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  • #61
  • May 10, 2016 8:25am May 10, 2016 8:25am
Here is a quick preview of things to come. I only posted because I said I would today. I still have speed issues which need to be addressed. You may need to press twice to change the focus but you will see where we are heading. Not everything is functional yet.
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  • #62
  • May 10, 2016 8:50am May 10, 2016 8:50am
Quoting Johnhere
{quote} No because i am running Linux OS. But in the year 2016 such nice apps HAS to run on VPS. Thats trendy and useful (24/5)... and also for your development and roadmap i may guess I hope i can sort it out for future requests.
Usually, softwares have to run on VPS by default. I mean, there aren't any special requierments for Windows VPS.
  • #63
  • May 10, 2016 8:05pm May 10, 2016 8:05pm
Quoting crtrading101
{quote} Usually, softwares have to run on VPS by default. I mean, there aren't any special requierments for Windows VPS.
​I did check myself the installation on a VPS and can confirm that even though MtApi.msi installed successfully, after placing MtApi.ex4 on a chart, it is being removed automatically so it does appear to be a security feature inherent on a VPS which does not allow that port listener.

If anyone can provide a solution, I would like to hear from you on the thread.
  • #64
  • May 11, 2016 12:08am May 11, 2016 12:08am
Quoting Dave_C
{quote}​I did check myself the installation on a VPS and can confirm that even though MtApi.msi installed successfully, after placing MtApi.ex4 on a chart, it is being removed automatically so it does appear to be a security feature inherent on a VPS which does not allow that port listener. If anyone can provide a solution, I would like to hear from you on the thread.
Perhaps Vyacheslav Demidyuk may have a solution?
When you are successful perhaps give a thought to others ... Kiva dot org
  • #65
  • May 11, 2016 7:59am May 11, 2016 7:59am
Quoting Dave_C
{quote}​I did check myself the installation on a VPS and can confirm that even though MtApi.msi installed successfully, after placing MtApi.ex4 on a chart, it is being removed automatically so it does appear to be a security feature inherent on a VPS which does not allow that port listener. If anyone can provide a solution, I would like to hear from you on the thread.

It might just be that there isn't a policy defined in the firewall for the app or port that it uses. The easy way to test is by disabling the firewall temporarily.

There are a few ways to get to it, and I do not know your operating system version, but look for "Windows Firewall" in control panels. Once there, on the left, you should see "Turn Windows Firewall on or off". Turn it off in all of the sections, close out and see if your EA now functions.

If it does, you can turn the firewall back on, click "Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall" and see if you see your app is listed. You can then check to allow the app to pass through the firewall.

There is a more advanced firewall interface where you can define specific rules if you know the port(s). If you go to your Start Menu and in the "Search programs and files" input box, type: windows firewall

Hopefully this can solve the issue.
  • #66
  • May 11, 2016 3:26pm May 11, 2016 3:26pm
Quoting knok
{quote} It might just be that there isn't a policy defined in the firewall for the app or port that it uses.
Busy with it but i can confirm Knok that it is not a Firewall issue. As long you create correct rules that part should be fine. Thanks anyway of course.

@Dave - may i ask which tool / version you use for C++ development ?. Tried all [year] Visual C++ Redistributable packages / libraries but no luck either.
Did some dll depends checks and found one missing: c:\windows\syswow64\MSVCR100.DLL (which normally should come with Visual.. but still not included with the Redistributable packages mentioned above. Very weird).
Nevertheless, downloaded it separately from the www and it resolved the missing dependency but not totally. Tomorrow i will install MT4 and Agility on my business laptop with Windows to give it a chance. Will analyze VPS platform till i find root cause (or not)
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few" - Spock
  • #67
  • May 11, 2016 4:20pm May 11, 2016 4:20pm
Quoting Johnhere
Hi Dave, All, Another person here that admirers this fantastic peace of art. Like to see and test what is going on here. Thanks for the effort. Installed following the procedure. Peace of cake (i'm in IT business...) But but.. having an issue with the Mtapi in /Expert. When dropping on x TF it is showing errors and disappears from the stage (TF) : - Unresolved import function call - Cannot call 'MTConnector.dll::initExpert','MTConnector.dll' not loaded I am running MT4 successfully for a long time on a VPS W2K8. Tried to install appropriate VB...
I had not tried installing the software package until about 10 minutes ago, so my prior firewall post was just something to try.

I have Windows 7 32 bit local VM. I have been using this VM with multiple brokers and MT4 installs for about a year and have not had any issues.

I installed the msi, complete install. Firewall off. Have same issue as Johnhere.

