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  • #601
  • Apr 21, 2012 10:51am Apr 21, 2012 10:51am
koneko

Theres a couple of ways you can go about this, some are automatic, that is you can program the changes to take place, but you have to relise that when you cange the chart symbol or time period it will recalculate all your indicators from the start, it will also stop any scripts you have running and may stop your EA as will, You have to give more information about what what is running when you what to change, the symbol. If you drag and drop the symbol from the market watch window it too will have the same effects as stated above,

You may want to post a screen shot of you chart and give more information as to what and way your changeing the symbols

The screen shot shows some thing Iam developing that rotates the chart with all pairs that are in my portofolio set file and gives me the current status of the two currencies in the pair on the chart. How ever you can not attach any scritps or use any eas to trade for this type of set up.


Keit


Quoting koneko
I trade a pair with three screens 1 hour , 15mins , and 1 min – Is there any way – where with one click of a button I could have another pair appear with the same set?
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  • #602
  • Apr 21, 2012 12:47pm Apr 21, 2012 12:47pm
Quoting koneko
I trade a pair with three screens 1 hour , 15mins , and 1 min – Is there any way – where with one click of a button I could have another pair appear with the same set?
Koneko,

I can think of 3 ways, one of which is a good one-click solution.

Method 1: Assuming you have a decent computer with enough RAM to handle it, then install a 2nd independent MetaTrader. Probably the easiest way to take care of the details (e.g. Start Menu entry, etc.) is to install a new copy from scratch but change the default folder name and the name for the start menu. Then if you want to, in the Program Files folder (or wherever you just installed it), delete the brand new MetaTrader folder, and copy your existing MT4 folder to the exact same name you just deleted. (This brings over any custom indicators, EAs, scripts, templates, profiles, etc. that you had before, and the new Start Menu entries should still work if the copied folder uses the same folder name).

Once installed, you then set up your new MetaTrader to display the charts as desired. You can run BOTH MetaTraders at the same time, and then on your primary Windows screen, a single click on the running-program-icon (at the bottom of the screen)) will bring up whichever MT4 you want.

To prevent unnecessary duplicate internet traffic, I suggest you right-click in the Market Window for each MT4 and click "Hide All". The only ones that remain will be the ones for which you have active charts open. Supposedly this will reduce the internet traffic that would otherwise update all the ticks for ALL the symbols. I doubt it will make much of a difference but that's what I've read.


Method 2: In your existing MetaTrader, I assume you have 3 windows displayed side by side that show you one currency pair. Open 3 more windows for the 2nd currency pair, and arrange them on top of the original 3 windows. At the bottom of MT4 are the icons for all the open windows. You can click-and-drag on these window icons to re-arrange them in whatever order desired. Arrange the 6 icons into 2 adjacent groups to the far left of the list of icons. (Newly opened charts create icons to the right, but the left ones will remain where they are until you close the chart).

Whenever you want to switch currency pairs, then do 3 clicks to bring up the desired 3 windows to the front.

Method 3: As someone already mentioned, you can create a custom Profile for each pair. Give each Profile an obvious name including the currency name, and you can switch back and forth.

Personally I don't like switching Profiles because it's kind of slow to switch. (The more charts you display, and the more indicators you run, the slower will be the switch, and I run and display a LOT of each). Furthermore, I have alerts running on my charts. Those indicator alerts will stop running if I switch to a Profile displaying other charts. That is unacceptable to me. I'd rather use Method 1 or 2.


Kent (pips4life)
  • #603
  • Edited 8:36pm Apr 21, 2012 7:00pm | Edited 8:36pm
Quoting koneko
I trade a pair with three screens 1 hour , 15mins , and 1 min – Is there any way – where with one click of a button I could have another pair appear with the same set?
Hopefully you have sifted through the various answers and found your solution.

Without a doubt, pips4life has the best answer with his # 1, as MT4 uses very little resources, but the actual method he describes is not the best.

You do NOT need to do another install, simply drag and drop your existing MT4 folder on to the C: drive and Windows will make an exact copy and rename it with an (1) on the end of it.

