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  • #721
  • Oct 24, 2012 3:41am Oct 24, 2012 3:41am
I put .ex4 in indicator folder in meta trader but in MT4 platform under custom indicator it shows hidden and not display on the chart .
how to solve this problem?


If you loaded the ex4 file into the correct folder, experts\indicators, then it will show up. Use the Navigator (folder with star icon on the toolbar).

Mq4 file will make no difference as to being hidden, this file is required only to view \ make changes to the code.
It never gets easier, you just get better
  • #722
  • Edited 6:43am Oct 24, 2012 4:26am | Edited 6:43am
Quoting Shabs19
I put .ex4 in indicator folder in meta trader but in MT4 platform under custom indicator it shows hidden and not display on the chart .
how to solve this problem?


If you loaded the ex4 file into the correct folder, expertsindicators, then it will show up. Use the Navigator (folder with star icon on the toolbar).

Mq4 file will make no difference as to being hidden, this file is required only to view make changes to the code.
thank you very much Shabs19.
  • #723
  • Nov 6, 2012 9:10pm Nov 6, 2012 9:10pm
Hi Guys ,

I am not sure if here is the right place to ask this question or not . Sorry if I am in wrong topic .

I am completely beginner in MQL4 programming . Just have to 2 quick questions.

1- If I have a script or expert ... and if I need to run this 24 hours , can I quit meta trader and shutdown my machine or I have to keep open my MT4 24 hours ?

2- I need a simple script which opens a buy position with current price and 4 buy pending orders below the open position(current price). The pending orders should be created with 100 pip difference from the open trade AND if one of each pending orders OR the current open position hit the "Take Profit" it automatically close all other pending orders AND open a new buy position and new set of 4 pending orders again with the same condition .

I am sure it's very simple script but as I am beginner I'm very confused how to run it ? As a script or Expert Advisor

Could somebody please help me about this ? It's really a great help that caused bad problem for me .

Thanks so much for your help in advance.
  • #724
  • Nov 7, 2012 1:16am Nov 7, 2012 1:16am
Alex, welcome to the forum.

Quoting alex_lion
1- If I have a script or expert ... and if I need to run this 24 hours , can I quit meta trader and shutdown my machine or I have to keep open my MT4 24 hours ?
MT4 must be running continuously, and (if it is an EA) with the 'Enable Expert Advisors' facility checked ON.

Quoting alex_lion
2- I need a simple script which opens a buy position with current price and 4 buy pending orders below the open position(current price). The pending orders should be created with 100 pip difference from the open trade AND if one of each pending orders OR the current open position hit the "Take Profit" it automatically close all other pending orders AND open a new buy position and new set of 4 pending orders again with the same condition .

I am sure it's very simple script but as I am beginner I'm very confused how to run it ? As a script...
A script runs once, executing the program instructions from the top to the bottom.

An EA has three modules:

 

  1. init() — program instructions in this module execute once, when the EA is attached onto a price chart, or when it is reset.
  2. deinit() — program instructions in this module execute once, when the EA is removed from the chart. (Useful for performing final 'housekeeping' operations).
  3. start() — program instructions in this module execute once, every time a new price 'tick' occurs on for the pair/instrument on whose chart the EA is attached. For example, if the EA is attached to a EURUSD chart, then immediately a new EURUSD price quote occurs, the program instructions in the start() module are executed.

Hence, to answer your question, a script could easily place a number of pending orders at with entries, TPs and/or SLs at pre-determined price levels. But if you wanted to check conditions repeatedly, prior to (or after) placing the orders, then you'd need an EA.

For more info, please see here.

David

  • #725
  • Nov 10, 2012 10:11am Nov 10, 2012 10:11am
Hi all,
Is there any way to stop closed charts to show back up when you restart MT4. I only want to keep certain charts open but every time I restart my MT4 some charts that I closed before keeps automatically showing back up and I have to close them again. Thank you for your help.
  • #726
  • Nov 10, 2012 10:19am Nov 10, 2012 10:19am
Quoting iferdous
Hi all,
Is there any way to stop closed charts to show back up when you restart MT4. I only want to keep certain charts open but every time I restart my MT4 some charts that I closed before keeps automatically showing back up and I have to close them again. Thank you for your help.
Please try to save a new profile (File -> Profiles -> Save as) after closing charts, does this help?
  • #727
  • Nov 10, 2012 10:35am Nov 10, 2012 10:35am
Hi Metroman,

Thank you for your quick reply. That is exactly what I needed. Many green pips to you Sir.
  • #728
  • Nov 10, 2012 3:38pm Nov 10, 2012 3:38pm
Hi guys,

I have an EA. ALong with this EA, i have been given some set files.

I have put the EA in experts folder.
What to do with set files ? Infact there are three set files. How to read the set files? where to save it in mt4 platform and what is the use of it ?

