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by aczk
06 Dec 2022
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Help with coding indicator pls [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 805

Re: Help with coding indicator pls [SOLVED]

tons of merry thanks!!

Had to change it up a bit, but pretty much shows what I want now.

thx
by aczk
30 Nov 2022
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Help with coding indicator pls [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 805

Re: Help with coding indicator pls [SOLVED]

ok i tried a drawing
by aczk
29 Nov 2022
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Help with coding indicator pls [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 805

Re: Help with coding indicator pls [SOLVED]

Hi ok I try 1. If a fourth green candle forms then add the delta in as well and so on, until a red candle forms. 2. Then reset the green count and start counting the red delta while the candles are down/red etc. So add up the deltas until an opposing candle forms. I pretty much got that right, but I...
by aczk
29 Nov 2022
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Help with coding indicator pls [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 805

Help with coding indicator pls [SOLVED]

I am trying to code an indicator that adds up the delta (in data 2, as bar delta (in ticks & bid ask traded) when candles are green/up. For example (refers to red box in attached screenshot of ES 5 min chart): 1. There are three green candles 2. The delta of these three are: 61, 157 & 26. 3. Add up ...
by aczk
17 May 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 10.0 BETA 1
Replies: 89
Views: 27745

Re: MULTICHARTS 10.0 BETA 1

whatever quote field I pick, the tick chart does not record data properly. Historical look different to live, it basically hardly moves with long bars and no progress. The previous version worked fine! Please fix this!
by aczk
13 May 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 10.0 BETA 1
Replies: 89
Views: 27745

Re: MULTICHARTS 10.0 BETA 1

The FX data through the IB API is very bad now, the charts used to be almost the same as in the Traderworkstation, now they are missing a lot of ticks. A tick chart barely moves and will just have lots of long bars up and down!

Can this be fixed please??
by aczk
16 Nov 2015
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: indicator to mark timezones
Replies: 3
Views: 1493

Re: indicator to mark timezones

its a start but also can't plot the line in the future???

thx
by aczk
16 Nov 2015
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: indicator to mark timezones
Replies: 3
Views: 1493

indicator to mark timezones

Hi All
Is there an indicator that can mark timezone. So for example now it is 9:00 and I am trading the Euro and want to mark 9:30 to 9:45 on the right side of my chart with lines or shading or something. This does not seem to be possible???

Appreciate any help with this!
thanks
by aczk
14 Jul 2015
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Help with counting tick bars [SOLVED]
Replies: 1
Views: 1525

Help with counting tick bars [SOLVED]

Hi I would like to determine how many bars my tick chart, e.g.: 100t, shows in the current one minute bar and display the output as an oscillator. for example the current one minute bar has just finished at 9:01 and the study has counted eight 100 tick bars within the 9:00 to 9:01 one minute period....
by aczk
06 Nov 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Help with RecalcLastBarAfter
Replies: 4
Views: 1738

Re: Help with RecalcLastBarAfter

you are probably right, here is a screenshot...

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it adds the bid and asks of the DOM together to give an aggregate number. Tried a hundred things to try to get it not occasionally leaving some lines on the chart, to no avail.

Wonder if the RecalcLastBarAfter can do this?? Thx
by aczk
06 Nov 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Help with RecalcLastBarAfter
Replies: 4
Views: 1738

Help with RecalcLastBarAfter

Hi All My indicator always leaves annoying lines on the chart, when I manually recalculate all studies its fine, but I thought this code could "RecalcLastBarAfter(25)" recalcualte after 25 sec !?!? doesn't seem to do it?? Here is my full code: [RecoverDrawings = false]; if not LastBarOnChart_s then ...
by aczk
24 Oct 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Help with code
Replies: 1
Views: 857

Help with code

Hi All Made this indie that plots simple stats on the chart qwith the text_float function. but I freqeuntly get the "Text ID not found Error", any help appreciated. Code below: Inputs: BarSizeColour (Darkgray),FloatH (0),FloatV (10), Decimals(0), TxtSzr(8),emalength(20),spacer(4) ; var : BarsizeVar(...
by aczk
22 Jul 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: TextID does not exist
Replies: 4
Views: 1260

Re: TextID does not exist

the dailyrange function is simply:

Code: Select all

inputs: DaysAgo(numeric);


DailyRange = Highd(DaysAgo) - Lowd(DaysAgo) ;
by aczk
22 Jul 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: TextID does not exist
Replies: 4
Views: 1260

TextID does not exist

Hi All Made an indicator to plot the range, barsize and distance from the XMA in text on the chart. It works just every now and then (seems when the XMA in part 3 of the code is crossed) the indicator give me an error: "TextID does not exist." Code: Inputs: BarSizeColour (Darkgray),FloatH (0),FloatV...
by aczk
24 Apr 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Charts don't update
Replies: 7
Views: 1826

Re: Charts don't update AGAIN!!!!