At that point you can right click on it, and rename it to whatever you want, put USD-EUR on the end of it for example. See pictures for all the MT4 I have in folders.

Next, navigate to the main folder of that MT4 and create a shortcut by dragging it (EDIT: by "it" - I mean the "terminal.exe" file that launches the program) to the START button. See pictures.

And while on this topic, NEVER install MT4 in your Programs folders, ALWAYS put it directly to the C: drive. Read this How to run MetaTrader on Windows 7 or Vista

Another tip, you can drag & drop your MT4 folder to a USB drive, take it to work or wherever with you, and run it from the USB without doing any "installing" - you will need to know your Log In number & Password of course. Or same method to "install" to a VPS.

Making MT4 Portable

Hope that helps,

E.

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  • #604
  • Apr 23, 2012 4:50am Apr 23, 2012 4:50am
hello everybody,
been searching for this for a few hours, but so far nothing... can someone tell me if there is a way to have the currency pair list in two lines, in order not to have the two small arrows that scroll the charts? pls tell me if i'm not making any sense
  • #605
  • Apr 23, 2012 6:33am Apr 23, 2012 6:33am
You mean like this in the picture:



http://cdn.candleforex.com/market-watch.png


If thats not what you mean, then can you expand your request a bit more?


Thanks


Quoting heaven
hello everybody,
been searching for this for a few hours, but so far nothing... can someone tell me if there is a way to have the currency pair list in two lines, in order not to have the two small arrows that scroll the charts? pls tell me if i'm not making any sense
  • #606
  • Apr 23, 2012 10:10am Apr 23, 2012 10:10am
hello,
no that's not what i mean, i attached a picture
thank you!

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  • #607
  • Apr 23, 2012 12:23pm Apr 23, 2012 12:23pm
Quoting heaven
hello,
no that's not what i mean, i attached a picture
thank you!

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I've always wished for that too. But I have never seen it. Not in MT4.
Maybe someday MetaQuotes will wake up and make metatrader better but I'm not holding my breath..
  • #608
  • Apr 24, 2012 12:06pm Apr 24, 2012 12:06pm
Let's say we have 2 open positions on the same pair. Whether by adding position or hedging. It doesn't matter. I think there is a way to close both positions at the same time, but I couldn't figure out how. Could you help me with this issue?
  • #609
  • Apr 24, 2012 3:50pm Apr 24, 2012 3:50pm
Quoting E.Nigma
Let's say we have 2 open positions on the same pair. Whether by adding position or hedging. It doesn't matter. I think there is a way to close both positions at the same time, but I couldn't figure out how. Could you help me with this issue?
I have not found a way, at least using MT4's terminal. Using shift/ctrl/alt keys doesn't appear to allow selection of multiple orders. Hence I suspect the only way to do it would be via a script or EA.
  • #610
  • Apr 25, 2012 10:29am Apr 25, 2012 10:29am
Quoting E.Nigma
Let's say we have 2 open positions on the same pair. Whether by adding position or hedging. It doesn't matter. I think there is a way to close both positions at the same time, but I couldn't figure out how. Could you help me with this issue?
you can try the "close all open positions" script, there are several simular scripts around on the forum, what they do is closing all your open positions, those I seen don't make you able to close a specific pair and leave the rest if you would have other pairs open at the same time, they will close all pairs, not sure if that is what you seek
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  • #611
  • Apr 26, 2012 3:20am Apr 26, 2012 3:20am
Thank you guys, especially roughtrader.
I guess, I can go with that. Better than nothing.
  • #612
  • Apr 26, 2012 5:34am Apr 26, 2012 5:34am
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Quoting roughtrader
you can try the "close all open positions" script, there are several simular scripts around on the forum, what they do is closing all your open positions, those I seen don't make you able to close a specific pair and leave the rest if you would have other pairs open at the same time, they will close all pairs, not sure if that is what you seek

there's also one floating around that "close selected orders" uses the comment line - ie, you open group of trades and call them XYZ - to close them you type in XYZ, and bingo it close only XYZ trades
  • #613
  • Apr 27, 2012 3:13pm Apr 27, 2012 3:13pm
it's possible to make the "period converter" to automatically open the offline chart that he converted?

thank you.
  • #614
  • Apr 28, 2012 12:39am Apr 28, 2012 12:39am
Quoting koneko
it's possible to make the "period converter" to automatically open the offline chart that he converted?

thank you.

