My EA was compiling with a number of warnings but no errors. When I corrected one of the warnings (a variable was declared under global variables as well as in the code) I suddenly got the following error: event handling function not found 1 1 (On line 1 and column 1 appears a "/" sign -...
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Hello, "automated trading with "expert advisors" based on text files which were generated by other programs" Example: The EA is checking if files exist in a specific folder. If Yes, the EA will open and read every file, find a string like "LONG this ticker, TP=x, SL=y" or "SHORT that ticker, TP=x
Does MTServer run under Wine on Linux too? If the app is mostly the same language and compiler etc - then there is a good chance it does.
I searched for this, but without success. Let's say that the search mechanism here is not as capable as Google :) MetaTrader 4 build 625 (and 628 as well) in portable mode (and normal mode as well). Windows 8.1. Here is the code, it's as simple as that: void OnInit(){ int success =...
It has been quite some time since i started on this forum. I began as a person who didn't want to code. perhaps due to my inhibitions i never bothered writing any piece of code on my own. over time i realized that the best way to get your self a better trading system is to code yourself. i started...
Is there any way that i can find the slippage from the price when a pending order became a market order and the entry price of the same? Any functions or reliable way?
If I am performing a buy operation. will the OrderOpenPrice return the Bid or Ask price. Since the Price that I pay is Ask, should not it return the ask Price?
I tried writing to the following common MT4 folder in Windows 8 but it isn't working: string BaseDirectory = "C:\Users\<name>\AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes\Terminal\Common" ; int FileHandle = FileOpen (BaseDirectory+ "\\thefile.txt" , FILE_WRITE | FILE_CSV ); FileWrite(FileHandle, TimeCurrent ());
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Hi all, My name is ken, actually i am a newbie in EA programming. Wish to ask if my EA already containing below declaration in an EA and attach to EURUSD chart. Do i still need Marketinfo() to retrieve all those M30 data? Thanks in advance for the advise!!! double gbpusdAwayUSD0 = iClose("GBPUSD",...
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Hi, my ea works like it should but 1 of 100 orders i get Order send failed with error 138 Today i had a sell order this is the code, i even have a second order for the problem. this is my insurance... but today it does not work. ticket=OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_SELL,Einsatz*Lot,Bid,100...
Hi Guys,How could I change my chart(1m, 5m, 1h, 1d) to pips?Example: Any candle to be formed by 10 pips.Thank you!
I wrote a very simple sell script. Basically I use a custom indi that does nothing but draws a line at a certain price, say for instance 1.65061. So my script is simply: if (BidPrice <= botline) { sell=True; } Where double BidPrice = MarketInfo(Symbol()...
HI every body im fx trader with ecn ea. any body help me plz new ECN ea verson. i will some pay you who give me ecn new verson slave/master source file thank you cell:+8801713727211 skype:ringku84 mail:ringku84@gmail.com
Hi All, Is there a way to get the tester to start at a specific time in VISUAL MODE? For example I want the tester to start running from 9th November at 14:00p.m - is there a way to do this? thanks
Please, how can I open buystop and sellstop orders at the same time and one delete as the other triggered? Thanks.
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Hello, i have a older FTP send function which is build with wininet.dll functions import and this builded FTP function have also a problem with the new MT4 build 600, can somebody take a look please and tell me how to modfy my current FTP function function to make it MT4 build 600 compatible? bool...
When you use Symbol() in your trading functions rather than an absolute name, those functions will apply to the current chart pair. When you use Period() in your trading functions rather than an absolute number, those functions will apply to the current chart period. Go to a different chart with a...
Hi There! Can anybody explain to me why this piece of code: int Day_Of_Week_Array[]; { switch(Day()) { case 15: Day_Of_Week_Array[1] = {3}; break case 16: Day_Of_Week_Array[2] = {3,4}; break; case 17: Day_Of_Week_Array[3] = {3,4,5}; break; case 18: Day_Of_Week_Array[4] = {3,4,5,6}; break;...
Hi, I am looking for code which will alert me when EMA cross. Do you have something guys? Thanks
Hello guys, I have the following code. Which works great and does what I want it to - sort of. I am using an indicator that repaints, and as such I want to be able to make it wait 2-3 bars and then recheck the logic to see if cnb < 100 or > 0. If after X amt of bars the logic is still true I would...
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Hi... How could i check the current order is BUY or SELL ?. I want to do like this :- IF current order is BUY then do something IF current order is SELL then do something Refer to the terminal, I have one post on SELL order. But once I test my expert advisor, the program return the OrderType value...
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How to make edit field show string I enter? When I enter new value it will change to the initial value. I need it show the new value that I enter last time. And get the new value to variable. Sorry for my poor English. Thanks.
I have successfully installed a simple break even EA on one of my computers (older running windows 7) and it works fine, but I cannot get it to work in my laptop (older) or my other new desktop (running windows 8)?? Its installed in the very same folder in each computer (C:\Program Files...
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Hello, I am Trying to calculate my prievious trades losses using a function of the open lots. But it seems there is something wrong because every time I try to read Print ( OrderLots()); I got the initial lot which is 0.01. void lossCalculation() { int total=OrdersTotal(); for (int...
I make an EA for hectic market (specially nfp) long time ago. It was works just fine. But then i need to change some of the variables. And after i compile it, i can't run it again. I try to run another old EA, it works. Then i try to recompile it, it doesn't works. The error i got is " 'ea_name' is...
This worked and still works with an item compiled under build 616. If I copy and paste, then recompile under build 625, web page(s) never return a string. I don't want to assume this is build 625 because it could be my code even though the 616 version still works. Could someone take a look and see...
Hi all, as mentioned in the title, I wonder if this is an acceptable matter in the industry or MT4 community? This happened during NFP news release where volatility was high. Here's the screenshot of my live trade in MT4 few days ago. For that matter, I had 2 supposedly break-even (stoploss...
Hi all, I'm trying to install the client but during the installation I'm asked for the proxy server userID and passwd. What should I put there? Thanks in advnce for your help. Bruno
Hello guys, I would like to remove the charts from mt4... I once read something, some code, that released the charts within the metatrader. For those with more than one monitor, place graphics on each screen. That's what I wanted. Who can help me? Thankss
I have need to declare an array that contains double data types, but I get the following error message: 'USDbefore1' - constant expression required Not sure how I should go about it. (Will something like "structs" solve the problem? - Obviously a question from a pure novice!) Here is the code:...

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