The best way to handle this is with a static time variable initialized to zero. When the signal is fired, check to see if the current bar time is greater than the var. If it is then send the email and reset the variable to the current time. Or you ...

My indicator sends endless mail

First of all never, ever download something from the internet that isn't well documented and from a reputable contributor. If you do, you risk serious harm like hidden malware or code that has been stolen. In the US you can be jailed for possession ...

How do determine .mq4 or .ex4 is an EA or Script?

Good point. The history doesn't show any SL, so I have to assume that there is a notional SL - either manual or automated. But a manual one seems risky unless there is another explanation.

20-40% monthly profit, low drawdown, safe trading signal

We have to know the error message, look at the "journal" tab. 32 sounds like a system limit. Programmers typically chose numbers like 32 or 16 or 64 for such limits. Perhaps the MQL4 website might be a more appropiate forum for this, or ask your ...

How can I open more than 40 MT4 platforms simultaneously

I think the problem is the formatting of the time value. From your description I think uou should use TIME_DATE as the format. I believe the arbitrary time you are referring to is the number of seconds which is the default. So ...

How to set FileOpen to date of first order?

Haven't used Dukascopy myself, but hear that its mostly good quality. Spikes will show up visually or in a very unusual win or loss. Typically I only do a three month backtest, so a visual check is sufficient. Missing data is more common and more ...

Defining characteristics of high quality historical data

1. A lot of broker historical data has gaps with no data or spikes which didn't occur. I can remember taking a screen shot of a live chart and a few days later looking at the historical data and it was unrecognizable. 2. Tick data is the only way to ...

Defining characteristics of high quality historical data

Contact tech support for the VPS provider. They should know what to do.

Slow dialog box on VPS

I half way suspected you were targeting professional traders, but discussing it on FF piqued my interest. At least you are not one of the 99% winner scammers as far as I can tell and I appreciate your candour. Just so you know, this forum is not ...

MC Fractal Studies - Innovative Technical Analysis

This is an interesting concept and I have been curious about trading this idea for many years. I understand that the MT4 version cannot be trialed for free but the price is too steep for a blind test which no doubt would be spent in learning mode ...

MC Fractal Studies - Innovative Technical Analysis

The farcical part is that if he was able to obtain the source code, there is a high likelihood that the indicator would run in MT5 by recompiling. That works out to $100 for a few minutes work. If he had to rewrite from scratch, the price is ...

(binned per thread starter’s request) Coding MT4 to MT5

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Recent MT4 Chart Problems

I dont think there is a single existing EA that will do it all as you describe. I have seen ones on this forum that do simple stop and reverse and others that add to the current position. Or perhaps I should say they claim to do these functions. ...

Cumulative Position Code in Mt4???

Is this a free service or for fee? Or is this a discussion thread open to all with problems and suggestions?

(binned per thread starter’s request) Coding MT4 to MT5

Its up to you to chnage the code and determine if the code produces the expected results. My suggestion is based on what I think you are trying to do.

iHighest code problem

I think you have coded the call wrong. Count is the number of bars to look at which you have set to 6+i. By setting start to 4+i, you are looking at bars 4 to 9 if i = 0. If i is 2 you would be looking at bars 6 thru 13. Probably need to change ...

iHighest code problem

url There are automated tools for building simple EAs. I have linked to the best from several years ago. There may be better ones these days. Also MT4/MT5 have an EA wizard.

I need help to code simple EA

Metaquotes is increasing the pressure on brokers to adopt MT5. I am sure that saving $900,000 per year will appeal to a lot of brokers. url

MetaQuotes "This is the last MT4 upgrade"

Thanks for the reply and the restoration of confidence. . F7systems seem to be a viable ongoing operation from their website and have active since late July 2016. I can verify that for certain by contacting them for info and will let everyone on ...

$10,000 Profit a Month Personal Challenge

I have been a lurker since the thread started. At first I was skeptical as I am with all new threads with extraordinary claims. But gradually I became convinced that the OP was for real. Then my spidey senses were raised when the ATR EA was offered ...

$10,000 Profit a Month Personal Challenge