Creating Tick Charts in MQL4 for MetaTrader 4: A Trader's Guide

Introduction:

Tick charts are an invaluable tool for traders looking to get a deeper insight into market movements. By utilizing this indicator in MetaTrader 4, you can create offline tick charts that offer a detailed view of price action for your selected symbols.

How to Set Up Tick Charts:

To get started, you'll need to tweak a few lines of code. Here’s how:

You'll need to uncomment the following lines in your code:

// Please uncomment the include file//#include <WinUser32.mqh>

Or, if you're downloading the file, make sure to uncomment these lines as well:

// Please uncomment the below lines after downloading the file//if(hwnd!=0)// && cur_time-last_time>=2)//  {//   PostMessageA(hwnd,WM_COMMAND,33324,0);//   last_time=cur_time;//  }

Due to CodeBase policies, I can’t upload the file without these modifications. So, ensure you uncomment the following lines:

// Please uncomment the include file#include <WinUser32.mqh>

// Please uncomment the below lines after downloading the fileif(hwnd!=0)// && cur_time-last_time>=2)
  {
   PostMessageA(hwnd,WM_COMMAND,33324,0);
   last_time=cur_time;
  }

Once you’ve done this, your code should work seamlessly.

Visual Guide:

Check out where to find the symbol to open your chart:

Here’s how it looks in action:

Conclusion:

By creating tick charts, you can enhance your trading analysis significantly. These charts provide essential insights into price movements, helping you make better-informed trading decisions.