Examples of Working with the Chart
Examples of Working with the Chart
Examples of Working with the Chart
This section contains examples of working with chart properties. One or two complete functions are displayed for each property. These functions allow setting/receiving the value of the property. These functions can be used “as is” in custom mql5 applications.
The screenshot below demonstrates the graphic panel illustrating how changing of the chart property changes its appearance. Clicking Next button allows setting the new value of the appropriate property and view the changes in the chart window.

The panel’s source code is located below.
Chart Properties and Sample Functions for Working with Them
- CHART_IS_OBJECTdefines if an object is a real chart or a graphic object.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if an object is a chart. If it is a graphic object, |
//| the result is true. If it is a real chart, the result variable |
//| has the value of false. |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartIsObject(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- get the chart property
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_IS_OBJECT,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
//--- return false
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_BRING_TO_TOP shows the chart on top of all others.
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sends command to the terminal to display the chart above all others |
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartBringToTop(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- show the chart on top of all others
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_BRING_TO_TOP,0,true))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_MOUSE_SCROLL is a property for scrolling the chart using left mouse button.
//+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if scrolling of chart using left mouse button is enabled |
//+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartMouseScrollGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_MOUSE_SCROLL,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+--------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables scrolling of chart using left mouse button |
//+--------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartMouseScrollSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_MOUSE_SCROLL,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_EVENT_MOUSE_MOVE is a property of sending messages concerning move events and mouse clicks to mql5 applications (CHARTEVENT_MOUSE_MOVE).
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if messages concerning move events and mouse clicks |
//| are sent to all MQL5 applications on the chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartEventMouseMoveGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_EVENT_MOUSE_MOVE,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables the mode of sending messages concerning move events and |
//| mouse clicks to MQL5 applications on the chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartEventMouseMoveSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_EVENT_MOUSE_MOVE,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_EVENT_OBJECT_CREATE is a property of sending messages concerning the event of a graphic object creation to mql5 applications (CHARTEVENT_OBJECT_CREATE).
//+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if messages concerning the event of a graphic |
//| object creation are sent to all MQL5 applications on the chart |
//+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartEventObjectCreateGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_EVENT_OBJECT_CREATE,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables the mode of sending messages concerning the event of a |
//| graphic object creation to all mql5 applications on the chart |
//+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartEventObjectCreateSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_EVENT_OBJECT_CREATE,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_EVENT_OBJECT_DELETE is a property of sending messages concerning the event of a graphic object deletion to mql5 applications (CHARTEVENT_OBJECT_DELETE).
//+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if messages concerning the event of a graphic object |
//| deletion are sent to all mql5 applications on the chart |
//+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartEventObjectDeleteGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_EVENT_OBJECT_DELETE,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables the mode of sending messages concerning the event of a |
//| graphic object deletion to all mql5 applications on the chart |
//+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartEventObjectDeleteSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_EVENT_OBJECT_DELETE,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_MODE – type of the chart (candlesticks, bars or line).
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets chart display type (candlesticks, bars or line) |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
ENUM_CHART_MODE ChartModeGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long result=WRONG_VALUE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_MODE,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((ENUM_CHART_MODE)result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets chart display type (candlesticks, bars or line) |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartModeSet(const long value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_MODE,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_FOREGROUND is a property of displaying a price chart in the foreground.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if a price chart is displayed in the foreground |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartForegroundGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_FOREGROUND,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables displaying of a price chart on the foreground |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartForegroundSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_FOREGROUND,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SHIFT – mode of shift of the price chart from the right border.
//+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if shifting a price chart from the right border is enabled |
//+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShiftGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHIFT,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables displaying of a price chart with a shift from the right border |
//+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShiftSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHIFT,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_AUTOSCROLL – the mode of automatic shift to the right border of the chart.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if automatic scrolling of a chart to the right |
//| on new ticks arrival is enabled |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartAutoscrollGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_AUTOSCROLL,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables automatic scrolling of a chart to the right |
//| on new ticks arrival |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartAutoscrollSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_AUTOSCROLL,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SCALE – chart scale property.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets chart scale (from 0 to 5) |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int ChartScaleGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long result=-1;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SCALE,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((int)result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets chart scale (from 0 to 5) |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartScaleSet(const long value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SCALE,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SCALEFIX – the mode of fixed chart scale.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if the fixed scale mode is enabled |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartScaleFixGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SCALEFIX,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables the fixed scale mode |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartScaleFixSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SCALEFIX,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SCALEFIX_11 – 1:1 chart scale mode.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if the "1:1" scale is enabled |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartScaleFix11Get(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SCALEFIX_11,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables the "1:1" scale mode |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartScaleFix11Set(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SCALEFIX_11,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SCALE_PT_PER_BAR – the mode of specifying the chart scale in points per bar.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if the "points per bar" chart scaling mode is enabled |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartScalePerBarGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SCALE_PT_PER_BAR,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables the "points per bar" chart scaling mode |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartScalePerBarSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SCALE_PT_PER_BAR,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SHOW_OHLC – the property of displaying OHLC values in the upper left corner.
