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Hello, when backtesting "Open prices only" or "1 Minute OHLC" I get lots of these errors: pass 123 tested with error "critical runtime error 512 in OnTick function (sleep function reaches end of test)" Using "Every Tick" works just fine, just is quite slow, thus I wanted to test M1 backtest to speed...

Hi, I've rented VPS on my brokers demo server and while my EA has been up for a few days now, I'm unable to retrieve both expert and terminal logs. The error i get is "Failed to get {expert, terminal} logs (failed to get temp file name)" no matter what date range i choose. My MT4 is version 4.0...

Hello, Recently, I am trading with one broker and suddenly my position was closed even though It was not margin call. so, I receive the log file from the broker as below. I don't understand part of closed by API, and broker closed for client trade. as far as I know API is for the system trading but

Hello, I'm trying to register virtual server from MT4 and running into issue with credit card number. I've tried few debit mastercards that i already use for other online sevices without such issues.  As soon as I enter credit card number, textbox turns red and I cannot proceed to make an order. I...

Hi For the purpose of Signal copying, Do I need to have a chart open on the MT4 plateform before migrating to the VPS? I know that is needed for an EA since it gets attached to the chart but not sure about the signal copying for this requirement. Thanks

I found this remarkable document (attached too). We can all learn from it ! It's always possible to write worst code. I particularly enjoy this recommendation : Since the computer ignores comments and documentation, you can lie outrageously and do everything in your power to befuddle the poor...

Hi I have MT5 and MT4 on different PCs. The signal tab shows in MT5 but not in MT4. Tools > Options > Community Login and password. Which credentials to use? the mql5.com login or others. I tried many combinations for no avail. any help pleaes. Thanks

What is the point in having feedback when you cannot see anything about a developer prior to hiring. One would think that the feedback system was there for the aide of customers to hire a competent developer. As it is, one can't see any feedback during the hiring process until after one has selected...

Crypto trading is frozen for the second day in a row. Please fix your platform

Hello, is it possible to make a 5 or 10 seconds timeframe in MT4? If not, is it possible to make that an EA use this timeframe for example buy order at 13hrs 1min 15 seg? Thanks Daniel1983 -------------- PD: If the thread is converted to post how can i know where it has been moved??

I need an advice.I created an EA based on this indicator called "MultiPairDashBoard" found on the internet.I do not know how to contact the manufacturer of this indicator.can I sell my EA

I just want to know what you suggest that's all. 

My metatrader 5 account failed authorization eventhough I have check the acc num and the paswords. What should I do

//+------------------------------------------------------------------+double positonPrice(long type){   double price = 0;   for(int i = PositionsTotal() - 1; i >= 0; i--)   {      string symbol = PositionGetSymbol(i);      long position_type = PositionGetInteger(POSITION_TYPE);      if(Symbol() ==...

Hello, found that my financial transactions are restricted, wrote to the service desk but they sometimes take a long time to reply, trying to find out what's wrong and solve this problem in all ways, please help who can and knows. Thank you

What do you think of the quality of the data in the official demo account of metatrader?  Do you use the data from the demo account to develop a strategy?

hi, with the app on my iPhone I can choose many stocks with the metatrader program on my Pc I can choose few titles example: on my IPhone I can choose ETHUSD, LTCUSD , BRENT, USD.RUB, C.N, KO.N,..... on my PC I can't (I use the same account) thank you Cla

I was viewing my history log and found that, for a day and a half, I was getting the same error every second.  I've attached a screen shot of the history log.  Any ideas?

Hello, Im usually using Mobile app MT5 (on iOS). How can I check my equity curve without using PC version of Mt5 ? Thx in advance

Hi!  I'm running automated tests by creating ini files for terminal.exe and them loading them in sequence, and creating new ini files to test good results on different timeframes, etc.  The problem is that I want to be able to load the terminal with different initial deposits for optimization.  I've...

Hello everyone! Sorry if the question is stupid .... I am considering distributing my Ea to some clients. This code would be downloaded from the internet through a website. After that, I would send an email containing a password generated and encoded in AES128. This password would be generated with...

I want Arbitration, then I see "cancel job", I click it then I see "Are you sure you want to offer canceling the order? The order amount will returned to the Customer."  is the Customer me or worker?

hi how to change copy signals settings its uselely come up when you click copy how much money using losis and stuff cant found how change them any help ?

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Hello, I am writing an EA using Chaos theory, and I am trying to save the value of the fractal longer then just the bar it showed up in. For example, one bar will have the fractal value. In another 2-3 bars I may get the alligator cross over, and finally I am waiting for the price to cross over the...

Just finish reading RichDadPoorDad. Would you consider EA that is downing trades for you an asset? If so, would you have thousands of it?

Hello, I've been testing my EA on the EURUSD pair, the EA puts pending orders without any limits as there is no margin reserve needed for them. And now I tried to test the EA on the GBPNOK pair and found that a margin is reserved for pending orders on this pair, as if it were positions. And when...

I have following codes in my MQL5 EA and web call httpGET is not refreshed even there is a new records. please help.   string get_data= "";   string response="";   StringConcatenate(get_data,webpage_link,"to_MT4.php?get=1");    response = httpGET(get_data);   Print("response: ", response);

I have made a basic indicator that gives a buy or sell signal when Fibonacci levels are crossed.  I want to use iCustom in my EA to call for the first two buffers which should contain the value of fibBuy and fibSell. The indicator itself works fine on the chart and when I check the data window it...

is the highlighted 0 in the below code referring to the candle id? 0 for the current candle and if i replace it with the value 1 then should take previous candle's atr value right? MathMax(iATR(NULL, ATR_TimeFrame, ATR1_period, 0), iATR(NULL, ATR_TimeFrame, ATR2_period, 0)) / pip_size thanks in...