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  • #1
  • First Post: Edited 10:39am Apr 6, 2011 10:12am | Edited 10:39am
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Hi,
once I downloaded a script from the official mql codebase site, the script that removed those title strips from chart windows in the terminal (the ones on the pic) to have more space. After hard drive crash I lost it and I don't remember the name, I think it was something like windowsCaptions, though I am not sure For some strange reason, I cannot find it now, and I have searched for an hour or so.... Maybe someone has it or can point me to it? Thanks

I found this message on fxfisherman.com. Does anybody know how to write such a script? I have 2x2 charts on my screen, without the 4 title bars I would get much more space...
  • #2
  • Apr 6, 2011 1:33pm Apr 6, 2011 1:33pm
you could just right click the chart and go to properties then uncheck the ohlc box...
  • #3
  • Apr 6, 2011 2:44pm Apr 6, 2011 2:44pm
yeah, but this does not remove the title bar. Especially when you have Win 7, the title bars are very large and take many space. Check my screenshot...Does nobody find the title bars disruptive?
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  • #4
  • Apr 6, 2011 4:32pm Apr 6, 2011 4:32pm
sorry misunderstood question.. the pic helped, but I can't .. Have you posted to the mq forum, if you are not registered I can for you and see if an answer comes.. you might also try the tsd forum.. My answer is multiple monitors..
  • #5
  • Apr 7, 2011 10:56am Apr 7, 2011 10:56am
nobody can help?
  • #6
  • Apr 7, 2011 11:02am Apr 7, 2011 11:02am
why don't you slide the title bar under the main bar at the top and the lower charts title bar under the charts of the top row ?
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  • #7
  • Apr 7, 2011 1:06pm Apr 7, 2011 1:06pm
I think he means, removal with MQL4 and WinAPI.
  • #8
  • Apr 7, 2011 2:23pm Apr 7, 2011 2:23pm
Quoting fx_trader37
nobody can help?
I'm not aware of any instruction in the MQL4 programming language that allows this to be done.
  • #9
  • Apr 7, 2011 2:46pm Apr 7, 2011 2:46pm
I asked in the other forum for you.. I will let you know nyone replies with it...
  • #10
  • Apr 7, 2011 3:57pm Apr 7, 2011 3:57pm
Quoting fx_trader37
I found this message on fxfisherman.com. Does anybody know how to write such a script? I have 2x2 charts on my screen, without the 4 title bars I would get much more space...


donot believe that it can be done. How ever;

I use the old windows lay out and I dont know if this is an option with the new lay out but, if you right click on your dest top you can change the size of the title bars I have them as small as it will go and that is 16 points. Check what yours is set to and may be you can make them smaller. then they are.

see the attached screen shot.

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  • #11
  • Apr 7, 2011 6:21pm Apr 7, 2011 6:21pm
One can manipulate the window settings via the windows API. Here are a couple of scripts to show/hide the window caption bar.
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File Type: mq4 HideCaption.mq4   2 KB | 2,045 downloads
File Type: mq4 ShowCaption.mq4   2 KB | 1,644 downloads
  • #12
  • Apr 8, 2011 1:45am Apr 8, 2011 1:45am
Quoting Xaphod
One can manipulate the window settings via the windows API. Here are a couple of scripts to show/hide the window caption bar.

WOW !!!! Thank You very very much I love this forum and its members. It really works, brilliant.

Thank You !
  • #13
  • Edited 10:24am Apr 11, 2011 9:07am | Edited 10:24am
Is it possible, to remove also the frame around the window?
Yes, most of it. However the frame is used for resizing so you loose that function:
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File Type: mq4 HideBorder.mq4   2 KB | 1,343 downloads
  • #14
  • Apr 12, 2011 3:19am Apr 12, 2011 3:19am
The above scripts combined into one indicator. Hide Caption and/or hide border:
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File Type: mq4 ModChartWindow.mq4   3 KB | 2,341 downloads
  • #15
  • Apr 13, 2011 2:11am Apr 13, 2011 2:11am
@Xaphod

You are great !!! Thank you very much, this will help a lot
  • #16
  • Aug 1, 2015 7:46pm Aug 1, 2015 7:46pm
Awesome solution ! I can't wait to try it out later when I get home. !!!
Whatever is happening right now has happened before and will happen again.
  • #17
  • Oct 23, 2015 3:30am Oct 23, 2015 3:30am
I have script to change chart window title calling winapi sendmessage (WM_SETTEXT command):


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If I select other chart, my custom title is changing to previous name.
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  • #18
  • Nov 1, 2015 11:04pm Nov 1, 2015 11:04pm
Great result!
Thanks.
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  • #19
  • Nov 3, 2016 11:11pm Nov 3, 2016 11:11pm
Quoting Xaphod
The above scripts combined into one indicator. Hide Caption and/or hide border: {file}
unable to tile the windows.. how to fix that?
  • #20
  • Dec 16, 2018 2:37am Dec 16, 2018 2:37am
Unable to tile windows and also the script doesn't stay. If you close MT4 and reopen all borders return which makes this useless if have a significant amount of charts open at once. Great script, just wish someone could fix these problems.
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