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if displaying of OHLC values in the upper left corner of chart is enabled |
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowOHLCGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_OHLC,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables displaying of OHLC values in the upper left corner of chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowOHLCSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_OHLC,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SHOW_BID_LINE – the property of displaying Bid value as a horizontal line on the chart.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if displaying of Bid line on chart is enabled |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowBidLineGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_BID_LINE,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables displaying of Bid line on chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowBidLineSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_BID_LINE,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SHOW_ASK_LINE – the property of displaying Ask value as a horizontal line on a chart.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if displaying of Ask line on chart is enabled |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowAskLineGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_ASK_LINE,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables displaying of Ask line on chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowAskLineSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_ASK_LINE,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SHOW_LAST_LINE – the property of displaying Last value as a horizontal line on a chart.
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if displaying of line for the last performed deal's price is enabled |
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowLastLineGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_LAST_LINE,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables displaying of line for the last performed deal's price |
//+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowLastLineSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_LAST_LINE,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SHOW_PERIOD_SEP – the property of displaying vertical separators between adjacent periods.
//+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if displaying of vertical separators between adjacent periods is enabled |
//+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowPeriodSeparatorGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_PERIOD_SEP,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables displaying of vertical separators between adjacent periods |
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowPeriodSepapatorSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_PERIOD_SEP,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SHOW_GRID – the property of displaying the chart grid.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if the chart grid is displayed |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowGridGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_GRID,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables displaying of grid on chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowGridSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set the property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_GRID,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SHOW_VOLUMES – the property of displaying the volumes on a chart.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if volumes are displayed on a chart |
//| The flag indicates the volumes showing mode |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
ENUM_CHART_VOLUME_MODE ChartShowVolumesGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long result=WRONG_VALUE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_VOLUMES,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((ENUM_CHART_VOLUME_MODE)result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets mode of displaying volumes on chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowVolumesSet(const long value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_VOLUMES,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SHOW_OBJECT_DESCR – the property of graphical object pop-up descriptions.
//+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if pop-up descriptions of graphical objects are displayed |
//| when hovering mouse over them |
//+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowObjectDescriptionGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_OBJECT_DESCR,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables displaying of pop-up descriptions of graphical objects |
//| when hovering mouse over them |
//+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowObjectDescriptionSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_OBJECT_DESCR,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_VISIBLE_BARS defines the number of bars on a chart that are available for display.
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the number of bars that are displayed (visible) in chart window |
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
int ChartVisibleBars(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long result=-1;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_VISIBLE_BARS,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((int)result);
}- CHART_WINDOWS_TOTAL defines the total number of chart windows including indicator subwindows.
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the total number of chart windows including indicator subwindows |
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
int ChartWindowsTotal(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long result=-1;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_WINDOWS_TOTAL,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((int)result);
}- CHART_WINDOW_IS_VISIBLE defines the subwindow’s visibility.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if the current chart window or subwindow is visible |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartWindowsIsVisible(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0,const int sub_window=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_WINDOW_IS_VISIBLE,sub_window,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_WINDOW_HANDLE returns the chart handle.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the chart handle |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int ChartWindowsHandle(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long result=-1;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_WINDOW_HANDLE,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((int)result);
}- CHART_WINDOW_YDISTANCE defines the distance in pixels between the upper frame of the indicator subwindow and the upper frame of the chart’s main window.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the distance in pixels between the upper border of |
//| subwindow and the upper border of chart's main window |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int ChartWindowsYDistance(const long chart_ID=0,const int sub_window=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long result=-1;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_WINDOW_YDISTANCE,sub_window,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((int)result);
}- CHART_FIRST_VISIBLE_BAR returns the number of the first visible bar on the chart (bar indexing corresponds to the time series).
