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"cannot set timer" error

Hello fellow traders Could somebody assist me in fixing this error for an EA I am Demoing? Thanks in advance

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How to spot ranging market

Hi all I am developing EA. I am having difficulty in pragmatically identifying ranging market. Please help in this regards.

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Support and Resistance

hello guys, I'm struggling with a system that enters supports and resistance, some ideas on how to structure the entrance. The signal must be given by three highs or three lows

Changing seller's profile from personal to business

Good day - looking for guidelines on how to upgrade our existing seller's profile form 'personal' to 'business', thanks

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how to add time frame on message notice

Dear, kindly help me add timeframe on message notice for this indicator. For example: when I attach this indicator on M15 time frame on NZDUSDpro it will notice "NZDUSDpro M15 NZDUSDpro at 21:14:19 Red crossed line" instead of just now "NZDUSDpro NZDUSDpro at 21:14:19 Red crossed line" and when...

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Is it possible to save values in an enum instead of an array?

Is it possible to save values in an enum instead of an array? Probably you must be wondering why I want this, simple is to use ParameterSetRange And I listed some symbols and saved in an array however to use ParameterSetRange it is necessary that this list is in enum from the moment that I execute...

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[ MQL] Please tell me how to select order by timeframe in one chart.

For example,the EA places orders (using iCustom signal in one chart). order#1 buy (EA ordered with signal of time frame M5) ---iCustom(NULL,5,"indicator name",0,1) order#2 buy (EA ordered with signal of time frame H1) ---iCustom(NULL,60,"indicator name",0,1) order#3 sell (EA ordered with...

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MetaTrader 'Signal Tab' disappeared and Signals not being picked up from Provider

This morning my Signals tab had disappeared from my terminal in the MetaTrader, upon further inspection i see that my provider is currently having new subscriptions blocked due to high risk draw-down. Could this be linked? Or am i missing something as the tab has gone completely and i cannot check...

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Problems with signal copy

I signed the < name removed > signal, correctly configured the MT4 to receive copies of the signals, and left it connected to the broker. But besides not copying any signal, I can not see the open orders of the signal in the site, because it appears that I did not subscribe the signal. I ask the...

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How to create Requirements Specification for ordering a trading robot

Are you trading using your own strategy? If your system rules can be formally described as software algorithms, it is better to entrust trading to an automated Expert Advisor. A robot does not need sleep or food and is not subject to human weaknesses. In this article, we show how to create Requirements Specification when ordering a trading robot in the Freelance service.

Implementing indicator calculations into an Expert Advisor code

The reasons for moving an indicator code to an Expert Advisor may vary. How to assess the pros and cons of this approach? The article describes implementing an indicator code into an EA. Several experiments are conducted to assess the speed of the EA's operation.

Comparative analysis of 10 flat trading strategies

The article explores the advantages and disadvantages of trading in flat periods. The ten strategies created and tested within this article are based on the tracking of price movements inside a channel. Each strategy is provided with a filtering mechanism, which is aimed at avoiding false market entry signals.

Applying the Monte Carlo method for optimizing trading strategies

Before launching a robot on a trading account, we usually test and optimize it on quotes history. However, a reasonable question arises: how can past results help us in the future? The article describes applying the Monte Carlo method to construct custom criteria for trading strategy optimization. In addition, the EA stability criteria are considered.

Deep Neural Networks (Part VI). Ensemble of neural network classifiers: bagging

The article discusses the methods for building and training ensembles of neural networks with bagging structure. It also determines the peculiarities of hyperparameter optimization for individual neural network classifiers that make up the ensemble. The quality of the optimized neural network obtained in the previous article of the series is compared with the quality of the created ensemble of neural networks. Possibilities of further improving the quality of the ensemble's classification are considered.

Expert Advisor featuring GUI: Creating the panel (part I)

Despite the fact that many traders still prefer manual trading, it is hardly possible to completely avoid the automation of routine operations. The article shows an example of developing a multi-symbol signal Expert Advisor for manual trading.

