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  • #1
  • First Post: Aug 10, 2011 6:51am Aug 10, 2011 6:51am
I have the following code for my tick size indicator. It overlaps with another indicator. How would I go about moving it to the top right hand corner of the screen? I have looked at other indicators and managed to work out how to put in the inputs but what do I need to add to the code to make the text string print at the inputted x,y?

Thanks

#property indicator_chart_window
extern double DisplayStarts_X=5;
extern double DisplayStarts_Y=15;

//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator deinitialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int deinit()
{
//----

//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator iteration function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start()
{
//----

string


Text="";


Text = "Tick Value = " + DoubleToStr(MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_TICKVALUE)/10, 4) +
"\n"+
"Spread = " + DoubleToStr(MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_SPREAD), 0) +
"\n"+
"1 pound per pip = " + DoubleToStr (1/MarketInfo (Symbol(), MODE_TICKVALUE)/10,4);
Comment(Text);
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
  • #2
  • Aug 10, 2011 9:13am Aug 10, 2011 9:13am
hey hugh..... the comment() function is pretty much locked in place...

so we tend to use other means...... one such example below.....h

Inserted Code
 
//---
#property indicator_chart_window
extern int x = 100;
extern int y = 100;
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function                         |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int init()
  {
//---- indicators
//----
   return(0);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator deinitialization function                       |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int deinit()
  {
//----
 
//----
   return(0);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator iteration function                              |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start()
  {
   int    counted_bars=IndicatorCounted();
//----
    Display("tv",  x,y);
    ObjectSetText("tv", "Tick Value = " + DoubleToStr(MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_TICKVALUE)/10, 4), 12, "Verdana", Lime);          
    Display("s",  x,y+40);
    ObjectSetText("s", "Spread = " + DoubleToStr(MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_SPREAD), 0), 12, "Verdana", Lime);    
    Display("p",  x,y+80);
    ObjectSetText("p", "1 pound per pip = " + DoubleToStr (1/MarketInfo (Symbol(), MODE_TICKVALUE)/10,4), 12, "Verdana", Lime);    
//----
   return(0);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void Display(string name, int x, int y)
   {
   ObjectCreate(name, OBJ_LABEL, 0, 0, 0);
   ObjectSet(name, OBJPROP_CORNER, 0);
   ObjectSet(name, OBJPROP_XDISTANCE, x);
   ObjectSet(name, OBJPROP_YDISTANCE, y);
   ObjectSet(name, OBJPROP_BACK, FALSE);
   }
to trade and code, keep both simple... no call to impress....h
  • #3
  • Aug 10, 2011 9:19am Aug 10, 2011 9:19am
Quoting hayseed
hey hugh..... the comment() function is pretty much locked in place...

so we tend to use other means...... one such example below.....h

[code]
//---
#property indicator_chart_window
extern int x = 100;
extern int y = 100;
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int init()
{
//---- indicators
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//|...
Hi, thanks for your reply. I copied your code and it gave me the following errors.

'__________________' - expression on global scope not allowed Crogram FilesMetaTrader - Alpari UKexpertsindicatorsTick-Value.mq4 (55, 5)

'__________________' - variable not defined Crogram FilesMetaTrader - Alpari UKexpertsindicatorsTick-Value.mq4 (55, 5)

I can't see what is wrong with it, any ideas?
  • #4
  • Aug 10, 2011 9:50am Aug 10, 2011 9:50am
hey hugh..... great care must be taken when coping and paste..... if a single character is missing or extra, it can cause such errors....... odds are that's the deal......

it's a bad habit on our part to post code in such a manner as i did, largely due to lack of time....... taking our eyes off the market even for a few seconds can cost us dearly.......

below is the mq4 in full.....h
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 x y.mq4   2 KB | 346 downloads
to trade and code, keep both simple... no call to impress....h
  • #5
  • Last Post: Aug 10, 2011 11:33am Aug 10, 2011 11:33am
Quoting hayseed
hey hugh..... great care must be taken when coping and paste..... if a single character is missing or extra, it can cause such errors....... odds are that's the deal......

it's a bad habit on our part to post code in such a manner as i did, largely due to lack of time....... taking our eyes off the market even for a few seconds can cost us dearly.......

below is the mq4 in full.....h
That's excellent, thank you very much!
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