Delete all objects of the selected type
This software component for MetaTrader 4 is built to enhance the capabilities of your trading environment. This script functions as a utility program designed for specific, one-time execution tasks. It is utilized to perform targeted actions, such as closing all open orders, managing chart objects, or executing custom administrative commands on demand.
How to Setup and Use Delete all objects of the selected type
1. Installation: Move your script file into the MQL/Scripts directory and restart the platform.
2. Execution: Drag the script onto a chart; it will perform a one-time action, such as closing all open orders or clearing chart objects.
3. Editing: Use MetaEditor (F4) to modify code, click "Compile," and verify no errors appear in the terminal before running.
4. Removing: Scripts stop automatically, but you can remove them manually by right-clicking the chart and choosing "Remove Script."
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How are scripts different from EAs? A: Scripts execute a single action and then stop; EAs monitor the market and trade continuously.
Q: Can I assign a hotkey to a script? A: Yes, right-click the script in the Navigator, select "Set Hotkey," and define your preferred keyboard shortcut.
Q: Why did my script stop? A: Scripts are designed to stop immediately after finishing their programmed command; this is normal behavior.
Description & Settings
Script is created after idea from the comment on the script . Request was to enable deleting only specified object types from the charts.
This script has list of all object types that can be created in the v765, and each object type deleting can be turned on or off.
First two parameters define scope:
Delete objects on all charts;
if true - objects of selected types are deleted from all charts
if false - objects of selected types are deleted only from the current chart
Delete all objects
if true - ignores selected types and deletes all objects
if false - deletes only selected object types
This two parameters are followed by the list of all object types. If "Delete all objects" is false, script will delete only object types that have selected value "true".
Recommendations:
Create keyboard hotkey for the script - right click on script name and then select "Set hotkey".
Create different copies of the script for deleting different types of object. Name copies of the script according to intended function. For example:
"DeleteTrendLines" for deleting old trend lines from the charts
"DeleteFibonacci" for deleting all Fibonacci analysis related objects
"DeleteArrows" for deleting all types of arrow objects from the charts
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