MT4 Indicators Beta Report
January 8, 2019 – Indicator Beta Test Responses
CDXAnchor Trend
When using label old text does not get deleted resulting in text over text when the state changes. Put an ObjectDelete() statement immediately before the text is printed tot the screen.
Would like to see the Trend State Text or arrows as a user setting.
Would like to see the location upper right corner, upper left corner etc as a user setting.
CDXLBC
The CDXLBC is also overwriting the AB counts when it changes. Put an ObjectDelete() statement immediately before the text is printed tot the screen.
On the Histogram the smallest bars are black. This is a problem on a black background. Even though it can be changed to Gray and saved in the settings, it will change back to black if you change time frame. Also, if you change it to Gray and save it to a Template, when applying the template to a new chart it will be black in that situation as well. My advice is to make the default for Color #6 Gray and it will show up on white or black charts. In fact I never hard code anything black, even text for that reason.
In the email you sent me you asked the following questions:
We're considering providing the indicators through the MetaTrader Marketplace in addition to our own store. Have you used the Marketplace? What are your thoughts? Is it good? Bad?
Response: I have used the MetaTrader Marketplace would be quite a lot. I think it would be something you should do. Most MT4/MT5 users look there for indicators. When you purchase an indicator there the payment is handled, and the installations taken care of automatically (good news for your support staff!). The Market place is accessible from the platform or from the website indicator search page. Either way it will install for you. Free trial versions are common there. Just a thought.
Once we go live, our indicators will most likely need to have the "Allow DLL Imports" checkbox checked on the Common tab. Do you see this as an issue?
Response: You will have to make that clear in your documentation. It is easy to do but quite a few users may be unfamiliar with it. Check with Meta Quotes. I expect the installation routine will do that. But if not purchased through Meta Quotes it will have to be clear.
CDXAnchor Trend
When using label old text does not get deleted resulting in text over text when the state changes. Put an ObjectDelete() statement immediately before the text is printed tot the screen.
Would like to see the Trend State Text or arrows as a user setting.
Would like to see the location upper right corner, upper left corner etc as a user setting.
CDXLBC
The CDXLBC is also overwriting the AB counts when it changes. Put an ObjectDelete() statement immediately before the text is printed tot the screen.
On the Histogram the smallest bars are black. This is a problem on a black background. Even though it can be changed to Gray and saved in the settings, it will change back to black if you change time frame. Also, if you change it to Gray and save it to a Template, when applying the template to a new chart it will be black in that situation as well. My advice is to make the default for Color #6 Gray and it will show up on white or black charts. In fact I never hard code anything black, even text for that reason.
In the email you sent me you asked the following questions:
We're considering providing the indicators through the MetaTrader Marketplace in addition to our own store. Have you used the Marketplace? What are your thoughts? Is it good? Bad?
Response: I have used the MetaTrader Marketplace would be quite a lot. I think it would be something you should do. Most MT4/MT5 users look there for indicators. When you purchase an indicator there the payment is handled, and the installations taken care of automatically (good news for your support staff!). The Market place is accessible from the platform or from the website indicator search page. Either way it will install for you. Free trial versions are common there. Just a thought.
Once we go live, our indicators will most likely need to have the "Allow DLL Imports" checkbox checked on the Common tab. Do you see this as an issue?
Response: You will have to make that clear in your documentation. It is easy to do but quite a few users may be unfamiliar with it. Check with Meta Quotes. I expect the installation routine will do that. But if not purchased through Meta Quotes it will have to be clear.
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