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How to call other calculations into Metatrader

Hi: Seeing if anyone can guide me the basics of calling calculations into Metatrader. I will have mouse events be used as inputs into a spreadsheet that will do some calculations. Then the outputs will display on the chart. Does the main calculation program have to be a specific language, e.g. could

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EA and CFDs

Hi: I would appreciate any insight why my EAs work just fine on Forex but not operational on CFD (Futures or Indices). Nothing in the journal indicates a problem. Thanks again

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Slow Strategy Tester

Hi: Testing using MT4 on tick using major pairs. I program EAs so if I use a standard indicator (example Awesome Osc) then no problem. I have very slow back tests using Custom Indicators . Any idea of what I could do to speed up the testing for the EAs using Custom Indicators?. Thanks for any

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Can I use a Keyboard input to test?

Hi: I need to test some math equations before moving on to the bigger picture. Can I use a keyboard input and a text output for testing

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Cartesian Coordinates?

Hi: I am working with a programmer to do a graphical display (circles). He states that MT5 cannot perform this task since the math formula that is necessary requires a Cartesian coordinate system. He states " I'm afraid it's not possible, chart has got non-cartesian coord. system with two

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EAs that backtest well but fail in forward testing

I have tested a number of EAs on the Marketplace which show strong backtesting ability but fail in forward testing, these were run on tick charts. Of course the sellers present their backtesting results which look spectacular. Can anyone explain what is going on here? Is this a case of deception by

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How to overcome hedging rules in USA

Hi: I have a hedging EA that I would like to trade using USA brokers. As you know, it is forbidden to hedge trades according to the regulations. Does anyone know a way around this? Is there software that could split the buys into one account and the sells into another? Thanks for any advice

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Ellipse plotting

I need a ellipse plotted that comes from an algorithm output. It will be done on MT5 - the coder seems to think there is problems with plotting ellipses. Any help in this matter? Thanks for the help

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Processing power of MT5 vs MT4

Hi: Question about MT5 vs MT4 - I am having an indicator that will be programmed that uses math equations (perhaps 1000 processes max) - Is there a big difference between the processing capability of 5 vs 4. Thanks for the insight

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Possible to import other instruments into MT5?

Hi: Is it possible to import other instruments such as stocks into MT5 - since I am in the US, I can only receive Forex. Thanks for answers. (I have read that this can be done with MT4)