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  • #1
  • First Post: Oct 17, 2006 2:26am Oct 17, 2006 2:26am
Quoting stockwet
"Making MetaTrader your own"

This tutorial will show you how to customize the layout of MetaTrader. We won't delve into the intricacies of changing chart colors and things, but, we'll show you how to create and load templates and how to leverage the power of profiles.


Go to the tutorial ...
Stockwet, do you know if its possible to have MetaTrader use US Eastern Time as the open/close for its hourly bars?
  • #2
  • Oct 17, 2006 2:54am Oct 17, 2006 2:54am
hello guys ..

Because it's about Meta Trader so i'll post my question here ..

i'de like to know .. when i try 2 or more brokers at THE SAME TIME which uses MT4 , the price is different & even the candles , they dont look the same .. for example if u choose a 1H chart , look at the candle before the one of the current hour .. It will look different with every broker .

So can anyone tell me plz about these points !!
The candles & the Price .

(( By the way .. what i always try are SWISS brokers ))

Thanx a lot .
  • #3
  • Oct 17, 2006 6:19am Oct 17, 2006 6:19am
Quoting saaedb
Stockwet, do you know if its possible to have MetaTrader use US Eastern Time as the open/close for its hourly bars?
No it is not possible according to there help desk. For EST you just add 4 hours to there time.

One additional thing I have not seen mentioned in the forum.

This morning my demo account expired. Got on in the wee hours to trade "live". I use another platform for trade entries. Anyway my MT4 was froze on yesterdays numbers. After e-mailing MT4 help " they are very good" I was informed that the Demo expires after 20 days. I know I read someplace that there demo did not expire but O well. Once you get accustome to there charts I think you are hooked. I guess I will have to "pony up" $500 to open an account with them so I can use the charts unless some nice member will direct me to comparable charts for free. Hope Hope.
  • #4
  • Oct 17, 2006 6:34am Oct 17, 2006 6:34am
Quoting stockwet
"Getting started with MetaTrader"

This tutorial will show you how to get setup initially with MetaTrader. We assume that you've already downloaded MetaTrader from http://www.metaquotes.net.

The tutorial will review how to get an initial account and some of the basic MetaTrader functions.

Go to the tutorial ...
WOW. What a great professional tutorial Thanks.This forum keeps getting better and better the more time you spend here. Let me think what is the current phrase........O yea "it is the BOMB"
  • #5
  • Oct 18, 2006 7:04am Oct 18, 2006 7:04am
Go to the tutorial... link not working...at least not for me.

appreciate any help,

Thanks



Quoting stockwet
"Getting started with MetaTrader"

This tutorial will show you how to get setup initially with MetaTrader. We assume that you've already downloaded MetaTrader from http://www.metaquotes.net.

The tutorial will review how to get an initial account and some of the basic MetaTrader functions.

Go to the tutorial ...
  • #6
  • Oct 18, 2006 8:46am Oct 18, 2006 8:46am
Quoting Dorothy
Go to the tutorial... link not working...at least not for me.

appreciate any help,

Thanks
Dorothy,

PM me if you're still having problems. I checked the link and it is fine. You need to make sure you have Flash installed as a plugin for your browser. But, without knowing the error you're getting, I'm not sure how to help.

stockwet
  • #7
  • Oct 18, 2006 2:30pm Oct 18, 2006 2:30pm
Thanks Stockwet for the help. Great tutoral !

Dorothy


Quoting stockwet
Dorothy,

PM me if you're still having problems. I checked the link and it is fine. You need to make sure you have Flash installed as a plugin for your browser. But, without knowing the error you're getting, I'm not sure how to help.

stockwet
  • #8
  • Mar 15, 2007 8:51am Mar 15, 2007 8:51am
Quoting bapxyz
One additional thing I have not seen mentioned in the forum.

This morning my demo account expired. Got on in the wee hours to trade "live". I use another platform for trade entries. Anyway my MT4 was froze on yesterdays numbers. After e-mailing MT4 help " they are very good" I was informed that the Demo expires after 20 days. I know I read someplace that there demo did not expire but O well. Once you get accustome to there charts I think you are hooked. I guess I will have to "pony up" $500 to open an account with them so I can use the charts unless some nice member will direct me to comparable charts for free. Hope Hope.
bapxyz,
try opening a demo account at www.strategybuilderfx.com. i have not had any of my demo accounts closed due to time or lack of activity (at least not yet, it has only been 3 months).

s
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  • #9
  • Mar 15, 2007 9:36am Mar 15, 2007 9:36am
Alpari is another unlimited Demo provider for MT.

Good luck!

D.

