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Any script that opens a template on all open charts?

  • #1
  • First Post: Jun 30, 2011 10:49pm Jun 30, 2011 10:49pm
Anyone ever seen a script that will load a specific (of my choice) template on all open charts?

I have one that will change all open charts to specified time frame, nice to have thanks to zznbrm .
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File Type: mq4 ChgTF-All.mq4   2 KB | 3,405 downloads
  • #2
  • Jul 1, 2011 5:49pm Jul 1, 2011 5:49pm
Quoting tommyd
Anyone ever seen a script that will load a specific (of my choice) template on all open charts?

I have one that will change all open charts to specified time frame, nice to have thanks to zznbrm .
Tommy,

It's not possible to call a template from a script using the MQL4 language.

It might be possible to 'get inside' the MT4 executable as zznbrm has apparently done in the example you posted, but that's beyond the level of my knowledge.

David
  • #3
  • Edited Jul 2, 2011 7:46am Jul 1, 2011 6:33pm | Edited Jul 2, 2011 7:46am
Quoting tommyd
Anyone ever seen a script that will load a specific (of my choice) template on all open charts?
Try attached script. Set "templateIndex" user parameter to the index value of the template you want to load. For the first template in your list, set to 0; for the second template in your list, set to 1; etc...

See this post for a little more info:

http://www.forexfactory.com/showthre...93#post4299493

Edit:

Script removed from this post (include file causing compiler problems for some).

See following post for script (no compile problems):

http://www.forexfactory.com/showthre...95#post4745795
  • #4
  • Jul 1, 2011 7:50pm Jul 1, 2011 7:50pm
Quoting zznbrm
Try attached script. Set "templateIndex" user parameter to the index value of the template you want to load. For the first template in your list, set to 0; for the second template in your list, set to 1; etc...

See this post for a little more info:

http://www.forexfactory.com/showthre...93#post4299493
You, my friend, get a vouch.... very slick, indeed.
  • #5
  • Jul 1, 2011 8:15pm Jul 1, 2011 8:15pm
Quoting zznbrm
Try attached script. Set "templateIndex" user parameter to the index value of the template you want to load. For the first template in your list, set to 0; for the second template in your list, set to 1; etc...

See this post for a little more info:

http://www.forexfactory.com/showthre...93#post4299493
Yes, very slick.
  • #6
  • Edited 11:03pm Jul 1, 2011 10:42pm | Edited 11:03pm
Very cool... however when I try to compile it I get this error.

'GetParent' - function is not defined.

Being the non coder I am I do not know what it is needing ...

it shows the error dot on the following line.

int intParent = GetParent ( WindowHandle ( Symbol () , Period () ) );

What I am thinking is to have 2 copies of this script and assign each a different template then assign each copy of the script a hot key... With my G11 (logitech) keyboard the scripts would then be but a single keystroke away..
  • #7
  • Jul 1, 2011 11:52pm Jul 1, 2011 11:52pm
Quoting tommyd
Very cool... however when I try to compile it I get this error.

'GetParent' - function is not defined.
Try the attached. It compiles without any errors. All I did was include the "user32.dll" import.

Set the templateIndex parameter accordingly. The first template in MT4's dropdown list (menu: Charts -> Template -> ....) is 0, the second is 1, the third is 2, and so on. So if you wanted the fifth template in the list to be applied, type 4.

Your designated template will be applied to all charts. It worked for me (I'm running Win XP Home SP2 / br0ker FXDD / MT4 build 402).

David
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File Type: mq4 ChangeTemplate-All.mq4   1 KB | 4,844 downloads
  • #8
  • Jul 2, 2011 3:03am Jul 2, 2011 3:03am
Thanks very much, works like a charm now..

Thank you zznbrm for sharing the script, it is one of those little things that I will use every day .

Thanks to David as well for your assistance....



(win7, FXOpen, build 402)
  • #9
  • Jul 2, 2011 7:37am Jul 2, 2011 7:37am
Quoting tommyd
Very cool... however when I try to compile it I get this error.

