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  • #1
  • First Post: Mar 7, 2006 12:45pm Mar 7, 2006 12:45pm
Does any one know how to change the time which displays on the bottom of the charts for Metatrader?

I'm trying to set them up so I can quickly analyze the date changes etc.....

I can do it progmatically if I had a script example. Or any way that is possible?

I'm attaching a bit map which shows where on the chart I'm talking about.
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  • #2
  • Mar 7, 2006 1:06pm Mar 7, 2006 1:06pm
I am not positive but I think the time comes from the historical data found by clicking

Tools | History Center

and open one of the pair data. The time is the first item in the table.

I tried to modify one of the time values but it keeps reverting back.
  • #3
  • Mar 7, 2006 1:15pm Mar 7, 2006 1:15pm
Quoting carlmalden
Does any one know how to change the time which displays on the bottom of the charts for Metatrader?

I'm trying to set them up so I can quickly analyze the date changes etc.....

I can do it progmatically if I had a script example. Or any way that is possible?

I'm attaching a bit map which shows where on the chart I'm talking about.
There is nothing to fix 'cause there is nothing broken. It's just using GMT time, and you have a difference from GMT time, like I do:
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  • #4
  • Mar 7, 2006 1:15pm Mar 7, 2006 1:15pm
Thanks for replying!

I see what you are talking about, but I feel like that is just storing the data
as it comes in, which is what you said.

There has got to be a way to alter that output on the charts, or if not, the people that write metatrader need to add that feature.

It makes it really hard to analyze the data, when you don't know what time it is relavent to your time zone.

Thanks again.
  • #5
  • Mar 7, 2006 1:18pm Mar 7, 2006 1:18pm
dof,

I realize the time zone the data is in is GMT or whatever, but I want to format it so that when I look at the chart, it's in the time that I live in.

FXSol provides EST conversions with their charts and I like that feature.

Are you familiar with programming indicators etc...?

If so do you know of a function for setting the times at the bottom of the chart to something else?
  • #6
  • Mar 7, 2006 1:20pm Mar 7, 2006 1:20pm
The Metatrader Chart Time is set by the server to which it is linked. You can not change it. StrategybuilderFX4 is on GMT. If you want to have your Metatrader in sync with your local time you need to find a server in your time zone. This has been discussed at various times on this forum. You could probably find something with a search.

I regularly use StrategyBuilderFX and Metatrader with Alpari. One is in GMT, the other GMT+1 and I live in the CST in the US. Initially I found having different times confusing. Now it is just not an issue.
  • #7
  • Mar 7, 2006 1:25pm Mar 7, 2006 1:25pm
Quoting carlmalden
dof,

I realize the time zone the data is in is GMT or whatever, but I want to format it so that when I look at the chart, it's in the time that I live in.

FXSol provides EST conversions with their charts and I like that feature.

Are you familiar with programming indicators etc...?

If so do you know of a function for setting the times at the bottom of the chart to something else?
The problem is not changing the time from the bottom, it's creating the candlestick for a different period, 'cause when you change the time reference the candlesticks would be different.
I'm a little bit familiar with programming indicators (not that much), I don't know how it can be done, if you find something please post it... I'm interested too... Thanx
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  • #8
  • Mar 7, 2006 1:45pm Mar 7, 2006 1:45pm
I have searched everywhere for an answer. Here are some functions related to time in the indicators API:

TIME_DATE
TIME_MINUTES
TIME_SECONDS
TIMEDAY
TIMEDAYOFWEEK
TIMEDAYOFYEAR
ETC......

If I could find a function that directly updates and or changes the chart output time, I could change that with the indicators that I use......

Thanks again.

Do you know of where in the forum it was discussed before?
  • #9
  • Mar 7, 2006 1:54pm Mar 7, 2006 1:54pm
I have not tried this indicato, but you might want to give it a try.
Could you let us know if it works, not at my trading station righ now.

Go to
http://www.interbankfx.com/experts.h...tm#indicators4

Down load this.
For Version 4: YOUR TIME

This advisor shows your local time on a chart.

Click on the link below and then choose `save` from the box that pops up.
Unzipped Version Local Time

Click on the link below and then choose `Open` from the box that pops up.
Zipped Version Local Time
Click the link above and choose "Open" from the box that pops up.
Extract/unzip this file to the folder C:\Program Files\Interbankfxtrader\experts\indicators





Quoting carlmalden
I have searched everywhere for an answer. Here are some functions related to time in the indicators API:

TIME_DATE
TIME_MINUTES
TIME_SECONDS
TIMEDAY
TIMEDAYOFWEEK
TIMEDAYOFYEAR
ETC......

If I could find a function that directly updates and or changes the chart output time, I could change that with the indicators that I use......

Thanks again.

Do you know of where in the forum it was discussed before?
  • #10
  • Last Post: Mar 7, 2006 2:49pm Mar 7, 2006 2:49pm
Thanks for the reply and file.

I'll have to check it later and get back to you.

Thanks,

carl
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