Jave 8 seems to have neen the culprit, just downgraded to Jave 7 Update 55 (64bit) & the charts are ticking again!
by aczk
24 Apr 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Charts don't update
Replies: 7
Views: 1826

Re: Charts don't update AGAIN!!!!

IB
by aczk
24 Apr 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Charts don't update
Replies: 7
Views: 1826

Charts don't update

It is really getting quite painful to update MC every time. This morning I discovered that my charts don't update at all after I upgraded to 64 8.8 last night. Can't understand that MC does not get the basic data/broker feed connectivity right, as these are really the most basic hygiene factors for ...
by aczk
14 Mar 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Help with code on alert
Replies: 2
Views: 1109

Help with code on alert

Hi All Just want to get a message when X contracts are traded, added some lines to the volume indicators', but nothing happens???? if BarType >= 2 and BarType < 5 then Plot1( Volume, "Volume" ) else Plot1( Ticks, "Volume" ) ; if BarType >= 2 and BarType < 5 then if volume >= 1300 then alert else if ...
by aczk
11 Mar 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Aggregated Bid Ask on Chart
Replies: 5
Views: 2519

Re: Aggregated Bid Ask on Chart

There is a little bug in the code, the lines sometimes remain on the chart after more frantic order book action. Have you got the same issue on your chart,

thx
by aczk
09 Mar 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Aggregated Bid Ask on Chart
Replies: 5
Views: 2519

Re: Aggregated Bid Ask on Chart

this is perfect thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by aczk
05 Mar 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Aggregated Bid Ask on Chart
Replies: 5
Views: 2519

Aggregated Bid Ask on Chart

Hi Really like the Market Depth on chart indicator. I also want to plot the aggregated Bid & Ask in the same fashion. I saw it is available on the DOM now. Gave it a try, but I always get the "STD exception: invalid argument" error when using "dom_asksize" directly without having it in a loop. So I ...
by aczk
25 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Manual MTF trendlines
Replies: 1
Views: 876

Manual MTF trendlines

Hi

Is there an option where manually drawn trendlines appear on linked charts.
For example I manually draw a trendline on my one hour chart and want this to automatically be replicated on the 15 min chart next to it???
is this possible

thx
by aczk
04 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 8.7 Release New Builds 7633/7634
Replies: 67
Views: 28627

Re: MultiCharts 8.7 Release New Builds 7633/7634

Hi MC

Has IB fixed the live API volume data speed issue you identified above??

It is very frustrating not to have the correct live data!

Thanks
by aczk
16 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 8.7 Release New Builds 7633/7634
Replies: 67
Views: 28627

Re: MultiCharts 8.7 Release New Builds 7633/7634

hi

First picture is reloaded and all same as in IB TWS. Second picture (next post) is realtime which is missing a lot of data! Whats going on here!!?!?
by aczk
12 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 8.7 Release New Builds 7633/7634
Replies: 67
Views: 28627

Re: MultiCharts 8.7 Release New Builds 7633/7634

For my symbol the HSI neither volume nor price are displayed correctly when compared to the IB chart. For price there is only a tick wrong here or there, but volume is simply missing large chunks! See the picture of a 3 min chart. Volume bars and footprint ar more wrong and simply can't keep up with...
by aczk
10 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 8.7 Release New Builds 7633/7634
Replies: 67
Views: 28627

Re: MultiCharts 8.7 Release New Builds 7633/7634

Hi
Issue with getting real-time data from IB.
does that mean the volume bars problem through the IB datafeed is solved now on the volume bars can keep up!!!

