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  • #1
  • First Post: May 25, 2009 9:45pm May 25, 2009 9:45pm
I 'd like to add a text label to an indicator, after that when I add that indicator to my chart, the label will automatically appear on the chart .

Please help me.
Thanks
  • #2
  • May 26, 2009 8:36am May 26, 2009 8:36am
Inserted Code
void init()
{
ObjectCreate("MyLabel", OBJ_TEXT,0, Time[10], High[10]);
ObjectSetText("MyLabel", "Text goes here...", 2);
}

Hope it helps.
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  • #3
  • May 26, 2009 5:09pm May 26, 2009 5:09pm
Quoting M256
Inserted Code
ObjectCreate("MyLabel", OBJ_TEXT,0, Time[10], High[10]);
OBJ_LABEL instead of OBJ_TEXT might help the message not to disappear automatically as the chart progresses
  • #4
  • May 27, 2009 1:00pm May 27, 2009 1:00pm
Thanks for your help.

I open the file mq4 and add your code at the end. But after that the indicator doesnot work. Did I do something wrong ?. Where do I need to put that code ?
  • #5
  • May 27, 2009 1:13pm May 27, 2009 1:13pm
add this under the init

int init()
{
IndicatorShortName("MEGAFOREX");
----------------------------------------------

add this under the deinit

int deinit()
{
ObjectsDeleteAll(0,"MEGAFOREX");
----------------------------------------------

add this under the start

int start()
{
draw_objects();
----------------------------------------------

and add this at the bottom of the code

void draw_objects()
{
ObjectCreate("VBox1s", OBJ_LABEL, WindowFind("MEGAFOREX"), 0, 0);
ObjectSetText("VBox1s","TypeYourTextHere",8, "Trebuchet MS", Orange);
ObjectSet("VBox1s", OBJPROP_CORNER, Corner); // CORNER MEANS POSITION ON THE CHART 1-4
ObjectSet("VBox1s", OBJPROP_XDISTANCE, 15); // XDISTANCE
ObjectSet("VBox1s", OBJPROP_YDISTANCE, 0); // YDISTANCE
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+

Regards
forexflash
  • #6
  • Jan 8, 2011 8:07pm Jan 8, 2011 8:07pm
i got a problem with this,
i got a text constisting of 4 lines
and for y they use the distance between those 4 lines
so i cant move the whole box up or down
tried adding another objectY but doesnt work
really now not much about this :/
Old Habits Die Hard.
  • #7
  • Jan 8, 2011 8:28pm Jan 8, 2011 8:28pm
This is easy to do if you have the source code and basic coding skills. Just make each text object co-ords relative to each other and have the origin and separation as user inputs.
  • #8
  • Edited 1:13pm Sep 1, 2011 12:46pm | Edited 1:13pm
i just made this Indicator, it always be there , on sub window, not on main chart !
remind us to keep"our" trading Rules"

You can input your Rule texts in Properties windows

*** This indicator run on Sub-windows , not run on main chart window.
so you must have an indicator run in sub-window already (like Stochastic,RSI..), then put Keep Rules on it.
if not, it show nothing

http://hostinga.imagecross.com/image...Keep-Rules.jpg

Keep Rules indicator
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 Keep Rules.mq4   3 KB | 1,550 downloads
  • #9
  • Sep 9, 2011 1:20am Sep 9, 2011 1:20am
in this version, "Keep rules v1" can stand alone needn't add to chart follow a sub window.
Hope you like it.

You must in put at least 1 characters or "space/ blank characters" in blank rules.
If not, Metatrader will make some big log files with:
empty string...
empty string...
empty string...
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File Type: mq4 Keep Rules v1.mq4   3 KB | 1,191 downloads
  • #10
  • Sep 10, 2011 2:17am Sep 10, 2011 2:17am
Keep Rules v1.1:
you can drop "Keep Rules" on which sub window you chose .
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File Type: mq4 Keep Rules v1.1.mq4   3 KB | 2,259 downloads
  • #11
  • Nov 18, 2014 2:17pm Nov 18, 2014 2:17pm
cmkm,

I literally had to make an account just to thank you for the keep rules indicator. It is by far, bar none, the most useful indicator I have downloaded and I have downloaded bunches.

