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In my EA, I am examining MACDs for the last few bars. Originally I had these defined within the start() area. However, I have need to create a function that actually does the logic and places the order (Order_It) In previous programming experience

Although I'm very comfortable writing an indicator, mostly due to my 20 years of programming the VB type languages, I'm having difficulty with the Expert idea. The main issue is dealing with the time dimension. My understanding is that the EA, like

I have a template that has a number of custom indicators with settings. I have updated the indicators by closing down MT, copying the new custom indicators over the existing ones (same file name) and then opening MT4 with the old template. I am

I would like to specify certain time periods for certain pairs on which my indicator is to be used.   For example, if it is placed on the EURUSD, I need to look at the previous hi's, low's open's closes from 3 HOURS ago, 2 HOURS ago and 1

Although I've programmed in various languages for the past 20 years, the time dimension of MQ4 is loosing me. I would like to have something alert me after the following condition is met: Current -2 Low < Current -1 Low && Current -2 High

Does anyone know of a source for parameters for the various candlestick patterns? I would like to program indicators, but the text books that I have show great pictures but are not very helpful in determining exact specifications. With all the

Is there a way to offer the user a group of choices (like a list box ) for an external parameter? I would like to allow the user to select a MACD, Stochastic , CCI, etc. as secondary confirmations. But I would like to limit the choices. Any way to do

I'm new to MQL4 but have been programming for over 25 years. Is there a way to distribute an indicator without distributing the source? If so, how does the user load it