MT4 navigational tips and techniques

Quoting petertrader

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When i start MT4, i have some troubles. I reinstall it many times already, but i still dont know what i must do with it...

someone who could help me?

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Quoting jado911

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when you start the mt4 and before you get the crash msg close ALL the charts in mt4, that solves it for me in most cases.

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Quoting scalpz

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Hi, since you have vista, check in your VirtualStore folder.
Mine is under my desktop in a folders list showing as
myownnamehere/AppData/Local/VirtualStore/Programe Files/Interbank FX Trader 4/logs
& cause my borker is Interbank.

May have to select show hidden folders to get AppData to show.

When you find it, save a shortcut to your desktop at about the Interbank FX folder level - can be useful when editing ea's etc.

cheers scalpz

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Quoting peterg

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Am I missing something on this platform...... regarding order entry. .....

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Quoting peterg

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Am I missing something on this platform regarding order entry.

So many people use this platform all these custom indicators and EA..etc

But order entry appears basic and slow at best. There appear to be no advanced preset configurations or trade management strategies, no depth of market modules.

Are there various plug-ins somewhere to beef this cow up?

Am I stupid or what?

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Quoting geniusztc

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hello,can anyone help me ??? how to gain pairs to mt4?? thank you

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Quoting hanover

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Press Ctrl-M to open the Market Watch window. Then right click and select 'Show All'. That will show all of the pairs provided by your br0ker.

Beyond that, the only way to obtain more is to find another br0ker. Here is a list.

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//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//|                                                    TimeEntry.mq4 |
//|                      Copyright © 2008, MetaQuotes Software Corp. |
//|                                        http://www.metaquotes.net |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property copyright "Copyright © 2008, MetaQuotes Software Corp."
#property link      "http://www.metaquotes.net"



extern double Lots                   = 0.1;
extern int    StopLoss               = 50;
extern int    TakeProfit             = 100;

extern bool   Long_Entry             = true;   // Set to "true" or "false".
extern bool   Short_Entry            = false;  // You can have both Long_Entry & Short Entry set to "true".
extern int    Hour_For_Long_Entry    = 16;     //this is your broker's time as displayed in the MArket Watch window.
extern int    Minute_For_Long_Entry  = 35;
extern int    Hour_For_Short_Entry   = 9;      //this is your broker's time as displayed in the Market Watch window.
extern int    Minute_For_Shor_Entry  = 53;
extern double BuyTrailingStop               = 320;
extern double SellTrailingStop              = 380;  
extern double StepTrailingStop              = 40;  
extern int Slippage =5;


int MagicNumber=0, total, i;
bool Place_Sell=true;
bool Place_Buy=true;
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| expert initialization function                                   |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int init()
  {
//----
   if (Symbol()=="AUDCADm" || Symbol()=="AUDCAD") {MagicNumber=101;}
   if (Symbol()=="AUDCHFm" || Symbol()=="AUDCHF") {MagicNumber=102;}
   if (Symbol()=="AUDJPYm" || Symbol()=="AUDJPY") {MagicNumber=103;}
   if (Symbol()=="AUDNZDm" || Symbol()=="AUDNZD") {MagicNumber=104;}
   if (Symbol()=="AUDUSDm" || Symbol()=="AUDUSD") {MagicNumber=105;}
   if (Symbol()=="CADCHFm" || Symbol()=="CADCHF") {MagicNumber=106;}
   if (Symbol()=="CADJPYm" || Symbol()=="CADJPY") {MagicNumber=107;}
   if (Symbol()=="CHFJPYm" || Symbol()=="CHFJPY") {MagicNumber=108;}
   if (Symbol()=="EURAUDm" || Symbol()=="EURAUD") {MagicNumber=109;}
   if (Symbol()=="EURCADm" || Symbol()=="EURCAD") {MagicNumber=110;}
   if (Symbol()=="EURCHFm" || Symbol()=="EURCHF") {MagicNumber=111;}
   if (Symbol()=="EURGBPm" || Symbol()=="EURGBP") {MagicNumber=112;}
   if (Symbol()=="EURJPYm" || Symbol()=="EURJPY") {MagicNumber=113;}
   if (Symbol()=="EURUSDm" || Symbol()=="EURUSD") {MagicNumber=114;}
   if (Symbol()=="EURNZdm" || Symbol()=="EURNZD") {MagicNumber=115;}
   if (Symbol()=="GBPAUDm" || Symbol()=="GBPAUD") {MagicNumber=116;} 
   if (Symbol()=="GBPCADm" || Symbol()=="GBPCAD") {MagicNumber=117;} 
   if (Symbol()=="GBPCHFm" || Symbol()=="GBPCHF") {MagicNumber=118;}   
   if (Symbol()=="GBPJPYm" || Symbol()=="GBPJPY") {MagicNumber=119;}
   if (Symbol()=="GBPNZDm" || Symbol()=="GBPNZD") {MagicNumber=120;}
   if (Symbol()=="GBPUSDm" || Symbol()=="GBPUSD") {MagicNumber=121;}
   if (Symbol()=="NZDCADm" || Symbol()=="NZDCAD") {MagicNumber=122;}
   if (Symbol()=="NZDCHFm" || Symbol()=="NZDCHF") {MagicNumber=123;}
   if (Symbol()=="NZDJPYm" || Symbol()=="NZDJPY") {MagicNumber=124;}
   if (Symbol()=="NZDUSDm" || Symbol()=="NZDUSD") {MagicNumber=125;}
   if (Symbol()=="USDCHFm" || Symbol()=="USDCHF") {MagicNumber=126;}
   if (Symbol()=="USDJPYm" || Symbol()=="USDJPY") {MagicNumber=127;}
   if (Symbol()=="USDCADm" || Symbol()=="USDCAD") {MagicNumber=128;}
   if (Symbol()=="USDMXNm" || Symbol()=="USDMXN") {MagicNumber=129;}
   if (MagicNumber==0) {MagicNumber = 199;}    
   
