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BarsCalculated() return with error code 4806.

I use the indicator attached to show a H4 moving average in H1 Chart.[by setting the period parameter to H4 in a H1 chart.] But nothing is shown in the chart. The function call BarsCalculated() returned with error code 4806. What is wrong with my code? How should i tackle this issue? thank you time...

Indonesian Member

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Check if symbol exists

Hi, Any functions that can check if symbol exists for trading?

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Change Parameters of Expert Advisor while backtesting

Hi, I am the only one who get the parameters get reanitialized when I change them to proced to a backtest ? Each time I change a parameter in the ''Placement'' tab, for example initial lot, and going for the backtest, it changes it automatically to the initial value. It happens that I can't really...

Add video to signal description

Hello, I am trying to add a video to my signal description. I am told to enter a youtube link and the video appear. When I press " save" the video disappear. Anyone know how to fix that?

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MT5 template for multiple charts?

Hi everyone. I wonder if it is possible to save/load template for several charts opened. For instance I have charts EURUSD,GBPPJPY,AUDUSD opened with different indicators attached (MACD,EMAs etc..) however not all indicators applied to all currency pairs. So now would like to save this "view" that...

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scale out of a position with a limit order

Something common, i am using latest metatrader 5, so i think its the last standard library, i want to create a limit order as soon as i create a trade to scale out half of position in 1:1. The problem i have its that everything is fine but for example if i am in a sell when it touches the buy limit...

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how to code like this?

How to code in MQL4 to produce a graphic like the image below?

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Confusing date functions auto updating local variables

I'm an experienced programmer of over 35 years, so the following is very odd to me. I'm trying to develop a function to be used in an expert adviser that would indicate when a new period is encountered. For example, if the period of my chart is days (PERIOD_D1), I want the first tick when the...

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Analyzing trading results using HTML reports

The MetaTrader 5 platform features functionality for saving trading reports, as well as Expert Advisor testing and optimization reports. Trading and testing reports can be saved in two formats: XLSX and HTML, while the optimization report can be saved in XML. In this article we consider the HTML testing report, the XML optimization report and the HTML trading history report.

Selection and navigation utility in MQL5 and MQL4: Adding auto search for patterns and displaying detected symbols

In this article, we continue expanding the features of the utility for collecting and navigating through symbols. This time, we will create new tabs displaying only the symbols that satisfy some of the necessary parameters and find out how to easily add custom tabs with the necessary sorting rules.

Practical Use of Kohonen Neural Networks in Algorithmic Trading. Part I. Tools

The present article develops the idea of using Kohonen Maps in MetaTrader 5, covered in some previous publications. The improved and enhanced classes provide tools to solve application tasks.

Separate optimization of a strategy on trend and flat conditions

The article considers applying the separate optimization method during various market conditions. Separate optimization means defining trading system's optimal parameters by optimizing for an uptrend and downtrend separately. To reduce the effect of false signals and improve profitability, the systems are made flexible, meaning they have some specific set of settings or input data, which is justified because the market behavior is constantly changing.

Selection and navigation utility in MQL5 and MQL4: Adding "homework" tabs and saving graphical objects

In this article, we are going to expand the capabilities of the previously created utility by adding tabs for selecting the symbols we need. We will also learn how to save graphical objects we have created on the specific symbol chart, so that we do not have to constantly create them again. Besides, we will find out how to work only with symbols that have been preliminarily selected using a specific website.

How to create and test custom MOEX symbols in MetaTrader 5

The article describes the creation of a custom exchange symbol using the MQL5 language. In particular, it considers the use of exchange quotes from the popular Finam website. Another option considered in this article is the possibility to work with an arbitrary format of text files used in the creation of the custom symbol. This allows working with any financial symbols and data sources. After creating a custom symbol, we can use all the capabilities of the MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester to test trading algorithms for exchange instruments.

Applying the probability theory to trading gaps

In this article, we will apply the probability theory and mathematical statistics methods to creating and testing trading strategies. We will also look for optimal trading risk using the differences between the price and the random walk. It is proved that if prices behave like a zero-drift random walk (with no directional trend), then profitable trading is impossible.

Developing the symbol selection and navigation utility in MQL5 and MQL4

Experienced traders are well aware of the fact that most time-consuming things in trading are not opening and tracking positions but selecting symbols and looking for entry points. In this article, we will develop an EA simplifying the search for entry points on trading instruments provided by your broker.

Using OpenCL to test candlestick patterns

The article describes the algorithm for implementing the OpenCL candlestick patterns tester in the "1 minute OHLC" mode. We will also compare its speed with the built-in strategy tester launched in the fast and slow optimization modes.

DIY multi-threaded asynchronous MQL5 WebRequest

The article describes the library allowing you to increase the efficiency of working with HTTP requests in MQL5. Execution of WebRequest in non-blocking mode is implemented in additional threads that use auxiliary charts and Expert Advisors, exchanging custom events and reading shared resources. The source codes are applied as well.

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Auto Trading with EMA and HMA

I use 2 indicators: an HMA indicator that changes color on a slope change and an EMA indicator that changes color on a slope change (see attached). I am looking for someone to code the follow using these 2 indicators: For long entries, when the HMA changes color sloping...

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Create an EA from indicators attached in stealth mode

Hello,right up front I´d like to say this: the most important thing about this EA is, that I want this to be able closing orders in stealth mode aswell as trailing stop and break even in stealth mode. Meaning that the stop loss and take profit levels are INVISIBLE. At the same time yet...

