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Check out the new article: Trading with the MQL5 Economic Calendar (Part 2): Creating a News Dashboard Panel.
In this article, we create a practical news dashboard panel using the MQL5 Economic Calendar to enhance our trading strategy. We begin by designing the layout, focusing on key elements like event names, importance, and timing, before moving into the setup within MQL5. Finally, we implement a filtering system to display only the most relevant news, giving traders quick access to impactful economic events.
When designing the dashboard panel, we will need to start by identifying the key components that need to be displayed. These components typically include the event name, scheduled time, currency affected, importance level, and a brief description of the event. To enhance usability, we will organize this information in a table format, with each row representing a different economic event. We intend to make the table easily readable, utilizing contrasting colors for different importance levels to allow for quick identification of high-impact events.
To make the panel more appealing, we will choose visual elements, such as borders, backgrounds, and fonts to create a clean and professional appearance. The layout will allow for easy navigation, ensuring we can swiftly locate the information we need without overwhelming us with excessive details. By keeping the design intuitive and straightforward, we will enable traders to focus on making informed decisions based on the economic events displayed in the dashboard panel. The panel will be arranged as aforementioned and feature the components illustrated below:
With a clear understanding of our objectives, let's dive into the automation process. In the previous article, we focused on mastering the functions of the MQL5 Economic Calendar to effectively retrieve and analyze economic news events. If you haven't already, please refer to that content to ensure you're well-prepared to follow along as we proceed with creating our news dashboard panel. Let's get started!
Author: Allan Munene Mutiiria