MTConnector.dll is located in the system32 directory. If I right-click on it and try to register it, it says that the module "C:\Windows\System32\MTConnector.dll" failed to load. Make sure binary is stored at specific path. Specified module could not be found.

File date and time of MTConnector.dll is: 1/7/2016 7:08pm

I will be offline for 15 hours or so, but just wanted to add to this.
  • #68
  • Edited 8:24pm May 11, 2016 6:04pm | Edited 8:24pm
There was a new version of MtApi , v1.0.25, released 2 days ago but do not install it as the ex4 will not remain attached to any mt4 chart. On continued testing of V1.0.24 with a VPS, similar problems are still occurring and I have tried adding Port 8022 exceptions and also disabling the windows firewall but to no avail.

This is not a .net issue as there is no point in making the call while the ex4 remains unattached to a chart. I am inclined to think that this is a Windows Server related security issue.

I have enclosed a copy of an email which I have sent in an attempt to resolve the issue.

Encl:

Hello Vyacheslav

I am the author of a program, Agility Heatmap which uses your api on a not for profit basis but am encountering installation problems.

Firstly the latest release 1.0.25 seems to have a general problem in that the ex4 is removed from a chart automatically within a couple of seconds of installation.

Secondly 1.0.24, on which my program is based, does function correctly on a local installation but nobody has had success on a VPS installation. The problems encountered display the same symptoms as V1.0.25 in that the ex4 will not remain attached to a chart. A number of us have tried disabling windows firewall or adding port 8022 exceptions (MT4) to no avail. This is before any call is made from my vb.net program.

I would be very pleased if you could take the time to respond to myself personally or a post at the relevant forum.
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=589248

Kind regards

David
  • #69
  • May 12, 2016 1:25am May 12, 2016 1:25am
Quoting Dave_C
an email which I have sent in an attempt to resolve the issue.
Thanks Dave. Good idea !
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few" - Spock
  • #70
  • Edited 6:08am May 12, 2016 5:44am | Edited 6:08am
Enclosed is the reply that I have received. I will try his solution within the next 24 hours or if you do before me, please post your results.

Quote:

Hello David.
Thank you for using my api and for your feedback.

Regarding your first question: I have added action script to installer wich copies MtApi.ex4 to data folder of installed MetaTrader. I will retest it again but I have not found any problems with it before. Maybe I will add checkbox to installer wich will allow/disalow copy MtApi.ex4 to MetaTrader. What do think?

Regarding second question: I don't have possibility to test VPS. If you can give me access to your virtual machine I can try to help you. One of the possible fix of the problem can be install vcredist x86 of VS2015 (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=48145). Please try to install it and give me feedback.

My Reply

Thanks Vyacheslav
Your prompt response is really appreciated.

I have enclosed the rdp file for login in to my vps. Feel free to experiment as you wish because the demo account is not important. If you encounter any problems, the login ID is xxxxxxxx and the password is xxxxxxxx

Regards
David
  • #71
  • May 12, 2016 6:42am May 12, 2016 6:42am
Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 did not work (on my w2k8 R2 VPS) until now but let's wait for the goodwill of Vyacheslav who has to have a lot more knowledge on that level. About the proposal and location of Metatrader installation, that seems plausible.
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few" - Spock
  • #72
  • May 12, 2016 8:25am May 12, 2016 8:25am
Quoting Dave_C
Enclosed is the reply that I have received. I will try his solution within the next 24 hours or if you do before me, please post your results. Quote: Hello David. Thank you for using my api and for your feedback. Regarding your first question: I have added action script to installer wich copies MtApi.ex4 to data folder of installed MetaTrader. I will retest it again but I have not found any problems with it before. Maybe I will add checkbox to installer wich will allow/disalow copy MtApi.ex4 to MetaTrader. What do think? Regarding second question:...
I got MtApi to load and stay initialized...however, it was just a hack for troubleshooting and AgilityHeatmap will not connect.

What I did to get mtApi to stay initialized was to copy the following files to c:\Program Files\MetaTrader 4\MQL4\Libraries:

MTConnector.dll

kernel32.dll

user32.dll

msvcr100.dll

mscoree.dll


I did not have msvcr100.dll or mscoree.dll and downloaded the individual files. They might be a part of the Visual C++ redistributable package, so I will try installing that next.

I determined that these were the required files from the dependencies tab in mtApi.

I already have .NET installed because Agility Trader required it.

