Demo? — If its a demo account, why not start over with another?

Lost Password on MT5 Mobile Version

No — Current data is tick data. Historical data is some form of 1M OHLC data. I don't know why historical data can't be generated "on the fly", but I suspect brokers do it during the quiet hours so as not to affect live updates. Remember also ...

MT4 Simulator that lets me simulate recent data?

Cannot Do — You cannot use the MT4 Strategy Tester for the current day's data because the broker hasn't provided the data. Some brokers supply 1 day old data, others are 3 days. Don't know about LFH, but it could be the same problem. Don't ...

MT4 Simulator that lets me simulate recent data?

Common — Due to the bankruptcy of my first broker - Refco, I was forced to evaluate several brokers. My initial attraction to MT4 was the common interface with different brokers. Most brokers were (still are?) pushing the sophistication of ...

Why there is no alternatives for MT4?

Suggestion — I didn't go so far as to create an EA. I did manual testing and found about the same results. I think what you will find if you examine the results closely is profitable trades during trending conditions and lots of small losses ...

Daily HA Trend Trading - Can an EA be made?

Try This — You didn't put the right closing brackets for the "for" loop and the "if" statement.

Problems in getting orderopenprice

Try This — You need to use OrderSelect() before calling OrderOpenPrice() so that MT4 knows which order you are referring to. int allOrders=OrdersTotal(); for(int pos=allOrders-1;pos>=0;pos--) { if(OrderSelect(pos,SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES)) { ...

Problems in getting orderopenprice

PBS Nova — A week ago PBS had a special on the development of Artificial Intelligence and Watson. It took 4+ years to get Watson to point where they were confident enough to apply to Jeopardy for a chance. Development of Big Blue to play chess ...

IBM's Watson Algorithm

TD Trendlines — This article about Tom Demark Trendlines has been posted on several relevant threads, but I think it deserves to be here.

The PDF useful sources thread

Now I Understand — Now I understand why you struggling. There are very few who could learn a system with 34 indicators. The best thing to do is find a system on the Trading System thread that suits you and learn it. Most have between 2 and 10 ...

indicators and template into an EA?

Very Difficult — What you asking for is very difficult. Senior traders usually have a well defined set of rules that they rigorously follow and apply. The rules usually have a multi-dimensional aspect as well. By this I mean the time of day is ...

indicators and template into an EA?

Strange — 2 different brokers, same problem... I wonder what the build is? Trade context busy is usually a problem with the activity on the client terminal, not the broker's server. I suppose you could ask the broker's user support for help.

Manual Order Close

Don't Know — There are other reasons why orders don't execute, but without the error code, it can only be guessed at. The code needs to be changed so that the error is known. You need to find someone who can make the change I suggested and to ...

Why doesn't this EA work sometimes?

Explanation — I'm not sure about the underlying cause of the problem. Its one of those things that happen occasionally, but sounds more frequent for you. The close_all script ignores the error and keeps attempting to keep closing the order ...

Manual Order Close

Try This — I wrote an indicator called Pips2MA almost a year ago that will do this. I will try to find it again. Edit: here is the thread link. Don't use the earlier versions. url

Need Price Action crosses MA Indicator

Try This — In all likelihood from your description of the problem, your limit entry price is too close to the bid/ask. This is the same problem encountered as when entering limit orders manually. The first thing I noticed in the code is the ...

Why doesn't this EA work sometimes?

Try This — Basic programming skills can be used for a lot more than trading currencies. For instance setting up a website or doing sophisticated data analysis in Excel. So don't limit yourself. Introduction to Programming is a good start. ...

Seeking advice from Traders/Programmers

Historical Data — I forgot to point out in my earlier reply that the shortcomings of the MT4 Strategy Tester usually aren't the source of most of my backtesting problems - its the broker historical data. The quality differs amoung brokers from ...

Weird MT4/ Strategy tester behavior observed

1 - No 2 - Maybe 3 - No - see #1 4 thru 8 - Have you thought of other possibilities such as incompetence or disinterest or the pressure that comes from unrealistic deadlines. That to me is more common in an organization than one that can organize ...

Weird MT4/ Strategy tester behavior observed

Go With The Flow — Seems to me the best way to deal with brokers is to learn how they work and trade within those boundaries. If brokers are messing with scalping strategies, its time to find another strategy. I think that arbitrarily widening ...

Class Action Lawsuit Against FXCM