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Can I write raw C++ for my trading algorithm in visual studio to use in MT4 or MT5? or do I have to use MQL language?

I read somewhere MQL 4/5 is not as fast in execution as using C++ to write algo`s, granted i`m new. I just wanted to preferably use raw C++ instead of learning another scripting language. Are there coding benefits in the types of things you can create/do with MQL that are longer harder in C++? Thank

installing metatrader 5 on mac with playMyMac and wine

this gives an error message when trying to run metatrader 5 on playMyMac (wine and quartz latest installs done). Any mac users been able to overcome this

Can MQL5 EA`s and scripts be run in Metatrader 4?

Are there any issues to know about regards running MQL5 created scripts in metatrader 4? is it possible? (in light of the new updates to mql4)

how can I set fixed increments on the vertical price scale?

hello, i`m finding the (price) vertical scale very frustrating to read easily in metatrader5 charts. the scale seems to change with each increment. is there a way to fix the pip count between increments? Say 10 pips or 50 pips per jump? (I can do this in another fx software but not in metatrader)

C# to C++ ?

writing automated trade strategies on other software platforms in C#, how would I import and use these in MT4? Either that or convert them to EA? Is there help/documentation/steps for this procedure? thanks