Quoting bapxyz
No it is not possible according to there help desk. For EST you just add 4 hours to there time.

One additional thing I have not seen mentioned in the forum.

This morning my demo account expired. Got on in the wee hours to trade "live". I use another platform for trade entries. Anyway my MT4 was froze on yesterdays numbers. After e-mailing MT4 help " they are very good" I was informed that the Demo expires after 20 days. I know I read someplace that there demo did not expire but O well. Once you get accustome to there charts I think you are hooked. I guess I will have to "pony up" $500 to open an account with them so I can use the charts unless some nice member will direct me to comparable charts for free. Hope Hope.
  • #10
  • Mar 20, 2007 1:00pm Mar 20, 2007 1:00pm
Can you please guide me to the tutorial that covers 'ORDER ENTRY BASICS', as I don't seem to be able to find this, yet it is referred to in a list of the topics covered by the various tutorials.

These are extremely useful to new MT4 users and I thank you and really appreciate your posts.

johnny
  • #11
  • Mar 20, 2007 1:45pm Mar 20, 2007 1:45pm
HI

Is it possible to draw short trend lines, like for 3-4 bars

Thanks
Slade
Yesterday’s regrets and tomorrows dreams are today’s opportunities
  • #12
  • Mar 20, 2007 4:54pm Mar 20, 2007 4:54pm
Quoting cowboying
HI

Is it possible to draw short trend lines, like for 3-4 bars

Thanks
Slade
Double left mouse click on the trend line. You should see three dots on the trend line. Then right mouse click on the trend line and select 'trend line properties' from the window. Select the 'parameters' tab and remove the check mark in the 'ray' box.
  • #13
  • Mar 21, 2007 4:25am Mar 21, 2007 4:25am
Hi

Thanks for your help, appreciated

Slade
Yesterday’s regrets and tomorrows dreams are today’s opportunities
  • #14
  • Apr 19, 2007 8:00pm Apr 19, 2007 8:00pm
How do i add a new broker to the Metatrader platform?

I didn't find`the tutorial that civers this topic.
  • #15
  • Apr 19, 2007 9:41pm Apr 19, 2007 9:41pm
Quoting alcastro
How do i add a new broker to the Metatrader platform?
I didn't find`the tutorial that civers this topic.
You can always open a demo with a new broker or you can just switch server files as discussed in this THREAD.
  • #16
  • Apr 19, 2007 11:27pm Apr 19, 2007 11:27pm
NVWINE, thanks
  • #17
  • Apr 20, 2007 4:03am Apr 20, 2007 4:03am
Forgive me if the answer has been posted elsewhere, but my broker (Alpari) provides MT4 feeds timed at an hour ahead of me. I assume they are in Europe and I'm in UK. Is it possible to change this?

I know what [sl] means but, for the first time I saw [sl/gap] in my accounts closed window. What exactly would this mean?

Thank you in anticipation.
Gone to a better place
  • #18
  • Apr 21, 2007 5:19pm Apr 21, 2007 5:19pm
I have looked everywhere...can someone please fill me in on how to use .mq4 files without the .ex4 file...or can someone show me where it explains how to compile the .mq4 file

Thnks
  • #19
  • Apr 22, 2007 1:04am Apr 22, 2007 1:04am
Quoting earret
I have looked everywhere...can someone please fill me in on how to use .mq4 files without the .ex4 file...or can someone show me where it explains how to compile the .mq4 file

Thnks
If your talking about indicators the simple answer is if you save indicator files, *.mq4 to the 'program files\MetaTrader\experts\indicators' folder after you restart MT4 they will be compiled to *.ex4 files automatically and will appear under 'Custom indicators' in the MetaTrader Navigator. Note: the MetaTrader folder name will vary depending on where you downloaded the the MT4 demo from which effects where it is installed.

Feel free to ask more questions after watching the tutorials on FF. Note the lesson in post #4. You might also do some reading on this web site. http://www.metatrader.info/node/35
  • #20
  • Last Post: Apr 22, 2007 1:12am Apr 22, 2007 1:12am
Quoting smikester
Forgive me if the answer has been posted elsewhere, but my broker (Alpari) provides MT4 feeds timed at an hour ahead of me. I assume they are in Europe and I'm in UK. Is it possible to change this?

I know what [sl] means but, for the first time I saw [sl/gap] in my accounts closed window. What exactly would this mean?

Thank you in anticipation.
You can not change the MT4 time it is set by the broker. If your talking about a demo you can download a demo from a different company. Most times vary from 0 GMT to +3 GMT.

I'm not sure of the meaning of 'gap'. You might ask someone with an Alpari account or phone the broker if it is not in their FAQ section if nobody answers the question.
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