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Hi Slawa, I am curious to know what will happen if I would not return from start() function and was waiting until next tick or a timeout. The purpose is that there are gaps between ticks and I would like to Open my order as close as possible before new tick. So if new tick would start at, lets say,...

Can I use this formula to calculate the swap of Gold by interset [lots * long_or_short / 100 /360] Please give me an example, thanks.

Any know if it is posible to programe an indicator which allows multiple timeframes ( to add for example 3 indicators in same chart Macd for example) And for example looks at weekly daily and hour 4 timeframes ? Jannik

I am declaring a extern int IndCnt=0; Using the above variable in 2 different custom functions, the variable is incremented only in START () routine.. My problem is, when I open the “Meta Trader” Terminal for the first time under 15 mins period.. it is showing last incremental count of 20;...

Hi, maybe this is trivial question, but I've looked on the forum and coould not find answer for it. Is it possible to achive more than 90% quality in backtesting with MT4?

Hi there Traders, I am a trader for 14 months now, live trading for 3 months and going well. Must say, did'nt know it would be that hard to become profitable but yea.. sweat and blood will bring you somewhere or what? I trade based on technical analy. but am interested in Fundem. analy. Anyone know...

I had the program open and a trade was in play and all of a sudden I got no connection and then it changed to common error in the bottom corner. I tried to repair it and then reinstall it and no go. then I uninstalled it rebooted and reinstalled the program and I can get a new account but if I try...

Dear all I try to add a moving average to macd histogram. The color of the line will change if the histogram cross this line. So, I use two arrays, ind_buffer5 and ind_buffer6 to hold the moving average values. I don't why my indicator can only show the value in ind_buffer5 and the value of...

Hi, can someone please help me convert this MQL code to MQ4: if IsIndirect(Symbol) = True then Exit (Description: Returns logical True if the instrument is calculated using the reverse method, otherwise returns Flase) I would also be grateful if some could explain what the function actually does as...

What indicators would you recommend for scalping. They could be default or custome. Thanks For Use on M1 chart

What indicators would you recommend for scalping. They could be default or custome. Thanks For Use on M1 chart

Hi, can anyone plot the slope of a JMA moving average as an histogram with green bars if slope is positive and red bars if slope is negative? Much like the indicator that is currently available which is the EmaAngleZero that plots the slope of an EMA as an histogram Thanks

Hi, I seek an expert based on the points pivots. I would like to code a rather simple system of trading on the points pivots (for example purchase has R1+7pips with TakeProfit has R2-7pips and sale has S1-7pips with TakeProfit has S2+7pips..etc) but I would need to start from an existing expert if...

Sorry for the silly question, I am completly new in this...! I have an indicator formula in plain text from a thread. I try to cut and paste in the meta editor. But I make something wrong, it does not save the indicator. Where should I paste the formula text?? Thanxs for helping a...

I keep getting it every now and then on OrderModify and OrderClose calls. What is it? How can I avoid it? Thanks

Hej just wanted to show you a little system that im am trying out. Dont have an EA but would like one, this is just a couple of ideas. EURUSD Buy Signals: ~~~~~~~~ CCI (50) - over 140 stdDev (7) - over 0.00075 i_Trend - green over 0.0018 & red under 0.0018 Sell Signals: ~~~~~~~~ CCI...

Hello, I would like to assign hotkey with my script that use mouse drop, but the current implementation doesn't allow that, i.e. i cannot drop the mouse after pressing hotkey. Is it possible to add the feature ?

Dear All, Could anyone tell me how to declare a array and than use the iMAOnArray or IMA function and to program a moving average on indicators, like macd histogram or momentum? Please help me. Urgent.I have spend few days on working this. Thank you very much. Victor

I use a program that generates signals for trading.Is it possible to connect to it's DLL and get results(Buy or Sell) in MT4?

Hello i have convert MQL II EA for MT4 but problem false tester result can you help me ? --

Hi, I'm trying to match my forward testing with backtesting in MT4. Although I have nice match, there is something which I don't understand. Often I get #requote error while opening a position while in Live trading (even on real account), the position was opened sucessfuly. Where this #requote...

As far as backtesting goes, can anyone compare and contrast MT3 and MT4 results, usefullness, and any reasons to believe one may be more closely reflect actual trades.

any one else have this problem, and what is your solution/or work around? I find myself clicking the mouse several times to select text located near a trend line, and it doesn't ever want to select it. Very frustrating

Hi, I have an expert on mt4 and I would like to change it for the mt3.What do I have to change in the expert 4 ?Do I have to make big changes or it is simple to do ? Thank you

MQ, Right now, you have MarginLevel set to display the percentage value of FreeMargin/MarginUsed. Which ends up giving some percentage of a thousand or more. The very concept of percentage was to normalize values to between 0 and 100. Why not have MarginLevel set to MarginUsed/FreeMargin. This...

Will Metatrader 4 ever have additional or customizable timeframes?

Hi Codersguru, It is certainly a lot of dedication to put out the free tutorial on mql4. Many thanks. Can you help with this, please? I have been trying to combine the Highest() function with the High[] array without much success. My problem is with the last two parameters of the Highest()...

In the MQ help function on the charts they have listed the Detrended price Oscillator - DPO. I would like to add this indicator to my indicators list but it is not listed in the charts drop down menu can you please help me this.