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  • #1
  • First Post: Feb 16, 2006 12:50pm Feb 16, 2006 12:50pm
I'm new to MT4, but I can't seem to get the VWB files to appear in the navigator list. I've copied the source files into the Experts folder, opened each one and pressed "compile", but where does it put the executable files, I can't find them anywhere? The two files do appear in the Experts folder, but they are greyed out, which I presume means they haven't been compiled.

Also, I've downloaded the MT4 User Manual and although I can open it in IE, the index is there but not the content. Any ideas?
  • #2
  • Feb 16, 2006 12:54pm Feb 16, 2006 12:54pm
Quoting Flyn
I'm new to MT4, but I can't seem to get the VWB files to appear in the navigator list. I've copied the source files into the Experts folder, opened each one and pressed "compile", but where does it put the executable files, I can't find them anywhere? The two files do appear in the Experts folder, but they are greyed out, which I presume means they haven't been compiled.

Also, I've downloaded the MT4 User Manual and although I can open it in IE, the index is there but not the content. Any ideas?
You're close. Put them in the Experts>Indicators folder instead. The first time you insert them into a chart they will compile automatically.
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  • #3
  • Feb 17, 2006 1:17am Feb 17, 2006 1:17am
I copied them into experts>indicators, but when I try to add them to the cart, nothing happens.
  • #4
  • Feb 17, 2006 1:30am Feb 17, 2006 1:30am
Sorry to butt in.. Have you tried restarting MT4?
I had no problem with it when I added it.. So I can't really pinpoint the problem..

Also make sure (just trial and error here), to remove any duplicate files..
Make sure you deleted the files you copied in the "experts" folder.

The indicator will be available from "Insert > Indicators > Custom" in the menu bar.
  • #5
  • Feb 17, 2006 1:51am Feb 17, 2006 1:51am
I've copied them into Experts>Indicators, compiled them and re-started MT4, but they still don't do anything. I've noticed that there are no executable files and they don't appear in the Indicators>Custom pull down. But they do appear in the Navigator window under Custom Indicators. If I try to drag one of them onto a chart or right click and add them, nothing happens.
  • #6
  • Feb 17, 2006 3:52am Feb 17, 2006 3:52am
Quoting Flyn
I've copied them into Experts>Indicators, compiled them and re-started MT4, but they still don't do anything. I've noticed that there are no executable files and they don't appear in the Indicators>Custom pull down. But they do appear in the Navigator window under Custom Indicators. If I try to drag one of them onto a chart or right click and add them, nothing happens.
Okay, I think the process that I did not make was to compile them.
Another trial and error here..
1) Don't compile the indicators.
2) Restart MT4
3) Check the Custom Indicators again from the menu

I'm not sure if this makes any difference or not, but I downloaded MT4 from metaquotes.net..

If the above processes still don't work, then your last resort would be to re-install MT4..
  • #7
  • Feb 17, 2006 3:57am Feb 17, 2006 3:57am
Okay, please disregard my post.. I now have the same problem..
I deleted the *.ex4 files and the same thing now happens to me..

I'll try to figure this out too...
  • #8
  • Feb 17, 2006 4:00am Feb 17, 2006 4:00am
Okay, got it... Follow these steps:

1) Make a backup of the VWB indicators
2) Open MT4 (assuming it's closed)
3) Delete the VWB indicators on the left panel under Custom indicators
(This will delete the VWB indicators under the "experts/indicator" folder)
4) Close MT4
5) put the backup VWB indicators again in the "experts/indicator" folder
6) Open MT4

This should fix things up...
  • #9
  • Feb 18, 2006 2:59pm Feb 18, 2006 2:59pm
Thanks everyone

Eastmaels, just before I read your post, I managed to fix it. I deleted them from the Experts>Indicators folder, opened each one in turn using the editor from the location where I originally down-loaded them and then saved them back into the Experts>Indicators folder. I'm not sure why this made any difference....only thing I can think of is that the editor added something to the MQ4 files.

Ah well...at least it's fixed.
  • #10
  • Last Post: Feb 19, 2006 4:27pm Feb 19, 2006 4:27pm
Quoting Flyn
Thanks everyone

Eastmaels, just before I read your post, I managed to fix it. I deleted them from the Experts>Indicators folder, opened each one in turn using the editor from the location where I originally down-loaded them and then saved them back into the Experts>Indicators folder. I'm not sure why this made any difference....only thing I can think of is that the editor added something to the MQ4 files.

Ah well...at least it's fixed.
LOL..
Well, I think your fix is faster than mine..
Oh well, glad you were able to fix it..
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