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  • #21
  • Jan 9, 2011 4:00am Jan 9, 2011 4:00am
Jagui, Can you explain in simple terms which file goes where, step by step, and how the panel is created.

many thanks.
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  • #22
  • Jan 9, 2011 6:39am Jan 9, 2011 6:39am
just a quick ,stupid comment/question...
are these order windows done on VB?

interesting posts,thanks!
  • #23
  • Jan 9, 2011 4:42pm Jan 9, 2011 4:42pm
Quoting Shabs19
Jagui, Can you explain in simple terms which file goes where, step by step, and how the panel is created.

many thanks.
Ok:

1) extract the zip file on your hard drive

2) put these files into your expert/libraries mt4 folder:

MetaScalper.dll
MetaScalper.exp
MetaScalper.ilk
MetaScalper.lib
MetaScalper.pdb

3) put this file into your expert/scripts mt4 folder:

Metscalper.mq4

4) restart mt4

5) open the Navigator window

6) drag the Metascalper script fron the Navigator window on a chart to open the order entry dialog
  • #24
  • Jan 10, 2011 3:40am Jan 10, 2011 3:40am
Hi Jagui,

I have loaded files as described into the relevant folders, dragged the script onto chart and nothing happens.
What am I missing ?

regards,
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  • #25
  • Jan 10, 2011 10:56am Jan 10, 2011 10:56am
I also hate that big window in the middle of the screen, right when you are ready to act, so my suggestion (perhaps too easy and ingenuos) would be :

why not a double click on a "Buy" or "Sell" Script ?

The "Favorites" box of the Navigator, where you can shift your preferred Scripts, can be reduced in size how you want..

If the main use of that box is the order execution, with a Script it is fast as well in my experience.

(...or what am I not understanding of the main question....? I guess I am missing some important details for what the box is needed...)
  • #26
  • Jan 10, 2011 1:23pm Jan 10, 2011 1:23pm
I just like the look of jagui's control panel.
Big Buy & Sell Buttons and auto trade management built in, so your stoploss & Take profits are all set up beforehand. You can add to / take off from your position in increments. Unobtrusive & Neat.

If only I could get it to work.
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  • #27
  • Jan 10, 2011 5:59pm Jan 10, 2011 5:59pm
Quoting Shabs19
Hi Jagui,

I have loaded files as described into the relevant folders, dragged the script onto chart and nothing happens.
What am I missing ?

regards,

Probably the system cannot load the .dll
This is an area where I can't help much, because in reality I'm not a .NET programmer. I'm a java programmer, who just learned the very basic of .NET to build this trading dialog.

I just did some tests and I found that the dialog only works in the pc where it was developed, which is WindowsXP SP3 with VisualStudio installed.

I suspect that VisualStudio, when building the application, registers in some way the .dll with the system, so that mt4 can load it.

I'm pretty sure that this is a trivial thing to resolve for a .NET expert, anyone here?
  • #28
  • Jan 10, 2011 10:24pm Jan 10, 2011 10:24pm
Quoting jagui
Probably the system cannot load the .dll
This is an area where I can't help much, because in reality I'm not a .NET programmer. I'm a java programmer, who just learned the very basic of .NET to build this trading dialog.

I just did some tests and I found that the dialog only works in the pc where it was developed, which is WindowsXP SP3 with VisualStudio installed.

I suspect that VisualStudio, when building the application, registers in some way the .dll with the system, so that mt4 can load it.

I'm pretty sure that this is a trivial thing to...
jagui, maybe users need to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package ?
  • #29
  • Jan 11, 2011 2:13am Jan 11, 2011 2:13am
Quoting sangmane
jagui, maybe users need to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package ?
I have it on my windows7 pc, where the app isn't working.
The app was developed with C#, is there a C# redistributable package?
  • #30
  • Jan 11, 2011 3:31am Jan 11, 2011 3:31am
Quoting jagui
I have it on my windows7 pc, where the app isn't working.
The app was developed with C#, is there a C# redistributable package?
What about Microsoft .NET Framework Redistributable Package ?
Link for version 2.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...displaylang=en
  • #31
  • Jan 11, 2011 3:43am Jan 11, 2011 3:43am
Sangame, doe your version work with windows 7 & XP ?

Could you let us have your version to try ?

