Feature Requests - Scale Fixing and Screen Shot

[hjmr]

@fxdreema Hi, I’m trying to set my ea so that when changing pairs in the same chart the chart is in the proper scale. My idea is to use the fix scale maximum and minimum to adjust the proper scale. If I can place a variable on the fixed scale maximum and minimum based on an indicator I can have the pairs chart have the ideal scale. Found this old thread, that you mentioned if the max and minimum needed to be added to modify chart properties block. Thanks

[albyxx]

Hi Dreema,

Maybe I have missed the following 2 functions and they already exist but if not then is there any chance of adding them?

1. Scale Fix
   Scale fix enable/disable can be toggled through MT4 chart properties F8 under the Common tab.
   In the "Modify Chart Properties" block add a selection to enable/disable "Scale fix" (not "Scale fix One to One").
   I use this function quite often and it is up to 5 mouse clicks to enable and then another 4 to disable again which is a pain in the butt.
   It would be nice to be able to build a toggle button to do this.
   I had an attempt at building something with some custom MQL4 but was not successful.

2. Screen shot
   Add an output block to automate saving an active chart screen shot.
   It can be manually done using the following sequence:
   File -> Save Picture As -> Active chart (as is) -> Folder -> File Name
   It would be great to always use the same folder such as the existing "Files" folder.
   Also auto generate a file name with the following context: symbol-timeframe-server timestamp.png

What do you think?

Cheers,
Allan.

[fxDreema]

I think these are possible. There is a block for making screenshots, but with very basic settings. I made it long time ago and who knows, maybe options like "Active chart" didn't existed back then... I don't remember

[albyxx]

That would be great indeed!!

[albyxx]

Thanks Dreema for the screen shot block.
Perfect!!

I load a variable with the market properties server time and use that variable as the file name.
Note that the server time is addressed as Epoch or Unix time.

Any luck with the chart scale fix on/off selection for the "Modify Chart Properties" block?

[fxDreema]

Sorry, I was on vacation

I added Scale fix and Scale fix One on One. I wonder if I also need to add those maximum and minimum values... do you need them as well?

[albyxx]

No need to apologize.
I don't need them but maybe others will in the future???
The new features are greatly appreciated so thanks!!!!