Not that I know. However, here's a shortcut to open an offline chart:

Sequentially type: Alt f o (this will open the list of offline charts)
(WAIT until it populates the form).
When it's ready, then *quickly* type the first couple of characters of the currency name. If you're lucky it will scroll down at least close to what you want.


You didn't say, but you should be using my "P4L PeriodCon.mq4" program. Originally written by others, I made substantial modifications. It is superior to other period converters. (Thoroughly read Post #1 to learn how to use it).
  • #615
  • Edited 9:20am Apr 28, 2012 12:54am | Edited 9:20am
Quoting Erebus
Hopefully you have sifted through the various answers and found your solution.

Without a doubt, pips4life has the best answer with his # 1, as MT4 uses very little resources, but the actual method he describes is not the best.

You do NOT need to do another install...
As usual, Erebus, you have expanded on my comments with helpful information. Thanks.

I suppose when I wrote up my description, I might have said something like... "Probably the easiest -- well, at least for me to not write up extensive instructions like Erebus will take the time to do -- the easiest way to take care of the details (e.g. Start Menu entry, etc.) is to install a new copy from scratch..."


lol.
  • #616
  • Apr 28, 2012 10:12am Apr 28, 2012 10:12am
Quoting pips4life
Not that I know. However, here's a shortcut to open an offline chart:

Sequentially type: Alt f o (this will open the list of offline charts)
(WAIT until it populates the form).
When it's ready, then *quickly* type the first couple of characters of the currency name. If you're lucky it will scroll down at least close to what you want.


You didn't say, but you should be using my "P4L PeriodCon.mq4" program. Originally written by others, I made substantial modifications....
I want to be able to use multi timeframe without entering the offline form every time that I want to change the pair - It's possilbe?
  • #617
  • Apr 30, 2012 9:52am Apr 30, 2012 9:52am
hello all, i need forex indicator for i pad.can any 1 help me plzzzz
  • #618
  • Apr 30, 2012 10:17am Apr 30, 2012 10:17am
Koneko

As I said above, there are a few ways to do this, but you have not given any details as to how you want to use it. The best way can not be determined with the little you have said so far.

Any one can give you a laundry list of different ways, and there are even better ways to change symbols, that have not been given yet.

The best way is to acheive your needs, which are .........


Keit





Quoting koneko
I want to be able to use multi timeframe without entering the offline form every time that I want to change the pair - It's possilbe?
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  • #619
  • May 1, 2012 5:15am May 1, 2012 5:15am
Hey All,
Can someone please help me? I want to know how to have the latest bar more towards the centre of the screen, instead of on the right.
This would be helpful when measuring breakout trades like triangles.
The best i can get is zooming in, adding my trendlines and then zooming out. but as soon as you pan left or right the chart immediately defaults to having the latest bar at the very right again.
Does anybody know how to do this?
Ive attached images to help

NWAM
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  • #620
  • May 1, 2012 5:34am May 1, 2012 5:34am
Quoting Nwam
Hey All,
Can someone please help me? I want to know how to have the latest bar more towards the centre of the screen, instead of on the right.
This would be helpful when measuring breakout trades like triangles.
The best i can get is zooming in, adding my trendlines and then zooming out. but as soon as you pan left or right the chart immediately defaults to having the latest bar at the very right again.
Does anybody know how to do this?
Ive attached images to help

NWAM
Make sure you have Chart Autoscroll (menu: Charts.... Autoscroll) OFF.

Press F8 and change grid color to Red. Then look for a downward-pointing red triangle near the top right of the main chart. Use the mouse to drag it to where you want the rightmost bar to appear.

Then when you click on the Chart Shift icon on the toolbar (or press the END key on your keyboard) the rightmost bar will jump to your designated location.

Press F8 and return the grid color to its original color.
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