//+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the index of the first visible bar on chart. |
//| Indexing is performed like in timeseries: latest bars have smallest indices. |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
int ChartFirstVisibleBar(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long result=-1;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_FIRST_VISIBLE_BAR,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((int)result);
}- CHART_WIDTH_IN_BARS returns the chart width in bars.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the width of chart (in bars) |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int ChartWidthInBars(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long result=-1;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_WIDTH_IN_BARS,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((int)result);
}- CHART_WIDTH_IN_PIXELSreturns the chart width in pixels.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the width of chart (in pixels) |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int ChartWidthInPixels(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long result=-1;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_WIDTH_IN_PIXELS,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((int)result);
}- CHART_HEIGHT_IN_PIXELS – chart height property in pixels.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the height of chart (in pixels) |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int ChartHeightInPixelsGet(const long chart_ID=0,const int sub_window=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long result=-1;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_HEIGHT_IN_PIXELS,sub_window,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((int)result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets the height of chart (in pixels) |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartHeightInPixelsSet(const int value,const long chart_ID=0,const int sub_window=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_HEIGHT_IN_PIXELS,sub_window,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_COLOR_BACKGROUND - chart background color.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the background color of chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
color ChartBackColorGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to receive the color
long result=clrNONE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive chart background color
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_BACKGROUND,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((color)result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets the background color of chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartBackColorSet(const color clr,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set the chart background color
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_BACKGROUND,clr))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_COLOR_FOREGROUND – color of axes, scale and OHLC line.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the color of axes, scale and OHLC line |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
color ChartForeColorGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to receive the color
long result=clrNONE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the color of axes, scale and OHLC line
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_FOREGROUND,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((color)result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets the color of axes, scale and OHLC line |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartForeColorSet(const color clr,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set the color of axes, scale and OHLC line
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_FOREGROUND,clr))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_COLOR_GRID – chart grid color.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the color of chart grid |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
color ChartGridColorGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to receive the color
long result=clrNONE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive chart grid color
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_GRID,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((color)result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets the color of chart grid |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartGridColorSet(const color clr,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set chart grid color
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_GRID,clr))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_COLOR_VOLUME - color of volumes and position opening levels.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the color of volumes and market entry levels |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
color ChartVolumeColorGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to receive the color
long result=clrNONE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive color of volumes and market entry levels
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_VOLUME,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((color)result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets the color of volumes and market entry levels |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartVolumeColorSet(const color clr,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set color of volumes and market entry levels
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_VOLUME,clr))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_COLOR_CHART_UP – color of up bar, its shadow and border of a bullish candlestick’s body.
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the color of up bar, shadow and border of a bullish candlestick's body |
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
color ChartUpColorGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to receive the color
long result=clrNONE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the color of up bar, its shadow and border of bullish candlestick's body
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_CHART_UP,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((color)result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets the color of up bar, shadow and border of a bullish candlestick's body |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartUpColorSet(const color clr,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set the color of up bar, its shadow and border of body of a bullish candlestick
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_CHART_UP,clr))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_COLOR_CHART_DOWN – color of down bar, its shadow and border of bearish candlestick’s body.
//+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the color of down bar, shadow and border of a bearish candlestick's body |
//+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
color ChartDownColorGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to receive the color
long result=clrNONE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the color of down bar, its shadow and border of bearish candlestick's body
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_CHART_DOWN,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((color)result);
}
//+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets the color of down bar, shadow and border of a bearish candlestick's body |
//+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartDownColorSet(const color clr,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set the color of down bar, its shadow and border of bearish candlestick's body
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_CHART_DOWN,clr))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_COLOR_CHART_LINE – color of the chart line and Doji candlesticks.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the color of chart line and Doji candlesticks |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
color ChartLineColorGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to receive the color
long result=clrNONE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive color of the chart line and Doji candlesticks
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_CHART_LINE,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((color)result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets the color of chart line and Doji candlesticks |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartLineColorSet(const color clr,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set color of the chart line and Doji candlesticks
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_CHART_LINE,clr))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_COLOR_CANDLE_BULL – color of bullish candlestick’s body.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the color of bullish candlestick's body |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
color ChartBullColorGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to receive the color
long result=clrNONE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the color of bullish candlestick's body
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_CANDLE_BULL,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((color)result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets the color of bullish candlestick's body |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartBullColorSet(const color clr,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set the color of bullish candlestick's body
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_CANDLE_BULL,clr))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_COLOR_CANDLE_BEAR – color of bearish candlestick’s body.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the color of bearish candlestick's body |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
color ChartBearColorGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to receive the color
long result=clrNONE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the color of bearish candlestick's body
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_CANDLE_BEAR,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((color)result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets the color of bearish candlestick's body |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartBearColorSet(const color clr,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set the color of bearish candlestick's body
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_CANDLE_BEAR,clr))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_COLOR_BID – Bid price line color.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the color of Bid line |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
color ChartBidColorGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to receive the color
long result=clrNONE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the color of Bid price line
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_BID,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((color)result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets the color of Bid line |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartBidColorSet(const color clr,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set the color of Bid price line
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_BID,clr))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_COLOR_ASK – Ask price line color.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the color of Ask line |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
color ChartAskColorGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to receive the color
long result=clrNONE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the color of Ask price line
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_ASK,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((color)result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets the color of Ask line |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartAskColorSet(const color clr,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set the color of Ask price line
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_ASK,clr))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_COLOR_LAST – color of the last performed deal’s price line (Last).
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the color of the last performed deal's price line |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
color ChartLastColorGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to receive the color
long result=clrNONE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive color of the last performed deal's price line (Last)
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_LAST,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((color)result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets the color of the last performed deal's price line |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartLastColorSet(const color clr,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set color of the last performed deal's price line (Last)
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_LAST,clr))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_COLOR_STOP_LEVEL – stop order level color (Stop Loss and Take Profit).
