- dc3463456: I have tried waiting 30 seconds after bar open and runnning
Indicators can not sleep.
- dc3463456: For a little context, my indicator uses data that is pulled from the web at candle open and written to a file.A WebRequest requires sleeping. Can't be done in an indicator.
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Indicators can not sleep.
- A WebRequest requires sleeping. Can't be done in an indicator.
2. Don't worry, the indicator only reads the file, the WebRequest is handled by an EA.
1. Oh right. Now I just leave the refresh code under OnCalculate(), yet the effect is not as good as when I manually refresh. Sometimes the refreshing doesn't happen and I swear it's not because the OnCalculate() function had not been triggered yet.
So why can I only be sure the chart is refreshed properly by doing it manually?
Hello again, I hope your are doing well.
For a little context, my indicator uses data that is pulled from the web at candle open and written to a file.
The problem is sometimes the line is not being updated accurately and I need to either manually switch timeframe and revert to the previous timeframe or manually right-click > refresh the chart to redraw the line correctly.
I have tried waiting 30 seconds after bar open and runnning
...inside OnTimer() with EventSetTimer(30000); but as you guessed correctly: it doesn't work, otherwize I wouldn't be asking for help.
I am out of ideas. Could you help me find the solution?
That's not 30 seconds, but 30,000 seconds.
WindowRedraw(); ChartRedraw(ChartWindowFind());
WindowRedraw() is Mql4 obsolete function. Not needed.
ChartRedraw() doesn't need a parameter to redraw the current chart, and if you provide one it's a chart ID, not a (sub)window number.
In general, you don't provide enough information about your issue.
That's not 30 seconds, but 30,000 seconds.
WindowRedraw() is Mql4 obsolete function. Not needed.
ChartRedraw() doesn't need a parameter to redraw the current chart, and if you provide one it's a chart ID, not a (sub)window number.
In general, you don't provide enough information about your issue.
Oops, the Sleep function confused me because it uses milliseconds instead.
I'm trying to refresh a separate indicator window, hence the sub-window parameter. Are you saying the default chart includes that window?
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Hello again, I hope your are doing well.
For a little context, my indicator uses data that is pulled from the web at candle open and written to a file.
The problem is sometimes the line is not being updated accurately and I need to either manually switch timeframe and revert to the previous timeframe or manually right-click > refresh the chart to redraw the line correctly.
I have tried waiting 30 seconds after bar open and runnning
...inside OnTimer() with EventSetTimer(30000); but as you guessed correctly: it doesn't work, otherwize I wouldn't be asking for help.
I am out of ideas. Could you help me find the solution?