Does a function called InputDialogCreate exist?

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Hello everyone.
I am studying MQL using chat GPT.
I asked ChatGPT if I wanted to create a dialog where I could enter a number.
At that point, I was introduced to a function called [InputDialogCreate].
This function was not available in my development environment.
Does such a function exist?
Answer please.
 

Nope.

https://docs.mql4.com/function_indices

List of MQL4 Functions - MQL4 Reference
List of MQL4 Functions - MQL4 Reference
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List of MQL4 Functions - MQL4 Reference
 
valenciaorange: Hello everyone. I am studying MQL using chat GPT. I asked ChatGPT if I wanted to create a dialog where I could enter a number. At that point, I was introduced to a function called [InputDialogCreate]. This function was not available in my development environment. Does such a function exist? Answer please.

Did you search the documentation for that function name (with the "Search" functionality on this site, or the search on the built-in help in MetaEditor)?

Did you find it? No, you did not find it, because it does not exist!

Solution? Yes, STOP using ChatGPT! Learn to code properly. Put in the effort and do your research and stop relying on cheap & easy gimmicks!

 
valenciaorange: I asked ChatGPT

Stop using ChatGPT.
          Help needed to debug and fix an AI EA - Trading Systems - MQL5 programming forum (2023)

ChatGPT (the worst), “Bots Builder”, “EA builder”, “EA Builder Pro”, EATree, “Etasoft forex generator”, “Forex Strategy Builder”, ForexEAdvisor (aka. ForexEAdvisor STRATEGY BUILDER, and Online Forex Expert Advisor Generator), ForexRobotAcademy.com, forexsb, “FX EA Builder”, fxDreema, Forex Generator, FxPro, Molanis, Octa-FX Meta Editor, Strategy Builder FX, Strategy Quant, “Visual Trader Studio”, “MQL5 Wizard”, etc., are all the same. You will get something quick, but then you will spend a much longer time trying to get it right, than if you learned the language up front, and then just wrote it.

Since you haven't learned MQL4/5, therefor there is no common language for us to communicate. If we tell you what you need, you can't code it. If we give you the code, you don't know how to integrate it into yours.

We are willing to HELP you when you post your attempt (using Code button) and state the nature of your problem, but we are not going to debug your hundreds of lines of code. You are essentially going to be on your own.

ChatGPT
  1. Even it says do not use it for coding.*
  2. Mixing MT4 and MT5 code together.
  3. Creating multiple OnCalculate/OnTick functions.
  4. OnCalculate returning a double.
  5. Filling buffers with zero in OnInit (they have no size yet). Setting buffer elements to zero but not setting Empty Value to correspond.
  6. Calling undefined functions.
  7. Sometimes, not using strict (MT4 code).
  8. Code that will not compile.
  9. Creating code outside of functions.*
  10. Creating incomplete code.*
  11. Initialization of Global variables with non-constants.*
  12. Assigning a MT5 handle to a double or missing the buffer and bar indexes in a MT4 call.*
  13. Useing MT4 Trade Functions without first selecting an order.*
  14. Uses NULL in OrderSend.*
bot builder Creating two OnInit() functions.*
EA builder
  1. Counting up while closing multiple orders.
  2. Not useing time in new bar detection.
  3. Not adjusting for 4/5 digit brokers, TP/SL and slippage.*
  4. Not checking return codes.
EATree Uses objects on chart to save values — not persistent storage (files or GV+Flush.) No recovery (crash/power failure.)
ForexEAdvisor
  1. Non-updateing global variables.
  2. Compilation errors.
  3. Not checking return codes.
  4. Not reporting errors.
FX EA Builder
  1. Not checking return codes.
  2. Loosing open tickets on terminal restart. No recovery (crash/power failure.)
  3. Not adjusting stops for the spread .*
  4. Using OrdersTotal directly.
  5. Using the old event handlers.
 
Alain Verleyen #:

Nope.

https://docs.mql4.com/function_indices

thank you for your reply.

Continue to hone my skills instead of relying solely on AI.

I would be happy if you could answer me if I have a question.

 
Fernando Carreiro #:

Did you search the documentation for that function name (with the "Search" functionality on this site, or the search on the built-in help in MetaEditor)?

Did you find it? No, you did not find it, because it does not exist!

Solution? Yes, STOP using ChatGPT! Learn to code properly. Put in the effort and do your research and stop relying on cheap & easy gimmicks!

thank you for your reply.

Continue to hone my skills instead of relying solely on AI.

I would be happy if you could answer me if I have a question.

 
William Roeder #:

Stop using ChatGPT.
          Help needed to debug and fix an AI EA - Trading Systems - MQL5 programming forum (2023)

ChatGPT (the worst), “Bots Builder”, “EA builder”, “EA Builder Pro”, EATree, “Etasoft forex generator”, “Forex Strategy Builder”, ForexEAdvisor (aka. ForexEAdvisor STRATEGY BUILDER, and Online Forex Expert Advisor Generator), ForexRobotAcademy.com, forexsb, “FX EA Builder”, fxDreema, Forex Generator, FxPro, Molanis, Octa-FX Meta Editor, Strategy Builder FX, Strategy Quant, “Visual Trader Studio”, “MQL5 Wizard”, etc., are all the same. You will get something quick, but then you will spend a much longer time trying to get it right, than if you learned the language up front, and then just wrote it.

Since you haven't learned MQL4/5, therefor there is no common language for us to communicate. If we tell you what you need, you can't code it. If we give you the code, you don't know how to integrate it into yours.

We are willing to HELP you when you post your attempt (using Code button) and state the nature of your problem, but we are not going to debug your hundreds of lines of code. You are essentially going to be on your own.

ChatGPT
  1. Even it says do not use it for coding.*
  2. Mixing MT4 and MT5 code together.
  3. Creating multiple OnCalculate/OnTick functions.
  4. OnCalculate returning a double.
  5. Filling buffers with zero in OnInit (they have no size yet). Setting buffer elements to zero but not setting Empty Value to correspond.
  6. Calling undefined functions.
  7. Sometimes, not using strict (MT4 code).
  8. Code that will not compile.
  9. Creating code outside of functions.*
  10. Creating incomplete code.*
  11. Initialization of Global variables with non-constants.*
  12. Assigning a MT5 handle to a double or missing the buffer and bar indexes in a MT4 call.*
  13. Useing MT4 Trade Functions without first selecting an order.*
  14. Uses NULL in OrderSend.*
bot builder Creating two OnInit() functions.*
EA builder
  1. Counting up while closing multiple orders.
  2. Not useing time in new bar detection.
  3. Not adjusting for 4/5 digit brokers, TP/SL and slippage.*
  4. Not checking return codes.
EATree Uses objects on chart to save values — not persistent storage (files or GV+Flush.) No recovery (crash/power failure.)
ForexEAdvisor
  1. Non-updateing global variables.
  2. Compilation errors.
  3. Not checking return codes.
  4. Not reporting errors.
FX EA Builder
  1. Not checking return codes.
  2. Loosing open tickets on terminal restart. No recovery (crash/power failure.)
  3. Not adjusting stops for the spread .*
  4. Using OrdersTotal directly.
  5. Using the old event handlers.


thank you for your reply.

Continue to hone my skills instead of relying solely on AI.

I would be happy if you could answer me if I have a question.

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