hello,
I was trying to look through the forum but couldn't find an answer. I am looking for a minute or tick countdown timer. what I mean is...can MC charts include a countdown timer where it shows you how much time is left on the current candlestick or how many ticks are left on the current candlestick. Is it okay to post this question as a topic? thanks
timer/countdown
Tickcountdown Timer ELS to try
Hi, here's a TS ELS for Tick Countdown that imports ok to MCharts courtesy of the TS forum. I haven't tried it out live...just checked it out on a tick chart to see if it came up ok. I'll find out tomorrow. I didn't overwrite one of the functions that was already in MCharts as a precaution.
Cheers, Foxtrot
Cheers, Foxtrot
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Alex Kramer
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New tick bars not being created on time?
Hi, I created this indicator and function "GetTickValue" in 2000i by text and then exported it as an ELS file to post it. As such, the 2 functions necessary for it to work are created in the ELS file automatically, whereas there is only one added function in the original text files at the TS forum. I haven't tried importing the ELD file that was posted directly to MC, but this indicator was working today live on 20 and 50 tick charts. As I have loaded a few TS indicators into MC I'm not sure if the 2nd function was already there from MC or was added previously.
I did notice that the tick bars themselves were behind time in creating new bars when comparing them with the tick counter..correct by my course of sales...on my computer. Maybe Alex could have a look at this as I have MC on an older backup computer...dual P3...and it could either be a program bug or a lack of computer power slowing down the creation of new bars. The price in the bar was correct however which makes me think it may be a bug.
Cheers, Foxtrot
I did notice that the tick bars themselves were behind time in creating new bars when comparing them with the tick counter..correct by my course of sales...on my computer. Maybe Alex could have a look at this as I have MC on an older backup computer...dual P3...and it could either be a program bug or a lack of computer power slowing down the creation of new bars. The price in the bar was correct however which makes me think it may be a bug.
Cheers, Foxtrot
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futurestrader019
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Alex - I realize this post is old, but I did not see your follow up to posting here about this indicator.I'l take a look when the session opens and post here what can be said about this indicator.
A tick counter is extremely useful on many different chart setups. I'm looking all over the forums trying to find something!!
Thanks!
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Re: timer/countdown
you mean a count down counter like the Quotetracker ?hello,
I was trying to look through the forum but couldn't find an answer. I am looking for a minute or tick countdown timer. what I mean is...can MC charts include a countdown timer where it shows you how much time is left on the current candlestick or how many ticks are left on the current candlestick. Is it okay to post this question as a topic? thanks
I modified GetAppInfo(aiHighestDispValue) and GetAppInfo(aiLowestDispValue) so an older TS code works with minute candles. The code starts after the first complete bar (needs some Space to the Right). The disadvantage of the TS codes that the timer only counts down on trades still exists. That means if we dont get a trade during the interval the counter remains at the last value.
I commented the tick/volume counter out because the text goes back into the chart and needs some improvement on text_setstyle to get it work.
I commented the tick/volume counter out because the text goes back into the chart and needs some improvement on text_setstyle to get it work.
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Marina Pashkova
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Hi Marina,
did they try it on an 2 Min Chart. I changed
HighestDispValue = GetAppInfo( aiHighestDispValue ) which was not supported with HighestDispValue = Highest(High,NumBarsBack).
For charts with a lot of history/barnumbers you need to change NumberBarsBack(0) to a number you want to go back on bars for high/low on the chart to see the plot.
This is what i get on a 2 Min Chart:
did they try it on an 2 Min Chart. I changed
HighestDispValue = GetAppInfo( aiHighestDispValue ) which was not supported with HighestDispValue = Highest(High,NumBarsBack).
For charts with a lot of history/barnumbers you need to change NumberBarsBack(0) to a number you want to go back on bars for high/low on the chart to see the plot.
This is what i get on a 2 Min Chart:
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