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  • #1
  • First Post: Nov 2, 2013 1:34pm Nov 2, 2013 1:34pm
Hi,

I use the indicator "Period_Converter_Opt" to create offline Charts. The problem is, the indicator does not have the option, separately to define the name of the output timeframe (.hst-File). When you select PeriodMultipier = 2, the created period AND the name of it, is always the same. But for example I want to create a M1 from a M1. This is not possible because M1 already exist. I want the option, that the Timeframe-output and the Name of this new .hst-File can be different.

Thank you very much
C4L
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File Type: mq4 Period_Converter_Opt.mq4   15 KB | 402 downloads
  • #2
  • Nov 3, 2013 4:04am Nov 3, 2013 4:04am
Quoting Cash4Life
Hi, I use the indicator \"Period_Converter_Opt\" to create offline Charts. The problem is, the indicator does not have the option, separately to define the name of the output timeframe (.hst-File). When you select PeriodMultipier = 2, the created period AND the name of it, is always the same. But for example I want to create a M1 from a M1. This is not possible because M1 already exist. I want the option, that the Timeframe-output and the Name of this new .hst-File can be different. Thank you very much C4L {file}
added a variable that supplies a prefix to the file name which will now be: Prefix + Symbol + Timeframe

of course you realise that the history files won't work with the prefix in place, they will have to be renamed?
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File Type: mq4 Period_Converter_Opt.mq4   15 KB | 547 downloads
  • #3
  • Nov 3, 2013 7:05pm Nov 3, 2013 7:05pm
First: Thank you very much.
The File is created in the folder but I can not select the Chart in MT open offline chart. I want to use it for realtime so I can not rename the file. Is there any possibility that the indicator create a file named like a GBPJPY7.hst with the data of GBPJPY,M1 that can be used realtime?

Thanks
C4L
  • #4
  • Nov 4, 2013 2:50am Nov 4, 2013 2:50am
Quoting Cash4Life
First: Thank you very much. The File is created in the folder but I can not select the Chart in MT open offline chart. I want to use it for realtime so I can not rename the file. Is there any possibility that the indicator create a file named like a GBPJPY7.hst with the data of GBPJPY,M1 that can be used realtime? Thanks C4L
sorted that for you, the file name will be: FilePrefix + Symbol + NewPeriod and the open offline will now recognize that okay.
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File Type: mq4 Period_Converter_Opt_2.mq4   15 KB | 536 downloads
  • #5
  • Nov 4, 2013 3:36am Nov 4, 2013 3:36am
Cool open offline works now!

But unfortunately there are still two problems:
- Create a M1 does not work (all other work)
- The OfflineChart will not update automatically (the original indicator makes it)

Thanks
C4L
  • #6
  • Nov 4, 2013 4:11am Nov 4, 2013 4:11am
Quoting Cash4Life
Cool open offline works now! But unfortunately there are still two problems: - Create a M1 does not work (all other work) - The OfflineChart will not update automatically (the original indicator makes it) Thanks C4L
sorted for you.

There was an explicit block in the logic to stop you creating a 1 period file after all it will just be a copy of the source chart.

It now auto updates - I missed that function before and had not changed the chart name look up
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File Type: mq4 Period_Converter_Opt_2.mq4   16 KB | 600 downloads
  • #7
  • Nov 4, 2013 4:34am Nov 4, 2013 4:34am
M1 works and auto updates works but only one Problem: After a tick the chart is away...
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  • #8
  • Nov 4, 2013 5:33am Nov 4, 2013 5:33am
Quoting Cash4Life
M1 works and auto updates works but only one Problem: After a tick the chart is away... {image}
I will have a look it worked fine on mine


edit: It works fine on my MT4 and nothing in the code would control the bar positioning on the chart it must be something to do with your environment.... make sure you have autoscroll on etc for the chart..
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  • #9
  • Nov 4, 2013 6:25am Nov 4, 2013 6:25am
I am afraid you are looking for something impossible or I did not get the point.

While the MQL can obtain a window handle of your M1 chart, you have no idea which one of your two M1s you get. So sometimes you may get the "correct" offline chart, sometimes you get the feed chart.
There can be only one feed file for the M1 timeframe, and it is already updated by live quotes.
  • #10
  • Nov 4, 2013 6:32am Nov 4, 2013 6:32am
Quoting Halley
I am afraid you are looking for something impossible or I did not get the point. While the MQL can obtain a window handle of your M1 chart, you have no idea which one of your two M1s you get. So sometimes you may get the \"correct\" offline chart, sometimes you get the feed chart. There can be only one feed file for the M1 timeframe, and it is already updated by live quotes.
yes, you missed it
  • #11
  • Nov 4, 2013 7:18am Nov 4, 2013 7:18am
I try all possible but after one tick the chart is always away. I noticed that only the last bar is on the Chart:
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  • #12
  • Nov 4, 2013 7:51am Nov 4, 2013 7:51am
Quoting Cash4Life
I try all possible but after one tick the chart is always away. I noticed that only the last bar is on the Chart: {image}
as I said the code does not control the Offline chart and it works fine on mine, some things understand:

1) Is your MT4 installed under c:\program files ?
2) did you leave the UpdateInterval as 0?
3) what size is the history file in the folder?
4) when you right click the offline chart is Offline chart & Chart autoscroll selected ?
5) in Tools/Options charts tab how many bars Max in chart?
  • #13
  • Nov 4, 2013 8:13am Nov 4, 2013 8:13am
1) No its a copy on the lokal drive
2) Jes
3) 89KB
4) Jes
5) 1000

Good hints! 1) and 5) can fix the problem:

1) When I use a installed MT in c:\program files the Problem is solved (I think because the higher value of max bars)
5) When I take 10000 instead of 1000 bars it works also at MT copy on the lokal drive

Many thanks for the great support !!!

C4L
  • #14
  • Last Post: Nov 4, 2013 8:38am Nov 4, 2013 8:38am
Quoting Cash4Life
1) No its a copy on the lokal drive 2) Jes 3) 89KB 4) Jes 5) 1000 Good hints! 1) and 5) can fix the problem: 1) When I use a installed MT in c:\program files the Problem is solved (I think because the higher value of max bars) 5) When I take 10000 instead of 1000 bars it works also at MT copy on the lokal drive Many thanks for the great support !!! C4L
cool enjoy
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