Can't open include mqh file or Libraries

[chevanton1988]

Hi,

 

i create mqh. file with Statistical formulas which I want to use in my EA or script. At first I try to tested them and I include my Statistical.mqh into my script. But without success. I have an error "can't open "C:\Program Files\MetaTrader 5 \MQL5\Scripts\Statistical.mqh" include file test.mq5"

 

test.mq5 is script, and  Statistical.mqh is my new header file. it is the same problem when I use Statistical library. I can see my .mqh file in windows Program files system and when I double click it open me in a MetaEditor. 

 

Also I tried this with Object.mqh  which is included in MetaEditor by installation and result is the same.

 

 

Please help.  

 

Thank you 

[Snelle Moda]

Hi

Your "Statistical.mqh" file is in the wrong directory map, you should put it in the "include" folder.

A "mqh" file should be put in the "include" folder and not in "scripts".

[chevanton1988]

snelle_moda:

Hi

Your "Statistical.mqh" file is in the wrong directory map, you should put it in the "include" folder.

A "mqh" file should be put in the "include" folder and not in "scripts".

 

My Statistical.mqh is in include folder.  

[chevanton1988]

Finnaly I success. i don't know why but program immidietly put itself in Script folder. i must put complete path to include file. Why do i need to do this? In this way libraries and include headers don't make sense. if i must put mqh file or library into folder where is my script. Path which i need put in #include function is big and doesn't make sense.

[Alain Verleyen]

chevanton1988:
Finnaly I success. i don't know why but program immidietly put itself in Script folder. i must put complete path to include file. Why do i need to do this? In this way libraries and include headers don't make sense. if i must put mqh file or library into folder where is my script. Path which i need put in #include function is big and doesn't make sense.

#include <Statistical.mqh>

Please read the documentation.

[chevanton1988]

angevoyageur:

Please read the documentation.

Thanks Angevoyageur,

If is your header file in the same folder like your program (script, EA or indicator) then include file must have quotation marks (#include "Statistical.mqh"). if is it in another folder (include or libraries) then it must be in angle brackets (#include <Statistical.mqh>).

[oDEVLINo1o]

can't open "C:\Users\oDEVL\AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes\Terminal\CF48736A04CB4E277F336167170AB43B\MQL4\Include\Devlin_Trade.mqh" include file. 

I am having the same problem even though my mqh file is in the correct folder can anyone help.

#include <Include\Devlin_Trade.mqh>

[Fernando Carreiro]

oDEVLINo1o #: can't open "C:\Users\oDEVL\AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes\Terminal\CF48736A04CB4E277F336167170AB43B\MQL4\Include\Devlin_Trade.mqh" include file. I am having the same problem even though my mqh file is in the correct folder can anyone help.#include <Include\Devlin_Trade.mqh>

#include <Devlin_Trade.mqh>

[Satoshi Asakura]

Is there anyway to include a file in a different folder than "Include"?

[William Roeder]

Satoshi Asakura #: Is there anyway to include a file in a different folder than "Include"?

Read #4
   How To Ask Questions The Smart Way. (2004)
      How To Interpret Answers.
         RTFM and STFW: How To Tell You've Seriously Screwed Up.

[Fernando Carreiro]

Satoshi Asakura #: Is there anyway to include a file in a different folder than "Include"?

Yes, use "" instead of <> and specify a relative path to the file. Use either "/" or "\\" for the directory separator.

#include "..\\myfolder\\myinclude.mqh"

#include "../myfolder/myinclude.mqh"