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ObjectGetValueByShift suggestion

Since the function ObjectGetValueByShift returns a different value for each time frame, it would be nice if we could specify which time frame we want to get the value from

indicator using data from different time frame possible? Please help.

After some time and frustration I have discovered that the compiler/terminal will not display the custom indicator if the buffer is calculated with data from another time frame. For example, displaying the daily ATR even when I am looking at the hourly chart. The first line below will work, but the

How to get bar index from datetime?

Is there a way to get the chart bar index in a specific time frame from a datetime variable

Please help with GetTickCount(). Documentation is poorly written.

I'd like to use GetTickCount() , but the documentation is so confusing. Please help. According to the GetTickCount() documentation, it returns the " number of milliseconds that elapsed since the system start". Does that mean since the start of the expert program, the trading terminal, or the

EA Properties - Multiple tabs please!

Please include a feature to organize EA properties into multiple tabs. My EA has a lot of settings and it's difficult to find what you need in a single long list

(bug) FileWriteDatetime()?

There's FileReadDatetime(), but no FileWriteDatetime()

client issues

- new objects should always have the disable selection property off by default - horizontal lines should not be movable when selection is disabled - chart should not automatically scroll to the end on incoming ticks while it is being dragged back by the user - expert extern inputs not yet

MQL5 Suggestions

Some things I thought of while trying out the beta. Thanks for your consideration. - Show crosshair when placing objects to allow precise placement. - Ability to make certain objects (including indicators) unselectable. This prevents selecting, deleting, or moving the wrong objects when there are a

Trend Line problem that needs to be fixed

I was looking at the one hour chart and had thought that my stop was safely beneath a support line, but much to my surprise, I found the stop an inch above the trend line when I switched to the 15 minute chart. As it turns out, two of the charts had missing data which led to the charts being

What is the order type number for deposits and withdrawals?

I need to be able to distinguish between normal buy and sell orders and balance deposits and withdrawals in the order history. Can some please tell me what the order type numbers are for deposits and withdrawals? I checked this documentation page but it's not listed