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  • #1
  • First Post: Nov 17, 2011 5:38pm Nov 17, 2011 5:38pm
Comments in mql4 are always displayed in upper left corner but I read somewhere that they can be set in other corners thry objects if we code base for comments and then call the base from object.
Can somebody give me example how to code base and then how to call it from object?

Let's say this is the comment

Comment("Previous High : ",High[1],",
"\n Previous Low : ",Low[1]," " );

and then create object

ObjectCreate("text",OBJ_LABEL,0,0,0);
ObjectSet("text",OBJPROP_CORNER,corner);

How to change all this to display comment in corner that I choose?
  • #2
  • Nov 17, 2011 6:51pm Nov 17, 2011 6:51pm
See this post:
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthre...01#post4331901
  • #3
  • Nov 18, 2011 9:26am Nov 18, 2011 9:26am
I did read that thread before posting question.That code is working for one line of text but I need multiple lines of text.I tried with multiple ObjectSetText but that doesn't work.What is the solution?
And one more thing-if I put ",High[1]," in Comment it will print that price but when I put that in ObjectSetText it doesn't print anything.I also tryed with
int text1=",High[1],"; and then with text1 under ObjectSetText and that also not working.Solution?
  • #4
  • Nov 18, 2011 9:38am Nov 18, 2011 9:38am
Quoting masterdeki
I did read that thread before posting question.That code is working for one line of text but I need multiple lines of text.I tried with multiple ObjectSetText but that doesn't work.What is the solution?
And one more thing-if I put ",High[1]," in Comment it will print that price but when I put that in ObjectSetText it doesn't print anything.I also tryed with
int text1=",High[1],"; and then with text1 under ObjectSetText and that also not working.Solution?
You have 2 different types of functions.
The 2 are unrelated in that one cannot control the other.

The Comment() function will give you text in the upper left corner. It is the only corner it will work in.
If you want multiple lines then use a newline character. "n" and you can also use spaces in quotes to control left to right position.

The ObjectCreate("text",OBJ_LABEL,0,0,0 0) function is a styled text object that you can put in any corner and at any coordinates you want.


string text ="Send Email";
string name = "sendMail4";
ObjectCreate(name, OBJ_LABEL, 1, 0, 0);
ObjectSetText(name,text, 36, "Corbel Bold", YellowGreen);
ObjectSet(name, OBJPROP_CORNER, 2);
ObjectSet(name, OBJPROP_XDISTANCE, 15);
ObjectSet(name, OBJPROP_YDISTANCE, 1);
  • #5
  • Nov 18, 2011 9:50am Nov 18, 2011 9:50am
Quoting cyber1
You have 2 different types of functions.
The 2 are unrelated in that one cannot control the other.

The Comment() function will give you text in the upper left corner. It is the only corner it will work in.
If you want multiple lines then use a newline character. "n" and you can also use spaces in quotes to control left to right position.

The ObjectCreate("text",OBJ_LABEL,0,0,0 0) function is a styled text object that you can put in any corner and at any coordinates you want.


string text ="Send Email";
string name = "sendMail4";...
I understand all that but is there a solution to print multiple lines in choosed corner witch be able to print values from High[],Low[],iHigh,iLow....
  • #6
  • Nov 18, 2011 9:54am Nov 18, 2011 9:54am
here's a crazy thought....

USE MORE THAN ONE OBJECT IF YOU NEED MORE THAN 1 LINE.
Congratulations ScalaFX for coming out of the closet!
  • #7
  • Nov 18, 2011 9:59am Nov 18, 2011 9:59am
Quoting nubcake
here's a crazy thought....

USE MORE THAN ONE OBJECT IF YOU NEED MORE THAN 1 LINE.
Tried that,doesn't work...it's prints only text from first object.And still remains question how to print High[],Low[]... thru objects?
  • #8
  • Nov 18, 2011 10:10am Nov 18, 2011 10:10am
Quoting masterdeki
Tried that,doesn't work...it's prints only text from first object.And still remains question how to print High[],Low[]... thru objects?

Heres an example of how to create 2 lines.
Each object must have different name as well as each must use a different string var.
Unlike the Comment() function you cannot use the new line char in the Objects() function. Its one object per line with a limit of somewhere around 60 chars.

string text1 ="High:"+High[1];
string text2 ="Low:"+Low[1];

string name1 = "InfoBar1";
string name2 = "InfoBar2";
int WhichCorner=2;//0,1,2 or 3

string sObjName="InfoBar1";
ObjectCreate(sObjName, OBJ_LABEL, 0, 0, 0);
ObjectSetText(sObjName,text1, 9, "Corbel", YellowGreen);
ObjectSet(sObjName, OBJPROP_CORNER, WhichCorner);
ObjectSet(sObjName, OBJPROP_XDISTANCE, 200);//left to right
ObjectSet(sObjName, OBJPROP_YDISTANCE, 60);//top to bottom

sObjName="InfoBar2";
ObjectCreate(sObjName, OBJ_LABEL, 0, 0, 0);
ObjectSetText(sObjName,text2, 9, "Corbel", YellowGreen);
ObjectSet(sObjName, OBJPROP_CORNER, WhichCorner);
ObjectSet(sObjName, OBJPROP_XDISTANCE, 208);
ObjectSet(sObjName, OBJPROP_YDISTANCE,45);
  • #9
  • Nov 18, 2011 10:26am Nov 18, 2011 10:26am
Thanks man ,that was I looking for...thank you
  • #10
  • Oct 21, 2013 5:06pm Oct 21, 2013 5:06pm
If you can add currency name at the end of line in CCFp?
Thanks!
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  • #11
  • Oct 21, 2013 7:18pm Oct 21, 2013 7:18pm
Quoting limuc
If you can add currency name at the end of line in CCFp? Thanks! {image}
If you want something modified at least post the indicator that needs altering.
Trade what you see not what you hope
  • #12
  • Jun 23, 2023 10:12pm Jun 23, 2023 10:12pm
I need to "Print" or "comment" on a chart.... I am pretty new and have many EAs that were made for me that do this but i cant seem to figure out how to print the EA Expiration Date on the chart.

Here is the expiration (ExpirationTime)
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I just want to print the Expiration Time (actually the date) on the chart.

I might be in the wrong forum, but this was the closest thing i found... I am sorry in advance if I am in the wrong place.
  • #13
  • Jun 24, 2023 9:42am Jun 24, 2023 9:42am
Quoting scsdavewayne
I need to "Print" or "comment" on a chart...Date on the chart...
https://docs.mql4.com/common/comment
Its use would look like-
Inserted Code
Comment("Hello");
//or
datetime msg_t = some datetime value
Comment("Time is ",msg_t);
  • #14
  • Jun 24, 2023 4:17pm Jun 24, 2023 4:17pm
Quoting jeanlouie
{quote} https://docs.mql4.com/common/comment Its use would look like- Comment("Hello"); //or datetime msg_t = some datetime value Comment("Time is ",msg_t);
I really appreciate your response!!! I tried this but gave tons of errors... msg_t is undefined identifier.

do i put this in OnInit function? This is MT5 by the way.
  • #15
  • Last Post: Jun 24, 2023 8:28pm Jun 24, 2023 8:28pm
Quoting scsdavewayne
{quote} ...do i put this in OnInit function?...
That would be a good place to put it.

Quote
... msg_t is undefined...
Replace that with the time you want to show.
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