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  • #1
  • First Post: Edited 4:17pm Nov 5, 2013 2:43pm | Edited 4:17pm
Sorry for bothering with this, but:

(concerning Metatrader 5)
I just can't change the lines colors in the "Colors" tab of the custom indicator settings.
I can change "Width", I can change "Style", but "Color": no way.
Double clicking the "Color" option doesn't pop up the color menu nor is it doing anything else.
Have been messing around with issue for months now.
This can be particular annoying when only the .ex5 is available.


Any idea?

Thx, Sven
  • #2
  • Nov 5, 2013 4:49pm Nov 5, 2013 4:49pm
Quoting svengralla
This can be particular annoying when only the .ex5 is available. Any idea? Thx, Sven
Ask the author to fix the code and give you a new .ex5
20 pips a day isn't too much to ask . . .
  • #3
  • Nov 6, 2013 12:33am Nov 6, 2013 12:33am
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Ask the author to fix the code and give you a new .ex5

It's not a matter of a particular custom indicator.
It doesn't work for all mt5 custom indicators (no problem with mt4).
The color can't be changed in the indicator settings (color tab), but width and style can.
Since there seems to be no other explanation,
I have to assume it is because I'm running mt5 on Linux.
No problems at all running mt5 on Linux, except for this tiny issue.
Can someone confirm running mt5 on Linux and NOT having this problem?
  • #4
  • Nov 6, 2013 1:05am Nov 6, 2013 1:05am
Quoting svengralla
{quote} It's not a matter of a particular custom indicator. It doesn't work for all mt5 custom indicators (no problem with mt4). The color can't be changed in the indicator settings (color tab), but width and style can. Since there seems to be no other explanation, I have to assume it is because I'm running mt5 on Linux. No problems at all running mt5 on Linux, except for this tiny issue. Can someone confirm running mt5 on Linux and NOT having this problem?
put one of the custom indi here and I will see if it does the same on mine....
  • #5
  • Edited 1:36am Nov 6, 2013 1:25am | Edited 1:36am
@Administrator

You changed the thread title.
The new title has a wrong implication.
It's not about a particular .ex5 file.
It' s about all mt5 custom indicators, either source or .ex5.
Could you please change the title back to it's original meaning ?

Thank you.
  • #6
  • Nov 6, 2013 1:35am Nov 6, 2013 1:35am
Quoting MaxDoom
{quote} put one of the custom indi here and I will see if it does the same on mine....

Hi Max,

for example try this one here:

http://www.mql5.com/en/code/102

(better giving you the source than posting the indicator).

As I said, it's not a matter of a particular custom indicator.
  • #7
  • Nov 6, 2013 1:35am Nov 6, 2013 1:35am
What does your broker have to say about this? Is he aware of it? Has he addressed it with MetaQuotes?
  • #8
  • Nov 6, 2013 1:49am Nov 6, 2013 1:49am
Quoting CodeMeister
What does your broker have to say about this? Is he aware of it? Has he addressed it with MetaQuotes?
When I recall correctly, I had this issue with mt5 installations (demo and live) from different brokers.
It seems not to be broker specific, so I didn't contact them.

Currently I'm using Version 5.00 Build 858.
  • #9
  • Nov 6, 2013 2:02am Nov 6, 2013 2:02am
Quoting svengralla
{quote} Hi Max, for example try this one here: http://www.mql5.com/en/code/102 (better giving you the source than posting the indicator). As I said, it's not a matter of a particular custom indicator.
works fine on mine, so I guess you should raise a service desk incident with meta quotes.

Sometimes there are undefined issues if you install MT inside c:\program files\ so you might want to try installing outside that area first it you have not already done so.
  • #10
  • Nov 6, 2013 2:07am Nov 6, 2013 2:07am
Quoting MaxDoom
{quote} works fine on mine, so I guess you should raise a service desk incident with meta quotes. Sometimes there are undefined issues if you install MT inside crogram files so you might want to try installing outside that area first it you have not already done so.
Ok, thanks (you checked it on a Linux box, right?!)
I will make a copy to a folder outside c:\program files\ and come back later.
  • #11
  • Nov 6, 2013 2:13am Nov 6, 2013 2:13am
Quoting svengralla
{quote} Ok, thanks (you checked it on a Linux box, right?!) I will make a copy to a folder outside crogram files and come back later.
ah no, sorry I missed that bit

but it proves the same indi does work fine, but I guess you are going to run into issues with support calls being on linux.
  • #12
  • Nov 6, 2013 2:17am Nov 6, 2013 2:17am
Quoting MaxDoom
{quote} ah no, sorry I missed that bit but it proves the same indi does work fine, but I guess you are going to run into issues with support calls being on linux.
Yep, that's my guess, too.
Has to be a specific mt5 issue with Linux, though it works without problems in all other respects.
  • #13
  • Nov 6, 2013 2:37am Nov 6, 2013 2:37am
Just to make sure there is no misunderstanding.
I can't change colors here, any mt5 custom indicator (width and style works):
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  • #14
  • Nov 28, 2016 12:01pm Nov 28, 2016 12:01pm
Quoting svengralla
Just to make sure there is no misunderstanding. I can't change colors here, any mt5 custom indicator (width and style works): {image}
I have the same issue, but with Cross Over MAC. Were you able to find a solution to this?
  • #15
  • Sep 19, 2020 7:41am Sep 19, 2020 7:41am
Quoting jakubdonovan
{quote} I have the same issue, but with Cross Over MAC. Were you able to find a solution to this?
Hello and thanks.

Any solution?

Thanks in advance
  • #16
  • Mar 2, 2021 12:38pm Mar 2, 2021 12:38pm
I found a workaround. Double click on the color you want to change. Then press the F4 key to display the color selection table.
  • #17
  • Jun 23, 2022 4:46am Jun 23, 2022 4:46am
Quoting kelmercunha
I found a workaround. Double click on the color you want to change. Then press the F4 key to display the color selection table.
@kelmercunha you are Godsent messenger of Almighty. This worked like a charm. I had been breaking my head around it for one month. God bless you.
  • #18
  • Last Post: Sep 4, 2023 11:02am Sep 4, 2023 11:02am
Incredible!!!
This worked on on MacOS MT5 also! Thank you sooooo much!!!
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