It reminded me that indicators and systems matter little when you forget the rules.

I use the first one that I can put in my Better volume window, as I seem to stare at it a bunch

Thanks again.
  • #12
  • Apr 30, 2016 10:27am Apr 30, 2016 10:27am
Quoting cmkm
Keep Rules v1.1: you can drop "Keep Rules" on which sub window you chose . {file}
Dude this indicator very nice , i hope this indicator can be push more , i guest something more like "sticky note" where user can navigate it. Well i know there is "text label" but very limit function . thank !
  • #13
  • Sep 25, 2020 7:14pm Sep 25, 2020 7:14pm
hi .i have been trying to add a label to my EA but i keep failing. I'm still new to coding however i wanted it to look something like this.
can anyone assist me please.

Thank You
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  • #14
  • Sep 26, 2020 3:34am Sep 26, 2020 3:34am
Quoting cmkm
Keep Rules v1.1: you can drop "Keep Rules" on which sub window you chose . {file}
And wait, there's more, multiple instances work just fine as well

Unlike the link to a screenshot in earlier post, it does nothing

Just a pet peeve of mine when people share an indicator and never post a screenshot to show the reader what it looks like

Then they can decide whether or not they might want to download it

So here is mine, no secrets shared

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  • #15
  • Nov 19, 2020 4:45am Nov 19, 2020 4:45am
Quoting Erebus
{quote} And wait, there's more, multiple instances work just fine as well Unlike the link to a screenshot in earlier post, it does nothing Just a pet peeve of mine when people share an indicator and never post a screenshot to show the reader what it looks like Then they can decide whether or not they might want to download it So here is mine, no secrets shared {image}
would you please help with the indicator for Entry and take profit levels
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  • #16
  • Nov 19, 2020 5:03am Nov 19, 2020 5:03am
Quoting AppAddict
{quote} would you please help with the indicator for Entry and take profit levels
It is not an indicator, it is just the standard fib tool in MT4 set at the desired levels, 0 level is Stoploss and 1.0 level is entry. The other levels are set at your desired levels for Breakeven & Take Profits ratios.

I also use fibs to mark out levels, simple & effective tool.
It never gets easier, you just get better
  • #17
  • Nov 19, 2020 5:10am Nov 19, 2020 5:10am
Quoting Erebus
{quote} And wait, there's more, multiple instances work just fine as well {image}
How did you manage multiple instances ?
Nice Idea
It never gets easier, you just get better
  • #18
  • Nov 19, 2020 6:20am Nov 19, 2020 6:20am
Quoting Shabs19
{quote} How did you manage multiple instances ? Nice Idea
On a different computer now, but I don't think I did anything special, just drag the indicator to where you want it, change the "x" and "y" coordinates

Good luck
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  • #19
  • Nov 19, 2020 6:47am Nov 19, 2020 6:47am
Quoting Erebus
{quote} On a different computer now, but I don't think I did anything special, just drag the indicator to where you want it, change the "x" and "y" coordinates Good luck
Only allows one instance at a time.
It never gets easier, you just get better
  • #20
  • Last Post: Nov 20, 2020 4:38am Nov 20, 2020 4:38am
Quoting Shabs19
{quote} It is not an indicator, it is just the standard fib tool in MT4 set at the desired levels, 0 level is Stoploss and 1.0 level is entry. The other levels are set at your desired levels for Breakeven & Take Profits ratios. I also use fibs to mark out levels, simple & effective tool.

at least i came across tuxTrader's Tool on this thread: https://www.forexfactory.com/showthr...4#post12989814, after u mentioned this. Thanks a lot. You served & saved my moments. I have attached it on my charts
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