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How to start MT4 from data folder

  • #1
  • First Post: Apr 4, 2023 6:42am Apr 4, 2023 6:42am
Hey,

I have a lot of MT4 installation on my PC, so i searched my harddrive for a specific indicator and i found it.

But how do i start that MT4 platform that belongs to that terminal/data folder so i don't have to try every MT4 installation.

I know i have done it before, but i cannot remember how to do it now

I think there was some information on where the installation was located inside the terminal/data folder.in a file or something
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  • #2
  • Apr 4, 2023 7:55am Apr 4, 2023 7:55am
For MT4 (or MT5) It's best to create portable installations.

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  • #3
  • Apr 4, 2023 5:53pm Apr 4, 2023 5:53pm
Not sure if this is the answer you need

Every time you install, you should give it a number or identifying name

Don't just rush the install, when you normally click Next, click the Settings first

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Always make a shortcut, you can add to start and to the toolbar (Windows user = Right Click)
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  • #4
  • Edited 1:49am Apr 5, 2023 1:06am | Edited 1:49am
Quoting Georgebaker
Hey, I have a lot of MT4 installation on my PC, so i searched my harddrive for a specific indicator and i found it. But how do i start that MT4 platform that belongs to that terminal/data folder so i don't have to try every MT4 installation. I know i have done it before, but i cannot remember how to do it now I think there was some information on where the installation was located inside the terminal/data folder.in a file or something
What you are looking for is the file
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C:\Users\<user-name>\AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes\Terminal\<installation-hash>\origin.txt
in the root of the roaming data folder. It contains the path to the terminal which belongs to the data folder.
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The hash calculation uses the MD5 function wich is an irreversible operation (you can't compute the terminal directory from the hash). That's why the plain directory name is additionally stored in that extra file.
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string hash = MD5Hash(StrToUpper(TerminalInfoString(TERMINAL_PATH)));
string directory = "C:\\Users\<user-name>\Application Data\\MetaQuotes\\Terminal\\" + StrToUpper(hash);
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  • #5
  • Apr 5, 2023 3:34am Apr 5, 2023 3:34am
Thank you guys for your feedback.

Yes @emmzett, that was what i was looking for.

Next time i install i will think of the portable thing though.
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  • #6
  • Last Post: May 13, 2023 4:40am May 13, 2023 4:40am
[quote=alphaomega;14384761]Para MT4 (o MT5) Es mejor crear instalaciones portátiles.
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