Highest High fetch
This professional-grade solution for MetaTrader 5 helps traders achieve greater efficiency in their daily workflow. 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 Highest High fetch
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
Highest High fetch - Script.
1 File - Size : 1.62 KB.
The code defines a function "RangeHighs" that takes 4 integer inputs: pStartHour, pStartMins, pEndHour, and pEndMins, which represent the start and end time of a period.
It starts by initializing a "MqlDateTime" structure "time" and getting the current time using the "TimeCurrent" function. Then, it sets the seconds and hour/minute values of "time" to the input parameters.
The "StructToTime" function is then used to convert the "time" structure into a "datetime" type, which is stored in the "timeStart" and "timeEnd" variables. These variables represent the start and end time of the period of interest.
The code then declares an array "high" and sets it to be a series using the "ArraySetAsSeries" function. The "CopyHigh" function is then used to copy the highest prices of the symbol during the specified period into the "high" array.
Finally, the function returns the highest value in the "high" array, which is found using the "ArrayMaximum" function.
The "RangeHighs" function can be used in a MetaTrader 5 expert Advisor to calculate the highest price of a financial instrument during a specified time range and use it in trading logic, for example for entry or exit conditions.