How to analyze the trades of the Signal selected in the chart

The trade Signals service develops in leaps and bounds. Trusting our funds to a signal provider, we would like to minimize the risk of losing our deposit. So how to puzzle out in this forest of trade signals? How to find the one that would produce profits? This paper proposes to create a tool for visually analyzing the history of trades on trade signals in a symbol chart.

Improving Panels: Adding transparency, changing background color and inheriting from CAppDialog/CWndClient

In this article, we continue studying the use of CAppDialog. Now we will learn how to set color for the background, borders and header of the dialog box. Also, this article provides a step-by-step description of how to add transparency for an application window when dragging it within the chart. We will consider how to create child classes of CAppDialog or CWndClient and analyze new specifics of working with controls. Finally, we will review new Projects from a new perspective.

Social Trading. Can a profitable signal be made even better?

Most subscribers choose a trade signal by the beauty of the balance curve and by the number of subscribers. This is why many today's providers care of beautiful statistics rather than of real signal quality, often playing with lot sizes and artificially reducing the balance curve to an ideal appearance. This paper deals with the reliability criteria and the methods a provider may use to enhance its signal quality. An exemplary analysis of a specific signal history is presented, as well as methods that would help a provider to make it more profitable and less risky.

Visual strategy builder. Creating trading robots without programming

This article presents a visual strategy builder. It is shown how any user can create trading robots and utilities without programming. Created Expert Advisors are fully functional and can be tested in the strategy tester, optimized in the cloud or executed live on real time charts.

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SIMPLE MT5 BOT REQUEST

You must have created EA's before and have links with your author name** functions: pop/sound alert when indicators all match buy signal below: BUY SIGNAL CONDITIONS WHEN: stochastic low bolly band at botton THAT SIT. ASK QUESTIONS IF NOT CLEAR.

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I want an EA that copies orders from one MT4 to another MT4.

I want an EA that copies orders from a Metatrader 4 (where I only have the investor password) to another Metatrader4 (where I have the investor password and the trader password as well). Thank you very much.

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Need a reliable robot

Hi, I need a robot to trade me. my broker FBS $100 (first deposit) << Standard Account also minimum profit each month 8% is enough, maximum DD 5% End of the month want see positive result not negative...

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Modification to my existing Martingale EA

I'm looking for an developer that has experience in Martingale Strategy EA. Modification to my existing EA: 1) Change the EA's name (Pips Fisher)2) Change the EA's name (Pips Striker) & modified the EA's Properties input parameters including add in virtual TP3) Looking for a good & tested...

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Need a EA programmer to develop an MT4 EA based on hedging strategy

Hello i want to develop a robot for automatic transactions on mt4, based on hedging strategy, with buys and sells, but with certain conditions for each trade opened by robot: buys and sell to have a distance wich can be manualy settled from each start after a number of trades ( buys and...

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Hedging martingale EA

Hi all, I'm looking someone that can create this ea for me. Initially will open buy and sell order with x lot size. After x layer, once all buy and sell order in profit or loss, ea will open the next layer with different lot for buy and sell order. Either martingale or manual lot. For example...

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Help writing a reliable Expert Advisor

Dear All, I need an expert advisor making %5-8 per month with max. %20 draw-down.I need a proof of back testing with in dependent currency pairs, like 7-8 years back testing.It may be martingale,grid etc. but stop-lose and take profit levels are must. EA must support more than 5...

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Need programmer to convert Telegram alert signals in to an EA that automates and manages orders in mt5

A previous request was made by someone that is exactly what I am trying to accomplish. A programmer did the job for the customer and customer was very pleased. I would like to find that programmer or another that can do the same job for me. below is the job description that was previously...

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Conversion ea from mt4 to mt5

hello, need convert each line on the ea code to mt5, i dont want use any libary or portable codes for this purpose. the ea code is about 3000 lines.

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MT4 Chart integration in Website

Hi, what i need is a vizualisation of a MT4 chart in my website: on the frontend it should be possible to say to load a specific asset and time period. it should also be possible to add indicators. even individual indicators. The chart should be loaded in under 1 sec so maybe it is...