Thx
by aczk
25 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Discrepancy with IB feed volume
Replies: 2
Views: 1948

Re: Discrepancy with IB feed volume

I don't think it is the tick aggregation, take a look at my attached picture. 1 min footprint next to IB Time & Sales. That 500+ block in MC does not show in TWS, their data adds up to around 200! I suspect that there may be a difference in the data feeds here, IB says that the Time & Sales only tak...
by aczk
25 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Discrepancy with IB feed volume
Replies: 2
Views: 1948

Discrepancy with IB feed volume

Hi The volume data for HSI futures in the time & sales and chart in TWS is very different from what MC shows in the footprint and charts. IB customer service says that their API feed excludes large block trades yet the footprint show large sizes that do not show up in the TWS time & sales. I just wo...
by aczk
22 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Footprint ... combining ticks
Replies: 1
Views: 1868

Footprint ... combining ticks

Hi All Is there a way to combine ticks in the footprint charts. For example show delta/bidxask for a full point instead of the two ticks??? That would be very helpful for some markets that move hundreds of ticks a day and thus only display very compressed in the footprint even on my large screens!? ...
by aczk
31 May 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Accessto DOM for indicator
Replies: 3
Views: 2213

Re: Accessto DOM for indicator

Yes & the post about the new DOM functions, but I can't get it to work. Is there an example somewhere which specifically uses the "dom_asksize" function ?

Thanks for any feedback
by aczk
30 May 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Accessto DOM for indicator
Replies: 3
Views: 2213

Accessto DOM for indicator

Hi I am trying to access the DOM values and simply plot a marker on the chart if there is a certain size displayed anywhere in the DOM. My efforts so far: input: BigSize(20), Offset(5); if dom_isconnected = true then begin if dom_asksize(1)[1] > BigSize then plot1(Low-Offset,"Ask1"); if dom_asksize(...
by aczk
16 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Wrong candlestick???
Replies: 8
Views: 1952

Re: Wrong candlestick???

so when I switched my PC on this moring yesterdays candlesstrick is correct now.

I had this before, the candlestick corrects after the close. Very strange, anyone any ideas???
by aczk
14 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Wrong candlestick???
Replies: 8
Views: 1952

Re: Wrong candlestick???

set to my local timezone Hong Kong time. so is chart (local), setting to exchange does not change anything
by aczk
14 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Wrong candlestick???
Replies: 8
Views: 1952

Re: Wrong candlestick???

multiple times. restarted mc, ib etc.
by aczk
14 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Wrong candlestick???
Replies: 8
Views: 1952

Wrong candlestick???

Hi I use MC with IB, both latest versions. My daily candlestick chart of the HSI index seems to be wrong. Piece of the candlestick is missing, there is no big down gap today! The intraday data is correct though, see picture one (yellow is 5 min). The chart in IB Traderworkstation is also correct, pi...
by aczk
18 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: wHERE IS THE VOLUME PROFILE
Replies: 7
Views: 2129

Re: wHERE IS THE VOLUME PROFILE

not great, not great ta all!
by aczk
18 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: wHERE IS THE VOLUME PROFILE
Replies: 7
Views: 2129

wHERE IS THE VOLUME PROFILE

Hi The new volume profile functionality is great, but... I always had a simple volume profile on an hourly chart for a long timeseries. I can't find this functionality in the new VP settings. I use IB and the tick data is only for a few days, so this is too short to create the longer back volume pro...
by aczk
01 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Discretinary Stop Indicator
Replies: 6
Views: 2042

Re: Discretinary Stop Indicator

That does not seem to work. Which comand actually tells you whether a position is on or not?
by aczk
26 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Discretinary Stop Indicator
Replies: 6
Views: 2042

Re: Discretinary Stop Indicator

Yes correct, but I want to do it automatically with an indicator. The point stop is just for starters, I am looking to create volatility, ATR etc type stops for discretionary trading that plot stop price line once a position is on.

Thanks
by aczk
25 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Discretinary Stop Indicator
Replies: 6
Views: 2042

Discretinary Stop Indicator

Hi All Wonder if it is possible to plot a simple stop only when I have a position in discretionary trading. May attempted code below dows not work and I have tried many other variations. Appreciate any help at this point inputs: PointStop(10); vars: PointStopVar(0); if i_MarketPosition_at_Broker = 1...
by aczk
03 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: strategy to indicator conversion
Replies: 3
Views: 1062

