Can an ex.5 file be referenced in ex.4 EA script?
mort2020: As the title goes I would like to know if there is any possibility of using an ex.5 file indicator to reference using the iCustom functionality in EA scripts to be written in MetaEditor4.
No! You cannot mix v4 and v5 executables and even the MQL code is not 100% compatible. The two platforms have many differences, especially in regards to the trading functionality.
I currently use MetaTrader4 and thought to retrieve values using iCustom from an indicator that came built-in with the MT4. (ADX) but instead received error messages 'cannot open file....' as it turns out the indicator file for this ADX is an ex5. type.
I don't use the code iADX because this returns slightly differing values shown on the indicator window so I would like to directly retrieve values from this specific indicator.
Is there a way for this ex5 file to be linked in the script of mql4 using iCustom, or see the inside codes making this original ex5 indicator so that I can built a new ex4 file to get the same values?
I see. Thank you for that, much appreciated!!
mort2020: I see. Thank you for that, much appreciated!!
You are welcome!
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Hi an amateur here
As the title goes I would like to know if there is any possibility of using an ex.5 file indicator to reference using the iCustom functionality in EA scripts to be written in MetaEditor4.
I currently use MetaTrader4 and thought to retrieve values using iCustom from an indicator that came built-in with the MT4. (ADX) but instead received error messages 'cannot open file....' as it turns out the indicator file for this ADX is an ex5. type.
I don't use the code iADX because this returns slightly differing values shown on the indicator window so I would like to directly retrieve values from this specific indicator.
Is there a way for this ex5 file to be linked in the script of mql4 using iCustom, or see the inside codes making this original ex5 indicator so that I can built a new ex4 file to get the same values?
I greatly appreciate any help regarding this