MQL4 and MetaTrader 4 - page 1469

Hi When I use the Alert function, it makes the alarm sound once. How can I get it to repeat the sound every 10 seconds and then stop when I press the Ok button like the normal alarm system already built into MT4??

I am modifying the alligator indicator. I want it to send me a screen alert when the green line crfosses the red line but it does this constantly, not just once and then again on the next cross Any ideas: [quote] for(int i=0; i<limit; i++) { //---- ma_shift set to 0 because...

How do you get user input for the external variables here? Also, what is the function to have the message box say OK, rather than YESNO? [quote] //+------------------------------------------------------------------+ //| Lot amount based on SL.mq4 | //|...

I have an expert that its performance is satisfying for me! I'll welcome any comment. startegy tester

Hi, I need the code for Probabilistic Neural Network algorithm for Keystroke Authentication which is based on Biometrics ,my project is based on VB.net 2005 .Please help me.I have no time,i should submit my project by 13th April 2009. Thank you

Wondering if there are any articles on MUST HAVES or DO's and DONT't for an EA trading strategy . I want to design an EA that opens 1 buy or sell trade at a time based on indicator signals and changes the SL based on another indicator as the PA is moving. If the EA is attached to one chart, will it

Barrowboy can you please help me with the SL of this EA it does not work right and also does not send me Emails can you show me where i am going wrong johan

Is there anyway we can project the channels created by !LinRegrBuf forward by a number bars to a maximum of say same no of bars as last+ swing lowhigh or high low

Where is the value of the AO in this code? I want to add an alert that tells me when the zero value has been hit or there has been a cross from +ve to -ve and vice versa: [quote] //+------------------------------------------------------------------+ //|...

when I run it in tester the following code nicely draws me vertical lines, each day at the New York open. . I want to make it into an indicator so when I'm looking at historical charts, I don't have to go blind trying to read the open time. int start()  {...

Hello Blessed TRADERS, PLEASE CAN SOME ONE HELP ME TO BUILD A SIMPLE EA THAT DOES THE FOLLOWING: WHEN A NEW CANDLE OPENS FOR THE DAY IMMEDIATELY PLACE TWO PENDING ORDERS BY ADDING 30 PIPS TO THE OPEN FOR BUY SUBTRACTING 30 PIPS FROM THE OPEN FOR SELL TAKE PROFIT 10 PIPS STOPLOSS 50 TRAILING STOP 5...

I want to use FXCM to trade (using a practice account only for now) and I want to setup an automated trading system using my own system. The basics of it are opening trades with different currency pairs and then closing at a set limit and at the same time as the first positions close then opening...

What is the variable for the chart name in MQL4 code? eg how do I print out a message that says my alert is for Chart EURGBP

Hi. I need support, and open this topic to who is interested, about this one: It exist still, or it does not exist and so how to make a: EA or Program (embedded in mq4, not exteral .exe) that  work on an expert advisor automatically? In other words a method for changing variables, external variables...

I was using the strategy tester to optimize an ea. Suddenly it is skipping data and only using data for Mondays (if it uses anything at all).....I've reloaded the data, tried different dates to test,tried different ea's, reset my computer, tried different brokers platforms...still it skips data....

Is it possible to open up to 15 lots ? (= 3 trades x 5 lots) ?  Could someone from MetaQuotes Software confirm this ? Regards "The minimum trade size is 0.1 lot, the maximum one is 5 lots with the stepof 0. 1 lot for each order. The maximum amount of simultaneously opened positions and pending...

I am working on an EA where I want it to close out 1/2 the existing order on reaching a specified TP, and then moving the stop loss to +10pips of the entry price, then sending me an alarm. How can I right click over an order and enable this in the code or would I need to type in the Order number and...

Hello everybody, I have query for EA program related to Moving Average. WHEN MA20 ( MOVING AVERAGE WITH PEROID 20 AND PERIODICITY 5 MNTS) CROSS THE PIVOT LINE THIS WILL SELL AN ORDERS. I have idea of pivot line and sell order program.My problem is on the main section "CROSS".How will i find the...

Hello, To initiate this fascinating world of forex! I need a help! I want an EA with Stochastic that works like this: Buy whenStoch > 30 Sell when Stoch <80 (is an instance) I hope someone can help me! Now thank Paulo (I am Brazilian, not ever quit!)

Hello, is there any practical method to use the parameter(or function) "OBV"( On balance volume) in the code(in custom indicators etc.) instead of "close"? i.e. replacing the symbol "close" by a symbol(or formula)that represents "OBV" If anybody has an idea, thanks in advance.

can some help me where to place a tralling stop i have use extern double TakeProfit=250; extern double TrailingStop=15; i have placed it here but it is not working if(OrderType()==OP_SELL) { // if(Open[1]<Ema && Close[1]>Ema) if (SEMA1>LEMA1 && SEMA2<LEMA2) OrderClose(OrderTicket(),OrderLots(),Ask...

Completely in MQL. There is no code generation, but it is possible to use source code with a given strategy. The conditions are added. It's true, you will have to dig in the code. How to add: Looking for line "// here" on top of it you have to add or change... What to change -- hopefully you will

Is MT4 used by big instituitons like Hedge Funds?

Was thread Conditional Statement failure... [At wits end] if ( 1.4225 > 1.4225) is NOT TRUE!!!!!! At the suggestion of AIS, I have changed all my double comparisons to format    if ( double1 - double2 <relation> 0 ) // Fails if double1 == double2 My EA obtains parameters from a custom...

I am just starting in MLQ4 I want to know if someone can tell me how to test to see if the price bar has crossed the upper or lower Bollinger bands, and how to test to see if the close is above or below the bands. Thank You wmwhit

Hello all, I am using the equation of Pivot for any startup day is.. double Pivot= (High[0] + Low[0] + Close[0]) / 3; double R1 = (2 * Pivot) - Low[0]; double R2 = Pivot + High[0] - Low[0]; double R3 = High[0] + 2 * (Pivot - Low[0]); double S1= (2 * Pivot) - High[0]; double S2 = Pivot - High[0] +...

when i select a position with the left mouse in the terminal, the correspondent bar in the chart turns bright (and viceversa) dear metatrader gurus, when will this dream become real?

I have only one chart open, the AUDUSD window. This is where the EA is running. When a certain condition is met, the EA will attempt to open a position for a different pair, for example the EURUSD. The result is always a 129 error. Here is my code-- iTicket=OrderSend("EURUSD",OP_BUY,0.1,Ask,3,0,0...

I'm trying to find out how you would show open orders on a chart. To show the point where and when they were opened. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Tried several seaches, came up with nothing. Thanks!

HELLO TRADERS, AM NEW TO THIS WEBSITE AND DECIDE TO POST MY PERSONAL SYSTEM. IT HAS BEEN MAKING ME STEADY PROFIT BUT SOMETIMES WHEN AM LATE IN THE MARKET I DON'T MAKE ANY THING AND THATS WHY AM HERE SO THAT I CAN GET HELP URGENTLY. THE SYSTEM: TIME FRAME:DAILY NO INDICATORS CURRENCY: ALL STRATEGY:...