Re: strategy to indicator conversion

Hi thx for the reply. Actually I wonder is there an easier way to acieve my goal: I want to show several different strategies realtime entries & exits for one symbol. So far I just have six small chart windows of that symbol, each running a different strategy. Is there an easier way to do this, like...
by aczk
02 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: strategy to indicator conversion
Replies: 3
Views: 1062

strategy to indicator conversion

Hi Does anyone now how to create a simple indicator out of the below strategy. I have been experimenting with paintbars etc. to no avail. It runs on 20 min bars. inputs: q(1.5),n(25); if c > Average(c,n) then buy next bar at o of tomorrow+(q*range) stop; sell next bar at o of tomorrow-(q*range) stop...
by aczk
25 Jan 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Question on Intrabar & bar magnifier
Replies: 8
Views: 2131

Re: Question on Intrabar & bar magnifier

Thnaks so far. Another question. Trading 15 min bars, my market closes at 1710 and I want to submit a market order at 1709 to close my open long position. if time > 1709 and marketposition = 1 then sell this bar at close; [code] [/code] The above does not seem to work in backtesting with or without ...
by aczk
20 Nov 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: questions ... thx
Replies: 1
Views: 861

questions ... thx

Hi MC & All Two questions that been bugging me, appreciate any help on these. Is it possible to control the intervals on the X-axis timescale to for example show full hours etc. Is it possible to use the custom futures to create continuous contracts out of individual contracts from ASCII data?? Thx
by aczk
12 Nov 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Question on Intrabar & bar magnifier
Replies: 8
Views: 2131

Re: Question on Intrabar & bar magnifier

Thanks

Getting rid of the condition makes the strategy buy and then sell at the same price/time it seems.

So for the backtest a condition is required for live trading not??

Thx
by aczk
11 Nov 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Question on Intrabar & bar magnifier
Replies: 8
Views: 2131

Re: Question on Intrabar & bar magnifier

so let me see if I understand this correctly in terms of the stops on the daily chart/strategy (after entering at the open on a market order)!? It is a simple stop: if MarketPosition = 1 then SetStopLoss( EntryPrice * StopLossPct ) ; So in realtime without IOG it should be able to execute on the sam...
by aczk
09 Nov 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Question on Intrabar & bar magnifier
Replies: 8
Views: 2131

Question on Intrabar & bar magnifier

Hi Testing a Daily start that buys on the open and exits on the close of the same bar. I understand that with the bar magnifier the results become more precise, but what about the intrabarordergeneration. With it my 5% stop just wrecks the strategy. Does it mean my stop would not be executed? Confus...
by aczk
04 Sep 2012
Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
Topic: TPO indicator
Replies: 19
Views: 24016

Re: TPO indicator

I followed the instructions, still no show???

Maybe it is the datafeed, I am IB.

thx
by aczk
02 Sep 2012
Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
Topic: TPO indicator
Replies: 19
Views: 24016

Re: TPO indicator

Hi
Looking for a better TPO indicator , but I can't get this to work? Anyone succesful?

thx
by aczk
09 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Bid Ask Size
Replies: 3
Views: 1241

Re: Bid Ask Size

I dont really need a DOM on the chart, but the total contracts traded at the bid vs ask. just those two numbers. not sure if IB provides these or what function can call them out in MC???

thx appreciate!
by aczk
09 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Bid Ask Size
Replies: 3
Views: 1241

Bid Ask Size

Hi All

Looking for the intra-day aggregated bid ask size.

I am using IB with MC 8.0. Seems that even the TWS does not have this in the DOM or Quote screen??

Anyone got this?
by aczk
03 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: VPOC problem !!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1245

VPOC problem !!!

Hi I found two VPOC indicators, but they don't plot the same. Can someone help to determine which one is correct or whether they are just have different parameters??? Below the two codes and a picture attached. thx & appreciate any help on this! Here to first... Input: Style(3), POClineColor(white),...
by aczk
22 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: for loop beginner
Replies: 13
Views: 3115

Re: for loop beginner

To exclude today's range! no?
by aczk
22 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: for loop beginner
Replies: 13
Views: 3115

Re: for loop beginner

I did that long ago, to no avail. Might this be the data?? Are there any naturalbounds for fixed arrays in MC???

thx
by aczk
21 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: for loop beginner
Replies: 13
Views: 3115

Re: for loop beginner

thx for the array tip, figured it out. works great to get the for instance 30 day max range...but there is a problem if I want a longer lookback like 120 days then it displays really weird/wrong stuff. Code below inputs: Lookback(30); vars: x(0), MaxRange(0); array: DailyRangesArray[120](1); For x =...
by aczk
20 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: for loop beginner
Replies: 13
Views: 3115

