USER GUIDE: Trading Central Indicator for the MT4 platform 1
Table of content Description...3 Installation process...4 Features and parameters...8 Upgrade process... 10 2
Description Trading Central Indicator for MT4 is an easy to install multilingual and customizable Indicator designed to help traders make profitable decisions. This unique Indicator allows you to visualize Trading Central s levels and strategies directly on your live MT4 charts. Actionable content, user friendly interface, customizable timeframes, the Trading Central Indicator for MT4 also allows you to fill in orders and program trades based on Trading Central data! 3
Installation process 1. Download the last version of the indicator from this link: http://www.tradingcentral.com/install_trading_central_indicator_for_metatrader/setup.exe 2. Follow the steps proposed by the installer: 3. Indicate the path to your MetaTrader 4 installing folder (note that the indicator will only work with an ActivTrades MT4 platform): 4
4. Restart your MetaTrader 4 platform. 5. Go to Navigator Custom Indicators and look for TC.TechnicalAnalysis indicator: 5
6. Drag and drop the Indicator to the desired chart and check Allow DLL imports option: You can also enable this option once for all indicators and Expert Advisors: Go to Tools Options Expert Advisors. Check Allow DLL imports. Make sure not to check Confirm DLL function calls (if you don t want to manually confirm every function from libraries execution) In the same window (when you drag and drop the Indicator to a chart), select the Inputs tab: Here, you can set any parameters you wish to personalize the TC.TechnicalAnalysis Indicator. 6
You have the possibility to choose one of 25 languages provided by Trading Central by specifying the corresponding code in the CustomLanguage parameter (see Features and Parameters section of this user guide for more details). Leave the CustomLanguage parameter empty if you want the Indicator to use the MetaTrader interface language you currently use. If you would like to see Trading Central analysis in Romanian, Malay or Thai (languages not available in MetaTrader 4 interface), simply put the corresponding code (PT, RO, MS, TH) into the CustomLanguage field. Note that whatever language you want to use, you need to have the correct setting in your system for non-unicode programs (see the Regional and Language Options in the control panel). 7
Features and parameters Features Default settings Customizable (parameter name) Attach TC levels to a chart: - pivot (invalidation) - supports (S1,S2,S3) - resistances (R1,R2,R3) Display a technical analysis for the selected periodicity Possibility to change the language of the technical analysis Trading Central opinion on selected period (at the top right Display: true Font size: 10 Line width: 2 Color: resistances green supports red pivot blue Display: true Font size: 10 Font color: Yellow Font: Verdana The language of your MetaTrader interface (retrieved automatically). If you a language, which is not covered by Trading Central analysis, then the English version will be loaded. Note that for correct display of non-unicode languages you have to choose the corresponding language setting for non-unicode programs (see the Regional and Language Options in the control panel) Display: true Font size: 14 Font color for RISE opinion: (ShowLevels) (LevelsFontSize) (LevelsWidth) (LevelsResistanceColor) (LevelsSupportColor) (LevelsPivotColor) (ShowStory) (StoryFontSize) (StoryTextColor) (StoryCustomFont) (CustomEncoding). Normally there is no need to set encoding manually, but we leave this parameter to be customizable (CustomLanguage) Possible values (you have to put a code only): code language EN FR DE ES IT NL RU ZH_CN JA AR PT TR RO ZH_TW PL HE KO ID MS TH SV PT_BR CZ SK HU ENGLISH FRENCH GERMAN SPANISH ITALIAN DUTCH RUSSIAN SIMPLIFIED CHINESE JAPANESE ARABIC PORTUGUES E TURKISH ROMANIAN TRADITIONAL CHINESE POLISH HEBREW KOREAN INDONESIAN MALAY THAI SWEDISH BRASILIAN CZECH SLOVAK HUNGARIAN (ShowPreference) (PreferenceFontSize) (PreferenceRiseColor) 8
corner) The legend explaining the meaning of Trading Central levels Alerts on horizontal levels (when one of the levels is crossed upwards or downwards by the price level) green Font color for DECLINE opinion: red Display: true Font size: 10 Enabled: true Alert example: (PreferenceDeclineColor) (ShowLegend) (LegendFontSize) (EnableAlerts) Trading Central levels and comment are adjustable to the selected period Possibility to manually set the product to analyze Automatically retrieved by the Indicator (when you apply it to a chart) INTRADAY analysis is shown when you choose M1, M5, M15, M30, H1 or H4 periods SHORT TERM analysis corresponds to D1 period MEDIUM TERM is used for W1 and MN (sometimes also for D1 when SHORT TERM analysis is not available) (CustomSymbol) Normally there is no need to set it manually, because all product codes are retrieved automatically from your chart. But, if the matching is not correct, you can type here the correct symbol by yourself if necessary. 9
Upgrade process When a new version of the Indicator is available, you will get a notification inside the MetaTrader platform and the loading will start automatically after clicking the OK button. All financial products traded on margin carry a high degree of risk to your capital. Please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved, and seek independent advice if necessary. This Manual is for information purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or an invitation to trade. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this Manual, the decision to act on any methods, ideas and suggestions presented is at the sole discretion of user. ActivTrades PLC is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, registration number 434413. 10