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Operate Metatrader without broker but from another source?

  • #1
  • First Post: Oct 7, 2013 1:43pm Oct 7, 2013 1:43pm
Hello,

is it somehow possible on an offline computer supply metatrader with current data from another source, so that metatrader thinks it would be associated with a broker? A solution for this would be great!

C4L
  • #2
  • Oct 7, 2013 5:28pm Oct 7, 2013 5:28pm
Yes, it can be done.
Real time or end-of-day?
Build a hst file (which might have to be named something in the MarketWatch window) of the incoming data. There are programs around here to do that.
Open the chart (maybe necessary to open it offline).
Same as any other chart from here on.
  • #3
  • Oct 7, 2013 5:46pm Oct 7, 2013 5:46pm
Quoting Kenz987
Yes, it can be done.
Great!

Quoting Kenz987
Real time or end-of-day?
Real time

Quoting Kenz987
Build a hst file (which might have to be named something in the MarketWatch window) of the incoming data. There are programs around here to do that.
Open the chart (maybe necessary to open it offline).
Same as any other chart from here on.
Where can i find this great stuff and more informations?
  • #4
  • Oct 8, 2013 7:43am Oct 8, 2013 7:43am
Unfortunately I can not find another thread with more information. How can I usw Metatrader with a different data source without Brokerconnection?

best regards
  • #5
  • Oct 10, 2013 8:30am Oct 10, 2013 8:30am
Search my posts with attachments with keyword "tick".
There are some programs for loading different timeframe data into hst files.
You can modify any of them for the timeframe you want.
These programs assume you already have the data on file.
The FREE version of NinjaTrader does this a lot simpler.
  • #6
  • Oct 16, 2013 6:14pm Oct 16, 2013 6:14pm
Hi,

I still have not a solution for this. I want to run one Metatrader without Connection, with Realtime Data from another Metatrader that has connection. The way of the Realtime-Data should go through a file. I think to write the Realtime Data to a File works simpler than to run a Metatrader without connection in "Realtime"?? How I get the Metatrader run realtime with the extern Data? There are no ready solutions for this?

C4L
  • #7
  • Oct 16, 2013 6:35pm Oct 16, 2013 6:35pm
Quoting Cash4Life
Hi, I still have not a solution for this. I want to run one Metatrader without Connection, with Realtime Data from another Metatrader that has connection. The way of the Realtime-Data should go through a file. I think to write the Realtime Data to a File works simpler than to run a Metatrader without connection in "Realtime"?? How I get the Metatrader run realtime with the extern Data? There are no ready solutions for this? C4L
It is not likely you can do that unless you buy a license to operate a MT4 server from metaquotes. Communication between the MT4 client and server is done via a closed proprietary encrypted protocol.
  • #8
  • Oct 17, 2013 4:38am Oct 17, 2013 4:38am
I want to use the Metatrader without the connection for Trading, the other Metatrader with Brokerconnection only should for Orderexecution. Its not possible to get the RealtimeData from the onlineMetatrader to the offlineMetatrader? It can be a offlineChart using with realtimedata ??
  • #9
  • Oct 17, 2013 9:44am Oct 17, 2013 9:44am
Quoting Cash4Life
I want to use the Metatrader without the connection for Trading, the other Metatrader with Brokerconnection only should for Orderexecution. Its not possible to get the RealtimeData from the onlineMetatrader to the offlineMetatrader? It can be a offlineChart using with realtimedata ??
Yes, it is possible. Yes, it can be an offline chart using real time data.

There are several different ways to accomplish this. This thread might give you some ideas:

http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=279047

Personally, I'd probably create a DLL to handle the live ticks from the live MT4 and write to the offline MT4 hst file.

I do something similar using external data feeds for quotes and MT4 for charting.
  • #10
  • Oct 17, 2013 2:27pm Oct 17, 2013 2:27pm
Thank you! that's good that there is such a thing.
I take two Metatraders (first online connect to broker and the second MetaTrader offline on the same PC).
Than I tried the variant with MapClient+MapServer.mql and the dll-variant chat (examplechat.mq4, basicmsgdll.dll) but nothing works,
the offline metatrader has produced no chart... Can anyone help me find a solution that works?
  • #11
  • Oct 20, 2013 9:29am Oct 20, 2013 9:29am
There are commercial solutions of this? I find no solution
  • #12
  • Last Post: Jan 30, 2014 9:43am Jan 30, 2014 9:43am
Quoting Cash4Life
There are commercial solutions of this? I find no solution
Hey Cash, did you find solution? Im also trying to stream data into old offline MT4, and before writing code myself (or at least trying), I also wonder if there are already solutions available.
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