Re: for loop beginner

Simple: It plot the maximum past daily range for a certain lookback on todays chart. If there is a new maximum range then it substitutes the old one. for example for a 3 day lookback: MaximumThreeDayRange = maxlist(highd(1) - lowd(1), highd(2) - lowd(2),highd(3) - lowd(3)); plot1(opend(0) + MaximumT...
by aczk
20 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: for loop beginner
Replies: 13
Views: 3115

Re: for loop beginner

hourly bars on the dax, so plot the dailyranges on intraday. In the picture... 1. the first blue box is a big range day 2. the next two days ranges are smaller, so I plot the big range day onto them (0range), as it is the maximum of the last 1,2,3 days. 3. The next blue box, the range is bigger than...
by aczk
20 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: for loop beginner
Replies: 13
Views: 3115

for loop beginner

Hi I am trying to create my first for loop, because I want to plot the max daily ranges of the last x days above/below todays open. Works perfect when just writing it all out like: MaxR = maxlist( highd(1) - lowd(1), highd(2) - lowd(2), highd(3) - lowd(3), highd(4) - lowd(4), highd(5) - lowd(5)); .....
by aczk
17 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC code to track order size
Replies: 4
Views: 1218

Re: MC code to track order size

hi thx for the reply

The first, tracking order size, determine if it is "large" and showing what bars had this.

any idea how to code this.
by aczk
13 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC code to track order size
Replies: 4
Views: 1218

MC code to track order size

Hi Wondering if this is possible in MC: To create an indicator that reads the level II order flow and shows me where the big orders happen. For example in the eurostoxx I want to see when big lots (100+) exceed their average number/frequency for a certain period. Anyone ever coded something like thi...
by aczk
13 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: eld compile help TS to MC
Replies: 1
Views: 731

eld compile help TS to MC

hi
I use Multicharts which does not recognize the attached eld as it is for TS.
Could somebody open it in their Power Editor and post a txt of the content.

Much appreciate it.
by aczk
23 May 2012
Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
Topic: help with %change labels on chart
Replies: 3
Views: 2945

help with %change labels on chart

Hi wonder if anyone got this:

On a daily chart, text labels that appear above for example the Friday bar that show the percentage change value in price since Monday for each week.

thx & appreciate any feedback!
by aczk
17 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Issue with API
Replies: 3
Views: 1108

Re: Issue with API

windows7
TWS Build 924.3a
MC 7.4 build 5041

thx
by aczk
17 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Issue with API
Replies: 3
Views: 1108

Issue with API

Testing a swing trading strat. Realized today that MC does not know how many contract the strat has already bought, even though it is in sync mode. Also the API tab in TWS does not show anything, all API position are simply put under the portfolio tab. Is that related? Other then this TWS to MC exec...
by aczk
16 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Auto trading interruptions
Replies: 2
Views: 1015

Auto trading interruptions

Hi All My internet connection usually drops once a day for a minute or so. Question is if my strategy wants to trade during that exact minute, what happens? Will MC still try to execute when it comes back online? Notify me? Will the trade just be skipped? Do any settings control this aspect, like th...
by aczk
10 Mar 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Little help with my code
Replies: 5
Views: 1340

Re: Little help with my code

hi guys thx for the tips. I employ a similar routine to spot if a potential system can work. My question was more about how to structure something in easy language: I want to count something that happened yesterday, like the price crosses an important line (e.g.:highd(1)) or moving average a few tim...
by aczk
09 Mar 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Little help with my code
Replies: 5
Views: 1340

Re: Little help with my code

Hi thx for taking a look.

On the picture:

Day 1 price criss crosses around the high of the prior day (plotted in green). I want to count these crosses and if enough go short at the open of the next day.Simple!

thx
by aczk
09 Mar 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Little help with my code
Replies: 5
Views: 1340

Little help with my code

Hi All Can't get this to work. Want to short the days open to close, condition is that the day before price criss crosses the high of the day before that (highd(1)) a few times (4-6). Can't get it to short on the open, it just short after enough crosses. Appreciate any help!! Inputs: Price(H+L/2),pr...
by aczk
01 Mar 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: long/short spread
Replies: 1
Views: 695

long/short spread

Hi guys I would like to auto arbitrage a long/short spread between two symbols on one chart. Not based on the price spread, but on that of simple indicators. It does not seem to be possible to simultaneously trade two symbols on one chart? Anyone ever tried this. Appreciate any qualified feedback. Thx

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