'GetParent' - function is not defined.
Looks like hanover helped you with this. Over the years, I've added many other WinAPI functions to my WinUser32.mqh file that are not provided in the "standard" version included in MT4. I forget about that sometimes! Glad you got it worked out.

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What I am thinking is to have 2 copies of this script and assign each a different template then assign each copy of the script a hot key... With my G11 (logitech) keyboard the scripts would then be but a single keystroke away..

Sounds like a great idea!
  • #10
  • Jul 2, 2011 9:08am Jul 2, 2011 9:08am
Thanks again zznbrm,

It works exactly like I want it to..

I have a weekly template I use to scan for possible set ups, then assign hot key's to each script, and with one keystroke using your script "ChgTF-All" can drop down to a lower time frame on all my pairs for entry and with one more keystroke using your "ChangeTemplate-All" can change all charts to my lower T/F template..
(in the past I had to of course change each chart one at a time)

Easy to simply rename and save another copy of your scripts with correct defaults to suite my needs...

Simplification is a beautiful thing...
  • #11
  • Aug 30, 2011 4:05am Aug 30, 2011 4:05am
Guys,

This is a very slick script!

Thanks one and all...it works great.
  • #12
  • May 31, 2012 10:17am May 31, 2012 10:17am
Any one can help to show me the steps in details? I still don't know how to do even I read this information.
Quoting hanover
Try the attached. It compiles without any errors. All I did was include the "user32.dll" import.

Set the templateIndex parameter accordingly. The first template in MT4's dropdown list (menu: Charts -> Template -> ....) is 0, the second is 1, the third is 2, and so on. So if you wanted the fifth template in the list to be applied, type 4.

Your designated template will be applied to all charts. It worked for me (I'm running Win XP Home SP2 / br0ker FXDD / MT4 build 402).

David
  • #13
  • Jul 17, 2012 5:13am Jul 17, 2012 5:13am
Can anyone explain step by step what exactly to do in order to make this script working? I dont understand as well.
  • #14
  • Jul 17, 2012 9:35am Jul 17, 2012 9:35am
Hi Saras

1. Download the script file.
2. Save it in your MT4 Directory/Experts/Scripts
3. Open all the charts you want to change, right click on one of them and locate the template you want to copy to all charts starting from zero for the first template until you see the one you want. Eg. Template you want is 5th one down the template list, it will be 4 (0,1,2,3,4)
3. Open Navigator menu to access experts,indicators & scripts
4. Drag the script onto any chart, select the input tab, then type in 4, and ok.

Charts are all changed to the 5th template.

Hope that helps ;-)
Will
  • #15
  • Feb 22, 2013 9:41am Feb 22, 2013 9:41am
Super cool .......... Thanks everyone
  • #16
  • Mar 15, 2013 3:18am Mar 15, 2013 3:18am
Quoting hanover
Try the attached. It compiles without any errors. All I did was include the "user32.dll" import.

Set the templateIndex parameter accordingly. The first template in MT4's dropdown list (menu: Charts -> Template -> ....) is 0, the second is 1, the third is 2, and so on. So if you wanted the fifth template in the list to be applied, type 4.

Your designated template will be applied to all charts. It worked for me (I'm running Win XP Home SP2 / br0ker FXDD / MT4 build 402).

David
Brilliant. Why don't Metaquotes build this in?????
  • #17
  • Mar 19, 2013 3:07am Mar 19, 2013 3:07am
thanx for both of these ( time frame changer and template mastery) wish i had of found these ages ago. maybe someone could combine the two.
  • #18
  • Apr 8, 2013 6:50pm Apr 8, 2013 6:50pm
thank you... zznbrm && hanover... you rock
  • #19
  • Jul 9, 2013 8:32am Jul 9, 2013 8:32am
How many minutes do I enter to change to Monthly time period?
  • #20
  • Oct 5, 2013 4:42pm Oct 5, 2013 4:42pm
Since it looks like the programming experts about scripts are here I am going to post the question here.

If there is a problem please tell me and I will delete the post.

I am looking to find a script that will change all windows to the same currency pair, can that be done?

Thanks
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