MQL4 and MetaTrader 4 - page 1275

Hello, A non programmer here: Ive created a new EA template and I am trying to incorporate the iCustom function with multiple time frames. I have copied the all external variables from the custom indicator into the iCustom line . Below are the extern variables that appear in the indicator. extern...

Hi, I hope someone can help me with my problem. I'm trying to create an EA which only open max 2 positions per day. Let say the trade is triggered by MA Cross and I only want the EA open max 2 position per day. Which one is the best technic? Using GlobalVariable or checking history ? Or is there any

Hello, I wish to suggest the consideration of language selection option in the installation of our popular platform MT4. This is because one may only use one language at a time and therefore inclusion of all the languages in the package only contributes to bandwidth consumption. Since I use English,...

This keeps happening, usually when there are many orders - and usually while I'm sleeping or away. It's happening at 2 different brokers. The brokers told me to reinstall the platform, which I did. Still happens. There has been a critical error Time : 2010.06.01 21:36 Program :...

U sing Alpari MT4 and I was updating the database at History Center. I found that there are some missing data in the database such as provided below; USDCAD：5/8～7/12 were missing EURCAD：5/8～7/11 were missing EURUSD：5/8～7/18 were missing USDCHF：5/8～7/18 were missing EURJPY：5/8～7/18 were missing I...

Will be made Linux version of Meta Trader whenever ?

Hi I would need some help with my code. I have stripped it to the bare minimum and posted it below. Basically the code below says when 12EMA crosses above 26EMA and if the current price is above the closing price of Bar[1]+30pips, i would enter into a long order for 2 lots. I will then close 1 lot...

I call the pivot point moving average system the Defcon III system; its de sign was based mostly on pivot point theory. First, I use the pivot point moving average to help filter the projected support and resistance levels based on the closing price in relationship to the actual pivot point [(High +...

Can I create objects that appear behind the chart price? I'd like to reduce the likelihood that I accidentally select the objects. Does putting them behind the price, if it's possible, help reduce accidental highlighting?

I want to compare 2 indicator values in an EA if they fall within X minutes of each other. As an example, comparing when a Schaff Trend Indicator line turns vertical with the move of another type of indicator if they are within x many minutes of each other. How could this be accomplished?

Hello, I am trying to write this line into my EA to set a stop loss, but i don't understand the calculation... {SL=Low[i]-(MarginPips+StopLoss)*Point; SL is the Stop loss to be used in the trade, MarginPips is an input parameter aswell as StopLoss, but i dont have a clue what Point is! Its not an...

I hope you can help me understanding why the backtester does not use the whole available historical data? My system works on the German 30 (DAX). In order to have a lot of historical data, I downloaded and converted the data from Yahoo Finance: http://finance.yahoo.com/q/hp?s=^GDAXI The System I am...

I tried adding this code to stop the alerts from sounding continuiously. They should only sound once for each candle. If a new candle starts, then it should be reset and allowed to sound again. Any ideas on what is wrong with the code? // Store the start time of the most recent bar which has been...

in my EA some time error 129 (invalid price) is coming how to overcome it when i am taking 2 orders at a time for one order it is getting this error how to overcome from this problem can any one help me in this regard

I have some code to work out the average amount of pips that price exceeds a 2 period LWMA on my chart. Someone advised me it had to be worked out using the moving average but shouldn't it be using all the candles on the chart? So, if price exceeds the LWMA, I increase the count to work out the

Hi all, When I make 2 (ordersend) after eatch other, the second order return -1 I put a while around the second order, but stil, many -1 results, but as soon as I recompile the order get sendt, and no problem! while (ticket2 < 0){ ticket2=OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_SELL,0.05,Bid,5...

I'm trying to draw a linear regression channel in an EA I'm working on. The two points I want to use are: T1 - beginning of the calendar day i.e. 0:00 T2 - 8:00 am on the same day. However I want the T2 of the channel to constantly update with each new bar forming (that is on the M15 time-frame)...

i want to make a dll,it works independently from its caller . it is triggered by a Timer,there should be a procedure that do something and get an initial data. there should be a function and calculate the data and export the result . my thoughts as follow, but the code does not work,will someone...

New article The Optimal Method for Calculation of Total Position Volume by Specified Magic Number is published at mql5.com: The problem of calculation of total position volume of the specified symbol and magic number is considered in this article. The proposed method requests only the minimum...

Hi all, what is the API to use in order to call an external application (e.g. app.exe) inside an EA? Thanks.

Hi, Could anyone please help me to understand the use of buffers. I need to create two upper bands and two lower bands around a simple MA. I used ienvelopes, but the deviation is in percent. I need to use a point value. Here is a sample; double BotBand1 = NormalizeDouble(iEnvelopes(NULL,0...

Hi All Need help if possible to get the price value of Fibonacci level 4, as an example in my case. i tried using double vSell = NormalizeDouble(ObjectGetValueByShift("SELL",OBJPROP_FIRSTLEVEL+4),Digits);Ticket=OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_SELLSTOP,ILots,vSell,Slippage,(vSLS),TP,EAName,Magic...

Hello great forex experts,i am a newbie iin forex market,i got this indicator that i want to add email alert to it,the indicator is good and profitable but you can not sit with the laptop for 24/7 to wash it working so it will be more useful if email and sand alert is added to it. I want the alerts...

I know,understand and appreciate that you are focused on and hard at work on MT5/MQL5. But MT4/MQL4 willlikely will still be around and in use for quite some time to come yet and obviously is at this point in time. I have theMT4 'Multi-Account' client and though it is a little cumbersome to trade...

Hi Would like help regarding the above. I was writing an EA when I encountered error with ordermodification due to invalid stops . I noted i was using MarketInfo("EURUSD",MODE_POINT) for the code. As this is my first time using it, i tested with an EA: int start() {double point =

Can somebody please share with code how to find Friday open and close when today is Monday. This day has 23 hours only. Thanks a lot.

Dear All Could anyone advise me regarding my questions regarding the above. I have just started learning MQL4 with 0 background in programming. I have gone through the book multiple times. I would like to draw 2 examples from the book. Example 1 Problem 22. Create a program that counts ticks...

Sorry if it's difficult to understand at first, I will try to explain. In my expert I don't open orders OP_BUY or OP_SELL. I open orders 2-5 (OP_BUYLIMIT, OP_SELLLIMIT, OP_BUYSTOP, OP_SELLSTOP). I was wondering if the spread of the moment the order is opened could be handled, just as I used to do...

Hi, I coded an EA that can open positions on multiple symbols. So if I backtest it on GBPUSD I'm expecting it to open positions on other symbols as well, like EURUSD, but this gives an error. Here's the code that returns an error when I backtest in a different symbol than EURUSD. The error is error...

[Update on 07/24/2010 - Please see my newest reply] I only need this for use in an EA... I need to be able to get the value of the linear regression line for a period of 8, but I need to know the value for both the current bar, and a previous bar... Aka.. I'd like to do something like... if...