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Check out the new article: Trading with the MQL5 Economic Calendar (Part 10): Draggable Dashboard and Interactive Hover Effects for Seamless News Navigation.

In this article, we enhance the MQL5 Economic Calendar by introducing a draggable dashboard that allows us to reposition the interface for better chart visibility. We implement hover effects for buttons to improve interactivity and ensure seamless navigation with a dynamically positioned scrollbar.

To elevate the MQL5 Economic Calendar’s usability, we will introduce a draggable dashboard that will allow us to reposition the interface on the chart, paired with a dynamically positioned scrollbar to maintain seamless news navigation. We aim to create a trader-centric tool that adapts to diverse chart layouts, eliminating the fixed positioning of the previous versions and ensuring the dashboard, news events, and scrollbar move together effortlessly. Here’s how we will achieve this:

  • Draggable Dashboard Design: We will implement a system to detect mouse clicks on the header area, enabling users to drag the entire dashboard. All UI elements will update their positions in real-time to maintain alignment.
  • Dynamic Scrollbar Positioning: We will adjust the scrollbar to use relative coordinates tied to the dashboard’s position, ensuring it remains functional and correctly placed during dragging.
  • Chart Boundary Constraints: We will enforce limits to keep the dashboard within the chart’s visible area, preventing it from moving off-screen and ensuring accessibility.
  • Cohesive Element Movement: We will ensure that news events, filter buttons, and trade labels move in sync with the dashboard, providing a unified and professional interface.

This strategic approach will transform the dashboard into a flexible tool that we can position as needed, enhancing chart visibility and interaction. In a nutshell, this is what we aim to achieve.

STRATEGY PLAN

Author: Allan Munene Mutiiria

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