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Hi everyone, I can't manage to update my price history in MT4. When I run an EA in 2005 for instance, I get an error because M5 data isn't available for this period. So, I've downloaded some M1 (1 minute) files for 2005 and 2006 on the Alpari website and imported them in MT4. I noticed that the

hi, In my ea i would like to start with 0.10 lots and then increase to 0.20 if the last trade was a success or decrease by 0.10 lots if last trade was a failure can someone help with this logic i am also trying to figure it out by my self. thanks in advance.

Hello Does anyone know how to add stocks to the meta trader ? Someone have a server with it ? Thanks a lot Haim

this error apear to me 2006.06.06 11:10:17 USDJPY,H1: invalid ticket for OrderModify function what does that mean plz?

Hello I am lower than amature in MQL programing I like to add on code to my expert for expire date and my expert don't work after specify days Can you Guide me how I can do it?

Hey guys, how would i go about in mql4 code aquiring the lowest close price for the last 8 candles (as a stoploss). Once the code has the lowest, i can assign it to a variable and make reference to it. Thanx, Graham

I'm trying to add the 'Ichimoku5.mq4' EA to my chart and it's giving me a 'Ichimoku5 :-(' in the upper right hand corner of my chart. What's that mean? I'm using SBFX if it makes a difference....

The preliminary version of the client terminal with genetic optimization is released. The genetic algorithm can be enabled in properties of the tested expert, the tab "Testing". The genetic algorithm works only in case if the total of passes exceeds 2000. Client terminal can be downloaded using...

This indicator that I got from one of the threads seems to give really good signals and seems to be what I am looking for, can someone pkease advise me 1. If this indicator is reliable to use? 2. how I can add a sound alert when the arrows show up? I spent a fair amount of time trying to add a sound...

Hello all, I use several time periods... how can I determine the specific bar index for a specific time? For instance, 2 June 0:00 may be Bar[1] of D1 chart... how do I find the same bar time for the M5 chart? Thanks for the help! -charliev

I'm new to this, well kinda new, I've studied trading for a couple years, enough to know something about myself as a trader, I have a demo account. I believe in systems and system development. I believe in auto hands free executions of strategies. Alas I'm not a program coder. I'd like to learn....

Has anyone run two instances of MT4 on the same PC (from separate directories) with two different server feeds at the same time? Any data problems or port problems? Is this doable? Please advise and all the best, Frank

I want to set a text Label related to a horizontal line so it is at the far right hand side of the MT4 trade screen. The Fibonacci tools do this nicely. I cannot find any documentation or any thread on this. I want the Label to be right aligned even if the user is using a chart shift. Setting the...

Help! Does anyone have a good copy of a Stochastic Momentum indicator out there?? Kinda a newbie at this so any help would be appreciated! Thanks

Hello guys, i found that this indicator is quite interesting (somehow i believe the original indicator is here somewhere)... you should also put SMA(50) in order to have same layout as i do... the indicator only give Buy signal if price below SMA(50) and only give Sell signal if proce above SMA(50)....

Hi Can someone re-write this indicator from Metastock to mg4 ? Thanks Mov( (H+L+C)/3, 30, SIMPLE )

Does anyone know of a broker who gives feeds for the futures and CFD symbols(msft, hp, exxonmobile) that come with metatrader. Thanks

Any one know which broker could execute trade properly during news hour? 1)When the price show up, it will execute the trade with minimum slipage or no slippage. 2)Spread stay between 4 to 5 pips max 3) Allow auto trading.. Any suguestion?

Hi all, I am a big fan of this forum. I am a Dr. in Math and computer sciences/programming, and I have been a trader in the forex market for a while. I will be very happy to help all those that need programming help, but, you will have to contact me personally since I am very busy. I will do it all

Hi Guys, what can I put into an EA so that when the conditions meet it only opens 1 order and if the order is closed (TP has reached) no matter if the conditions meet again..should not open another order... Thanks Babar

On MT4's Fib Retracement tool, is there a way I can edit the Fibo Levels to also show price next to each level? (or an alternative method if anyone has one) Thank you

Hi, i'm looking for Keltner Channels indicator if anyone has it pls, thank you

Hi Programmers! Anybody can help me convert this indicator to MT4? . Thanks very very much! ====================================================== 1. Navigator Window>Tools>Indicator Builder>[New] button 2. In the Indicator Bookmark, type the following text for each field: Name: Self-Adjusting...

how can i know the connection was cut? api 3.85 thanks

Hi to all FX-plorers Today, an info about a program which at last, seems very promising.... http://www.stratasearch.com/home.html StrataSearch is software for individual traders that automatically generates powerful trading systems with the click of a button. Using over 2,500 prebuilt trading...

Hi A trader showed me the following indicator: It works on the 5min timeframe, see the bottom indicator window. If 4 green bars appear in a row, the signal is buy . 4 red bars is for sell . If the next bar changes colour. Close the position. What signal is that? Anyone

I am a discretionary trader and I have never used a mechanical system so far... but I also have been successfully trading forex so far... For the first time, I have created a mechanical system I would like to backtest... I have 0 knowledge in programming and would like to find someone able to...

Would performance be better if I had 2 EAs, each attached to a different chart (diff view but same time, M1..etc) having one of them placing the trades (when triggered) and the other monitoring for placement of trailing stops?

Hi everyone, I came across a little issue that everyone has to be careful of when they are using multiple open positions. I was using something like this for(trade=0;trade< OrdersTotal();trade++){ OrderSelect(trade,SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES); Closetrades... etc. But, for some reason, a...

Hi Slawa, Please, how it is possible that the broker requote at the same price as the proposed one, and even with a slippage of 1 pip, the order was not accepted ? Here are three lines of my real money account journal: 2006.06.01 17:08:51 'xxxx': instant order sell 0.40 AUDNZD at 1.1855 sl: 1.1910