In Part 5 of our MQL5 series, we focus on creating a rolling ticker tape for the Multi-Timeframe Scanner Dashboard. This feature allows for real-time monitoring of multiple symbols, displaying bid prices, spreads, and daily percentage changes dynamically, thus providing essential information swiftly without overwhelming charts.

The architecture involves structured scrolling lines for symbols, prices, and spreads, utilizing arrays for data and timers for smooth performance. Customization options include speed, coloring for price movements, and layout adjustments. We implement this in MQL5 by defining input parameters, creating text labels with specific fonts and sizes, and using bitmap images for symbols.

The update mechanism relies on timers instead of tick-based updates, ensuring consistent refresh rates. Functions manage background adaptation to charts' r...

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