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the color of Stop Loss and Take Profit levels |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
color ChartStopLevelColorGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to receive the color
long result=clrNONE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the color of stop order levels (Stop Loss and Take Profit)
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_STOP_LEVEL,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return((color)result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets the color of Stop Loss and Take Profit levels |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartStopLevelColorSet(const color clr,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set the color of stop order levels (Stop Loss and Take Profit)
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_COLOR_STOP_LEVEL,clr))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SHOW_TRADE_LEVELS – property of displaying trade levels on the chart (levels of open positions, Stop Loss, Take Profit and pending orders).
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if trading levels are displayed on chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowTradeLevelsGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_TRADE_LEVELS,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables displaying of trading levels |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowTradeLevelsSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_TRADE_LEVELS,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_DRAG_TRADE_LEVELS – property of enabling the ability to drag trading levels on a chart using mouse.
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if dragging of trading levels on chart using mouse is allowed |
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartDragTradeLevelsGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_DRAG_TRADE_LEVELS,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables dragging of trading levels on chart using mouse |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartDragTradeLevelsSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_DRAG_TRADE_LEVELS,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SHOW_DATE_SCALE – property of displaying the time scale on a chart.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if the time scale is displayed on chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowDateScaleGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_DATE_SCALE,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables displaying of the time scale on chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowDateScaleSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_DATE_SCALE,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SHOW_PRICE_SCALE – property of displaying the price scale on a chart.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if the price scale is displayed on chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowPriceScaleGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_PRICE_SCALE,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables displaying of the price scale on chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowPriceScaleSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_PRICE_SCALE,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SHOW_ONE_CLICK – property of displaying the “One click trading” panel on a chart.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if the "One click trading" panel is displayed on chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowOneClickPanelGet(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_ONE_CLICK,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the value of the chart property in memory
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Enables/disables displaying of the "One click trading" panel |
//| on chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShowOneClickPanelSet(const bool value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_SHOW_ONE_CLICK,0,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_SHIFT_SIZE – shift size of the zero bar from the right border in percentage values.
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the size of shifting of the zero bar from the right border |
//| of the chart in percentage values (from 10% up to 50%) |
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------+
double ChartShiftSizeGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the result
double result=EMPTY_VALUE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetDouble(chart_ID,CHART_SHIFT_SIZE,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return(result);
}
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the size of shifting of the zero bar from the right border |
//| of the chart in percentage values (from 10% up to 50%). |
//| To enable the shift mode, CHART_SHIFT property value should be set to true. |
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartShiftSizeSet(const double value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetDouble(chart_ID,CHART_SHIFT_SIZE,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_FIXED_POSITION – chart fixed position from the left border in percentage value.
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the location of chart's fixed position from the left border (in percentage value) |
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
double ChartFixedPositionGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the result
double result=EMPTY_VALUE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetDouble(chart_ID,CHART_FIXED_POSITION,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return(result);
}
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the location of chart's fixed position from the left border (in percentage value). |
//| To view the location of chart's fixed position, the value of CHART_AUTOSCROLL property |
//| should be set to false. |
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartFixedPositionSet(const double value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetDouble(chart_ID,CHART_FIXED_POSITION,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_FIXED_MAX – property of the chart’s fixed maximum.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the value of chart's fixed maximum |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
double ChartFixedMaxGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the result
double result=EMPTY_VALUE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetDouble(chart_ID,CHART_FIXED_MAX,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return(result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets the value of chart's fixed maximum. |
//| To change the value of the property, CHART_SCALEFIX property |
//| value should be preliminarily set to true. |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartFixedMaxSet(const double value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetDouble(chart_ID,CHART_FIXED_MAX,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_FIXED_MIN – property of the chart’s fixed minimum.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the value of chart's fixed minimum |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
double ChartFixedMinGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the result
double result=EMPTY_VALUE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetDouble(chart_ID,CHART_FIXED_MIN,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return(result);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets the value of chart's fixed minimum. |
//| To change the value of the property, CHART_SCALEFIX property |
//| value should be preliminarily set to true. |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartFixedMinSet(const double value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetDouble(chart_ID,CHART_FIXED_MIN,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_POINTS_PER_BAR – value of scale in points per bar.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the value of chart scale in points per bar |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
double ChartPointsPerBarGet(const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the result
double result=EMPTY_VALUE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetDouble(chart_ID,CHART_POINTS_PER_BAR,0,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return(result);
}
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Sets the value of chart scale in points per bar. |
//| To view the result of this property's value change, the value of |
//| CHART_SCALE_PT_PER_BAR property should be preliminarily set to true. |
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartPointsPerBarSet(const double value,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetDouble(chart_ID,CHART_POINTS_PER_BAR,value))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_PRICE_MIN returns the value of the chart minimum.
