Why alert message not appear if written in the special function start()?

[Forex]

Hi,

Just wonder why the alert message not appear in the special function start() while

alert message appear in special function init() and deinit()?

Can someone tell me why? I have to admit I am new to EA writing :)

Thank you.

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learn_forex:

Hi,

Just wonder why the alert message not appear in the special function start() while

alert message appear in special function init() and deinit()?

Can someone tell me why? I have to admit I am new to EA writing :)

Thank you.

Could it be that you just haven't waited long enough to receive a tick?

The start() function is triggered by each incoming tick, and it is Saturday after all...

[Alexander]

Alert() function doesn't work in tester.

[Forex]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

Time being, I will try again on Monday. Just wonder how long does a tick comes?

Lastly, may I know what function that is similar to Alert() function if I would like

to use in special function, start()?

That's all for now. Thank you :)