Thanks.
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  • #32
  • Jan 11, 2011 2:18pm Jan 11, 2011 2:18pm
I installed VisualC++ Express (freeware) from Microsoft website on my new pc, then I compiled the project and then it works on MT4.

So, if you want to use Metascalper, you have the option of installing VisualC++ Express into your pc.

In the next days I'll look for a better solution... .NET experts out there, please download the project and help to find a way to get a working deployement.
  • #33
  • Jan 12, 2011 2:14pm Jan 12, 2011 2:14pm
I am not that computer literate, so I would not have a clue how you do it.
Unless you can give me the compiled file & show me how to install visual C++ and would it work on windows 7 ?
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  • #34
  • Jan 17, 2011 7:52am Jan 17, 2011 7:52am
I have installed visual C++ and the corresponding files into metatrader.

Loading the script Metscalper, nothing happens.. What next ?
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  • #35
  • Jan 22, 2011 10:27am Jan 22, 2011 10:27am
Quoting jagui
Hi Kostas,

here is the code and the compiled project. Hope it will be useful.
It was developed and tested on WindowsXP SP3 only.

However, I think that hanover's work will be better...
Please don't use this tool, as I discovered it contains some bugs that can cause unintented trades to be opened or closed in error.

I plan to post an updated version in the following days, and also to build an installation package for everybody to use.
  • #36
  • Edited 11:14pm Jan 25, 2011 8:43am | Edited 11:14pm
Quoting Shabs19
Sangame, doe your version work with windows 7 & XP ?

Could you let us have your version to try ?

Thanks.
hi shabs, here is the even smaller order window. unlike the previous one i posted before, this one using its own window.

this window is actually just a window program that provide a graphical user interface to run a script. the order itself is sent by script, not the window

there are 2 files needed:
1. sangmane_orderwnd.mq4, goes to scripts folder
2. sangmane_orderwnd.dll, goes to libraries folder

to use this order window, attach the script to any chart.
the dll will be installed on MT4 process, and will take over MT4 new order button (and F9) command. it means every time you clcik new order btn, this window will be shown.

to revert back to normal window (and uninstall dll from MT4 process), click uninstall button on the bottom right side of the window.

only tested on XP. let me know how it works on windows 7.
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  • #37
  • Jan 25, 2011 12:37pm Jan 25, 2011 12:37pm
Quoting sangmane
hi shabs, here is the even smaller order window. unlike the previous one i posted before, this one using its own window.

unlike mt4's standard order window, this window is actually just a window program that provide a graphical user interface to run a script. the order itself is sent by script, not by the window itself

there are 2 files needed:
1. sangmane_orderwnd.mq4, goes to scripts folder
2. sangmane_orderwnd.dll, goes to libraries folder

to use this order window, attach the script to any chart.
the dll will be installed on MT4 process,...
Hmm, loaded .dll into libraries folder and .mq4 into script folder then loaded script onto chart. When click "new order btn" the new and much smaller order window opens up which it should HOWEVER when I click BUY or SELL a box then opens up saying "do you permit to call function 'sangmane_orderwnd' from 'sangmane_orderwnd.dll'? And when I click "Yes" nothing happens except that box goes away, no orders are ever placed.

Is that box that says "do you permit to call function 'sangmane_orderwnd' from 'sangmane_orderwnd.dll' supposed to open up like that? If so could ya make a script where it doesn't have to?

Any idea why my order is never executed? I'm using XP.
  • #38
  • Jan 25, 2011 12:55pm Jan 25, 2011 12:55pm
Did as you as said, installed the files, dragged the script to the chart, F9 for order window. Just the standard MT4 one loads. OS windows 7.

When dragging script, it does not appear to be loading. Should a panel appear to allow DLL etc. ?
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  • #39
  • Jan 25, 2011 1:13pm Jan 25, 2011 1:13pm
you got that confirmation message because your "confirm dll" settings is checked. but even with this setting, the scripts should open a buy/sell order as long as you answer "yes". please see errror messages on journal/experts tab.
  • #40
  • Edited 3:49pm Jan 25, 2011 2:55pm | Edited 3:49pm
Hi Sangame,

Works perfectly on XP No problems. Would be nice to have a feature to be able to move the stop as price goes into profit.

Would also be nice if you could get it to work on windows 7. Other scripts do load ok on 7, I wonder if the library file has to be adjusted.

Thanks.
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