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the value of chart minimum in the main window or in a subwindow |
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
double ChartPriceMin(const long chart_ID=0,const int sub_window=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the result
double result=EMPTY_VALUE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetDouble(chart_ID,CHART_PRICE_MIN,sub_window,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return(result);
}- CHART_PRICE_MAX returns the value of the chart maximum.
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the value of chart maximum in the main window or in a subwindow |
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
double ChartPriceMax(const long chart_ID=0,const int sub_window=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable to get the result
double result=EMPTY_VALUE;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetDouble(chart_ID,CHART_PRICE_MAX,sub_window,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
}
//--- return the value of the chart property
return(result);
}- CHART_COMMENT – comment on the chart.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets comment in the upper left corner of chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartCommentGet(string &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetString(chart_ID,CHART_COMMENT,result))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets comment in the upper left corner of chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartCommentSet(const string str,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- set property value
if(!ChartSetString(chart_ID,CHART_COMMENT,str))
{
//--- display the error message in Experts journal
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_IS_MAXIMIZED - chart window is maximized.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Defines if the current chart window is maximized |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartWindowsIsMaximized(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable for receiving the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_IS_MAXIMIZED))
{
//--- display an error message in the Experts log
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the chart property value in the variable
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}- CHART_IS_MINIMIZED –chart window is minimized.
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Defines if the current chart window is minimized |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ChartWindowsIsMinimized(bool &result,const long chart_ID=0)
{
//--- prepare the variable for receiving the property value
long value;
//--- reset the error value
ResetLastError();
//--- receive the property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(chart_ID,CHART_IS_MINIMIZED))
{
//--- display an error message in the Experts log
Print(__FUNCTION__+", Error Code = ",GetLastError());
return(false);
}
//--- store the chart property value in the variable
result=value;
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}Panel for chart properties
//--- connect the library of control elements
#include <ChartObjects\ChartObjectsTxtControls.mqh>
//--- predefined constants
#define X_PROPERTY_NAME_1 10 // x coordinate of the property name in the first column
#define X_PROPERTY_VALUE_1 225 // x coordinate of the property value in the first column
#define X_PROPERTY_NAME_2 345 // x coordinate of the property name in the second and third columns
#define X_PROPERTY_VALUE_2 550 // x coordinate of the property value in the second and third columns
#define X_BUTTON_1 285 // x coordinate of the button in the first column
#define X_BUTTON_2 700 // x coordinate of the button in the second column
#define Y_PROPERTY_1 30 // y coordinate of the beginning of the first and second column
#define Y_PROPERTY_2 286 // y coordinate of the beginning of the third column
#define Y_DISTANCE 16 // y axial distance between the lines
#define LAST_PROPERTY_NUMBER 111 // number of the last graphical property
//--- input parameters
input color InpFirstColor=clrDodgerBlue; // Color of odd lines
input color InpSecondColor=clrGoldenrod; // Color of even lines
//--- variables and arrays
CChartObjectLabel ExtLabelsName[]; // labels for displaying property names
CChartObjectLabel ExtLabelsValue[]; // labels for displaying property values
CChartObjectButton ExtButtons[]; // buttons
int ExtNumbers[]; // property indices
string ExtNames[]; // property names
uchar ExtDataTypes[]; // property data types (integer, double, string)
uint ExtGroupTypes[]; // array that stores the data on belonging of properties to one of the groups
uchar ExtDrawTypes[]; // array that stores the data on the type of property display
double ExtMaxValue[]; // maximum property values that are possible when working with the panel
double ExtMinValue[]; // minimum property values that are possible when working with the panel
double ExtStep[]; // steps for changing properties
int ExtCount; // total number of all properties
color ExtColors[2]; // array of colors for displaying lines
string ExtComments[2]; // array of comments (for CHART_COMMENT property)
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int OnInit()
