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A Generic Optimization Formulation (GOF) to Implement Custom Max with Constraints for MetaTrader 5
In this article we will present a way to implement optimization problems with multiple objectives and constraints when selecting "Custom Max" in the Setting tab of the MetaTrader 5 terminal. As an example, the optimization problem could be: Maximize Profit Factor, Net Profit, and Recovery Factor
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Disable/Enable Auto/Algo-Trading
Hello all, I want to sell an EA in the Market. Can I use this code below, or is this not allowed by the rules? thanks #include <WinAPI\winapi.mqh> #define MT_WMCMD_EXPERTS 32851 #define WM_COMMAND 0x0111 #define GA_ROOT 2 //+------------------------------------------------------------------+ //|
Calendar Economic Functions
Do the Calendar Economic Functions in MQ5 work during testing or optimization? It seems it doesn't, but I wonder if I am doing using them incorrectly. this is the code that works find in live trading, but always returns false during testing/optimization. MqlCalendarValue valuesC1[], valuesC2[];
invalid pointer in Expert.mqh
I am getting " invalid pointer access in 'Expert.mqh' (358,8)" in the journal tab. It happens when I change a input parameter in the set file. This is where it happens inside Expert.mqh: //+------------------------------------------------------------------+ //| Initialization signal object
percent margin below 1% when using CMoney classes
double CAccountInfo::MaxLotCheck( const string symbol, const ENUM_ORDER_TYPE trade_operation, const double price, const double percent) const { double margin= 0.0 ; //--- checks if (symbol== "" || price<= 0.0 || percent< 1 || percent> 100 ) in this piece of code
debug button is disabled
Since yesterday I can't debug my main EA because the debug button is disabled (grayed out). I am able to debug indicators, but not the EA. Any body knows the reason for that to happen
Undesired extra chart
Hi all, When running a single simulation in the Strategy Tester with the "visual mode with the display of charts, indicators and trades" checked ON (Settings tab), I get a new separate window with the full simulation. That is what I want. However, I also get another (undesired) chart in the terminal
Optimizing time frame - Tester question
1) One of my input variables is SimTimeFrame (input ENUM_TIMEFRAMES SimTimeFrame ); 2) In the tab "Settings" I set the time frame to "M1", and set Modeling to "Every tick based on real ticks" 3) I run the optimization with "Custom max." 4) In the tab " Optimization Results " I select one of the