Help a newbie

Drey 2010.02.08 05:34

what language is MQl4 programed in? is is C++? I want to lean how to program in it and i'm looking for books on it.

[Deleted] 2010.02.08 10:55 #1

MQL4 is a language/framework which is similar in syntax to C and simplifies things by providing a suite of builtin trading functions. Just use the Book and Documentation links at the top of this page to help you get started by analysing/annotating the sample EAs included in the MT4 client platform. CB

Who can help? MLQ4 Learning programming for the simple trend indicator with

Drey 2010.02.22 06:06 #2

cloudbreaker wrote >>
MQL4 is a language/framework which is similar in syntax to C and simplifies things by providing a suite of builtin trading functions. Just use the Book and Documentation links at the top of this page to help you get started by analysing/annotating the sample EAs included in the MT4 client platform. CB

thank you

molanis 2010.02.23 15:20 #3

A fast way to start is an EA generator - just a tool to create EAs. No programming is needed, Try this one Molanis

Brian Dee - Random Trader 2010.02.23 15:42 #4

molanisfx wrote >>

A fast way to start is an EA generator - just a tool to create EAs. No programming is needed, Try this one Molanis

Thanks M - that will be very handy when the MT5 version comes out in a few months :)

-BB-

joetrader 2010.02.23 16:06 #5

Everyone starts differently, but these tutorials helped me get started along with studying the example EA's that came with MetaTrader:

https://www.mql5.com/en/articles/1475

https://www.mql5.com/en/articles/1483

https://www.mql5.com/en/articles/1496

https://www.mql5.com/en/articles/1500

https://www.mql5.com/en/articles/1503

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