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  • #1
  • First Post: May 24, 2017 7:15pm May 24, 2017 7:15pm
Hi,

Looking for a horizontal line script that "snaps" to the close level of a candle without having to get it dropped exactly on the level. Or "snaps" to the nearest open, high, low or close of the candle it's dropped on.

I use a "rectangle reader" indi that "snaps" to the top/bottom of the candle it's drawn from so wondered if there's a script that would do the same except with a horizontal line but needs to work from the close level of the candle.

Would be great if anyone has something like this.

Thanks!
  • #2
  • May 24, 2017 8:59pm May 24, 2017 8:59pm
this line will snap to the close price of 4 bas ago in the hour chart:

setLine("CloseLevelOfCandle", iClose(NULL, PERIOD_H1, 4));



double setLine(string Name, double myPrice, color clr){
double myReturn = 0;

if(ObjectFind(Name) < 0){
ObjectCreate(Name, OBJ_HLINE, 0, 0, 0);
}
ObjectSet(Name,OBJPROP_COLOR,clr);
ObjectMove(NULL, Name, 0, 0, myPrice );

if(ObjectFind(Name+"_txt") < 0){
ObjectCreate(Name+"_txt", OBJ_TEXT, 0, 0, 0);
}
ObjectMove(NULL, Name+"_txt",0,TimeCurrent(), myPrice);
//ObjectSet(Name+"_txt", OBJPROP_CORNER, 0);
ObjectSet(Name+"_txt", OBJPROP_ALIGN, ALIGN_RIGHT);
//ObjectSet(Name+"_txt", OBJPROP_XDISTANCE, 20);
//ObjectSet(Name+"_txt", OBJPROP_YDISTANCE, ObjectGet(Name, OBJPROP_YDISTANCE) );
ObjectSetText(Name+"_txt",Name +" % -> "+ DoubleToStr(myPrice, Digits)+ "", 8, "Verdana", clr);




return myReturn;
}
  • #3
  • May 25, 2017 7:10am May 25, 2017 7:10am
Quoting Beerbelly
this line will snap to the close price of 4 bas ago in the hour chart: setLine("CloseLevelOfCandle", iClose(NULL, PERIOD_H1, 4)); double setLine(string Name, double myPrice, color clr){ double myReturn = 0; if(ObjectFind(Name) < 0){ ObjectCreate(Name, OBJ_HLINE, 0, 0, 0); } ObjectSet(Name,OBJPROP_COLOR,clr); ObjectMove(NULL, Name, 0, 0, myPrice ); if(ObjectFind(Name+"_txt") < 0){ ObjectCreate(Name+"_txt", OBJ_TEXT, 0, 0, 0); } ObjectMove(NULL, Name+"_txt",0,TimeCurrent(), myPrice); //ObjectSet(Name+"_txt", OBJPROP_CORNER, 0); ObjectSet(Name+"_txt",...
Thanks for the information.

Unfortunately I'm not a coder :-)
  • #4
  • May 25, 2017 8:53am May 25, 2017 8:53am
Quoting srt
Hi, Looking for a horizontal line script that "snaps" to the close level of a candle without having to get it dropped exactly on the level. Or "snaps" to the nearest open, high, low or close of the candle it's dropped on. I use a "rectangle reader" indi that "snaps" to the top/bottom of the candle it's drawn from so wondered if there's a script that would do the same except with a horizontal line but needs to work from the close level of the candle. Would be great if anyone has something like this. Thanks!
Like this? One can select the price (Close, Open, ...) at the input.

Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 srt_script.mq4   < 1 KB | 874 downloads
  • #5
  • May 25, 2017 10:47am May 25, 2017 10:47am
Quoting kprsa
{quote} Like this? One can select the price (Close, Open, ...) at the input. {file}

Thanks!!!

Works great!
  • #6
  • Jun 8, 2019 3:49pm Jun 8, 2019 3:49pm
Quoting kprsa
{quote} Like this? One can select the price (Close, Open, ...) at the input. {file}
hi, can this be coded to open market orders with 1 or 2% of deposit? I have one script which does that but it doesn't put SL
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 PSC-Trader.mq4   14 KB | 462 downloads
  • #7
  • Aug 1, 2020 5:01pm Aug 1, 2020 5:01pm
Quoting srt
{quote} Thanks!!! Works great!
Hi srt, I was wondering if you have tried to change the default color of horizontal line. At the moment the default color is red. I'd like to change it to a different color but don't know how to do it.

Kind regards
  • #8
  • Aug 1, 2020 5:34pm Aug 1, 2020 5:34pm
Quoting kprsa
{quote} Like this? One can select the price (Close, Open, ...) at the input. {file}
Hi kprsa, is it possible to change the default color of horizontal line. At the moment the default color is red. I'd like to change it to a different color but don't know how to do it.

Kind regards
  • #9
  • Aug 24, 2020 5:50am Aug 24, 2020 5:50am
Hi, the attached are the same scripts and will snap at the high and low of the selected candle at any time frame. It works, however, I wonder if someone could help to change the default red color of horizontal line. Let's say for the candle highs, the color is yellow and for candle lows, the color is green. Thanks.
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 srt_scripthigh.mq4   < 1 KB | 743 downloads
File Type: mq4 srt_scriptlow.mq4   < 1 KB | 732 downloads
  • #10
  • Oct 6, 2020 4:52pm Oct 6, 2020 4:52pm
Hi fams, what do i need to set this indicator up on my mt4? cant seem to have to work.
  • #11
  • Nov 11, 2020 4:34pm Nov 11, 2020 4:34pm
Quoting knowquest
Hi fams, what do i need to set this indicator up on my mt4? cant seem to have to work.
Hi, you need to download the file and paste it to your mt4 script folder. In Mt4, go to File, Data Folder, MQL4 then Scripts. Paste it there. Then restart MT4. Then in Mt4 go to View, Navigator. Go to the bottom of the Navigator window and you will see these Scripts. Then, drag and drop one of the scripts to any candle and you will see the horizontal line either on candle high or low depending on which one you selected. Good luck.
  • #12
  • Last Post: Sep 1, 2021 9:17am Sep 1, 2021 9:17am
Hi,

love the scripts forexchap shared here. Does someone know how it is possible to add text to the lines. So for example the "name" of the line is: H4 high, 1.20468

Thank you for your help.
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