Change alert sound in MT4?

hi programmers;
Q: in MT4 can other then standard alert sound be put into indicator code (like trade station)
vitos

Go to the Tools > Options dialog in MT4 and go to the Events tab. You will see a field called Alert and the file name associated with it (probably alert.wav). Click the down arrow and select any sound file on the list. You can add to the list by putting any valid sound file in the MT4 sounds folder.

You could use the PlaySound() function to specify which sound file is played.

I added 6 new sound .wav files in the sounds folder that i moved from my futures program sound folder.
I went into the code on an inicator and changed this part:

PlaySound("chime.wav"); It used to read PlaySound("Alert.wav");
Now the sound begins as chime.wav but immediately reverts to and finishes as alert.wav

Also, I tried going to tools like you say and switched alert.wav to chime.wav from the pulldown on each of the 3 charts that had the indicator, but it doesnt stay saved as chime.
Besides, that would only be for the default and I want each indicator to sound differently and i dont want to have to go to tools everytime i create a new chart just to reset the default alert sound choice.
any clues?

In your alert logic are you calling both PlaySound() and Alert()? My belief is that MT4 can't handle both calls at the same time. The unfortunate thing about using PlaySound() is that you don't get the popup alert that Alert() provides.

I found an EA as the only source with an alert for the indicator I could find and eliminated the EA parts.

This is the alerts section--I can post the whole code if needed--I dont even understand the difference between the first set of alerts with email and the second set. I '//' out and '/* */' the parts I didnt need, but left it in for future use which is why a longer alert version begins with // and the next shorter line includes only parts of the first.

if (aAlerts)
{
if (tmpPrevious < tmp) //change the wt[?] number will change when the signal will trigger based on # of last bars
{
if (!aTurnedUp)
{
if (BarChanged())
{
//shortens the popup notice
// Alert(AlertPrefix+"HMA "+(aRperiodf())+" AlertnBUY signal @ Ask = $",Ask,"; Bid = $",Bid,"nDate & Time = ",TimeToStr(CurTime(),TIME_DATE)," ",TimeHour(CurTime()),":",TimeMinute(CurTime()));
Alert(AlertPrefix+"HMA Recolor"/*+(aRperiodf())*/+/*" Alert*/"nBUY signal @ Ask = $",Ask,"; Bid = $",Bid,"nDate & Time = ",TimeToStr(CurTime(),TIME_DATE)," ",TimeHour(CurTime()),":",TimeMinute(CurTime()));

PlaySound("chime.wav");
if (EmailOn)
{
// SendMail(AlertPrefix,"HMA AlertnBUY signal @ Ask = $"+DoubleToStr(Ask,4)+", Bid = $"+DoubleToStr(Bid,4)+", Date & Time = "+TimeToStr(CurTime(),TIME_DATE)+" "+TimeHour(CurTime())+":"+TimeMinute(CurTime())+" Stop: "+ DoubleToStr(aGetSLl(),4)+" Limit: "+DoubleToStr(aGetTPl(),4));
SendMail(AlertPrefix,"HMA Recolor, Date & Time = "+TimeToStr(CurTime(),TIME_DATE)+" "+TimeHour(CurTime())+":"+TimeMinute(CurTime())+" ");
}
}
aTurnedUp = true;
aTurnedDown = false;
}
}
if (tmpPrevious > tmp) //change the wt[?] number will change when the signal will trigger based on # of last bars
{
if (!aTurnedDown)
{
if (BarChanged())
{
Alert(AlertPrefix+"HMA RecolornSELL signal @ Ask = $",Ask,"; Bid = $",Bid,"nDate & Time = ",TimeToStr(CurTime(),TIME_DATE)," ",TimeHour(CurTime()),":",TimeMinute(CurTime()));
PlaySound("chime.wav");
if (EmailOn)
{
// SendMail(AlertPrefix,"HMA AlertnSELL signal @ Ask = $"+DoubleToStr(Ask,4)+", Bid = $"+DoubleToStr(Bid,4)+", Date & Time = "+TimeToStr(CurTime(),TIME_DATE)+" "+TimeHour(CurTime())+":"+TimeMinute(CurTime())+" Stop: "+ DoubleToStr(aGetSLs(),4)+" Limit: "+DoubleToStr(aGetTPs(),4));
SendMail(AlertPrefix,"HMA Recolor, Date & Time = "+TimeToStr(CurTime(),TIME_DATE)+" "+TimeHour(CurTime())+":"+TimeMinute(CurTime())+" ");
}
}
aTurnedDown = true;
aTurnedUp = false;
}
}
}
tmp = tmpPrevious;
}

//---- done
return(0);
}
bool BarChanged()
{
static datetime dt = 0;
if (dt != Time[0])
{
dt = Time[0];
return(true);
}
return(false);
}

rather than make you read the code i had, were you saying that because i have 2 consecutive lines in the alert section reading this way that i have the problem?

Alert(AlertPrefix+"HMA Recolor"....;
PlaySound("chime.wav");

That is the situation that I was referring to. I tried it a while ago and tried reversing the order of calls and all I ever got was the "alert" sound. My belief is that MT4 can't handle this situation. You may have also noticed that sometimes no sound is played which leads me to think that MT4's handling of these events is very weak and not reliable.

I tried to playsound and even if I have two different playsound, only the last one will be heard. If I have alert(msg), the playsound will not be heard at all, and instead is the usual alert beep and the pop up message.

I would like to have my customised playsound and yet have a pop up msg in case I miss it. Has anyone figured this out?

Thanks

I used the playsound() function and in Tools --> Options --> Events I disabled the alert sound by double clicking on it.

This way the alert function can still be used for the pop, and the playsound() function can be used straight afterwards.

Worked for me anyways ......

please help me.Sound alert not working

hi

If you only have one main indicator that you want a custom audio alert for, first make sure the sound is a wav file and is in the SOUNDS folder of your metatrader.

Next, go to Tools / Options / Events and find "Alerts".

Double click "alert.wav" and click on "Choose Other". A file list will appear. Click on your audio file and click OPEN. Then click OK on the menu and it will stay.

When I tried to just select it from the list, it did not keep the file. In the mt4 help screen it said to click on Choose Other first. That worked.

This will default the Alert function of all your indicators using alert.wav for their sound. If you have more than one using it, then you will have to rewrite the code on the other indicators. I was not successful in customizing the audio sound on my primary indicator in any way other than changing the master file on mt4.

Okay nerds When my system alerts me now, it is Yoda saying "Do, or do not; there is no try Really cool

Hi,

Would a programmer please help add Playsound code to my notification indicator?
I have custom multiple unique sound files ready to add in an external folder on my PC

thanks

Hello everyone,
I am facing some difficulties in mt4 notifications.
1-I tried push notifications test to my android phone ,the notifications was sent but no sound produced though I did select a specific sound.
2-when I created an alert on one pair for trial it did produce a sound but only on mt4 desktop not mobile phones. In fact I did not receive it on mobile phone at at...what should I do guys.???????
My best regards.
Max

Hello simple trader, did you get a solution to your problems? probebly this video will hep you or any other person in your situation. It a about renaming the alerts afetr using PlaySound() function to specify which sound file is played.

Hi,

Coder, please add sound alert notification to this indicator.
This indicator is giving buy sell arrows but I need alert sound with popup notification.