The MetaTrader 4 update will be released on Friday, February 21, 2025. This version provides important security improvements, error fixes, and platform stability enhancements. The update will be available through the Live Update system
Any questions from newcomers on MQL4 and MQL5, help and discussion on algorithms and codes
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In this thread I want to begin to help those who really want to understand and learn programming in the new MQL4 and want to easily switch to MQL5 - the languages are very similar. This blog will be a good place to discuss tasks, algorithms of their solution and any other questions concerning MT
The MetaTrader 4 update will be released on Friday, May 24, 2024. This version provides important security improvements, error fixes, and platform stability enhancements. The update will be available through the Live Update system
If you have questions about MQL4, MT4, MetaTrader 4, please post in this thread. Especially when your questions are related to trading functions
This topic will discuss undocumented ways of working with the mql4 language , examples of solving certain problems. It would be desirable that this branch would be closer in content to the FAQ, than to the discussion. I suggest that all experienced programmers share their solutions and programming
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I have recently used ChartSetInteger function to programmatically change sub window height (MT4 latest build 830). Once this code is applied to the chart, then I can't change sub window size manually afterwards.
It seems the code fixes the sub window height and even if I drag my mouse...
Guys, Ive been trying to withdraw funds from my MQL5 account and MQL5 frustrating my effort. I created a webmoney account to receive funds and their response was "Our payment provider does not support your region" Please let me know how an international payment system such as webmoney is not
Hi, I am having trouble with the 'market' tab on MT4 after I login to community, I am unable to see all my purchases on my account to download my products I have purchased, and this started occurring after I reinstalled metatrader, but also checked a different installation I have on MT4 on a
The MetaTrader 4 platform update will be released on Thursday , October 14, 2021. This version provides error fixes and platform stability improvements. The update will be available through the Live Update system
Hello, I am trying to achieve two operation, On friday before market close, close all the open trade before X hour and On monday after market open, Start taking new trade after X hour. I am trying like this int MinuteToAvoid = 60 ; void MarketHoursMonitor() { datetime serverTime = TimeCurrent ();
In my indicators, I use OBJ_BUTTON for creating buttons and I have not implemented any custom sounds for button clicks. However, one of my users mentioned that they hear a sound every time they click a button and asked, "Would you please allow users to turn off the sound of the click button?" I
Hi All I would really appreciate some assistance. Fairly new to MT4. I have recently managed to code my strategy into an EA, which is mainly used on indices (DE40, NAS, US30). I ran a backtest on my NAS trading strategy using MetaTrader's Strategy Tester, set to the "Every Tick" model for maximum
Hi, can I use screenshot() to snap the screenshot of an order I just opened in theExpert advisor? If it works, does it work in StrategyTester also, or only live? Also, can I use screenshot() within a custom indicator?
How can I get MT4? Whenever I download the MT4 window setup and run it, it ends up installing MT5. This is confusing as I actually need MT4 to write EAs for my clients
Hello, what should i use along with OrderSelect? if (! OrderSelect (i, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES)) // Ensure order selection is successful return ; if (! OrderSelect (i, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES)) // Ensure order selection is successful break ; if (! OrderSelect (i, SELECT_BY_POS
The purpose of this thread is more personal ... At some stage (some 4 years ago, posted it at this post : https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/175938/page17I ) coded one variation of an indicator that I named TMA centered. After that somebody shortened it's name to TMA and ever since I am receiving emails...
Hi All, Working on a Multi Time frame stochastic oscillator tool that works well for me as a manual trading strategy ive integrated into part of my EA and it works fine forward testing it but I cant back test it using strategy tester. Ive done a lot of modding of the code lately to really strip...
Dolly Graphics v16The Dolly indicator has been updated to reflect the new code available with the new 600 series MT4, hopefully when MetaQuotes release the next platform update everything continues to operate. The indicator is currently being tested and checked for any obvious bugs and will be...
I CANNOT DOWNLOAD or INSTALL new MT4 at my VPS, I think the IP of my server is banned by mql5 for this, anyone has any idea or how to contact mql5 offically, the support messaging system just direct me around and cant really even a message
Trades from 2022 and 2023 are archived in one of my MT4 accounts . Does anyone know the reason for this and if it is possible to unarchive these trades? All history show correctly in MyfxBook but not in the terminal. The broker, IC Markets, could not explain why this happens in only one of my
Hello, I want to close all opened or which open trade automatically except 2 most recently opened trade. My code extern int BlindClose = 2 ; void CloseOldOrder( int MagicNumber) { int OldOrderClose_totalOrders = OrdersTotal (); int OldOrderClose_count = 0 ; int
I had abandoned Strategy Tester for more than a year. Then I decided to try it again. Terrible experience just like in the old times. I write an EA that is an absolute winner in the backtests, then I put it to work on a live account (demo, of course) for three days and it loses money for three days
HI I am using Macbook air 2015 using BIG SUR version 11.7.10. on the app store it says my system is not compatible. i contacted the apple support and they told me to ask for a previous version of MT4 which is compatible with my system. hope someone can help on this
Hi coders, I'm learning programming now to develop a simple Stochastic indicator . I don't know what codes are lack of resulting the indicator wasn't updated automatically. Upon a New Bar is launched, there are 2 issues :- 1) Stochastic "< 80" or "> 20", the DotLine wasn't removed automatically 2)
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Hi I have seen If two object crossed with each other then the cross section get white or in other color. Is there any way to avoid that? I don't want the white area, I want it to be full blue. How can I do that? One thing predicting object cross section are is not possible as its dynamic. Regards...
MarketInfo(Symbol(),MODE_STOPLEVEL) to get the minimum Stoploss or Takeprofit level still error 130
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From the topic u will get fast my problem I'm a beginner EA programmer, this is my first EA pls see my Code I really dont get why its still not working, I mean why do I get still "invalid error" //+------------------------------------------------------------------+ //|
Why did you post your MT 4 question in the MT 5 Indicators section instead of the MQL 4 section , (bottom of the Root page )? General rules and best pratices of the Forum. - General - MQL5 programming forum ? (20 17 ) Next time, post in the correct place. I have moved this thread. Hi guys
I started this thread to post all news/signals indicators and EAs we have now and will have in the future.
Can someone help me find the non-repainting version of the attached TMA Centered Bands. Thanks a lot

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