Chart Operations - MQL5 Documentation

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Chart Operations

These are functions for working with charts. All chart operations are allowed in Expert Advisors and scripts only.

Function	Action
ChartApplyTemplate	Applies a specific template from a specified file to the chart
ChartWindowFind	Returns the number of a subwindow where an indicator is drawn
ChartOpen	Opens a new chart with the specified symbol and period
ChartClose	Closes the specified chart
ChartFirst	Returns the ID of the first chart of the client terminal
ChartNext	Returns the chart ID of the chart next to the specified one
ChartSymbol	Returns the symbol name of the specified chart
ChartPeriod	Returns the period value of the specified chart
ChartRedraw	Calls a forced redrawing of a specified chart
ChartSetDouble	Sets the double value for a corresponding property of the specified chart
ChartSetInteger	Sets the integer value (datetime, int, color, bool or char) for a corresponding property of the specified chart
ChartSetString	Sets the string valuefor a corresponding property of the specified chart
ChartGetDouble	Returns the double value property of the specified chart
ChartGetInteger	Returns the integer value property of the specified chart
ChartGetString	Returns the string value property of the specified chart
ChartNavigate	Performs shift of the specified chart by the specified number of bars relative to the specified position in the chart
ChartID	Returns the ID of the current chart.
ChartWindowOnDropped	Returns the number (index) of the chart subwindow, the Expert Advisor or script has been dropped to
ChartPriceOnDropped	Returns the price coordinate of the chart point, the Expert Advisor or script has been dropped to
ChartTimeOnDropped	Returns the time coordinate of the chart point, the Expert Advisor or script has been dropped to
ChartXOnDropped	Returns the X coordinate of the chart point, the Expert Advisor or script has been dropped to
ChartYOnDropped	Returns the Y coordinate of the chart point, the Expert Advisor or script has been dropped to
ChartSetSymbolPeriod	Changes the symbol value and a period of the specified chart.
ChartScreenShot	Provides a screenshot of the chart of its current state in a gif format

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