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Ema crossover with grids

حدد مواصفات متطلباتك هنا نقطة تلو الأخرى. حاول وصف متطلباتك باختصار وبوضوح ، حتى أعداد مطور البرامج من تقييم مدى تعقيده وتكلفته بشكل صحيح ، بالإضافة إلى وقت التنفيذ المطلوب.سؤدي الوصف السيئ أو العام المقترح إلى تجاهل طلبك ، وإلا ستقضي الكثير من الوقت في التفاوض على التفاصيل مع كل مقدم طلب.تذكر: من...

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I need indicators coverted from MT4 to MT5

I need MQl4 covert to MQl5 And need some upgrade in mt5 . Its MT2BINARY Connector mt4 indicator . I want it in mt5 indicator the indicator have 2 kind martingale system. Martingale and reversal martingale now we can choose only one kind of...

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Need a super computer for Strategy Optimization

HI I have a EA with multiple strategies Optimizing 1 strategy on one pair for 1 year is taking my laptop (i7-8750H 2.2 Ghz turbo boost 4.1 Ghz 6 cores 12 Logical Processor) 225h... I have 5 strategy to optimize on pairs... Anybody with a "super computer" to do it for me? Thanks

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Pivot point Robot

Need programmer in Houston Texas area, to develop a trading robot. The robot will use simple moving averages and custom pivot points to enter and exit trades. The robot will be in market at all times either long or short.

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Binary Options EA

Hello, I want an EA created for binary options to trade in the MT4 platform using Binary.com Broker.The EA counts X consecutive bull or bear candles and trades on the opposite direction on the open of X+1 candle.It must work for any currency pair and/or time frame. I also want to use the EA in...

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Волны эллиота

Добрый деньИщу специалиста во волнам эллиотачто нужно; нужно потестировать и откомментировать индикатор. Те нужен профессионал в области волновой теории который оценит насколько правильно индикатор делает разметку (серьезная оценка статья + видео работы индикатора с коментариями специаосита...

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An indicator based on PipFinite TrendPro indicator

Hi, based on TrendPro Indicator (made by PipFinite), I need an additional indicator to calculate [Total Profit Pips], [Total Loss Pips] and [Balance], for all the signals shown in a chart (default history bars 3000).User can enter [Broker Commission], e.g. $7 /per lot, indicator deducts...

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Repair an existing EA that copies trades from an EA...or develope it new

To copy trades from an existing EA to my Account. I have the copy EA already but it stopped working. Same job like you did already but this time is an EA Mario

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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

The One MT5

Search no more. This is The One! The One is based on Patterns Recognition and statistical / probabilistic approach to their outcome. This is not just the EA but rather a complex research project with the ultimate goal to create a perfect trading robot. So, this is not a closed project and there will be updates / developments and improvements. Every trade has fixed Stop Loss and Take Profit. NO Martingale / Grid involved. The EA trades with Multiple Orders. This is the way the EA accumulates

Easy Order

Easy Order is an Expert Advisor allowing you to enter any type of trade with one click based on your RISK preferences. You can choose to enter a trade and automatically calculate your lot size based on how much of your account you want to risk. Risk is calculated based on your Stop Loss placement. You can use a fixed lot size if you don't want to use risk based calculation of lot size. Your previous setting of risk based or fixed lot size remains saved for your next use of this Expert Advi

Hamster Scalping mt5

Hamster Scalping is a fully automated Expert Advisor with no use of martingale. Night scalping strategy. The RSI indicator and an ATR-based filter are used for entries. The advisor needs a hedging account type Real operation monitoring as well as my other products can be found here: https://www.mql5.com/en/users/mechanic/seller General Recommendations The minimum deposit is $100, use an ECN account with the minimum spread, default settings reccomend for eurusd m5 gmt +2. Please use max spread

Fast Copy MT5

The program allows to copy trades between different MetaTrader 5 and MetaTrader 4 accounts in any direction and amount quickly and easily. Any type of copying is available MT4 → MT5 MT4 → MT4 MT5 → MT5 MT5 → MT4 * full description How the program works The program copies transactions between two or more terminals installed on one "PC" or "VPS". You need to install the program in the "MASTER" mode on one terminal, it can be a terminal with a trading password or an investor pass

Max Mixed Hedging DC

Attention!!! Do not try to test an Expert Advisor in Tester, this is simply impossible and meaningless, since the principle is based on multi-currency trading, that is, the robot opens several positions at once on different instruments. The tester is able to test only one pair. Therefore, a separate real account is attached to the product, where you can constantly monitor all trading results: https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/491068, which is much more convincing and weightier than any tests, and

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

VR Smart Grid

The VR Smart Grid Expert Advisor is a professional tool for trading grids of orders on financial instruments. The algorithm of the program is arranged in such a way that the EA uses signals based not on the current price, but on the price of the channel. A special algorithm calculates the channel and the price range similar to the Donchian channel and uses it to generate signals. A special code processes the channel plotted using the Highs and Lows for the last several periods to identify the

Quatron

This robot is designed for major currency pairs and trades several strategies.It uses the algorithm for analysis of price data and finds the best parameters. Trades are filtered by results of analysis of daily and monthly chart for the last 12 periods. This is not a scalping robot. It will be traded at all brokers with quotes accurate to points. Your broker must allow hedging. Default settings can be used for EURUSD,

AW Recovery System

Advisor is designed to reduce drawdown on the account. The author's algorithm locks the unprofitable position, splits it into many separate parts, and closes each of them separately. It is the use of closing losses by parts to reduce losses with a smaller deposit load, which ensures a safer operation with losses, in contrast to the grid strategies of closing orders only in whole groups. How is the restoration of orders The Expert Advisor closes the other windows of the selected tool in order

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