Why don't CopyHigh and CopyLow work properly the first time they run?

guga19 2022.10.11 20:53

double low_array[];
double high_array[];

int entry = 0;

int OnInit()
  {
   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[])
  {
    if(entry == 0)
       {
        CopyMOne(high, time);
        entry = 1;
       }

   else if(entry == 1)
     {    
     entry = 2;
     CopyMOne(high, time);
     }
//--- return value of prev_calculated for next call
   return(rates_total);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+


void CopyMOne(const double &_high[], const datetime &_date_time[])
{  
   int t = ArraySize(_high)- 2;

   datetime  Start_date = _date_time[t];
   datetime  End_date = _date_time[t+1];

   int low = CopyLow(_Symbol, PERIOD_M1, Start_date, End_date, low_array);
   int high = CopyHigh(_Symbol, PERIOD_M1, Start_date, End_date, high_array);

   ArrayResize(low_array, low);
   ArrayResize(high_array, high);
}

As in the code above, when I need it, I copy the M1 High and Low prices in a certain date range (the dates can change) into the arrays.

1) When I open the terminal for the first time and throw the indicator to the current chart or any, the data is not copied.

2) When I close the terminal and open it again while there is an indicator on the graph, the data is not received again.

In short, if and only if I delete the indicator and add it back to the chart or compile it from the editor, it works properly.

As in the code above, I added if lines to OnCalculate so that it would run for nothing before, then I could use it again when I wanted to calculate in my main function, but it didn't work.

Fernando Carreiro 2022.10.11 21:12 #1

guga19: As in the code above, when I need it, I copy the M1 High and Low prices in a certain date range (the dates can change) into the arrays.

1) When I open the terminal for the first time and throw the indicator to the current chart or any, the data is not copied.
2) When I close the terminal and open it again while there is an indicator on the graph, the data is not received again.
In short, if and only if I delete the indicator and add it back to the chart or compile it from the editor, it works properly. As in the code above, I added if lines to OnCalculate so that it would run for nothing before, then I could use it again when I wanted to calculate in my main function, but it didn't work.

Because you are not taking into consideration the data access and synchronisation requirements. Please read the following documentation section completely:

Documentation on MQL5: Timeseries and Indicators Access / Organizing Data Access

guga19 2022.10.12 02:20 #2

Fernando Carreiro #:

Because you are not taking into consideration the data access and synchronisation requirements. Please read the following documentation section completely:

Documentation on MQL5: Timeseries and Indicators Access / Organizing Data Access

Thank you. I used the same script as in the document. First I run the script, then the indicator and it works. Now I have to find a way to run this script automatically before the indicator. Because that's not flexible. :)

Also, since I only want M1 data, I cannot get data above a certain limit on H4 or daily charts.

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Fernando Carreiro 2022.10.12 09:35 #3

guga19 #: Thank you. I used the same script as in the document. First I run the script, then the indicator and it works. Now I have to find a way to run this script automatically before the indicator. Because that's not flexible. :)Also, since I only want M1 data, I cannot get data above a certain limit on H4 or daily charts.

You don't run the script before the indicator. That was not the point of the documentation. The point is for you to incorporate that technique into your indicator itself.

Don't just be a "script kiddy". Study the example and apply the knowledge to your own code.

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William Roeder 2022.10.12 13:58 #4

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guga19 2022.10.13 01:30 #5

William Roeder #:

Thank you. There are a few things I don't understand.

Firstly:

For example, I start 1000 candles backwards from the current candle on the H1 chart and I want to calculate the values of any 1-hour candle in "M1" separately when I need it.

My question is:

SeriesInfoInteger(Symbol(), PERIOD_M1, SERIES_TERMINAL_FIRSTDATE);  //This gives me the first date in the terminal. 2014.... bla bla.


SeriesInfoInteger(Symbol(), PERIOD_CURRENT, SERIES_FIRSTDATE);
//This gives the oldest date in a given period. Here, PERIOD_CURRENT = M1 can reach 2022 at the earliest.
//PERIOD_CURRENT = H1 is 2014.... but I need M1 not H1. I need to be able to get the oldest date in the terminal. Here I am a little confused.

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Fernando Carreiro 2022.10.13 02:15 #6

The returned date & time for "SERIES_FIRSTDATE" is dependant on how many bars your chart can have. If you have set the "Max bars in chart" parameter in the Options→Chart to a smaller value, then that will be the result.

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guga19 2022.10.13 02:55 #7

Fernando Carreiro #:
The returned date & time for "SERIES_FIRSTDATE" is dependant on how many bars your chart can have. If you have set the "Max bars in chart" parameter in the Options→Chart to a smaller value, then that will be the result.

Well, while I was thinking it came to my mind and I did it. (I used to use MT4 for something else in the past) I was going to post it here. You wrote exactly that.

But thanks again anyway.

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Fernando Carreiro 2022.10.13 03:05 #8

guga19 #: Well, while I was thinking it came to my mind and I did it. (I used to use MT4 for something else in the past) I was going to post it here. You wrote exactly that. But thanks again anyway.

Please clarify — is this thread about MT5 or about MT4?

guga19 2022.10.13 05:04 #9

Fernando Carreiro #:

Please clarify — is this thread about MT5 or about MT4?

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