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  • #1
  • First Post: Jun 11, 2012 3:41pm Jun 11, 2012 3:41pm
I am wondering if it would be possible to write a script that would do the following.

Let's say I have 20 chart windows open with trades on 5 of them. Lets say I have one chart maximized and all the rest are not visible but they are on the MT4 workspace along the bottom of the screen or behind other charts but they are just not visible for now.

So I decide I want to look at all charts that have an open trade on them.

Could a script be written that you could drag to the open chart and have the script rearrange the charts with only charts with open trades visible, tile horizontal or tile vertical... Just the charts with open trades, is there some way to have a script identify the correct charts to place in the active grid view??

I am not a coder so I have no idea if such a function is even possible.. a function that would somehow call pairs that have open positions on.

I hope I was clear in my description..

anyway , if someone can come up with something it would be interesting to see or just let me know if it is even possible..

thanks..
  • #2
  • Jun 16, 2012 11:10am Jun 16, 2012 11:10am
O.K. Just wondering do those that looked at my question, Is this not possible to do or is it a cluster fark of an under taking or do most feel it is just not worth the time . ( I can fully understand that)

Really if most feel it is probably not very doable I would like to know that too..

thanks a bunch..
  • #3
  • Jun 16, 2012 11:38am Jun 16, 2012 11:38am
Quoting tommyd
O.K. Just wondering do those that looked at my question, Is this not possible to do or is it a cluster fark of an under taking or do most feel it is just not worth the time . ( I can fully understand that)

Really if most feel it is probably not very doable I would like to know that too..

thanks a bunch..
I don't think thats possible in MT4 but I could be wrong. Seeing as there has been no answer to your request kind of confirms that.

Have you looked into a Win7 utility like VirtuaWin?
There are others on this page http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1661655
  • #4
  • Jun 16, 2012 12:48pm Jun 16, 2012 12:48pm
It may be possible using functions from the windows API. It is possible to enumerate the open charts and to manipulate their settings. However, it may be problematic to tie the symbols to their respective charts and to deal with multiple open charts of the same symbol.
  • #5
  • Jun 18, 2012 2:46am Jun 18, 2012 2:46am
Hey, thank you both for your reply...
  • #6
  • Jun 18, 2012 5:37am Jun 18, 2012 5:37am
After giving it some thought, I can say yes, it is possible.
  • #7
  • Jun 18, 2012 12:59pm Jun 18, 2012 12:59pm
Interesting, Thanks for giving it some thought. I know Coders sometimes have to just let ideas simmer a bit and solutions can pop into their head from the strangest places...

The extent of my coding is minor (very minor) mods to existing code and programing macros on my Logitech G11 keyboard. (If my g 11 ever breaks I'll probably cry..
  • #8
  • Jun 18, 2012 2:57pm Jun 18, 2012 2:57pm
  •  Mr C
  • Joined Mar 2012 | Status: Knowledge is "potential" power | 439 Posts
I don’t know where to post this question, if anybody knows of a window or a way to add shortcut buttons like picture.
Thanks, PC.
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  • #9
  • Jun 18, 2012 3:29pm Jun 18, 2012 3:29pm
Quoting Mr C
I don’t know where to post this question, if anybody knows of a window or a way to add shortcut buttons like picture.
Thanks, PC.
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A little off topic in this little thread but,

Well I have seen these, the ones I have seen you click on the text and drag it a little and by doing that it activates a script or something and carries out the action as described .. I have seen buy/sell orders done in this fashion..

I do not recall off hand exactly what thread I have seen this in, but I have seen it done..

Actually it would be kinda handy to have a close button like that saved in your template , I'd like that having a quick close function on the chart. I keep a close script in my favorites but on the chart would be a couple of clicks closer..

Hey I like simplicity and and eliminating unnecessary or repetitive steps.. (hence my original question...)
  • #10
  • Jun 18, 2012 3:37pm Jun 18, 2012 3:37pm
maybe here Mr. C

http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=193727
  • #11
  • Jun 18, 2012 3:40pm Jun 18, 2012 3:40pm
  •  Mr C
  • Joined Mar 2012 | Status: Knowledge is "potential" power | 439 Posts
Thanks for the reply, if I come across anything to help with your original question I will be back and post.
PC.
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  • #12
  • Jun 18, 2012 3:48pm Jun 18, 2012 3:48pm
Quoting tommyd
A little off topic in this little thread but,

Well I have seen these, the ones I have seen you click on the text and drag it a little and by doing that it activates a script or something and carries out the action as described .. I have seen buy/sell orders done in this fashion..

I do not recall off hand exactly what thread I have seen this in, but I have seen it done..

Actually it would be kinda handy to have a close button like that saved in your template , I'd like that having a quick close function on the chart. I keep a close script...
In this thread you can find a TradeManage EA which uses such emulated buttons (thanks to 7bit and other good coders).
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthre...99#post5747899

The disadvantage of such emulated buttons (Mt4 has no real buttons) are congestions with trendlines and other objects on the chart. Then it is often almost impossible to mark the emulated button and drag and drop it a bit
to get the action.

I am working on an EA which has real buttons and will open a new thread when it is ready.
  • #13
  • Jun 18, 2012 3:53pm Jun 18, 2012 3:53pm
  •  Mr C
  • Joined Mar 2012 | Status: Knowledge is "potential" power | 439 Posts
This one shows you all your open orders, you have to open charts manually, I know this is not what you asked for but if it helps.
PC.
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edit:It goes in the indicator folder
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  • #14
  • Jun 18, 2012 5:59pm Jun 18, 2012 5:59pm
Quoting Mr C
I don’t know where to post this question, if anybody knows of a window or a way to add shortcut buttons like picture.
Thanks, PC.
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EasyOrder is one option:
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=281772

Some brokers offer simpler order scripts with buttons with their MT4 downloads.

There are several commercial options like VOPro. Check the commercial section of the site if you are interested.
  • #15
  • Jun 18, 2012 6:03pm Jun 18, 2012 6:03pm
Quoting tommyd
Interesting, Thanks for giving it some thought. I know Coders sometimes have to just let ideas simmer a bit and solutions can pop into their head from the strangest places...

The extent of my coding is minor (very minor) mods to existing code and programing macros on my Logitech G11 keyboard. (If my g 11 ever breaks I'll probably cry..
It would require the use of some win32 API functions. Not really elementary mql4 but should not be difficult for anyone familiar with win32 programming.
  • #16
  • Last Post: Jun 18, 2012 9:09pm Jun 18, 2012 9:09pm
  •  Mr C
  • Joined Mar 2012 | Status: Knowledge is "potential" power | 439 Posts
[quote=Xaphod;5771423]EasyOrder is one option:
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=281772

Playing with it now looks like it will do the job.

PC.
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