{
//--- display a comment on the chart
Comment("SomeComment");
//--- store colors in the array to be able to switch between them later
ExtColors[0]=InpFirstColor;
ExtColors[1]=InpSecondColor;
//--- store comments in the array to be able to switch between them later
ExtComments[0]="FirstComment";
ExtComments[1]="SecondComment";
//--- prepare and display the control panel for managing chart properties
if(!PrepareControls())
return(INIT_FAILED);
//--- successful execution
return(INIT_SUCCEEDED);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Deinitialization function of the expert |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void OnDeinit(const int reason)
{
//--- remove the comment on the chart
Comment("");
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Handler of a chart event |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void OnChartEvent(const int id,
const long &lparam,
const double &dparam,
const string &sparam)
{
//--- check the event of clicking the chart object
if(id==CHARTEVENT_OBJECT_CLICK)
{
//--- divide the object name by separator
string obj_name[];
StringSplit(sparam,'_',obj_name);
//--- check if the object is a button
if(obj_name[0]=="Button")
{
//--- receive button index
int index=(int)StringToInteger(obj_name[1]);
//--- unpress the button
ExtButtons[index].State(false);
//--- set the new value of the property depending on its type
if(ExtDataTypes[index]=='I')
ChangeIntegerProperty(index);
if(ExtDataTypes[index]=='D')
ChangeDoubleProperty(index);
if(ExtDataTypes[index]=='S')
ChangeStringProperty(index);
}
}
//--- re-draw property values
RedrawProperties();
ChartRedraw();
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Changes an integer property of chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void ChangeIntegerProperty(const int index)
{
//--- receive the current property value
long value=ChartGetInteger(0,(ENUM_CHART_PROPERTY_INTEGER)ExtNumbers[index]);
//--- define the following property value
switch(ExtDrawTypes[index])
{
case 'C':
value=GetNextColor((color)value);
break;
default:
value=(long)GetNextValue((double)value,index);
break;
}
//--- set the new property value
ChartSetInteger(0,(ENUM_CHART_PROPERTY_INTEGER)ExtNumbers[index],0,value);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Changes a double property of chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void ChangeDoubleProperty(const int index)
{
//--- receive the current property value
double value=ChartGetDouble(0,(ENUM_CHART_PROPERTY_DOUBLE)ExtNumbers[index]);
//--- define the following property value
value=GetNextValue(value,index);
//--- set the new property value
ChartSetDouble(0,(ENUM_CHART_PROPERTY_DOUBLE)ExtNumbers[index],value);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Changes a string property of chart |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void ChangeStringProperty(const int index)
{
//--- static variable for switching inside ExtComments array
static uint comment_index=1;
//--- change index for receiving another comment
comment_index=1-comment_index;
//--- set the new property value
ChartSetString(0,(ENUM_CHART_PROPERTY_STRING)ExtNumbers[index],ExtComments[comment_index]);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the next property value |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
double GetNextValue(const double value,const int index)
{
if(value+ExtStep[index]<=ExtMaxValue[index])
return(value+ExtStep[index]);
else
return(ExtMinValue[index]);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Gets the next color for color type property |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
color GetNextColor(const color clr)
{
//--- return the following color value
switch(clr)
{
case clrWhite: return(clrRed);
case clrRed: return(clrGreen);
case clrGreen: return(clrBlue);
case clrBlue: return(clrBlack);
default: return(clrWhite);
}
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Re-draws property values |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void RedrawProperties(void)
{
//--- property value text
string text;
long value;
//--- loop of the number of properties
for(int i=0;i<ExtCount;i++)
{
text="";
switch(ExtDataTypes[i])
{
case 'I':
//--- receive the current property value
if(!ChartGetInteger(0,(ENUM_CHART_PROPERTY_INTEGER)ExtNumbers[i],0,value))
break;
//--- integer property text
switch(ExtDrawTypes[i])
{
//--- color property
case 'C':
text=(string)((color)value);
break;
//--- boolean property
case 'B':
text=(string)((bool)value);
break;
//--- ENUM_CHART_MODE enumeration property
case 'M':
text=EnumToString((ENUM_CHART_MODE)value);
break;
//--- ENUM_CHART_VOLUME_MODE enumeration property
case 'V':
text=EnumToString((ENUM_CHART_VOLUME_MODE)value);
break;
//--- int type number
default:
text=IntegerToString(value);
break;
}
break;
case 'D':
//--- double property text
text=DoubleToString(ChartGetDouble(0,(ENUM_CHART_PROPERTY_DOUBLE)ExtNumbers[i]),4);
break;
case 'S':
//--- string property text
text=ChartGetString(0,(ENUM_CHART_PROPERTY_STRING)ExtNumbers[i]);
break;
}
//--- display property value
ExtLabelsValue[i].Description(text);
}
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Creates panel for managing chart properties |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool PrepareControls(void)
