IndicatorCounted() function in different timeframe

ochan chin 2022.02.10 10:42

Hello ,

I would like to ask if it is possible to count the new bars of a different Timeframe using IndicatorCounted() or another function .. for example, if I am on M15 and want the result of the counted bars on the Timeframe of H1 how to use IndicatorCounted to get this result ?

Fernando Carreiro 2022.02.10 11:07 #1

ochan chin: I would like to ask if it is possible to count the new bars of a different Timeframe using IndicatorCounted() or another function .. for example, if I am on M15 and want the result of the counted bars on the Timeframe of H1 how to use IndicatorCounted to get this result ?

Please don't use IndicatorCounted() function. It is the very old almost obsolete style of coding an Indicator in MT4. Use the more modern MQL4+ style with the OnCalculate() event handling function which is more compatiable with MQL5.

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ochan chin 2022.02.10 11:51 #2

Fernando Carreiro #:
Please don't use IndicatorCounted() function. It is the very old almost obsolete style of coding an Indicator in MT4. Use the more modern MQL4+ style with the OnCalculate() event handling function which is more compatiable with MQL5.

OK thanks for the help, I will go see and try to adapt my program with those, maybe the problem will be solved ))

William Roeder 2022.02.10 13:44 #3

You should stop using the old event handlers (init, start, deinit) and IndicatorCounted() and start using new event handlers (OnInit, OnTick/OnCalculate, OnDeinit).
Event Handling Functions - MQL4 Reference
How to do your lookbacks correctly - MQL4 programming forum #9-14 & #19 (2016)
You know which bar is new. Use iBarShift to find the new H1 bar index.

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.
Download history in MQL4 EA - Forex Calendar - MQL4 programming forum - Page 3 #26.4 (2019)

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ochan chin 2022.02.19 20:31 #4

William Roeder #:

You should stop using the old event handlers (init, start, deinit) and IndicatorCounted() and start using new event handlers (OnInit, OnTick/OnCalculate, OnDeinit).
Event Handling Functions - MQL4 Reference
How to do your lookbacks correctly - MQL4 programming forum #9-14 & #19 (2016)
You know which bar is new. Use iBarShift to find the new H1 bar index.

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.
Download history in MQL4 EA - Forex Calendar - MQL4 programming forum - Page 3 #26.4 (2019)

Thanks William your response helped me ))

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