MQL4 and MetaTrader 4 - page 1581

Hello folks! I've written a pretty complicated EA which makes a large use of arrays and I have some troubles to get things right. It seems like the program skips execution of some lines or mess up operations... yep, kind of strange and that's why I'm writing here. I've been programing forever in C,...

Hello Friends, I am trying to trade based on Correlation between Pairs and Commodoties. I would like to know if it is possible to have two Charts on the same window. I tried searching on the forum but couldn't anything. Google wasn't much help either. Can someone please...

How do you store/capture a value, such as volume, after an event, such as ALERT, so that you can compare the next value to the last? int start() { int x,k; static int y; for (;;) { k=1; x=Volume[0]; Alert ("Minute ",Minute()," Vol ",x," ",y); y=x; if (k<10) k++; } //----...

I wish to attach a ROC indictor to a standard chart, how do I go about this?

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New article Two-Stage Modification of Opened Positions is published: The two-stage approach allows you to avoidthe unnecessary closing and re-opening of positions in situations closeto the trend and in cases of possible occurrence of divirgence. Author: Genkov

How do I access more Forex charting currencies? I have 18 Forex currencies listed on my Meta Trader 4. My associate has 29 different currencies. Thanks, Fred

Hi, I'm trying to use the FTP function with metatrader but when I try to test it in the Publisher page, the platform cannot connect and return me following errors : 23:09:41 Publisher: starting 23:09:42 FTP: read answer error 23:09:42 FTP: login failed - 23:09:42 Publisher: error connecting to xxx...

Hi there, I've noticed some strange bar behaviour when MT4 terminal connects to the server after being disconnected for a period of time. I wrote a simple indicator to examine this behaviour that prints details of the last 5 bars in a chart every time the start() function is called. The output...

Hi all, I need some help - I'm trying to automate this process : Each day, I need to assign a new value to specific variables. I would like to upload a file on a server and that the expert advisor will be able to look for this file via internet and change the value of the variables with the new ones...

I can draw a rectangle fine, but what I'd like to do is have there be no fill in the rectangle, and just have the borders of the rectangle drawn. What OBJPROP would I need to call to set a border on a rectangle but have no fill? Thanks.

Hello I have a weird problem with an indicator I wrote that uses IBandonArray. When I first drag the indicator on the chart it doesnt work properly -- the values of ibandsonarray are not displayed at all. However if I recompile the indicator while it is still attached to the chart it will start to...

Hi, Can anybody help me understand that the following if statment is not working??? double Minimum = lowest of last N candles;int ShortRSI=X; if(iRSI(NULL,0,14,MODE_CLOSE,1)<=ShortRSI && Bid<Minimum ) { ticket=OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_SELL,................. If I remove && part of the IF statment, then

I wish to utilize the same EA on many charts. Last week when I tested it, I had a condition whereby it would only place one order at a time. So if it was on two charts and the signal was generated, it would only place one of the two orders. So I modified it and now, I tested it over night and it...

Hello, When the timeline is set to D-1 (daily), when does the currency price indicated become permanent on the chart and not subject to being re-draw or updated? Background: Timeline set at D-1 (daily). Chart is set to line display and the momentum function is displayed. We wish to place a...

Hi there, I need to import external tick information (pricing) from a csv file to metatrader as an offline chart. I searched the forums and now I know is possible. My problem is that I want the offline chart to be updated automatically every 5 minutes with new info in the external csv file. Is this

Hi, I am also one of the many people who are looking for a script to export indicator values to a .csv file. This is one of the things that should be standard in MT4. I'm convinced that the requirement to be able to program to really be able to use MT4 is not a good thing for 99% of the users

Is there a limit for the number of else if statements? I am attempting to define a couple of vars depending on what currency the EA is placed on. I'm running into a mismatched { error and the position referred to is sporadic depending on where I place a function - it's not always in the same place....

Hello folks - Just wanted to know if there's a way to make a custom metatraderindicator into a "native" MT4 technical indicator. Instead of iCustom,i would like to make calls to iMyIndicator (like iRSI or iADX) instead. The reason is -making iCustom calls in an EA makes backtesting verrrrry...

(English Version) Can someone help me write code in MQL4 modifying the opened order? I have in my EA the following variables: takeprofit=100; stoploss=50; lots=0.1; current_price; //the current market rate price_of_opened_order; //the rate when the order was opened...

Is there any benefit to counting bars like this: for(i = limit; i >= 1; i--) or this for(i = 0; i <= limit; i++) ? Should I have all of my indicators counting bars the same way? Ifso, how do I convert it from counting bars using one method to theother. specifically from using ++ to using --?...

Hi all, I'm having some doubts abou the drawndown value. The maximal drawdown is the maximum "negative" value of one order, correct? How is calculated the Relative drawdown ? Thanks SB

Hello all, Anybody know about brokers that offer 0 (zero) spread acc. type? It must be registered broker company. Thanks in advance Best Regards, syanwar

I am completely new to MQL4. But trying to start using MQL4 for FOREX trading, I have an indicator I use in MetaStock, I call RSI-Swing. So, I need to convert it to MQL4. Trying to gain time is there anybody who could help? This is the MetaStock code: peri:=Input("RSI period: ",1,100,34); lbav...

Hi Is there any video lesson on how to creat EA available for new people who are starting out. Thanks.

Kind thanks, I'd like to know how I can apply pivot points to my charts.  Cheers Neil

Iam trying to adjust a trailing stop depending on the highest price in the past 90 periods.. and have tried this code, but am not getting a result. Can anyone point me in the right direction.. .......... thanks ...........Krakatoa double Trailer = iHigh(NULL, 0, iHighest(NULL,0,MODE_HIGH,90,1))*0...

Hi, I've been searching for a way to trade an expert advisor based on constant range bar charts. All I was able to find was this script: http://www.mqlservice.net/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=29 and I don't really want to pay for it... Has anyone here come across, or thought of developing a...

Hi, I have a strategy to backtest based on the last trading day. It means that I just needs the previous bar. I launch the tester and it starts to trade after 6 months whereas I know lots of trade should have occured before. It's like if this release includes a sort of minimum bars needed. Like if...

Would like some help translating two CTL strategies to MQL4 EAs, Please feel free to drop me a note shyguy_y2g@yahoo.com.