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Hi, I'm posting this trade (tests of my robot), because I really don't understand how it could have been taken. Just to explain quickly the strategy of the algo : the goal is to detect an impulse, and buy long when the last pullback bar is broken. So the algo detect the impuls, place an order 1 pip...

Hi everyone, please i need your help! i have been trying to restore my MT4 back to it's working condition but i can't. I had downloaded an EA which completely slowed down my system,i had deleted it as well as  uninstalled and re-installed MT4, but it still won't run perfectly, it's super slow....

Several system reviewers have reported partial closures are not being completed proportionally to the trader account - ie if you have account much larger than the traders the partial closure should reflect this and not close the same amount as the trader....any reason this doesn't already exist?

Can you some please let me know why i am unable to load a indicator to my custom indicator? can you please help

How to Fire OnTick Event through code? Assume my code runs inside OnTick function and and crunches / consumes the incoming TCP/IP bytes. Now if there is no OnTick event for say 3-10 secs, I will be late.  So I need to generate through code "OnTick" event. How can I do it? Thank You Note:  I don't...

Hi all! I am a long time programmer, but new to MQL4/5. I have been toying around with some indicators and want to test them using Strategy Tester.  I can seem to find Forex data, but how do I add other markets.  For example if I wanted to run some stocks from the DOW through it. Where do I find /...

In this thread, I want to talk about my approach to programming. Be warned in advance - there will be no discussion of GUI here. If I ever talk about it, it will be only as an example of how my solutions work . In the beginning, OOP was clear to me, and even close. I knew what "Object", "Structure"

Hi. I'm noob at forex trades and wanted to subscribe for a Signal. I see some number and brokers list in slippage tab. what does 0.40 mean here ? is that less than a pip or more ? I don't understand the numbers but I know what is slippage means in forex trades..

Can anyone explain to me, how to improve signal ranking in mql5?

It is almost impossible to see the line where you opened the trade. It is faint and there seems to be nowhere where you can make it thicker or more visible. Please help.

Hi, I try to add a vertical line to a new chart. For that, I use the following code: new_chart=ChartOpen(Symbol(),Period());ObjectCreate(new_chart,"Alert", OBJ_VLINE, 0, StrToTime(date_time),0);ObjectSetInteger(new_chart,"Alert", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_DASHDOT);ObjectSetInteger(new_chart,"Alert",...

Which is better and safer? use static variable in OnTick() function or global variable?

I need a good buy-sell arrow indicator, entry, SL & target price reflect.

What is the system to collect International fund for Forex trading

Too Bad! Why Force To upgrade to the Version 1170.. I have bee used MT4 For over 10 year!, After Mt5 been working! Here seen to be no more upgrade need! for MT4. But Why Force to upgrade? My PC is In Working Great Windows XP with 2G Ram! After force upgrade MT4 to 1170, No more Can run in Win XP....

Hi does anyone know how to get mt4 market indicator to add to the mt4 terminal on a Mac please?

YES, NO, I don't know

Hi, ‌I‌ am new to meta trader 5. I have downloaded and opened a demo account with metaquotes. I am able to see the charts for metals (Gold and Silver) but unable to place an order. Is there any seeting I need to change to enable that? ‌ R‌egards D‌ilip

Hi guys, Looking for an EA that will automatically close a position when price is equal to the value of an MA. Would be great if someone could write this for me or link me to an existing EA.  Thanks in advance See example below:

Hello, I sent all my verification documents over a month ago but I have not been contacted by any MetaTrader 5 representative to verify my account.

please does anyone know of such an indicator for metatrader5.can only find one for metatrader 4

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Hi This mql5 code gives a compile time error: "abc undeclared identifier", any idea why and how to fix it? Thanks //myfile.mqhstruct abc { ushort aa; double bb; string cc;};class AB { private:  abc abcArr[3];     void doStuff(){  abc x;             //<<<< compile time error - undeclared idntifier...

I made a variable as a color Gcolor_4; and another variable as an int called  int color_6 = 32768; Now I'd like to put this value from color_6 to Gcolor_4 Like this  Gcolor_4 = color_6_6; and when compiling I got "possible loss of data due to type conversion" So how can I fix this conversion ....

I coded a simple RSI OB/OS algorithm. It give me sound alert in normal time frame charts. but after adding to renko charts it only shows arrows on chart but not sound alert or popup window. Can anyone help me with this

I have hired a developer through freelance services and developed a product with available indicators on codebase.  am i allowed to sell that product? 

Hey community! I put in a request through the service desk. It's been 10 days now since I wrote in to ask for a change in my profile, the case got opened but I haven't received any response. I'm sure they're busy but it feels like 10 days might be a little long for a username change. Has anyone had...

Hello everyone! How can I add signal/buffer to this indicator to open and exit trades? I tried to add another buffer and read it, but I get numbers like "2.3454682334345 e-308" or just 0.

Hello i hope someone can help me. I want to know which function to use to capture when a user uses the 'draw text' tool on the chart.  What i am trying to use allow the user to use the text tool to type on the chart then the EA would interpret what the user typed and use it in executing a trade.

Hello, I am just starting to experiment in mql5 and I am still learning but I get an error in this code in price which doesn't make sense since it should just buy the symbol at whatever price as long as there is not an open order. If you could help me understand what is going on that would help me a...