In the previous articles (Optimization Management (Part I) and Optimization Management (Part 2)) we considered a mechanism for launching the optimization in the terminal through a third-party process. This allows creating a certain Optimization Manager which can implement the process similarly to a trading algorithm implementing a specific trading process, i.e. in a fully automated mode without user interference. The idea is to create an algorithm which manages the sliding optimization process, ...
When developing indicators, Expert Advisors and scripts, developers often need to create various pieces of code, which are not directly related to the trading strategy. For example, such code may concern Expert Advisor operation schedule: daily, weekly or monthly. As a result, we will create an independent project, which can interact with the trading logic and other components using a simple interface. With the least effort, such a schedule can be further ...
New MetaTrader 5 Platform beta build 2245: DirectX functions for 3D visualization in MQL5 and symbol settings in Strategy Tester The beta version of the updated MetaTrader 5 platform will be released on November 29, 2019. We invite all traders to join the testing of the new platform in order to evaluate all its features and to help developers fix errors. To update the MetaTrader 5 platform up to build 2245, navigate to Help \ Check Desktop Updates \ Latest Beta Version: ...
Two Rivers Alert - indicator for MetaTrader 5 Two Rivers uses two iMA (Moving Average, MA) indicators in its calculations - one is calculated at High prices, and the second at Low prices. We will call these indicators iMA High and iMA Low, respectively. The signal comes only if the minimum bar price is lower than the iMA Low indicator, and the maximum bar price is higher than the iMA High indicator: bullish bar - an ...
Table of contents IntroductionTask statement and application prototypeImplementing a strategy builder for testingDemonstration and example of strategy builder operationConclusion In the previous article, we considered application of Merill patterns to various data, such as to a price value on a currency symbol chart and values of standard MetaTrader 5 indicators: ATR, ...