Custom folder outside MT4

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Hi there:-)

I'm new to coding in MT4 and would love if someone would be so kind to guide me in the right direction:-)

I have attached an indicator that works brilliant... It automatically saves a screenshot when you open and close a trade... My problem is that i would like to set a custom folder outside MT4 if possible. 

Here is a snip of the code where folder is mentioned - And i have attached the indicator aswell:-)

//+------------------------------------------------------------------+

//|                                            ScreenShotOnTrade.mq4 |

//|                                                      nicholishen |

//|                            http://www.reddit.com/u/nicholishenFX |

//+------------------------------------------------------------------+

#property copyright "nicholishen"

#property link      "http://www.reddit.com/u/nicholishenFX"

#property version   "1.00"

#property strict

#property indicator_chart_window


//+------------------------------------------------------------------+

#include <Arrays\ArrayInt.mqh>

#include <ChartObjects\ChartObjectsLines.mqh>


class ScreenShot

{

private:

   CArrayInt      m_list;

   bool           m_init;

   int            m_magic;

   string         m_folder;

   int            m_orders_total;

public:

   ScreenShot(int magic_number): m_init(false),

                                 m_magic(magic_number),

                                 m_folder("screenshots\\"+Symbol()+"\\"),

                                 m_orders_total(-1)

                                 {}


if someone could guide me i would be highly appreciative:-) Thanx in advance

Files:
ScreenShotOnTrade.mq4  5 kb
 

You have to use Windows kernel32.dll. Here is an example: https://www.mql5.com/en/articles/2720.

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Thank you very much Carl - I will have a look at it:-)
 

  1. Why did you post your MT4 question in the MT5 General section instead of the MQL4 section, (bottom of the Root page)?
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  3. clauscbh: i would like to set a custom folder outside MT4 if possible. 
    Create a junction (mklink /J) at «DataFolder»\MQL4\Files\«other place» and have SnapShot write the file there.
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