Better to learn C# or C++ for MQL5

I'm trying to develop my MQL5 skills from the ground up.

As such, I know that MQL5 is in OO C.

I have plenty of books to access to learn.

Which is better, C++ or C# to learn?

Thank you.

MQL5 is based on C++ and the syntax is the same.

C# is simple to learn and syntax is almost similar to JAVA and C++.

http://csharp.net-informations.com

liam.

I'd learn C# and interface it with Metatrader, as that way you're less likely to come across limitations and get stuck..

I haven't even tried programming MQL5, I've only really looked through the documentation. Having said that, given some of the annoyances in MQL4, I'm not sure about learning MQL5 and not too optimistic about it.

Instead I'll probably just rewrite my EA in C# and interface it with MT5.. I trust C# as a language more than I'm willing to trust MQL5, not to mention some of the constructs in C# and the .NET framework makes things easier.. And, there's also the flexibility of porting to another platform fairly easy if the need be.

I was originally going to rewrite my EA in C++ using wxWidgets or Qt for the GUI, however I decided against that on the basis of it taking too long and probably not worth the effort. I don't really need the performance of C++ as I won't be doing HFT or any such thing -- I'm just another retail trader.

If you're going to bother learning a language, you may as well learn a proper, independent language so you can reuse it later.. You should still be able to do minimal MQL5 anyway.

C++ is the basic language. all other similar to C++ languages are only the part of it with specific patterns and functions. if you know C++, you can easily learn C#, MQL, Java, PHP and many others. so as for me it's better to start from C++.

but for trading it is not necessary in some cases. for example, using Protrader 2 trading platfrom you can write both on C# and MQL. so, if you didn't choose your trading platform for now, you can start with C#, because it is easier than C++ and you won't need to know MQL for trading.

I believe it depends on what exactly you want to achieve. If you have and trade an efficient model, you dont need to learn any languages, you can hire an expert whom is going to code for you. Reading forums, you have a lot of them (the vast majority, reliable). As a matter of fact it also depends on your trading skills!!!
You can start with some very simple algorithmic language, i started years ago with tradesation, I think nowadays pro real time is fairly accessible, (one would tell me if I am wrong) but essentially it will teach you the basic and more importantly will give you the fundamental approach required for trading purposes.
Then you can step up to higher programming language such as VBA and then, all the C-Lineage language would follow. Learning a language is a very very very very long road, it s not going to happen overnight. It is as complex or easy as learning a foreign language.

Hello,

I think if you want to learn C, C++ language it's very simple to learn in the right guidance.
Thanks...

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