{
//--- allocate memory for arrays with a reserve
MemoryAllocation(LAST_PROPERTY_NUMBER+1);
//--- variables
int i=0; // loop variable
int col_1=0; // number of properties in the first column
int col_2=0; // number of properties in the second column
int col_3=0; // number of properties in the third column
//--- current number of properties - 0
ExtCount=0;
//--- looking for properties in the loop
while(i<=LAST_PROPERTY_NUMBER)
{
//--- store the current number of the property
ExtNumbers[ExtCount]=i;
//--- increase the value of the loop variable
i++;
//--- check if there is a property with such a number
if(CheckNumber(ExtNumbers[ExtCount],ExtNames[ExtCount],ExtDataTypes[ExtCount],ExtGroupTypes[ExtCount],ExtDrawTypes[ExtCount]))
{
//--- create control elements for the property
switch(ExtGroupTypes[ExtCount])
{
case 1:
//--- create labels and a button for the property
if(!ShowProperty(ExtCount,0,X_PROPERTY_NAME_1,X_PROPERTY_VALUE_1,X_BUTTON_1,Y_PROPERTY_1+col_1*Y_DISTANCE,true))
return(false);
//--- number of the elements in the first column has increased
col_1++;
break;
case 2:
//--- create labels and a button for the property
if(!ShowProperty(ExtCount,1,X_PROPERTY_NAME_2,X_PROPERTY_VALUE_2,X_BUTTON_2,Y_PROPERTY_1+col_2*Y_DISTANCE,true))
return(false);
//--- number of the elements in the second column has increased
col_2++;
break;
case 3:
//--- create only labels for the property
if(!ShowProperty(ExtCount,2,X_PROPERTY_NAME_2,X_PROPERTY_VALUE_2,0,Y_PROPERTY_2+col_3*Y_DISTANCE,false))
return(false);
//--- number of the elements in the third column has increased
col_3++;
break;
}
//--- define maximum and minimum property value and step
GetMaxMinStep(ExtNumbers[ExtCount],ExtMaxValue[ExtCount],ExtMinValue[ExtCount],ExtStep[ExtCount]);
//--- increase the number of properties
ExtCount++;
}
}
//--- free the memory not used by arrays
MemoryAllocation(ExtCount);
//--- re-draw property values
RedrawProperties();
ChartRedraw();
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Allocates memory for arrays |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void MemoryAllocation(const int size)
{
ArrayResize(ExtLabelsName,size);
ArrayResize(ExtLabelsValue,size);
ArrayResize(ExtButtons,size);
ArrayResize(ExtNumbers,size);
ArrayResize(ExtNames,size);
ArrayResize(ExtDataTypes,size);
ArrayResize(ExtGroupTypes,size);
ArrayResize(ExtDrawTypes,size);
ArrayResize(ExtMaxValue,size);
ArrayResize(ExtMinValue,size);
ArrayResize(ExtStep,size);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if the property index belongs to the one of |
//| ENUM_CHART_PROPERTIES enumerations |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool CheckNumber(const int ind,string &name,uchar &data_type,uint &group_type,uchar &draw_type)
{
//--- check if the property is of integer type
ResetLastError();
name=EnumToString((ENUM_CHART_PROPERTY_INTEGER)ind);
if(_LastError==0)
{
data_type='I'; // property from ENUM_CHART_PROPERTY_INTEGER enumeration
GetTypes(ind,group_type,draw_type); // define property display parameters
return(true);
}
//--- check if the property is of double type
ResetLastError();
name=EnumToString((ENUM_CHART_PROPERTY_DOUBLE)ind);
if(_LastError==0)
{
data_type='D'; // property from ENUM_CHART_PROPERTY_DOUBLE enumeration
GetTypes(ind,group_type,draw_type); // define property display parameters
return(true);
}
//--- check if the property is of string type
ResetLastError();
name=EnumToString((ENUM_CHART_PROPERTY_STRING)ind);
if(_LastError==0)
{
data_type='S'; // property from ENUM_CHART_PROPERTY_STRING enumeration
GetTypes(ind,group_type,draw_type); // define property display parameters
return(true);
}
//--- property does not belong to any enumeration
return(false);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Defines the group in which property should be stored, |
//| as well as its display type |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void GetTypes(const int property_number,uint &group_type,uchar &draw_type)
{
//--- check if the property belongs to the third group
//--- third group properties are displayed in the second column starting from CHART_BRING_TO_TOP
if(CheckThirdGroup(property_number,group_type,draw_type))
return;
//--- check if the property belongs to the second group
//--- second group properties are displayed at the beginning of the second column
if(CheckSecondGroup(property_number,group_type,draw_type))
return;
//--- if you find yourself here, the property belongs to the first group (first column)
CheckFirstGroup(property_number,group_type,draw_type);
}
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if property belongs to the third group and |
//| defines its display type in case of a positive answer |
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool CheckThirdGroup(const int property_number,uint &group_type,uchar &draw_type)
{
//--- check if the property belongs to the third group
switch(property_number)
{
//--- boolean properties
case CHART_IS_OBJECT:
case CHART_WINDOW_IS_VISIBLE:
draw_type='B';
break;
//--- integer properties
case CHART_VISIBLE_BARS:
case CHART_WINDOWS_TOTAL:
case CHART_WINDOW_HANDLE:
case CHART_WINDOW_YDISTANCE:
case CHART_FIRST_VISIBLE_BAR:
