Vertical Time Lines Session Markers

tapsomepips · 2016-10-22T20:31:07+00:00

Hi Guys, Does anyone know how to do this? I want a vertical line to represent when I personally start trading and another when I finish trading. So simply how to plot a vertical line in any colour at any time that repeats each day. I have the MT4 code Time_vLines.mq4 if required Many Thanks

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10/22/2016 at 9:31 PM #15336 quote

tapsomepips
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Hi Guys,

Does anyone know how to do this?

I want a vertical line to represent when I personally start trading and another when I finish trading.

So simply how to plot a vertical line in any colour at any time that repeats each day.

I have the MT4 code Time_vLines.mq4 if required

Many Thanks

10/23/2016 at 12:57 PM #15359 quote
Nicolas
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Not possible until version 10.3 to plot vertical line. But maybe this code snippet would do the trick: (didn’t test it)
```
plottime = 093000 //exact time to plot the vertical line 

if time=plottime then 
 value = close*100
else
 value = 0
endif 

return value
```
Make the value plot as a line or an histogram .. tell us if it’s good for you!

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10/24/2016 at 1:54 AM #15383 quote
tapsomepips
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Hi Nicolas,

Thanks for your reply. I have tried multiple variations on your code snippet, but was unhappy with the distortion on the price chart, due to the histogram referencing zero. I then realised that I don’t actually need it for live trading at all it’s actually only whilst reviewing past activity. So I opted for a tape indicator beneath my price chart.

This will serve my purpose very well until 10.3 and I thank you you for your prompt assistance.

Please find the code below
```
// Session Indicator
// t1 start of my shift (set variable hhmmss)
// t2 end of my shift (set variable hhmmss)

starttime = t1

endtime = t2

if time > starttime and time < endtime then
value = 1

else
value = 0
endif

return value
```
I suppose if anyone had a mind to they could quite easily adjust the variables for Asia, Euro and US Time zones if required

Thanks again Nicolas

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