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  • #821
  • Jun 6, 2014 10:20am Jun 6, 2014 10:20am
http://screencast.com/t/MPTX0O1f

Video of my dilemma any help would be awesome
  • #822
  • Jun 6, 2014 11:47am Jun 6, 2014 11:47am
Quoting njodogg
http://screencast.com/t/MPTX0O1f Video of my dilemma any help would be awesome
Well of course Ctrl-Tab and Ctrl-Shift-Tab will flip through the open charts in their current "order" and the reverse of that, respectively.

Their order can be adjusted by clicking on the tabs or windows (if they're not maximized); (this determines their "reverse order", sort of back-to-front).

One could even change "Ctrl-Tab" to "Space" by using an external program like a keyboard remapper; MT4 at least allows no way to change the hotkeys.

Also of usefulness to you might be Alt-W which brings up a list of all open windows, especially efficient sometimes with a lot of windows (tabs) open. (Use File-->Open Deleted if one is accidentally Closed).
  • #823
  • Jun 12, 2014 8:47pm Jun 12, 2014 8:47pm
Good morning or afternoon whatever the case may be.
Would somebody be able to please steer me in the right direction.
In the example I would like to change the Relative strength indictor into indicator window 2
and the stochastic oscillator into indicator window 1 therefore switching the positioning of my indicators on the chart.
Seems simple but I haven't been able to nut it out. Maybe I have a bug.
If somebody could help that would be great.
Appreciate your time
Kind Regards
Anthm
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  • #824
  • Jun 12, 2014 8:50pm Jun 12, 2014 8:50pm
Quoting anthm
Good morning or afternoon whatever the case may be. Would somebody be able to please steer me in the right direction. In the example I would like to change the Relative strength indictor into indicator window 2 and the stochastic oscillator into indicator window 1 therefore switching the positioning of my indicators on the chart. Seems simple but I haven't been able to nut it out. Maybe I have a bug. If somebody could help that would be great. Appreciate your time Kind Regards Anthm {image}
Open a new chart and add stoch first then RSI. Whatever you add first will be window one
  • #825
  • Jun 12, 2014 10:39pm Jun 12, 2014 10:39pm
Quoting njodogg
{quote} Open a new chart and add stoch first then RSI. Whatever you add first will be window one
Ok appreciate the tip thank you.
So no way to juggle them around once in place it seems?
Thank you
anthm
When you're in the land of HOPE, you're done, get out of there, WALK AWAY
  • #826
  • Jun 12, 2014 11:05pm Jun 12, 2014 11:05pm
Nice to see that this thread is still being read 6 years on.

However, I'm not sure how much of the info in post #1 still remains valid, following the release of MT4 build 600. Hopefully it's only the programming language that's been changed.
  • #827
  • Jun 12, 2014 11:11pm Jun 12, 2014 11:11pm
Quoting hanover
Nice to see that this thread is still being read 6 years on. However, I'm not sure how much of the info in post #1 still remains valid, following the release of MT4 build 600. Hopefully it's only the programming language that's been changed.
Thanks Hanover, and yes me personally I have and continue to refer to this thread quite a bit.
Thank you
Anthm
When you're in the land of HOPE, you're done, get out of there, WALK AWAY
  • #828
  • Jun 12, 2014 11:16pm Jun 12, 2014 11:16pm
Quoting anthm
{quote} Ok appreciate the tip thank you. So no way to juggle them around once in place it seems? Thank you anthm
The following used to work prior to build 600, don't know if it's still the case.

1. Save the workspace as a new template (menu option: Charts --> Template --> Save Template).

2. Go to the templates folder and load the .tpl file (same name that you saved it as, in step 1) into a text editor (e.g. Notepad).
In the file, each subwindow is defined as <window>.....</window> from the topmost one, downward
and each indicator as <indicator>.....</indicator>
Move the text from (and including) <indicator> to (and including) </indicator> from any window to another window, however you wish.

3. Save the .tpl file and exit the text editor.

4. Back in MT4, load the template (menu option: Charts --> Template --> [template name]).

This may or may not be quicker/easier than what was suggested in post #824.
  • #829
  • Jul 12, 2014 10:16am Jul 12, 2014 10:16am
Hello hanover , Is there anyway to make the label on the left side of the horizontal line visible on the MT4 v4 build 646 (horizontal properties -discription) etc "M"?
just wondering...
Maybe some kind of script?

Thank you very much...
  • #830
  • Jul 13, 2014 4:30am Jul 13, 2014 4:30am
Quoting Tp-link
Hello hanover , Is there anyway to make the label on the left side of the horizontal line visible on the MT4 v4 build 646 (horizontal properties -discription) etc "M"? just wondering... Maybe some kind of script? Thank you very much...
Sorry, I'm not quite sure what label/line you're referring to. Could you post a screenshot?

In the first screenshot below, I've typed "This is a line" into the Description field, and it displays at the left side of the line (see red arrow). Whatever I type into the Description field will be displayed.
The font/color/size of the description can't be changed. If you want to control the font/color/size, you need to create a separate text object.

