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I Will Explain Why MQL Sucks and is Counter-Intuitive!

  • #1
  • First Post: Apr 28, 2019 2:39am Apr 28, 2019 2:39am
I Will Explain Why MQL Sucks and Counter-Intuitive!:

 

  1. Based on C++ concept. It means badly design language. (C++ is a horrible language, says Linus Torvalds)
  2. You can only used 8 buffers, unless you create an additional buffer that a lot of average programmers don't know how to create, unless your damn genius.
  3. Terrible MQL documentation. They explain one built-in function but they show an example that have many many user defined function that make it more bloated code, and they don't explain some incompatibilities.
  4. Terrible Naming Convention. For example: ObjectSetText and ObjectSetString confusing function names. They didn't explain the difference of this. In many programming languages the Text or String are the same.
  5. No proper GUI implementation. I feel like coding in some old version of C++ and the broken third party library.
  6. They said MQL is flexible. I don't believed that b*lls#*t! How can you said that if you can't properly hide the date scale/price scale in chart if you use the main chart and sub-window for indicator? Tell me the solution?
  7. You can't use the escape character in OBJ Label, OBJ Text, etc. How do you put new line? Don't suggest to use two or more label/text because I want to move object as a whole not by pieces.
  8. MQL4 default is to use 4 digit. This is totally wrong because there's many 5 digit brokers. Newbie programmers tried to display price but they don't expect the result of 4 digits instead of 5 digits.
  9. MQL4 vs MQL5. Why you make it more complicated? You should complete rewrite it then fix some incompatibility, bugs, and wrong design.
  10. I admit MQL are fast and a little bit efficient but please don't scarifies the elegance for this power.

  • #3
  • Apr 29, 2019 4:39am Apr 29, 2019 4:39am
Quoting Mamaril
Based on C++ concept. It means badly design language. (C++ is a horrible language, says Linus Torvalds)
There are always pro and cons. I would love the use smalltalk here, but it doesn't work. So we have to deal with it. If it's that bad move on and use other tools. But i bet you want it to be free of charge so ninjatrader & co. are not an option.

Quoting Mamaril
You can only used 8 buffers, unless you create an additional buffer that a lot of average programmers don't know how to create, unless your damn genius.
Wrong. 512 not 8. And you don't have to be a genius to use more than 512. If you can't use structs or classes maybe it's better to let your programs be done by a freelancer.

Quoting Mamaril
Terrible MQL documentation. They explain one built-in function but they show an example that have many many user defined function that make it more bloated code, and they don't explain some incompatibilities.
The documentation is much better than 5 years before. And i'm sure you find here in the forum a lot of helping hands if you ask.

Quoting Mamaril
Terrible Naming Convention. For example: ObjectSetText and ObjectSetString confusing function names. They didn't explain the difference of this. In many programming languages the Text or String are the same.
If you don't like it use your own library hiding that awefull stuff. I'm sure every programmer has done bad naming conventions over the time. And i agree that some refactoring would be great. But it's always better to find solution for a problem instead problems for a solution.

Quoting Mamaril
No proper GUI implementation. I feel like coding in some old version of C++ and the broken third party library.
Wrong. You get one including source code with every installation. You can discuss if that is enough (and i would also agree tha it isn't) but it's a good starting point and you can fit for your needs quite easy.

Quoting Mamaril
They said MQL is flexible. I don't believed that b*lls#*t! How can you said that if you can't properly hide the date scale/price scale in chart if you use the main chart and sub-window for indicator? Tell me the solution?
You can hide it by using same colors. But if you want the uses space for your own purpose you are right. I belieev you want to show a chart type that's not based on time. That's a design problem from MT but you can do this by painting your own candles at the chart. Yes, that's more work but not impossible.

Quoting Mamaril
You can't use the escape character in OBJ Label, OBJ Text, etc. How do you put new line? Don't suggest to use two or more label/text because I want to move object as a whole not by pieces.
If you paint the objects via own program you can also move them as group. Or again paint the stuff by yourself.

Quoting Mamaril
MQL4 default is to use 4 digit. This is totally wrong because there's many 5 digit brokers. Newbie programmers tried to display price but they don't expect the result of 4 digits instead of 5 digits.
Back in the days there where more 4 digit brokers. And that default survived. Think about how many would be pissed if they change the default behaviour!

Quoting Mamaril
MQL4 vs MQL5. Why you make it more complicated? You should complete rewrite it then fix some incompatibility, bugs, and wrong design. I admit MQL are fast and a little bit efficient but please don't scarifies the elegance for this power.
That's absolutely right. Many things are worse. But on the other hand also some things are better than in v4. Potential to get better is given.

I took the time to answer you in that detail because i want you to show it's not that bad with MQ4. As always learning something new is never easy. But it will not help you to bash the tools. If you can't live with it then switch the tool.
  • #4
  • Apr 29, 2019 4:44am Apr 29, 2019 4:44am
Ugh,Stinking whiner.
Then just do not use it,you stupid.
  • #5
  • May 5, 2019 3:43pm May 5, 2019 3:43pm
Quoting Mamaril
I Will Explain Why MQL Sucks and Counter-Intuitive!: Based on C++ concept. It means badly design language. (C++ is a horrible language, says Linus Torvalds) You can only used 8 buffers, unless you create an additional buffer that a lot of average programmers don't know how to create, unless your damn genius. Terrible MQL documentation. They explain one built-in function but they show an example that have many many user defined function that make it more bloated code, and they don't explain some incompatibilities. Terrible Naming Convention. For...
I just want to start here writing a long answer....

Oh....but I have no time...I have to code!

I dont say which language I use....but sure you know it!
Vucking good EA coder... https://t.ly/AZjRM
  • #6
  • Last Post: May 7, 2019 11:03pm May 7, 2019 11:03pm
MQL5 is the only language I have seen so far which needs an API to be created first so it can be used without headaches
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