How to auto capture screenshots of mt4 whilst not showing on screen?

Quoting pippin4me

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Confusing title but let me explain.

For the purpose of recording for learning purposes, is there any way technically, to capture screen-shots (set intervals) of a MT4 currency pair but with MT4 GUI window minimized? I know that defeats the idea of a 'screenshot' but I think you understand what I mean.

If I could then I'd be able to "auto screenshot" lots of different currency pairs then I can have more screen space without buying lots of pc and lots of monitors.

If there isn't a tool for this then there should be as this is a cool idea.

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Quoting pippin4me

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Also, does anyone know of a screen capture software that can auto capture the screen every "x" time .... but can work multi-monitor? I have only found this one http://www.appnimi.com/softwares/8-d...screen-capture it works great but just does not work off a different monitor only desktop

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Quoting prasadFX

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{quote} When i click ur link it goes to ADfly (advertisement) and then i skipp then go to FB page. do u have screen recording software?

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Quoting emmanuel7788

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{quote} Hi, attached is a script which I use. Copt this to your MT4.experscript sub-folder. Study the mql4 codes and do your own customisation. If you want to do it for multiple ccy charts, you need to have those charts open in your platform. Modify this script to capture at whenever you wish. For example at each clock hour or when a indicator signal. But be mindful of the large disk space you will need for these graphic files in your harddisk. Cheers! {file}

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Quoting redwed

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{quote} I am a beginner myself in coding. But, i wanted to ask: How/where to insert the time to capture the screen? For example, i have a series of time i want to capture them: 0901, 0916, 0931, 0946 and 1001. I monitor 15min chart, but i'll let the indicator paints first (takes about a second or two). How can i perform such modifications? Thank you..

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Quoting honestknave

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{quote} You're welcome to try this indicator, it might do what you're after It will take a screenshot on the chart it is applied to, at the interval you specify (with an optional delay too). {file}

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Quoting dylanlau

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hi honestknave, Oh I found the screenshots. for the benefit of other traders, the screenshot.ex4 saves the images in MQL4\Files\screenshots.

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Quoting emmanuel7788

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{quote} Hi, attached is a script which I use. Copt this to your MT4.experscript sub-folder. Study the mql4 codes and do your own customisation. If you want to do it for multiple ccy charts, you need to have those charts open in your platform. Modify this script to capture at whenever you wish. For example at each clock hour or when a indicator signal. But be mindful of the large disk space you will need for these graphic files in your harddisk. Cheers! {file}

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Quoting redwed

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{quote} ... Above is the screenshot ea's settings. We need to mention height/width of the screenshot. Anyway, good job as always honestknave (CSDash is a must for me). Thank you for extending it for another 180 days!!

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//--- indicator settings
#property indicator_chart_window
#property indicator_buffers 2
#property indicator_type1 DRAW_ARROW
#property indicator_width1 1
#property indicator_color1 0xFFAA00
#property indicator_label1 ""
#property indicator_type2 DRAW_ARROW
#property indicator_width2 1
#property indicator_color2 0x0000FF
#property indicator_label2 ""
//--- indicator buffers
double Buffer1[];
double Buffer2[];
extern double Doji = 0.3;
extern int PeriodRSX = 4;
datetime time_alert; //used when sending alert
bool Audible_Alerts = true;
void myAlert(string type, string message)
  {
   if(type == "print")
      Print(message);
   else if(type == "error")
     {
      Print(type+" | RSInoRepaint @ "+Symbol()+","+Period()+" | "+message);
     }
   else if(type == "order")
     {
     }
   else if(type == "modify")
     {
     }
   else if(type == "indicator")
     {
      if(Audible_Alerts) Alert(type+" | RSInoRepaint @ "+Symbol()+","+Period()+" | "+message);
     }
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function                         |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int OnInit()
  {   
   IndicatorBuffers(2);
   SetIndexBuffer(0, Buffer1);
   SetIndexEmptyValue(0, 0);
   SetIndexArrow(0, 242);
   SetIndexBuffer(1, Buffer2);
   SetIndexEmptyValue(1, 0);
   SetIndexArrow(1, 241);
   return(INIT_SUCCEEDED);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator iteration function                              |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int OnCalculate(const int rates_total,
                const int prev_calculated,
                const datetime& time[],
                const double& open[],
                const double& high[],
                const double& low[],
                const double& close[],
                const long& tick_volume[],
                const long& volume[],
                const int& spread[])
  {
   int limit = rates_total - prev_calculated;
   //--- counting from 0 to rates_total
   ArraySetAsSeries(Buffer1, true);
   ArraySetAsSeries(Buffer2, true);
   //--- initial zero
   if(prev_calculated < 1)
     {
      ArrayInitialize(Buffer1, 0);
      ArrayInitialize(Buffer2, 0);
     }
   else
      limit++;
   
   //--- main loop
   for(int i = limit-1; i >= 0; i--)
     {
      if (i >= MathMin(5000-1, rates_total-1-50)) continue; //omit some old rates to prevent "Array out of range" or slow calculation   
      //Indicator Buffer 1
      if(iRSI(NULL, PERIOD_CURRENT, 2, PRICE_CLOSE, i) > 80 //Relative Strength Index > fixed value
      
      )
        {
         Buffer1[i] = Close[i] + 3 * Point(); //Set indicator value at Candlestick Close + fixed value
         if(i == 0 && Time[0] != time_alert) { myAlert("indicator", ""); time_alert = Time[0]; } //Instant alert, only once per bar
        }
      else
        {
         Buffer1[i] = 0;
        }
      //Indicator Buffer 2
      if(iRSI(NULL, PERIOD_CURRENT, 2, PRICE_CLOSE, i) < 20 //Relative Strength Index < fixed value
      
      )
        {
         Buffer2[i] = Close[i] - 3 * Point(); //Set indicator value at Candlestick Close - fixed value
         if(i == 0 && Time[0] != time_alert) { myAlert("indicator", ""); time_alert = Time[0]; } //Instant alert, only once per bar
        }
      else
        {
         Buffer2[i] = 0;
        }
     }
   return(rates_total);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+

Quoting balouf

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{quote} Which are the indicators on the dashboard?

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Quoting redwed

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{quote} I missed your post. But i managed to get back to this thread somehow. Thanks for the indicator. I'm not able to test it as it is weekend. It helps me a lot while i'm away from my laptop. Right now i'm using an EA to do this. And i'm not able to use it on top of another EA. One question, at which dimension will it capture the screenshot? Can we modify the value, as sometimes i only want the 'small portion' of the screen. {image} This example explain the 'small portion' of the screen as opposed to the following screen. {image} {image} Above...

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