Michael Kress

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dynamically build parameter list for FileWrite

Hi, how can I dynamically build a parameter list for FileWrite? The number of columns is always the same, as I have a few loops through all timeframes, but I really want the loops. I suppose, the code will become ugly if I start the following: FileWrite (file_handle, par1, par2, par3, arrayvalue[ 0

Expert Advisors under Mac osx

Hi, how can I download a Demo version of an Expert Advisor on a Mac running osx? I know that the Market feature is not working under Wine, but how in the world do I get a demo version into the EA? I know how to Display the package content of a wine packaged MT4. But when I try to download a demo

Feature request: Watch topic

Hi, I would find it helpful to have a "watch topic feature" in mql5's comment system. That would apply to forum topic as well as EAs' comments. Sometimes, important news is being published in the EAs' comments and it would be nice to be notified about it. Maybe someone from mql5 reads this and and

VPS recommendation?

Hi, I need to change my VPS provider soon and I need recommendations for VPS providers that operate in London and New York. Please reply by PM in order to comply with 3.17 (massive advertising) of mql5's terms. I have nothing against if you include your affiliate link in your PM. And: if you read

xm.com / high stop level

Hi, I have an account at xm.com and there, I'm not lucky with my forward test results of my purchased EAs. XM has a stop level of 40(!) points and EURUSD spreads between 1.5 and 1.8 pips. That may be sure a question for each EA's forum --> "how to get this particular EA profitable" but my question

mt4 Distributed backtesting

Hi, I am looking for a solution for a distributed backtesting of EAs running under MT4. Does anybody know of such a solution? Copying over set files and result files from one location to another can become painful with a high number of nodes executing backtests. Thanks Michael

How to update an EA?

Hi, the author of one of my purchased EAs has released a new version. How can I retreive that update? I swear, I HAVE googled for that. :-D Thanks in advance for any hint. Kind regards Michael

Two accounts, one VPS, one purchased EA

Hi, I have two accounts, one VPS, one purchased EA with 5 activations and I'd like to use the EA on both accounts. How would the setup be for MT4? 1. Install MT4 into dir1 2. Install MT4 into dir2 3. Login to mql5 with both installations 4. Login the accounts (dir1-->account1, 2-->2) 5. Install EA

Metatrader4 / Linux / Signals

Hi, I'd like to use Metatrader4 with Linux and I'm using the newest version of Crossover for that. The install is smooth, runs just fine, also the trades are fine. The problem that I have is that I cannot get signals to work - I connect my account from mql5.com over "Tools --> Options -->

MetaTrader5 / Demo Account / Autotrade

Hi, I would like to prevent MetaTrader5 to be generating autotrades on my Demo Account at "MetaQuotes", i.e. for hedging reasons, I'd like to have multiple Buy and Sell Positions open. My problem is that sell positions are being closed when I open buy positions and vice versa. Is that a limitation