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  • #1
  • First Post: Mar 25, 2024 7:28am Mar 25, 2024 7:28am
Hi, I need a help to make a simple AutoHotkey scrip to quit and restart my several MT4 instances. I am too old now to learn something new....

My MT4s are located in the following directories:

C:\Forex\Forex\MetaTrader 4 IC Markets\terminal.exe
C:\Forex\Forex\MetaTrader 4 IC Markets - B\terminal.exe
C:\Forex\Forex\MetaTrader 4 IC Markets - C\terminal.exe
.....

I use many offline charts and to have accurate data of indicators, I need to redularly restart my MT4s. I manually restart 8 instances of MT4 and now I want to make this automated using a hotkey.

Or, if you know other ways to do this job, please let me know.

Thank you.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
  • #2
  • Mar 25, 2024 8:53am Mar 25, 2024 8:53am
Here is my solution. I made these simple batch scripts for you:

Version 1 - Manually restarts the open terminals on demand.

Inserted Code
@echo off
taskkill /f /im "terminal.exe"
timeout /t 7
start "C:\Forex\Forex\MetaTrader 4 IC Markets\terminal.exe" /portable
timeout /t 1
start "C:\Forex\Forex\MetaTrader 4 IC Markets - B\terminal.exe" /portable
timeout /t 1
start "C:\Forex\Forex\MetaTrader 4 IC Markets - C\terminal.exe" /portable
exit

Version 2 - Automatically restarts the open terminals in a loop with fixed time interval. You specify the amount of seconds between the restarts in the command timeout /t 10 (10 means 10 seconds)

Inserted Code
@echo off
:loop
start "C:\Forex\Forex\MetaTrader 4 IC Markets\terminal.exe" /portable
timeout /t 1
start "C:\Forex\Forex\MetaTrader 4 IC Markets - B\terminal.exe" /portable
timeout /t 1
start "C:\Forex\Forex\MetaTrader 4 IC Markets - C\terminal.exe" /portable
timeout /t 10
taskkill /f /im "terminal.exe"
timeout /t 7
goto loop

Use Notepad and save these scripts as simple text files with .bat file extension. (batch files) Later you can edit them to your desired specs.
I also recommend you to install Notepad ++ to work with these scripts. It's much better than standard Notepad.
  • #3
  • Mar 25, 2024 1:16pm Mar 25, 2024 1:16pm
Quoting alphaomega
Here is my solution. I made these simple batch scripts for you: Version 1 - Manually restarts the open terminals on demand. @echo off taskkill /f /im "terminal.exe" timeout /t 7 start "C:\Forex\Forex\MetaTrader 4 IC Markets\terminal.exe" /portable timeout /t 1 start "C:\Forex\Forex\MetaTrader 4 IC Markets - B\terminal.exe" /portable timeout /t 1 start "C:\Forex\Forex\MetaTrader 4 IC Markets - C\terminal.exe" /portable exit Version 2 - Automatically restarts the open terminals in a loop with fixed time interval. You specify the amount of seconds...
Hi,
Thank you for your help but MT4 doesn't restart with error message "wrong switch of /portable"....
Thanks,
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
  • #4
  • Mar 25, 2024 7:04pm Mar 25, 2024 7:04pm
Quoting heispark
{quote} Hi, Thank you for your help but MT4 doesn't restart with error message "wrong switch of /portable".... Thanks,
I tested the scripts, they work fine. You have to setup portable MT4 installations. This is the best way to work with MT4.
Here is a video how to setup portable mode:
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Otherwise you can remove the /portable switch to start MT4 from default location.
  • #5
  • Mar 25, 2024 8:28pm Mar 25, 2024 8:28pm
Quoting alphaomega
{quote} I tested the scripts, they work fine. You have to setup portable MT4 installations. This is the best way to work with MT4. Here is a video how to setup portable mode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSHIG38i4cw Otherwise you can remove the /portable switch to start MT4 from default location.
Hi,
I already use portable installations of MT4. Have you tested this with Windows 11? I made a quick video to help understand my issue:

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It says "wrong switch - "/Portable""

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Thank you for your time anyway. I really appreciate this.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
  • #6
  • Mar 25, 2024 10:56pm Mar 25, 2024 10:56pm
Quoting heispark
{quote} Hi, I already use portable installations of MT4. Have you tested this with Windows 11? I made a quick video to help understand my issue: https://youtu.be/ZgHjZ_TL848 It says "wrong switch - "/Portable"" {image} {image} {image} {image} Thank you for your time anyway. I really appreciate this.
try two alternatives

start "" "C:\Forex\Forex\MetaTrader 4 IC Markets\terminal.exe" /portable

start /D "C:\Forex\Forex\MetaTrader 4 IC Markets" terminal.exe /portable
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  • #7
  • Last Post: Edited 5:05am Mar 26, 2024 4:42am | Edited 5:05am
Quoting d5400
{quote} try two alternatives start "" "C:\Forex\Forex\MetaTrader 4 IC Markets\terminal.exe" /portable start /D "C:\Forex\Forex\MetaTrader 4 IC Markets" terminal.exe /portable
Thank you so much d5400. It works like a charm now! I really appreciate both you and Alphaomega for help. It turned out FF can be useful sometimes.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
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