The Windows 7 x32 that I am running is very lean and has none of the extras installed, much like a VPS would be provided. A development machine probably has many components installed, so I'm sure that we are just running into an issue of having to install a run-time component.
  • #73
  • May 12, 2016 8:57am May 12, 2016 8:57am
Quoting knok
{quote} I got MtApi to load and stay initialized...however, it was just a hack for troubleshooting and AgilityHeatmap will not connect. What I did to get mtApi to stay initialized was to copy the following files to c:\Program Files\MetaTrader 4\MQL4\Libraries: MTConnector.dll kernel32.dll user32.dll msvcr100.dll mscoree.dll I did not have msvcr100.dll or mscoree.dll and downloaded the individual files. They might be a part of the Visual C++ redistributable package, so I will try installing that next. I determined that these were the required files...
Johnhere, can you please try the following?

You installed the 2015 VC++ redistributable package, but the file that mtApi was trying to reference was msvcr100.dll which apparently is only in the 2010 VC++ package.

Here is the link:

x86:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down...s.aspx?id=5555

x64:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=14632

Let me know if this resolves the issue with mtApi initialize/deinitialize in mt4.

Thanks.
  • #74
  • May 12, 2016 9:23am May 12, 2016 9:23am
Quoting knok
{quote} Johnhere, can you please try the following? You installed the 2015 VC++ redistributable package, but the file that mtApi was trying to reference was msvcr100.dll which apparently is only in the 2010 VC++ package. Here is the link: x86: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down...s.aspx?id=5555 x64: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=14632 Let me know if this resolves the issue with mtApi initialize/deinitialize in mt4. Thanks.
Good research Knok thanks so much. Tried it / both x86 and x64 and with logical restarts but negative..
Quite funny that msvcr100.dll is only in 2010 redistributable package ? good find ! maybe we should learn Microsoft
about cumulative packaging and downwards compatibility

Next..

Note: tonight (CET) i will try to cleanup some stuff and try it again. Who knows i created a conflict somewhere...
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few" - Spock
  • #75
  • May 12, 2016 11:07am May 12, 2016 11:07am
Quoting Johnhere
{quote} Good research Knok thanks so much. Tried it / both x86 and x64 and with logical restarts but negative.. Quite funny that msvcr100.dll is only in 2010 redistributable package ? good find ! maybe we should learn Microsoft about cumulative packaging and downwards compatibility Next.. Note: tonight (CET) i will try to cleanup some stuff and try it again. Who knows i created a conflict somewhere...
One thing that I forgot to mention is that after I installed the 2010 VC++ redistributable, I rebooted, then uninstalled and reinstalled the mtApi.msi file. I was at this point that I was asked about allowing the connection through the firewall and allowed all.

Johnhere, Can you verify that you now have msvcr100.dll in your system32 directory?

mtApi initializes and stays loaded. I am using the default port (8222) for mt4 connection.

I still do not have complete success. I have tried both AgiltiyHeatmap.exe versions, the one in the installer archive as well as the latest. It launches, but when I click on the "connect" button, I receive the following dialog "Ensure you have a valid Connection and the MtApi EA is attached to a chart". It seems that even though mtApi seems happy, there still isn't communication between the executable, mtapi, and mt4.

I went through and followed the "How to use" tab on the mtapi4.net website and verified that I have all of the requested options enabled in mt4.

My broker was a suffix broker, but I switched and tested with a non-suffix broker. I am currently force loading history into mt4 even though I can't see it needing it to launch.

I think the issues that we have been running into is with MtApi and not Dave's software. Does anyone have a copy of the older 1.0.24 mtApi installer?

Dave, if we shouldn't be troubleshooting and polluting your thread, I am sorry and please let me know. I will kindly refrain and can pm with Johnhere.

Thank you.
  • #76
  • May 12, 2016 3:59pm May 12, 2016 3:59pm
Quoting knok
{quote} One thing that I forgot to mention is that after I installed the 2010 VC++ redistributable, I rebooted, then uninstalled and reinstalled the mtApi.msi file. I was at this point that I was asked about allowing the connection through the firewall and allowed all. Johnhere, Can you verify that you now have msvcr100.dll in your system32 directory? mtApi initializes and stays loaded. I am using the default port (8222) for mt4 connection. I still do not have complete success. I have tried both AgiltiyHeatmap.exe versions, the one in the installer...
​Guys, Thank you very much for doing all this research and no, it is not polluting the thread.

I believe now that we may have a solution from the author himself and as developers yourself, you would appreciate the help of others. when all appears to be OK on your own platform only to find that a crucial file exists on your machine that is a pre requisite but not part of a standard installation on other platforms. I have enclosed Vyacheslav's reply.

