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  • #1
  • First Post: Mar 31, 2016 10:22pm Mar 31, 2016 10:22pm
Hello all

I would like to know the best MT4 scripts for undocking charts for multiple monitor setups (6 screens here). I want the cleanest fastest script available and am willing to pay for it. Please let me have your suggestions.

Cheers
  • #2
  • Mar 31, 2016 10:33pm Mar 31, 2016 10:33pm
  •  FerruFx
  • Joined May 2007 | Status: MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder | 6,542 Posts | Online Now
IMHO, the best way for 6 screens would be to load 1 platform per screen.

Not sure how many charts you want to undock through all your screens, but MT4 isn't very CPU friendly so it might be better to keep your charts docked.

The other solution would be to stretch your platform on all 6 screens.
MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder
  • #3
  • Mar 31, 2016 10:35pm Mar 31, 2016 10:35pm
Quoting Agro
Hello all I would like to know the best MT4 scripts for undocking charts for multiple monitor setups (6 screens here). I want the cleanest fastest script available and am willing to pay for it. Please let me have your suggestions. Cheers
there are official scripts for undocking on mql4 just google it
  • #4
  • Mar 31, 2016 10:39pm Mar 31, 2016 10:39pm
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  • #5
  • Mar 31, 2016 11:12pm Mar 31, 2016 11:12pm
Quoting Agro
Hello all I would like to know the best MT4 scripts for undocking charts for multiple monitor setups (6 screens here). I want the cleanest fastest script available and am willing to pay for it. Please let me have your suggestions. Cheers
Here is undock script you can try. You may have to put the DLL file on the MT4 's Libraries folder.

I am using 5 screens for MT4 for a couple years ( 2 of 29 in. and 3 of 20/22/23 in.) but I don't use this undock script. Since I have about 10 MT4 instances on my PC.
I open a few charts per MT4 's instance to reduce the CPU load. The less charts(also less indies/EA loaded) per MT4 instance is the less CPU consuming.
I also use Grid software to divide the screens for individual MT4 instance as well.
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  • #6
  • Mar 31, 2016 11:43pm Mar 31, 2016 11:43pm
Thanks for the responses guys.

Quoting FerruFx
IMHO, the best way for 6 screens would be to load 1 platform per screen. Not sure how many charts you want to undock through all your screens, but MT4 isn't very CPU friendly so it might be better to keep your charts docked. The other solution would be to stretch your platform on all 6 screens.
There will be 10 charts in total (4 screens with 1 chart each and 2 screens with 3 charts each). All charts will have a pivot point indicator, round number indicator, 2 MAs and some chart drawings. How do you think this will be on cpu usage?

The only problem with a platform per screen is that when I set up my charts each day I will be be saving templates off the higher time frame charts and applying them to the lower time frame charts (because MT4 does not link charts like I am used to with other platforms). To copy and paste the templates into each platform instance would make this much more time consuming.

I have tried the stretch method but the platform keeps jumping to different screens and won't span all the monitors (probably because I have diff size monitors).

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Quoting Thass
{quote} Here is undock script you can try. You may have to put the DLL file on the MT4 's Libraries folder. I am using 5 screens for MT4 for a couple years ( 2 of 29 in. and 3 of 20/22/23 in.) but I don't use this undock script. Since I have about 10 MT4 instances on my PC. I open a few charts per MT4 's instance to reduce the CPU load. The less charts(also less indies/EA loaded) per MT4 instance is the less CPU consuming. I also use Grid software to divide the screens for individual MT4 instance as well. {file}
I will try the script. what is the grid software you speak of?
  • #7
  • Mar 31, 2016 11:46pm Mar 31, 2016 11:46pm
  •  FerruFx
  • Joined May 2007 | Status: MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder | 6,542 Posts | Online Now
Quoting Agro
Thanks for the responses guys. {quote} There will be 10 charts in total (4 screens with 1 chart each and 2 screens with 3 charts each). All charts will have a pivot point indicator, round number indicator, 2 MAs and some chart drawings. How do you think this will be on cpu usage?
Undocking charts is CPU consuming ... hence my comments.
MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder
  • #8
  • Edited Apr 1, 2016 12:47am Mar 31, 2016 11:56pm | Edited Apr 1, 2016 12:47am
Quoting Agro
Thanks for the responses guys. {quote} There will be 10 charts in total (4 screens with 1 chart each and 2 screens with 3 charts each). All charts will have a pivot point indicator, round number indicator, 2 MAs and some chart drawings. How do you think this will be on cpu usage? The only problem with a platform per screen is that when I set up my charts each day I will be be saving templates off the higher time frame charts and applying them to the lower time frame charts (because MT4 does not link charts like I am used to with other platforms)....
I use HydraGrid ,it 's bundle software with AMD Graphic card.
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  • #9
  • Mar 31, 2016 11:59pm Mar 31, 2016 11:59pm
For any file copying from one to another MT4 instances. As per what I am using is to create the BAT file on PC to copy them.
For example , template copying. One (double) click to copy instantly.
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  • #10
  • Apr 1, 2016 1:28am Apr 1, 2016 1:28am
Quoting Agro
Hello all I would like to know the best MT4 scripts for undocking charts for multiple monitor setups (6 screens here). I want the cleanest fastest script available and am willing to pay for it. Please let me have your suggestions. Cheers
http://www.floatingcharts.com/

this is the best solution
  • #11
  • Apr 1, 2016 5:14am Apr 1, 2016 5:14am
Don't know if the free software Display Fusion would work but I'm using 6 screens perfectly although I use the excellent Ensign for Windows software.
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  • #12
  • Apr 1, 2016 8:37am Apr 1, 2016 8:37am
Quoting _pda_
{quote} http://www.floatingcharts.com/ this is the best solution
So far this looks really good. Looking forward to testing it fully next week. Thanks!

Quoting Calculus
Don't know if the free software Display Fusion would work but I'm using 6 screens perfectly although I use the excellent Ensign for Windows software.
Will check it out. Cheers
  • #13
  • Apr 1, 2016 8:42am Apr 1, 2016 8:42am
Quoting Thass
For any file copying from one to another MT4 instances. As per what I am using is to create the BAT file on PC to copy them. For example , template copying. One (double) click to copy instantly. {image}
Good info. Cheers
  • #14
  • Last Post: Apr 25, 2017 7:08pm Apr 25, 2017 7:08pm
Try the IBFX undock tool. Super simple to use.

You can download it from this thread:
https://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=344224

You can find a tutorial video here:
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