Signal Alert

 
Metatrader 4 has an alert function that is listed here 

https://www.metatrader4.com/en/trading-platform/help/overview/terminal/terminal_alerts

It states that one of the options for an alert is to preform an event like play audio or run an executable script

Event
 – the action to be performed. This can be an audio signal, a file executable in operational environment, a message sent by email or a push notification sent to a mobile device.


I have subscribed to a signal from MT4 and enabled autotrading

Is it possible to get MT4 to run a script or play a sound when subscribed signal automatically places a trade?
Alerts - Terminal - User Interface - MetaTrader 4 Help
Alerts - Terminal - User Interface - MetaTrader 4 Help
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The alerts are intended for signaling about events in the market. Having created alerts, one may leave the monitor as the client terminal will automatically inform about the server event. – security the data on which are used to check for the condition specified. If the "Time=" parameter (alert triggering at the pre-defined time) was selected...
 

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How to Start with Metatrader 5

Sergey Golubev, 2017.02.06 09:39

Setup push notification (go to your Profile - Settings - Notifications) and notifications of trade transactions.
HowTo instructions:

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Mobile or email notification when signal provider opens and closes position

Eleni Anna Branou, 2017.02.06 09:29

First you go to MQL5.com Profile >> Settings >> Security and you set up your Metaquotes-ID through your smartphone or tablet:

 

 

 

and then you put your Metaquotes-ID back to your Tools >> Options >> Notifications tab in your MT4 platform and you're done:

 

 




 

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Experts: Mail All Order Status Periodically

Alain Verleyen, 2016.11.18 09:27

Of course you are wrong. That's funny to see how people are saying me I am dreaming or I don't know what I am talking about when they are wrong

1° You have to configure gmail/gmx to allow external application.

2° Configure your MT4


And by the way it was ALWAYS working (except maybe on some build for a short time). 


 
emails when my account takes a trade‌
https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/171346 
Reason: