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  • #1
  • First Post: Feb 10, 2007 7:52pm Feb 10, 2007 7:52pm
Hi,
I've been looking for this thing lately, and i'm getting frustrated, as I thought this should be something basic, but still cannot figure it out:

How can I get an e-mail alert or a *beep* on my MT4 mobile, when my EA enters a trade on MT4 desktop? Same for closing a trade, but opening is my main concern now, there must be a way to get notified..;
"Everybody needs money. That's why they call it money" - Danny De Vito
  • #2
  • Feb 10, 2007 8:40pm Feb 10, 2007 8:40pm
Yes there is a way.

On the desktop run your trading script without any modification.
In thesame time on your mobile run something like that:

Inserted Code
int lastNumOfTrades=-1;
 
int start() {
   if (lastNumOfTrades==-1)
      lastNumOfTrades=OrdersTotal();
 
   if (lastNumOfTrades!=OrdersTotal()) {
      PlaySound("alert5.wav");
      lastNumOfTrades=OrdersTotal();
   }
}

Should work fine

If You want different sound for closing and opening trade You can do a little modification:

Inserted Code
int lastNumOfTrades=-1;
int start() {
   if (lastNumOfTrades==-1)
      lastNumOfTrades=OrdersTotal();
   if (lastNumOfTrades!=OrdersTotal()) {
      if (lastNumOfTrades<OrdersTotal())
         PlaySound("close.wav");
      else
         PlaySound("open.wav");
      lastNumOfTrades=OrdersTotal();
   }
}
  • #3
  • Feb 10, 2007 9:04pm Feb 10, 2007 9:04pm
Thanks Pablo, but I don't think that scripts on mobile is possible How would you compile/run it?

I would rather look for a similar script that would set a trade e-mail alert on MT4 desktop, which then I can receive on mobile/pDA.
"Everybody needs money. That's why they call it money" - Danny De Vito
  • #4
  • Feb 10, 2007 9:21pm Feb 10, 2007 9:21pm
Quoting slide
Thanks Pablo, but I don't think that scripts on mobile is possible How would you compile/run it?
Why ?? I havent run MT4 on mobile, but i think it could be possible to run it as a simple EAs - am I wrong?


On the other hand You can setup email notification in your desktop version of MT. Just add SendMail function after each ordered ticket. Of course first you must setup MT4 for sending emails: Tools->Options->EMail tab.
  • #5
  • Feb 10, 2007 10:43pm Feb 10, 2007 10:43pm
  •  tesla
  • | Joined Oct 2006 | Status: Friendly Neighborhood Programmer | 533 Posts
I don't use MetaTrader Mobile, but my understanding is that it sucks the battery down pretty quickly. I'd suggest going the email/sms route, that's how I have my alerts set up.
  • #6
  • Feb 10, 2007 10:48pm Feb 10, 2007 10:48pm
Quoting PabloPL
Why ?? I havent run MT4 on mobile, but i think it could be possible to run it as a simple EAs - am I wrong?

On the other hand You can setup email notification in your desktop version of MT. Just add SendMail function after each ordered ticket. Of course first you must setup MT4 for sending emails: Tools->Options->EMail tab.
Unfortunately no scripts or custom indicators can be run on mobile;
SendMail sounds promising, could this function be included in the EA in a piece of codesimilar to your sound example above?
I do have my terminal able to send e-mail;
"Everybody needs money. That's why they call it money" - Danny De Vito
  • #7
  • Edited 11:09pm Feb 10, 2007 11:04pm | Edited 11:09pm
Quoting tesla
I don't use MetaTrader Mobile, but my understanding is that it sucks the battery down pretty quickly. I'd suggest going the email/sms route, that's how I have my alerts set up.
That's what i am looking for also, I want to be alerted when a ticket is opened, while I am away from the terminal. The mobile MT then comes handy, because I cannot stay by computer all the time, and so I can quickly close or modify a trade on the run (EA babysitting, sorta). Yes MT mobile it does suck a lot of power, but you don't have to keep it running all the time, just when you get the alerts . Big thanks for your trend alert EA, btw!!
"Everybody needs money. That's why they call it money" - Danny De Vito
  • #8
  • Feb 10, 2007 11:16pm Feb 10, 2007 11:16pm
  •  tesla
  • | Joined Oct 2006 | Status: Friendly Neighborhood Programmer | 533 Posts
Quoting slide
Big thanks for your trend alert EA, btw!!
You're very welcome. I'm glad it was such a hit. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.
  • #9
  • Apr 27, 2007 12:18pm Apr 27, 2007 12:18pm
Quoting tesla
I don't use MetaTrader Mobile, but my understanding is that it sucks the battery down pretty quickly. I'd suggest going the email/sms route, that's how I have my alerts set up.

hello tesla

could you please show me how to set up the sms alerts?

thanks so much.
  • #10
  • Apr 27, 2007 12:35pm Apr 27, 2007 12:35pm
sms alerts would be an Email alert sent to your cell. Of course, you have to set up the emailContacts in MT4.
  • #11
  • Apr 27, 2007 1:14pm Apr 27, 2007 1:14pm
i see thanks... so there's no direct way to send sms
  • #12
  • Last Post: Dec 14, 2009 8:07am Dec 14, 2009 8:07am
Just add SendMail function after each ordered ticket.#

hi can you please explain this to me ....
_also it will be easy to create indicator email send funktions, right ?


1. SendMail function to order ticket =?
( Ea opens a trade send email to : )

2. SendMail function to indicator value =?
Standard Indicator MAcd crosses 0 Line )

since i cant code please tell the whole procedure will help a lot of traders....!
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