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I need to download historical data on technical indicator values per candle. Is there an existing MT4 script on this forum that I could use as a template

I just setup MT4 on another machine. After downloading historical data from MetaQuotes for GBP/USD, I then tried to test my EA in StrategyTester, but nothing happens. The screen is stuck on 'waiting for update'

dev = dev * 1.0 ; Why does the above line compile, but if I add a negative sign (below) then I get a compile error '-' unexpected token? dev = dev * - 1.0 ;

if ( OrderSelect ( 0 ,SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES) == false && OrdersTotal () == 1 ) {   Print ( "failed Order Select" );   } if (OrderType()==OP_BUY && M < S) {  OrderClose (OrderTicket(),Lots,Bid, 2

I am trying to develop my first custom indicator . I only want the indicator to show on the charts during the overnight session. Therefore I added a simple IF clause to check for the hour of the day. The problem is that the indicator shows up for

I had been speaking to FXCM regarding historical data. I already had downloaded free historical data from MetaQuotes and the support person sent me a link where I could purchase 10 years of historical data from FXCM. The price was $500 which did not

While testing my EA on a demo account, I noticed that I got an order executed twice in the same second. Although I have a check before using OrderSend to make sure that I do not currently have an order open. What would you suggest I do to prevent

mt5 has more time periods. is there a way to get PERIOD_M2 , PERIOD _M3, etc... for mt4

How do I set the difference between the buy and ask

I have an EA that passes a SQL command to a Microsoft SQL Server instance to execute a stored procedure.  The stored procedure takes a few seconds to process and then produces a text file.  In a live environment that should not be an issue

I have reached the point where I need to move my EA script up to a cloud server , but since I am utilizing Microsoft SQL Server I do not know if an MQL cloud server will suffice.  Is there a way to have a SQL Server instance installed on the MQL

Are there any examples available of connecting MQL5 to Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services to execute SSIS packages

I want to import as much historical data regarding economic calendar data.  Similar to what you would find at www.forexfactory.com.  Is there anywhere that type of data could be downloaded in some type of excel or csv file

I do not understand how the debugger works.  I am using the 'comment' command to display variable values in the top left corner of strategy tester , but sometimes I cannot tell what section of my code is changing those variables.  I have

Comment ( StringFormat ( "MACD = %f\nHigh = %f\ndtHigh = %s\nLow = %f\ndtLow = %s\nPips = %f\nDirect = %d\nCount = %d\ndtHigh = %s\ndtLow = %s\ndtMACD = %s\nMACD = %f" ,    H1wave.f_wMACD(), H1wave.High(), H1wave.f_dtHigh(), H1wave.Low()

When testing in visualization mode I want to be able to see some of my calculations as I scroll through the charts.  I know if I were to create an indicator that I could get the data to display in the data window, but I am not certain if that is

I am getting a bunch of warnings ' possible loss of data due to type conversion'.  I am trying to convert my macd values to integers so that when I print data on my charts it is easier to read.  That is why I multiply by the MACD by 10,000

I have a class called waves and a function in that class called calc.  I want to pass an object of type waves as a parameter to the calc function.  I got an error stating 'objects are passed by reference only'.  I searched the forum on

I have working code that creates arrows on my chart, but I wanted to start putting text on my charts instead of arrows.  I cannot get the text to show up on my charts.   WORKING CODE        ObjectCreate ( 0