Note that to have the descriptions displayed, you must have "Show object descriptions" checked ON (see second screenshot).
(Press F8 first, to obtain this Properties screen).

Not sure if this is what you're asking. Also, I'm running MT4 build 610, I don't know if it works in build 646.
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  • #831
  • Jul 13, 2014 5:27am Jul 13, 2014 5:27am
TQ very much. In my case the COMMON properties was untick. Lol.
Tq Hanover.
  • #832
  • Jul 19, 2014 1:19am Jul 19, 2014 1:19am
Hello all
I have a problem I was wondering if someone could help.
I have just opened an MT4 demo account with a different broker.
I am trying to get my profiles and templates from my old MT4 broker to my new MT4 broker.
I have two problems.

A) When I go into My old program files of old broker and go into profiles a) I cant see all the profiles that I have created that I can access on the MT4 platform itself ( and yes compatibility files viewer enabled) some profiles are in there but not all.

B) When I copy the existing profiles and templates that are in my old brokers program files and paste them into my new brokers program files and then launch new MT4 platform the files are not visible . Example, using new broker platform I go to charts template load template, ( the templates I have pasted in the program files are not visible) likewise with the profiles they also not visible.

Hopefully I have explained my problem so someone can understand and help

Kind Regards
Anthm
When you're in the land of HOPE, you're done, get out of there, WALK AWAY
  • #833
  • Jul 19, 2014 1:59am Jul 19, 2014 1:59am
Quoting anthm
Hello all I have a problem I was wondering if someone could help. I have just opened an MT4 demo account with a different broker. I am trying to get my profiles and templates from my old MT4 broker to my new MT4 broker. I have two problems. A) When I go into My old program files of old broker and go into profiles a) I cant see all the profiles that I have created that I can access on the MT4 platform itself ( and yes compatibility files viewer enabled) some profiles are in there but not all. B) When I copy the existing profiles and templates that...
You must look at the right folders. To find the right folders, open your platform, then click File > Open Data Folder ...
MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder
  • #834
  • Jul 19, 2014 2:27am Jul 19, 2014 2:27am
Quoting FerruFx
{quote} You must look at the right folders. To find the right folders, open your platform, then click File > Open Data Folder ...
Hey, your a gentleman,
That saw me right, I been doing it the old school way through the program files, doesn't seem to work with the new build. Doing it on the platform works and lots easier.
Thank you, well received

Kind Regards
Anthm
When you're in the land of HOPE, you're done, get out of there, WALK AWAY
  • #835
  • Jul 19, 2014 2:38am Jul 19, 2014 2:38am
Quoting anthm
{quote} Hey, your a gentleman, That saw me right, I been doing it the old school way through the program files, doesn't seem to work with the new build. Doing it on the platform works and lots easier. Thank you, well received Kind Regards Anthm
You're welcome.

In fact, the new builds (600+) have a new path for the working folders.
MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder
  • #836
  • Aug 9, 2014 12:07pm Aug 9, 2014 12:07pm
Hi,

Is it possible to add some Lot as my "default" lot list as i open New order ?
Some times i need a fast action, and as i want to put 0.2 lot order, i can not find it on drop down menu, so i must write it manually.
This is wasting time. Any idea ?

Thanks in advance
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  • #837
  • Aug 9, 2014 12:14pm Aug 9, 2014 12:14pm
I think mt4 "remembers" the last lotsize. Another way would be a script which opens the order for you (sl/tp also possible), ...
PM me with coding requests and I'll probably put you on my ignore list
  • #838
  • Aug 9, 2014 4:59pm Aug 9, 2014 4:59pm
Quoting giovanni4000
Hi, Is it possible to add some Lot as my "default" lot list as i open New order ? Some times i need a fast action, and as i want to put 0.2 lot order, i can not find it on drop down menu, so i must write it manually. This is wasting time. Any idea ? Thanks in advance {image}
In MT4 go to Tools - Option - Trade - Default Size (See attached screenshot)
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  • #839
  • Aug 9, 2014 8:26pm Aug 9, 2014 8:26pm
Quoting alifari
{quote} In MT4 go to Tools - Option - Trade - Default Size (See attached screenshot) {image}
Thank you Alifari. I can get the default (just 1 value) Lot now, but Is there another way to put "all" of lot from: "0.1 , 0.2 , .... 0.9" ?? I mean, i want to replace the 0.01 , 0.02, ... , 1.0, 2.0, .... from drop down menu. Just want to see: 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, .... 0.9

Sorry, i did not write it clear before ....

Thanks
  • #840
  • Aug 10, 2014 7:13am Aug 10, 2014 7:13am
Quoting fxdaytrader_
I think mt4 "remembers" the last lotsize. Another way would be a script which opens the order for you (sl/tp also possible), ...
Thanks a lot fxdaytrader. I trade manually, some times i put order with bigger/smaller lots, depend on my feeling. So, i do not use script or ea. Can we change the mt4 code?
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