Using multiple time periods...

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Is there a way to get your EA to reference candles constructed from different time periods?

For instance, if I wanted it to consider the high of the H1 candle and the close of the previous H4 candle?


At the moment I only know how to get it to use the one time frame and count back, but that becomes a moving target.

I would prefer it to be able to reference formed candles in other time frames...

 
seems that the forum has automatically answered my question for me..! :D
 

Actually, I'm still having issues.


iClose(Symbol(),Period_MN1,1


Where am I going wrong..?

 
rogue1:

Actually, I'm still having issues.

iClose(Symbol(),Period_MN1,1

Where am I going wrong..?

iClose(Symbol(),PERIOD_MN1,1)
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Keith Watford:

I included the brackets in the EA, but not in the example...

 
I just found that it says "Period_MN1'' - undeclared identifier"...
 
rogue1: I just found that it says "Period_MN1'' - undeclared identifier"...

Of course, it does. Perhaps you should read the manual a little closer.
          Constants, Enumerations and Structures / Chart Constants / Chart Timeframes - Reference on algorithmic/automated trading language for MetaTrader 5

 
William Roeder:

Of course, it does. Perhaps you should read the manual a little closer.
          Constants, Enumerations and Structures / Chart Constants / Chart Timeframes - Reference on algorithmic/automated trading language for MetaTrader 5

Got it, thanks.


In the link above, the solution provided is in lower case...

 
On MT4: Unless the current chart is that specific symbol(s)/TF(s) referenced, you must handle 4066/4073 errors before accessing candle/indicator values.
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The function linked to, opens a hidden chart for the symbol/TF in question (if not already open,) thus updating history, and temporarily placing the symbol on Market Watch (if not already there,) so SymbolInfoDouble(symbol, SYMBOL_BID) or MarketInfo(symbol, MODE_BID) don't also return zero on the first call.

On MT5: Unless the chart is that specific pair/TF, you must Synchronize the terminal Data from the Server.
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