First and foremost, I am NOT a professional coder nor have I received any formal training.
I have over recent years become proficient at coding in Think Or Swim (java based) and have recently "returned" to MT4.
I had used MT4 for a number of years prior to moving to ThinkOrSwim but never gave custom coding in MT4 any consideration.
Now that I'm re visiting MT4, I'm interested in converting a few of my ThinkScript creations into MQL4.
Is there anyone here who has been involved with transitioning between these two and are there any tips or hints you could share that may help with getting a grasp on MQL?
I see so much about EAs, but, I'm not really that interested in those at this point. My primary interest seems it would be toward Custom Indicators but information on performing basic math (I'm not a math scholar either, so, it's really basic stuff.....) with MQL4 seems a little tough to find as well.
As an example on the math side, I have some very basic fib related calcs that I definitely want to replicate in MQL4.
Another basic:
Is it correct to assume that to get an indicator to generate alerts that this would be considered an EA or is it possible for a custom indicator to do this?
Thanks!
I have over recent years become proficient at coding in Think Or Swim (java based) and have recently "returned" to MT4.
I had used MT4 for a number of years prior to moving to ThinkOrSwim but never gave custom coding in MT4 any consideration.
Now that I'm re visiting MT4, I'm interested in converting a few of my ThinkScript creations into MQL4.
Is there anyone here who has been involved with transitioning between these two and are there any tips or hints you could share that may help with getting a grasp on MQL?
I see so much about EAs, but, I'm not really that interested in those at this point. My primary interest seems it would be toward Custom Indicators but information on performing basic math (I'm not a math scholar either, so, it's really basic stuff.....) with MQL4 seems a little tough to find as well.
As an example on the math side, I have some very basic fib related calcs that I definitely want to replicate in MQL4.
Another basic:
Is it correct to assume that to get an indicator to generate alerts that this would be considered an EA or is it possible for a custom indicator to do this?
Thanks!
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