Thanks in advance.
Intraday only.
  • #729
  • Nov 10, 2012 4:54pm Nov 10, 2012 4:54pm
Quoting navk
Hi guys,

I have an EA. ALong with this EA, i have been given some set files.

I have put the EA in experts folder.
What to do with set files ? Infact there are three set files. How to read the set files? where to save it in mt4 platform and what is the use of it ?

Thanks in advance.
Navigate to the MT4 / Experts / Presets folder, see the files already there end in .set ?

Place them there, when on the chart with the EA attached, right click, select EA, Properties, Input tab, Load button - this opens the Presets folder, choose the file you want.

You can save your own file there when you make changes to the set file, play with it, you can't break it

It takes a lot for me to IGNORE you, but you can try.
  • #730
  • Nov 10, 2012 5:42pm Nov 10, 2012 5:42pm
Quoting Erebus
Navigate to the MT4 / Experts / Presets folder, see the files already there end in .set ?

Place them there, when on the chart with the EA attached, right click, select EA, Properties, Input tab, Load button - this opens the Presets folder, choose the file you want.

You can save your own file there when you make changes to the set file, play with it, you can't break it

Oh, thanks a lot Erebus.

I have done that, and noticed the settings for three set files.

Thanks once again.

Also I want to ask you can you help me creating an EA ? I have set of Indicators for my system.
Intraday only.
  • #731
  • Nov 10, 2012 6:30pm Nov 10, 2012 6:30pm
Quoting navk
Oh, thanks a lot Erebus.

I have done that, and noticed the settings for three set files.

Thanks once again.

Also I want to ask you can you help me creating an EA ? I have set of Indicators for my system.
NO, but have a look over here

---------> Will code profitable EA's for free

It takes a lot for me to IGNORE you, but you can try.
  • #732
  • Nov 10, 2012 7:12pm Nov 10, 2012 7:12pm
Quoting Erebus
NO, but have a look over here

---------> Will code profitable EA's for free

No probs.

I have another question.

In the EA settings, ECN true or false ? What should I set ? The default is "false "
Intraday only.
  • #733
  • Nov 14, 2012 6:11am Nov 14, 2012 6:11am
Quoting navk
No probs.

I have another question.

In the EA settings, ECN true or false ? What should I set ? The default is "false "
I suppose if your broker is ECN then you should set "true"
Probably this setting is responsible for placing initial SL/TP levels for market orders (ECN brokers do not allow having initial SL/TP levels so you have to open new order with SL=0, TP=0 and then modify SL/TP for this order)
  • #734
  • Nov 14, 2012 8:36am Nov 14, 2012 8:36am
Hello,
I am new to this platform, so bear me with my question. Last 2 days I used a signal provider for my trades, there was a "signals" tab in my terminal box on mt4 as well as a signlas tab in the options menu. Today I restarted my application, there was no signals tab nor in the options menu and the actions were not being copied. Is it disabled by my broker? or is there any other issue?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you.
  • #735
  • Nov 21, 2012 11:58pm Nov 21, 2012 11:58pm
hi,

I want to know that how to hashmap all sybmols list of a broker use mql in metatrader?
Dose anyone know that? please tell me, thank you very mach.
  • #736
  • Nov 26, 2012 12:39pm Nov 26, 2012 12:39pm
Hi, I would like to ask if it's possible to put the object description on the right side of the object ?
Old Habits Die Hard.
  • #737
  • Nov 26, 2012 1:18pm Nov 26, 2012 1:18pm
Quoting Shaggy_rock
Hi, I would like to ask if it's possible to put the object description on the right side of the object ?
Shaggy,

I don't think this is possible.

With some objects (e.g. trendline, rectangle), you can effectively rotate the object 180 degrees by making the first time parameter a later date/time than the second one. But then the text appears under the line and upside down.

Programmatically, you could make two objects (line & text), and have them follow each other around on the chart --- but that would require some programming expertise.

David
  • #738
  • Nov 26, 2012 1:53pm Nov 26, 2012 1:53pm
Quoting hanover
Shaggy,

I don't think this is possible.

With some objects (e.g. trendline, rectangle), you can effectively rotate the object 180 degrees by making the first time parameter a later date/time than the second one. But then the text appears under the line and upside down.

Programmatically, you could make two objects (line & text), and have them follow each other around on the chart --- but that would require some programming expertise.

David
Bummer, ok, thank you for your reply.
S.
Old Habits Die Hard.
  • #739
  • Nov 28, 2012 3:33am Nov 28, 2012 3:33am
Hallow Guys,

Here I have done something. Hope you will like it and please reply for modification.
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  • #740
  • Dec 1, 2012 2:21am Dec 1, 2012 2:21am
MT4 download

Hello all,

I am currently using MT 4 but it is affiliated with a broker.

Is it possible to download and use MT4 without signing up with a broker? ie) just using MT4 for analysis only.

I have downloaded MT4 free download but it is asking me to register with a broker which i dont want to do.

Could someone please shed some light for me please?

Kind Regards
anthm
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