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i keep receiving this message eventhough after compiling the indicator with no error and warning.Am i missing something? 2006.07.12 17:18:52 Cannot open file 'C:\Program Files\MetaTrader - North Finance\experts\indicators\Solar Wind.ex4' on the GBPUSD,M30

How do you use EA's? As automation for most things in your trading style, or as a full "don't touch it, run it while I sleep" kind of thing? I've been looking at several of the systems here, and forward testing a few EA's that go with them, and there are really great systems here. But, its hard to...

I've been reading on magic numbers and understand that they are assigned when the order is placed. I would like to select orders, have them perform a function if the magic number originally assigned is matched and then change the magic number on the order so that I know that it's done that function...

How do I place an expert advisor to work in the metatrader 4??? Please, help me. Thank you

Testers and developers wanted.. You may find this similar to other EA's because it is.. This is where my exploration of EA's has led to. I wonder if the strengths of this system could be successfully integrated with the strengths of a system that does better on non-trending conditions? I

hello.... i need your help guys.... i want to change my komputer system from ms windows to linux (suse linux 10.1)....so i want to know...can mt4 run on linux system..? or maybe anyone from this forum have run mt4 on linux system or suse linux...please...tell me guys how to do it...? thanks...

Hi guys, This is probably a silly question, but each time I see the "answer", it just doesn't make any sense. They keep saying open a new "browser", and I can't figure out where the heck that is in MT4. I've come to think that I've been reading MT3 instructions... Anyway - is it possible to have...

I notice that when trailing stops initiate it seems that they only increase when the price moves above the OrderOpenPrice() I would like to get a trailing stop to start trailing from the current price regardless of where that is in relation to the OpenOrderPrice() am I misinterpreting where it...

Hi, Can you hide existing orders/trades on the chart? I can't find the option to see my chart without my existing orders/stoplosses/limits on them. Thanks Alan

I was debugging an indicator's code, when I noticed that while trying to square a double var. less than .001, I get zero. ex. double a1 = .001; // declaration double Sq; Sq = a1*a1; // Sq = 0 ???? I thought it might be resolution, I tried it on computers, The help files say that a double...

Hello everyone, I run my EA from home while at work... it would be great if I could send the displayed chart (with all my indicators displayed) to a bitmap, and then send the file (image) to an FTP site so I could view it on my smartphone (else email it to myself) in order to monitor the day. The...

Hello all, Can lines, symbols, etc. be drawn by the EA? (Or can only Indicators do that). Looking for an example. Thanks for the help. -charliev

How does one change the time in Metatrader? I have looked in every menu and can't find it. Thanks

How can Add data to a closed CSV file, without deleting it's last writed Data? i use: int handle = FileOpen(FileName,FILE_CSV|FILE_WRITE,";"); but this syntax delete file data

I want to plot 90 minute charts. How do I do that? Thank you, sam123.

I don't know about you guys, but I am tired of the same old sound beeps for alarms. So If anyone has good sound files please post here. Note, the sound files must be very small, not to clutter the Mem and Cpu load if too many are activated at the same time. Here is a link to a good site witha search...

Hi Is there Renko and 3 line Break indicator for metatrader like what matestock drawn? I showed metastock Renko and 3 line Break indicator in pictures.

Hi, Has anyone tried an EA implementing BBStops? Thanks

In the strategy tester when I open a chart that shows the trades I just tested with arrows I am finding that arrows from previous tests appear on the chart. I have deledted them but when I open a new chart after another test they are back again like I never deleted them. I have tried deleting the...

Hello everyine, Is there a way I can run an Expert without having to leave the computer running? Thanks in advance

hi, i am geting same problem after few weeks again. I can't see all indicators in the naigator window. I don't know the reason,i have too much indicators and i already deleted ones i dont need for sure but now again i can see only indicators to letter 'T' and none below (U,V,W,z..). I dont know...

I have one friend that uses the stochastic and the cci together when markets are basically flatlining. I'm am thinking that is redundant, they look at the same basic stuff. I was told the zig zag looks at something different. Question basically is when the markets are not really established in a

I found the attached indicator in Strategy BuilderFx-forum.

do you think it is possible for metatrader 4 to produce indicators like the ones in the "cycle pack" for esignal. i will try to show pictures of what i am talking about.

what exactly does it mean if the modeling quality of a test is "n/a", but it still produces results

Hi, can someone fix this to where it paints on the open and close as well as the hi/low range? i tried but something is still missing here somehow. Thanks. SB

Hi, I just want to survey and just want to know. Recently, i just run some EAs demo on my laptop for a couple of week and just want to know how many of you have trade live with automatic trading system. Maybe these can be the question details : 1. What EA that you use for automatic live trading? 2

Hi I would like to know how what's your monthly average equity growth (aprox). No matter if you are using EAs or trade manually. No matter what kind of money management are you using. I am doing this because I've heard a lot of traders saying that they are doing 2-3% monthly and they are very happy