case CHART_WIDTH_IN_BARS:
case CHART_WIDTH_IN_PIXELS:
draw_type='I';
break;
//--- double properties
case CHART_PRICE_MIN:
case CHART_PRICE_MAX:
draw_type='D';
break;
//--- in fact, this property is a command of displaying the chart on top of all the others
//--- there is no need to apply this panel, as the window will always be
//--- on top of other ones before we use it
case CHART_BRING_TO_TOP:
draw_type=' ';
break;
//--- property does not belong to the third group
default:
return(false);
}
//--- property belongs to the third group
group_type=3;
return(true);
}
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Checks if property belongs to the second group and |
//| defines its display type in case of a positive answer |
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool CheckSecondGroup(const int property_number,uint &group_type,uchar &draw_type)
{
//--- check if the property belongs to the second group
switch(property_number)
{
//--- ENUM_CHART_MODE type property
case CHART_MODE:
draw_type='M';
break;
//--- ENUM_CHART_VOLUME_MODE type property
case CHART_SHOW_VOLUMES:
draw_type='V';
break;
//--- string property
case CHART_COMMENT:
draw_type='S';
break;
//--- color property
case CHART_COLOR_BACKGROUND:
case CHART_COLOR_FOREGROUND:
case CHART_COLOR_GRID:
case CHART_COLOR_VOLUME:
case CHART_COLOR_CHART_UP:
case CHART_COLOR_CHART_DOWN:
case CHART_COLOR_CHART_LINE:
case CHART_COLOR_CANDLE_BULL:
case CHART_COLOR_CANDLE_BEAR:
case CHART_COLOR_BID:
case CHART_COLOR_ASK:
case CHART_COLOR_LAST:
case CHART_COLOR_STOP_LEVEL:
draw_type='C';
break;
//--- property does not belong to the second group
default:
return(false);
}
//--- property belongs to the second group
group_type=2;
return(true);
}
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Called only if it is already known that property does not belong |
//| to the second and third property groups |
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
void CheckFirstGroup(const int property_number,uint &group_type,uchar &draw_type)
{
//--- the property belongs to the first group
group_type=1;
//--- define property display type
switch(property_number)
{
//--- integer properties
case CHART_SCALE:
case CHART_HEIGHT_IN_PIXELS:
draw_type='I';
return;
//--- double properties
case CHART_SHIFT_SIZE:
case CHART_FIXED_POSITION:
case CHART_FIXED_MAX:
case CHART_FIXED_MIN:
case CHART_POINTS_PER_BAR:
draw_type='D';
return;
//--- only boolean properties have remained
default:
draw_type='B';
return;
}
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Creates label and button for property |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ShowProperty(const int ind,const int type,const int x1,const int x2,
const int xb,const int y,const bool btn)
{
//--- static array for switching inside ExtColors color array
static uint color_index[3]={1,1,1};
//--- change index for receiving another color
color_index[type]=1-color_index[type];
//--- display labels and a button (if btn=true) for the property
if(!LabelCreate(ExtLabelsName[ind],"name_"+(string)ind,ExtNames[ind],ExtColors[color_index[type]],x1,y))
return(false);
if(!LabelCreate(ExtLabelsValue[ind],"value_"+(string)ind,"",ExtColors[color_index[type]],x2,y))
return(false);
if(btn && !ButtonCreate(ExtButtons[ind],(string)ind,xb,y+1))
return(false);
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Creates label |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool LabelCreate(CChartObjectLabel &lbl,const string name,const string text,
const color clr,const int x,const int y)
{
if(!lbl.Create(0,"Label_"+name,0,x,y)) return(false);
if(!lbl.Description(text)) return(false);
if(!lbl.FontSize(10)) return(false);
if(!lbl.Color(clr)) return(false);
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Creates button |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
bool ButtonCreate(CChartObjectButton &btn,const string name,
const int x,const int y)
{
if(!btn.Create(0,"Button_"+name,0,x,y,50,15)) return(false);
if(!btn.Description("Next")) return(false);
if(!btn.FontSize(10)) return(false);
if(!btn.Color(clrBlack)) return(false);
if(!btn.BackColor(clrWhite)) return(false);
if(!btn.BorderColor(clrBlack)) return(false);
//--- successful execution
return(true);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Defines maximum and minimum property value and step |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void GetMaxMinStep(const int property_number,double &max,double &min,double &step)
{
double value;
//--- set values depending on the property type
switch(property_number)
{
case CHART_SCALE:
max=5;
min=0;
step=1;
break;
case CHART_MODE:
case CHART_SHOW_VOLUMES:
max=2;
min=0;
step=1;
break;
case CHART_SHIFT_SIZE:
max=50;
min=10;
step=2.5;
break;
case CHART_FIXED_POSITION:
max=90;
min=0;
step=15;
break;
case CHART_POINTS_PER_BAR:
max=19;
min=1;
step=3;
break;
case CHART_FIXED_MAX:
value=ChartGetDouble(0,CHART_FIXED_MAX);
max=value*1.25;
min=value;
step=value/32;
break;
case CHART_FIXED_MIN:
value=ChartGetDouble(0,CHART_FIXED_MIN);
max=value;
min=value*0.75;
step=value/32;
break;
case CHART_HEIGHT_IN_PIXELS:
max=700;
min=520;
step=30;
break;
//--- default values
default:
max=1;
min=0;
step=1;
}
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