//----
   return(0);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| expert deinitialization function                                 |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int deinit()
  {
//----
   
//----
   return(0);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| expert start function                                            |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start()
  {
//----
   if(Long_Entry==true && Hour()==Hour_For_Long_Entry && Minute()>=Minute_For_Long_Entry && IsTradeAllowed()==true)
   {
      if(Place_Buy == true) 
        {
        OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_BUY,Lots,Ask,Slippage,Ask-StopLoss*Point,Ask+TakeProfit*Point,"WNV Buy",MagicNumber,0,Blue); 
        Place_Buy=false;
             {
             if(IsTradeAllowed()==false) Print("Trade not allowed");
             }
             return(0);
         }
    }     
   
   if(Short_Entry==true && Hour()==Hour_For_Short_Entry && Minute()>=Minute_For_Long_Entry && IsTradeAllowed()==true)
   {
      if(Place_Sell == true)
        {
        OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_SELL,Lots,Bid,Slippage,Bid+StopLoss*Point,Bid-TakeProfit*Point,"WNV Sell",MagicNumber,0,Red);
        Place_Sell=false;    
             {
             if(IsTradeAllowed()==false) Print("Trade not allowed");
             }
             return(0);
         }
   }
   
   //+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//----
     if(BuyTrailingStop > 0)  total = OrdersTotal();
   {
      for(i = 0; i < total; i++)
      {
         OrderSelect(i, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);
         
         if(OrderSymbol() != Symbol())  continue;   //
         
         if(OrderType() == OP_BUY)
         {
            if(Bid > (OrderOpenPrice() + Point * BuyTrailingStop))
            {
               if((OrderStopLoss() == 0) || (OrderStopLoss() < (Bid - Point * (BuyTrailingStop + StepTrailingStop))))
               {
                  OrderModify(OrderTicket(), OrderOpenPrice(), Bid - Point * BuyTrailingStop, OrderTakeProfit(), 0);
               }
            }
         }
       }
     }  
  
 if(SellTrailingStop > 0) total = OrdersTotal();
   {
      for(i = 0; i < total; i++)
      {
         OrderSelect(i, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);
         
         if(OrderSymbol() != Symbol())  continue;   //
         
         if(OrderType() == OP_SELL)       
         {
            if(Ask < (OrderOpenPrice() - Point * SellTrailingStop))
            {
               if((OrderStopLoss() == 0) || (OrderStopLoss() > (Ask + Point * (SellTrailingStop + StepTrailingStop))))
               {
                  OrderModify(OrderTicket(), OrderOpenPrice(), Ask + Point * SellTrailingStop, OrderTakeProfit(), 0);
               }
            }
         }
      }
   }
   
//----
   return(0);
  }


//+------------------------------------------------------------------+

Quoting attictrader

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Hi,
Am returning to trading after a two year break and am trying to recreate my old charts.....I forget how to insert a week period separator in a daily chart. I know that MT4 provides a month separator for dailies, but I really need a week separator.........anyone able to help? Thanks in advance.

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Quoting zznbrm

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VerticalLineWeekOpen.ex4
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Displays a vertical line at the start of each week. A week is assumed to start at 17:00 New York Time on Sunday.

Supported brokers are:

Alpari (UK), Alpari (US), Avail Trading Corp, BroCo, Citi FX, Dukascopy, EuroOrient, FX Solutions, FXCM, FXDD, FXOpen, GAIN Capital, Go Markets, Interbank FX, MB Trading, Peregrine Financial Group, Varengold, MF Global FX, CFH Markets

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Quoting Yahoo

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On MT4 I am just trying to on the Fib retracement tool have it so it also does 76.8 like on some other brokers software. My MT4 does, 23.6, 38.2, 50.0, 61.8 but no more.

I can't find an answer anywhere.
Would love a tip please.

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Quoting Yahoo

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Depending how I zoom in or out or different time frames, the price on the right side of the chart changes intervals, how do you make it so it is at round number, eg EUR/USD, 1.3600, 1.3650, 1.3750, 1.3800 etc

Thank you in advance. Been banging my head on a brick wall.

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Quoting ICONyound

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Why cant you adjust the time zone in MT4, there has to be some broker related reason?

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