OBJ_TEXT not showing

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I just want to print a small OBJ_TEXT in the right upper corner of the main chart window showing SWAP LONG and SWAP SHORT.
I can print the values and show it in a comment but OBJ_TEXT is not showing up at all

Am I missing something?



#property version   "1.00"
#property strict
#property indicator_chart_window
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Expert initialization function                                   |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int OnInit()
{
    // Initialization code here

    return (INIT_SUCCEEDED);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Expert deinitialization function                                 |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void OnDeinit(const int reason)
{
    // Deinitialization code here
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Expert tick function                                            |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void OnTick()
{
    // Tick event handling code here
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator calculation function                            |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int OnCalculate(const int rates_total,
                const int prev_calculated,
                const datetime &time[],
                const double &open[],
                const double &high[],
                const double &low[],
                const double &close[],
                const long &tick_volume[],
                const long &volume[],
                const int &spread[])
{
    // Indicator calculation code here
    DisplaySwapLong();
    DisplaySwapShort();
    return (rates_total);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Expert text display functions                                   |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void DisplaySwapLong()
{

    double swapShort = SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_SWAP_SHORT);
    ObjectCreate("swapShort", OBJ_TEXT, 0, 0, 0);
    ObjectSetInteger(0, "swapShort", OBJPROP_ANCHOR, ANCHOR_LEFT_UPPER);
    ObjectSetText("swapShort", DoubleToStr(swapShort), 20, "Arial", clrAqua);
    ObjectSet("swapShort", OBJPROP_CORNER, 2);
    ObjectSet("swapShort", OBJPROP_XDISTANCE, 100);
    ObjectSet("swapShort", OBJPROP_YDISTANCE, 200);
}

void DisplaySwapShort()
{
    double swapLong = SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_SWAP_LONG);
    //Print(swapLong);
    //Comment("Swap Long =", swapLong);
    ObjectCreate("swapLong", OBJ_TEXT, 0, 0, 0);
    ObjectSetInteger(0, "swapLong", OBJPROP_ANCHOR, ANCHOR_LEFT_UPPER);
    ObjectSetText("swapLong", DoubleToStr(swapLong), 20, "Arial", clrAntiqueWhite);
    ObjectSet("swapLong", OBJPROP_CORNER, 2);
    ObjectSet("swapLong", OBJPROP_XDISTANCE, 10);
    ObjectSet("swapLong", OBJPROP_YDISTANCE, 40);

    
    
}

//+------------------------------------------------------------------+

 
DGRL: Am I missing something?

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  2.  //| Expert tick function                                            |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void OnTick()
{
    // Tick event handling code here
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator calculation function                            |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int OnCalculate(const int rates_total, …

    Decide whether your code is an EA or an indicator. It can not be both.

  3. ObjectCreate("swapShort", OBJ_TEXT, 0, 0, 0);
    ObjectSetInteger(0, "swapShort", OBJPROP_ANCHOR, ANCHOR_LEFT_UPPER);

    Text objects are connected to a price and time. Labels are connected to an anchor point and offset. PICNIC.

  4. ANCHOR_LEFT_UPPER is not an anchor offset.
 
change OBJ_TEXT to OBJ_LABEL

Before
void DisplaySwapLong()
{
    double swapShort = SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_SWAP_SHORT);
    ObjectCreate("swapShort", OBJ_TEXT, 0, 0, 0);
    ObjectSetInteger(0, "swapShort", OBJPROP_ANCHOR, ANCHOR_LEFT_UPPER);
    ObjectSetText("swapShort", DoubleToStr(swapShort), 20, "Arial", clrAqua);
    ObjectSet("swapShort", OBJPROP_CORNER, 2);
    ObjectSet("swapShort", OBJPROP_XDISTANCE, 100);
    ObjectSet("swapShort", OBJPROP_YDISTANCE, 200);
}

void DisplaySwapShort()
{
    double swapLong = SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_SWAP_LONG);
    //Print(swapLong);
    //Comment("Swap Long =", swapLong);
    ObjectCreate("swapLong", OBJ_TEXT, 0, 0, 0);
    ObjectSetInteger(0, "swapLong", OBJPROP_ANCHOR, ANCHOR_LEFT_UPPER);
    ObjectSetText("swapLong", DoubleToStr(swapLong), 20, "Arial", clrAntiqueWhite);
    ObjectSet("swapLong", OBJPROP_CORNER, 2);
    ObjectSet("swapLong", OBJPROP_XDISTANCE, 10);
    ObjectSet("swapLong", OBJPROP_YDISTANCE, 40);
}

After
void DisplaySwapLong()
{
    double swapShort = SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_SWAP_SHORT);
    ObjectCreate("swapShort", OBJ_LABEL, 0, 0, 0);
    ObjectSetInteger(0, "swapShort", OBJPROP_ANCHOR, ANCHOR_LEFT_UPPER);
    ObjectSetText("swapShort", DoubleToStr(swapShort), 20, "Arial", clrAqua);
    ObjectSet("swapShort", OBJPROP_CORNER, 2);
    ObjectSet("swapShort", OBJPROP_XDISTANCE, 100);
    ObjectSet("swapShort", OBJPROP_YDISTANCE, 200);
}

void DisplaySwapShort()
{
    double swapLong = SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_SWAP_LONG);
    //Print(swapLong);
    //Comment("Swap Long =", swapLong);
    ObjectCreate("swapLong", OBJ_LABEL, 0, 0, 0);
    ObjectSetInteger(0, "swapLong", OBJPROP_ANCHOR, ANCHOR_LEFT_UPPER);
    ObjectSetText("swapLong", DoubleToStr(swapLong), 20, "Arial", clrAntiqueWhite);
    ObjectSet("swapLong", OBJPROP_CORNER, 2);
    ObjectSet("swapLong", OBJPROP_XDISTANCE, 10);
    ObjectSet("swapLong", OBJPROP_YDISTANCE, 40);  
}
Files:
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Denis Adha #:
 ObjectSet("swapShort", OBJPROP_CORNER, 2);
Two is not an appropriate enumeration. ObjectSetInteger → Object Properties - Objects Constants - Constants, Enumerations and Structures - MQL5 Reference - Reference on algorithmic/automated trading language for MetaTrader 5
 
DGRL:

Am I missing something?


Use the documentation and use the correct functions….  There is no such thing as ObjectSetText or ObjectSet
 
Paul Anscombe #:
ObjectSet

@Paul Anscombe,

I am using the documentation sir

For your reference here the link to the 2 functions that do excist


https://docs.mql4.com/objects/objectset

https://docs.mql4.com/objects/objectsettext

ObjectSetText - Object Functions - MQL4 Reference
ObjectSetText - Object Functions - MQL4 Reference
  • docs.mql4.com
ObjectSetText - Object Functions - MQL4 Reference
 
Denis Adha #:
change OBJ_TEXT to OBJ_LABEL

Before

After

Kudos Sir

Many thanks

 
DGRL #:

@Paul Anscombe,

I am using the documentation sir

For your reference here the link to the 2 functions that do excist


https://docs.mql4.com/objects/objectset

https://docs.mql4.com/objects/objectsettext

that is MT4  you have posted in the MT5 section....

 
Paul Anscombe #:

that is MT4  you have posted in the MT5 section....

Apologies for that 
I will repost it in the right forum 

 
DGRL #: For your reference here the link to the 2 functions that do excist


https://docs.mql4.com/objects/objectset

https://docs.mql4.com/objects/objectsettext

Why did you post your MT4 question in the MT5 General section instead of the MQL4 section, (bottom of the Root page)?
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Next time, post in the correct place. The moderators will likely move this thread there soon.

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