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Added topic Is 100 the highest possible score for Complex Criterion Max?
Hi! Please see subject. I occasionally see scores in the 90s, and curious to know if 100 is the max, or it it's possible to break beyond 100. Thanks. 😊
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Added topic Is every run of the optimizer unique (same settings)?
Hi! I was running the optimizer but it got interrupted (power went out and didn't have my power backup with me). Then I tried it the same test the next day, but the results were different. I thought it was worth asking to understand: Is every run of
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Added topic Cloud Network not working on M2 Mac
Please see subject. I check "Use MQL5 Cloud Network " in the Agents tab while optimizing and nothing. Tried toggling it on and off as well. Worked on my old Intel Mac. Specs: - MetaTrader Version 5.0.0.3331 (Mac version) - macOS Ventura 13.0 on M2
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Added topic Is it possible to install an EA that comes as an .exe on macOS? (MT5)
Hi, I'm using the macOS version of MT5. Hoping there's some way to install this EA while still using macOS (i.e., without having to use virtualizationi). And Bootcamp is not an option as I'm using an M2 Mac... Any help would be much appreciated
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Added topic Is there a category that allows product recommendations?
Hi, I'm looking for a product/system recommendation according to a specific set of needs. I figure instead of looking around by myself for hours, the community as a whole might be able to recommend some items. I'm aware this is not usually allowed -
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Added topic Can we navigate to a specific trade in a backtest without having to scroll through the chart like a weirdo?
Hi! I want to examine specific trades my EA took on the resulting chart produced after the backtest is completed. In e.g. TradingView.com, I just have to click on the trade in the strategy tester report, and it navigates me to the location of it on
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Added topic When running optimizer, is there a way to throttle the number of cloud agents being used so as to save money?
Hi! I'd like to balance my local cores and cloud agents, and not have the cloud agents totally take over and blow my budget. E.g., instead of completing an optimization with only local in 10 hours, but cloud in 30 minutes—I'd be happy with e.g. 5
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Added topic Guide on modifying EAs to be able to autotrade + backtest with custom symbol charts?
Please see subject thanks! I've had an EA built and would like to add support for autotrading and backtesting with custom symbol charts, e.g., <link to market product removed> I thought once I found a guide or YouTube video on how to modify EAs
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Added topic How to modify EA's code so that it can backtest & autotrade on custom symbol charts?
Hi! I thought I found an article on this (actually thought it was on this site), but I can't seem to find it in Google anymore. Would greatly appreciate a reference and/or an actual explainer here. Thanks so much
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Added topic Could MT5 terminal be used to connect to an MT4 server/broker - and (auto)trade?
Please see subject. One of my brokers only provides MT4 but I have an EA built for MT5. Is there any way to use the MT5 terminal and connect to an MT4-only broker? This kind of "backward compatibility" wouldn't be odd for many systems, but I have no
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Added topic Are product authors (Market sellers) expected/required to support their products?
Hi! Please see subject. Also, do buyers have any recourse if sellers do not support their products (i.e. a refund processed by MQL5.com)? It seems like some authors/sellers are unresponsive regarding pre-sales support, so I'm not too confident they
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Added topic Can I create my own personal "cloud network" (remotely use my other PCs and/or web server)?
Hi! I am out right now on my laptop and thinking of running a couple of tests. I have a PC at home as well and these are part of the same local network farm. 1. Is there a way I could access my local PC from elsewhere and leverage its processors? 2
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Added topic ST: Why are results different on "Run Single Test" from Optimizer row?
Hi! Please see my issue below: 1. Ran a test using the optimizer. 2. Selected "Run Single Test" from the optimizer results . ... However the results are quite different than what the optimizer row shows. Why would that be? What's the point of using
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Added topic Possible to create truly custom criterion in Strategy Tester Optimizer?
Hi! I have a concept for a couple of custom criteria to optimize for, e.g.: % of days EA hits profit target of X% growth Avg. daily growth percentage Is this possible to code into the strategy tester optimizer? Or can custom criterion only be some
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Added topic PC Freezing/Crashing When Attempting to Use Cloud Network
Hi, please see subject. Optimizer seems to work fine without cloud network (slow of course, but fine) - but when enabling cloud network the PC gets reeaallly slow and not much happens, then eventually computer freezes completely. I managed to get the
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Added topic Possible to use cloud network when testing all symbols in marketwatch list?
Hi! Please see subject. I have balance and enabled cloud network , but it's only using my local machine currently. Not sure if it's possible to engage the cloud network for this task, and if so, how? Thanks much! =)
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Added topic Is It Possible to Autotrade with Renko Bricks?
Hi! I have been doing some research but so far can't find an actual yes or no answer to this. I'm looking to create an EA that will work with renko bricks and can autotrade. Thanks much
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Added topic MT5: Possible to limit total (all symbols) open trades for EA when autotrading?
Hi! I want to limit my exposure/risk and make sure that my EA has no more than say 4 open trades at a time, i.e. across all symbols. Is this possible, and if so, is there a way to do it using built-in settings only, or does the EA's code need to
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Added topic Is it possible to use Renko bricks with 1 second timeframe (or less)? (Including charting, backtesting and autotrading?)
Hi! I'm aware that renkos have diminishing returns as timeframes go up. In fact in TradingView.com I use renkos on a 1 second chart and the results aren't bad! I'm new to Metatrader and I'm curious to know if renko bricks can be used with e.g. a 1
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Added topic Metatrader VPS - Autotrading turns of when syncing?
Hi! I just rented a VPS from this site, ie from https://www.mql5.com/en/vps I notice that when I sync the terminal with the VPS, that the AutoTrading on my terminal turns off. I'm assuming this is so autotrading isn't doubled, ie that the VPS is now
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