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Synchronized Charts

The Synchronized Charts script allows comparing bars of different symbols or different periods of the same symbol. Attach the script to a chart and move bars or change the scale, all opened chart will move synchronously with the current one. The bars on different charts aligned to the border according to their open time.

Depth of Market

This is visualization tool based on the Depth of Market. It works with the symbols that have the Depth of Market available. It's a visual indicator that shows the volume of each Bid/Ask price and ratio of total volume of Bids/Asks. Note: check if your broker supports DOM before purchasing.

CreateGridOrdersTune

A script for opening a grid of orders If you need to quickly open several pending orders (Buy Limit, Sell Limit, Buy Stop, Sell Stop) on a certain distance from the current price, this script will do all the routine for you! Allow AutoTrading before running the script. Usage: Run the script on a chart. Input Parameters: Language of messages displayed (EN, RU, DE, FR, ES) - language of the output messages (English, Russian, German, French, Spanish). Price for open - open price. If set to

Fast Fractal ZigZag

The ZigZag indicator is useful in tasks requiring separation of price movements into separate impulse components. Such tasks usually arise in trading systems using: classic patterns of technical analysis (flags, pennants, Head and Shoulder, double and triple tops, etc.); the golden ratio and the Fibonacci numbers; harmonic patterns (butterfly, shark, bat, ABCD, etc.); Stochastic and econometric models (ARIMA, GARCH, etc).All these trading systems, one way or another, require determ

Bober Real MT5

Bober Real MT5 is a fully automatic Forex trading Expert Advisor. The robot can run on any instrument, but the results are better with EURGBP, GBPUSD, on the M5 timeframe. The system can run with the brokers providing floating spread. Expert Advisor Advantages The EA does not use such systems as Martin, hedging, etc. Always uses SL and TP. No need to close the robot during news releases. The results obtained in the strategy tester match the results of real trading. High testing sp

Shape indicator trader

The Shape indicator trader uses the Shape indicator. The Shape indicator is a proprietary indicator derived from other indicators and popular candle chart and bar patterns. The Shape indicator has the following elements: Entry point Entry time Exit point Exit timeThe entry point is the middle line which is derived from a number of indicators. The entry time is marked by the color of the Shape indicator. Red means buy, Blue means sell and White means wait, or no trade. The exit poin

R747 BreakOut EA

R747 BreakOut EA is a fully automated Expert Advisor that analyzes the market trend and moves orders to breakeven. It contains a smart algorithm to determine the support and resistance levels based on the latest market trend and breakouts of these levels. This trend is calculated for a period that can be easily modified by user. This EA is fully customizable by user. For safer trading, it includes slippage protection as well as protection during high spreads on the market. It does not use mart

Grid Hero

Grid Hero is a fully automated EA that uses a revolutionary Grid algorithm (P.A.M.A.) together with a signature synergy of Price Action trading and an Artificial Instinct Self-Adaptive Processing Unit. Grid Hero was strictly developed, tested and optimized using the "Reversed Sampling" development methodology based on "In-Sample" phase (2012 to 2017) and "Out-Of-Sample" phase (2004 to 2011). It has passed 13 years back test of real tick data and real variable spread (with commission) from 2004

PipFinite Trend PRO

Breakthrough Solution For Trend Trading And Filtering With All Important Features Built Inside One Tool! Trend Pro's smart algorithm detects the trend, filters out market noise and gives entry signals with exit levels. The new features with enhanced rules for statistical calculation improved the overall performance of this indicator. Important Information Revealed Maximize the potential of Trend Pro, please visit www.mql5.com/en/blogs/post/713938 Test the demo version and explore its featu

AI Generate Trading System

Up-price LIFETIME license to 1,400$ on 23 August 2018 AI Generate Trading System is an Expert Adviser generated by AI application. For the last three years, I had been struggling with finding a good EA, which is able to generate consistent profit, robust, and able to survive the back-testing of 10 year period. Since I could not find one, I developed the system myself. As of now, AI Generate Trading System consists of eight strategies, and the number is adding up as the EA is continuously main

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