #320
  • Feb 27, 2011 8:23am Feb 27, 2011 8:23am
that tool tip can be turned off only on custom indicator but not on the builtin ones or price charts. you have to add the statement 'SetIndexLabel( buffer name, "" );' and give the buffer index an empty string, this will remove the tooltip when you place the mouse over the data line. secondly you can remove the header on custom indicators by giving the 'IndicatorShortName( "" )' an empty string, as well.




Quoting fx-char
hi,

does anyone know a way to turn off the tooltips shown when the mouse is positioned over any indicator, tool, or a bar?

i find this very annoying.

thanks in advance.
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