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Price Action Analysis Toolkit Development (Part 78): Extending the Indicator Search Panel with Symbol Selection in MQL5 for MetaTrader 5
We continue enhancing our modular indicator search panel by adding symbol selection capabilities. The implementation allows users to search for built-in indicators, choose a destination symbol, and attach the selected indicator without opening multiple charts or running separate Expert Advisor
Price Action Analysis Toolkit Development (Part 77): Building a Searchable Indicator Panel for MetaTrader 5 for MetaTrader 5
A modular indicator search system for MetaTrader 5 that replaces manual navigation through built-in indicator categories with a searchable interface. The application integrates an indicator catalog, search engine, chart launcher, and graphical panel, allowing indicators to be located, filtered, and
Price Action Analysis Toolkit Development (Part 76): One-Click Symbol Dashboard for Centralized Multi-Chart Management in MQL5 for MetaTrader 5
Learn to assemble an MT5 Expert Advisor that hosts a chart management dashboard written in MQL5. The guide walks through shared definitions, symbol acquisition and filtering, chart lifecycle functions, and a UI panel with search, scrolling, and state indicators, all driven by events and a timer. The
Price Action Analysis Toolkit Development (Part 75): Building a Modular Multi-Symbol Trading Panel in MQL5 for MetaTrader 5
A structured MQL5 implementation of a multi‑symbol trading panel with clear separation of concerns: symbol handling, trading logic, and GUI. Integrated into an Expert Advisor, it validates symbols, exposes centralized controls for opening and positions managing across symbols, and applies SL/TP
Building a Broker-Agnostic Symbol Resolution Layer in MQL5 for MetaTrader 5
We implement a symbol resolution framework that abstracts broker naming differences in MetaTrader 5. Using a persistent mapping store, layered resolution with validation, a hash-indexed registry, and a cache, it returns selectable symbols with live market data and logs unresolved cases. Practically
Engineering Trading Discipline into Code (Part 8): Building a Setup Confirmation and Trade Authorization Layer in MQL5 for MetaTrader 5
This article introduces an MQL5 trade authorization framework built around CDisciplineLayer, CDisciplineGuardian, and CDisciplinePanel. The framework manages setup lifecycles, signal freshness, session restrictions, setup expiry, and global trading locks through a centralized authorization layer. It
Price Action Analysis Toolkit Development (Part 74): Building an MQL5 Expert Advisor from Indicator Buffers for MetaTrader 5
This article implements an MQL5 Expert Advisor that connects to a weekend gap indicator via iCustom and CopyBuffer, reading six buffers for buy/sell signals and SL/TP. It validates broker stop-distance rules, handles closed-bar confirmation and duplicate-signal control, and executes orders with a
Price Action Analysis Toolkit Development (Part 73): Building a Weekend Gap Trading Signal System in MQL5 for MetaTrader 5
We extend the weekend gap toolkit with an indicator that turns gap structure into tradeable signals. When price confirms back into the gap, the indicator issues buy/sell arrows, sets TP at the opposite edge, and places SL using current-week extremes. It maintains non-repainting behavior
Price Action Analysis Toolkit Development (Part 72): Building a Gap Fill Indicator in MQL5 for MetaTrader 5
An EA-ready weekend gap-fill tool for MetaTrader 5 that detects gaps, confirms complete fills, and posts deterministic buy/sell values to indicator buffers. It reconstructs historical events, monitors live markets without repainting, and visualizes gap structure directly on the chart. Configurable
Engineering Trading Discipline into Code (Part 7): Automating Equity Protection Through Governance Logic for MetaTrader 5
Automated trading systems often focus heavily on signal generation while neglecting the mechanisms required to protect capital during periods of stress. This article presents an Equity Governance Framework in MQL5 that monitors drawdown conditions, evaluates equity pressure, and dynamically controls