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MT5 Cannot login MQL5

I tried to install MT5 on another PC, but I cannot install the latest version downloaded from the MQL5 website because it prompted me to use a proxy server (which I am not familiar with and have never encountered before). Then, I attempted to install an older version, which installed successfully

Regarding the issue of setting stop-loss and take-profit orders

I currently have a PING of 2XX MS on the broker's server connection. I would like to ask whether a high delay will cause to fail placement of stop-loss and take-profit prices, even if the trade position is opened successfully ????? I have noticed that sometimes the orders I place seem to lack

historical data MT5

I'm curious to ask whether the historical data used for testing on MT5 provided by the broker is supplied by MetaQuotes or by the broker themselves. If it is provided by the broker , why can't MT5 cloud use custom symbol data for calculations? however, what data is using when we using MT5 cloud

tested with error "critical runtime error 502 in OnTester function (array out of range)

Has anyone encountered this ERROR before? I keep receiving this ERROR ALERT while optimizing, but eventually, the entire optimization process completes successfully. Do I need to fix this ERROR? Does it affect the optimization results? I attached my source code and hope someone can tell me why and

Can MT4 follow MT5 Signal (Market/Local)

I write a MT5 EA but I want to apply it to MT4 because I am trading prop firm challenge using MT4 and the firm do not allow to change to MT5 during challenge. Anyone have idea can use MT4 to follow MT5 signal

Does anyone try walk forward optimization ? Can share some experiences?

I have just done my EVERY TICK WFO backtesting ( 50 hours+), I have some doubts about the following questions: 1.Does anyone know what Walk-Forward Efficiency, Consistency, Drawdown means ? 2.What is the "passing rate " about WFO TEST? Can this backtest performance be implemented in the market

About backtesting Volume data issue

Anyone doing backtesting with Tick Data Suite in MT4? As my undestanding, one of their data source is dukascopy, but the question is whether their volume data is reliable ? would you put trade volume as one of your parameters for EA/indciator

Walk forward optimization

I tried run a walk forward optimization test last week, can we trust it ? Window size : year Forward size :1 month Test period : 2011-oct to 2020-sep symbol: US30