MT4 has a standard function to save screenshots of charts, but I personally found it very inconvenient, so I made my own. I made it as an indicator, but I think it is quite useful because it can be saved instantly and leaves the necessary information as a file name. Anyone can download it for free if you like, so please try it.

MT4 standard image saving function is difficult to use!!!!

First of all, how to capture a chart using MT4's standard image saving function.

Select the chart saving type and click [OK].

Give a name and click [Save].

By the time the image is saved5 clicks requiredand,All file names are the same(when the currency pair and the candlestick time are the same), so every timeYou have to name it before you can save it.So, I was feeling very inconvenienced. Therefore, we decided to use the "Is it possible to save the image with the necessary information written on it with one click?The development process started with the question, "What would you like to see in the finished product? The finished product is just a product with the features I wanted, so I am not sure if some people would like it to be a little more like this or not.

Indicator that instantly saves MT4 charts as images

The indicator is displayed on MT4. You will see a large floppy disk-like icon in the upper left corner, which is the shutter button. Just by pressing this button, the chart image is saved on the desktop.

Version Information

May 31, 2023: Ver. 1.00 released free of charge

This indicator is distributed free of charge. There are no distribution conditions, so anyone can download and use it. However, there are people who sometimes sell tools that are distributed for free, so in order to avoid scam victims, we have included the following information.

general

Be sure to check the [Allow use of DLLs] checkbox. *A floppy disk icon appears on the chart even if the chuck is not inserted, but if you press the shoot button, the icon disappears without saving anything.

Entering Parameters

Basically, the value of the state I want to use is entered at the time of insertion, but this one can be set in various ways to your liking.

The icon can be selected from four locations on the inserted chart: "upper left," "upper right," "lower left," or "lower right.

[Position from left to right].

When "upper left" or "lower left" is selected for the icon display position, the distance is from the left side of the chart, and the position can be adjusted using numbers. Conversely, when "Top Right" or "Bottom Right" is selected, the distance is from the right side of the chart. [Position from the top and bottom

When "Top Left" or "Top Right" is selected for the icon display position, the distance is from the top of the chart, which can also be entered as a number in the same way as for the left and right. Conversely, when "Bottom Left" or "Bottom Right" is selected, the distance is from the bottom of the chart. Icon Size

You can change the size of the icon size (floppy disk) by a number. If you want to make it smaller, adjust the number smaller. If you want to make it larger, adjust the number larger. Icon Color

You can select your favorite color from the color palette. [Extension to save

You can choose between "PNG" and "GIF" as the extension of the image to be saved. By default, PNG is selected. If you wish to save the image as GIF, please select GIF.

File name and location for saving chart images

The state of the chart at the time of clicking on the icon (floppy disk) displayed on the chart.Save on DesktopThe name of the file to be saved is "＼". The name of the file to be saved is "Date + Hour, Minute, Second _ Name of Currency Pair (Hourly)".

In addition to the indicators displayed on the main chart, such as moving averages and Bollinger Bands, the indicators displayed in the sub-windows, such as Stochastics, RSI, and CCI, will be saved together. *The floppy disk icon and mouse cursor are not saved.

Color settings

This one is not used, so it can be left as is.

Display Selection

All time frames can be displayed, but if you do not need any time frames, check only the time frames you need.

MT4チャートを即座（ワンクリック）に画像として保存してくれる便利ツール