Quote:
Hello David.
Thank you for given me access to your virtual machine.
I have update MtApi to version 1.0.25 and installed VCRedist 2015 (x86) and MtApi is initialized in MetaTrader successfull.
I think there was the same problem with version 1.0.24 (but it was needed VCRedist 2010 (x86).

From version 1.0.25 I am working in Visual Studio 2015 and MtApi needs VCRedist 2015 and .NET 4.5.
End Quote:

Here is the link for the 2010 version since I have included V1.0.24 in the zip file at Post #1.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down...s.aspx?id=5555

I will continue to test the latest version and will probably update the installation to that version.

In an effort to increase overall response times, the multi charts tab of the installation will be dropped and work on the implementation of the other tabs will resume.

Regards
Dave
  • #77
  • Edited 4:40pm May 12, 2016 4:30pm | Edited 4:40pm
Quoting Dave_C
{quote} ​Guys, Thank you very much for doing all this research and no, it is not polluting the thread.
Thanks Dave and Vyacheslav of course for his effort and fast reply to let us enjoy your art work as soon as possible i mean because on my VPS it is still a no go.. Same errors for MTConnector. It is getting late here so i will continue later to get it work. Relevant updates here as you wish. Hopefully Knok can give some positive news so we can mirror the situation and that your Agility will become a cross platform MT4 killer

@ Knok - yes msvcr100.dll is available in Windows/system32 but please take notice of the fact that i am on x64 OS. So it also resides in Windows/WoW64, the subsystem of the W2K8 OS for running 32-bit applications. That also makes it more unclear when trying to solve this issue. I am Linux addicted

Cheers
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few" - Spock
  • #78
  • Edited 7:08pm May 12, 2016 6:50pm | Edited 7:08pm
Quoting Johnhere
{quote} Thanks Dave and Vyacheslav of course for his effort and fast reply to let us enjoy your art work as soon as possible i mean because on my VPS it is still a no go.. Same errors for MTConnector. It is getting late here so i will continue later to get it work. Relevant updates here as you wish. Hopefully Knok can give some positive news so we can mirror the situation and that your Agility will become a cross platform MT4 killer @ Knok - yes msvcr100.dll is available in Windows/system32 but please take notice of the fact that i am on x64...
I have had the program running on my VPS but I needed to make some code changes because the connection needs a couple of seconds before any call is made and I am working on this issue now. It definitely will be V1.0.24 using the 2010 version vc redist above.

EDIT: Now have the program running on the VPS. Just some further checking to make sure everything is OK and I will upload an update.
  • #79
  • May 12, 2016 10:01pm May 12, 2016 10:01pm
I have enclosed an interim update to allow you to check on a VPS connection. This update does not have all the buttons enabled at present but does allow you to view the heat map in action and some of the new tab pages. Response will now be much better since I have removed the multi chart page and I will now recommence development after sorting out the VPS issue.

Remember to install the download on the Post above if you are on a VPS or have had previous issues with installation​
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  • #80
  • May 13, 2016 12:48pm May 13, 2016 12:48pm
Quoting Dave_C
I have enclosed an interim update to allow you to check on a VPS connection. This update does not have all the buttons enabled at present but does allow you to view the heat map in action and some of the new tab pages. Response will now be much better since I have removed the multi chart page and I will now recommence development after sorting out the VPS issue. Remember to install the download on the Post above if you are on a VPS or have had previous issues with installation​ {file}

OK, I can confirm that this is now working.

I started with a fresh copy of my Win 7 x32 VM as my base image. I have no patches/updates on this, so it should work even with the lowest common denominator in terms of OS, such as base VPS images.

I installed MT4.

Next install was the VC++ 2010. Pick the proper one for your OS:

x86: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down...s.aspx?id=5555


x64: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=14632


I would reboot at this point, even if not necessary.

Next, install .NET 4.0. This is direct from Microsoft and the standalone installer for both x86 and x64:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=17718


Again, reboot even if not prompted to.

Next, download the Agility Installer from the first post. Extract and install the MtApiSetup.MSI file - make sure MT4 is closed.

Assuming you received no errors, launch MT4, open a chart and add MtApi. At this point, you should be prompted to add a rule to the firewall. Once confirmed, MtApi should stay initialized. Download Agility Heatmap from post 80 and replace the Agility Heatmap executable that came with the full install. At this point, you should be able to successfully run Agility Heatmap.

I analyzed MtApiSetup and know what files it wants, where they should go along with the registry entries - so if there are further questions, I might be able to help.
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