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In my EA, I use the following line of code to register its Magic Number: m_trade.SetExpertMagicNumber(Magic); The function has no return value, so is there a generic method to check whether a Magic Number is already in use? I'm looking to block an EA

Hi, I'm using the Strategy Tester to debug an MQL5 EA strategy that inadvertently issues many PositionModify commands - the journal gets full of server messages and its hard to see the wood from the trees. When using the Strategy Tester, is it

Hi, I've been using Visual Studio Code for a while and I'm quite happy with it - I want to add source code control, Git specifically ( Version control in Visual Studio Code ) and wondered if anyone had any tips or advice for its use with MQL5

I tried to access an indicator that I had bought earlier from the Market place link, but it showed as unavailable. I think this means that either the author or Metaquotes removed it from the Marketplace - but I can still download and install it from

Hi, When using the strategy tester for optimisation, is it possible to ignore certain combinations?  For instance, if I optimise the below parameters (example), the tester will test all combinations even if the first parameter is false: For

On my live charts, running on a Metatrader VPS,  I use a custom indicator which monitors, amongst other things, drawdown and free margin. The indicator sends push alerts at set levels and a test alert when the indicator is reloaded. This morning

Hi, I have an MT5 account migrated to a Metatrader VPS. If I don't have access to the PC where the terminal is installed, is it still possible to monitor the VPS ? - i.e Through WebTerminal, or some other method? Thanks

Hi, I'm thinking about using Metaquote's VPS (MT5). As far as I can see from the product page and tutorial, the process will migrate my terminal/charts/EA/indicators to a VPS. Will this process cost me additional activations for marketplace

Hi, I've programmed MQL5 for a while but don't know much about MQL4 and I need to convert some MQL4 code with trade function to work with MQL5.  As far as I can see, MQL4 deals with both positions/orders with the same functions, whilst MQL5 has

Under options->colors Metaeditor 5 has a number of pre-defined schemes (Light, Dark etc & Custom) - I'm trying to find an option to save customised settings so I can use on another Terminal.  Is it possible? Thanks

I got the following error message when trying to update a paid for EA on my live VPS. Any idea what the problem might be? Thanks

Hi, I would like to be able to simulate balance withdrawal during backtesting . From the docs I see that there is a function:  TesterWithdrawal() - However, as I'm testing an EA from the marketplace, I don't have access to the source code. Is

Today, on <deleted>, I needed to transfer money between accounts to bolster a balance. The transfer--which should have been instant--took just short of 20 minutes to complete - fortunately the gods were kind to me, and everything was ok. Is

I'm adding manual alerts to a chart via (chart)left click->Trading->Alert. The default is 'sound' with other options, file/mail/notification.  Is there anyway to get a popup with manual alerts?  I can't find the option.  Thanks

Hi, I'm trying to reproduce a TradingView chart on MT5 - it consists of a 1 minute US30 chart and two MACD indicators with different timeframes - the first is 1 minute, matching the chart, the second is five minute. With TradingView, the five minute

Hi, I've written and EA that dynamically open charts and templates. The EA includes OnDeInit() which closes the open charts. This function works fine if the EA is removed manually, but doesn't get called when exiting MT5 via file->exit or