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MetaTrader 4 news

7/8/2005

MetaTrader4. Build 176.

What’s new:
1. Disabled working with objects by optimization process;
2. Added modelling a zero bar of the another’s period on the tested symbol;
3. During testing at indicator reference to the another’s period and symbol, the delay for pumping the missing data is executed;
4. The line of parameters is split with tab symbols during its copying into clipboard;
5. Updated optimization parameters search;
6. Added the feature of «tester.tpl» pattern usage by opening testing results charts;
7. Changed testing dates format to YYYY.MM.DD;
8. Added the feature to show input parameters in the optimization results tab;
9. Updated sorting by symbol in the list of open positions;
10. Updated experts reinitialization by account changing;
11. Updated TimeToStr() function;
12. Updating based on crash-logs.

MetaTrader 4. Build 175.

What’s new in MetaTrader 4. Build 175:
1. Added Strategy Tester. More detailed information in built-in help file of terminal;
2. You can open in offline mode the chart with generated testing data containing bar ticks;
3. Added sorting of orders in «Terminal» window;
4. Unused tabs of the terminal disappear;
5. Added the detailed report of account statement;
6. Added the feature of copying of news header into a clipboard;
7. Added expert reinitialization by changing accounts;
8. Added saving and loading the sets of input parameters of Expert Advisors;
9. Added the feature of automatic publication on FTP after changing account statement;
10. Updated quotations last time viewing in «Market Watch» window;
11. Updated account history refreshing by reconnection between various MetaTrader 4 servers;
12. Enhanced login and password fields of FTP properties;
13. Added viewing of seconds of last quotation time in «Market Watch» window header;
14. Updated ellipses, Fibonacci arcs and Gann tools scaling in indicator separate window;
15. In MQL4 functions added iBarShift(), AccountCompany(), CompanyName(), ClientTerminalName() functions;
16. Implemented additional scale of chart increase;
17. Added viewing of the contract specification (button «Properties») in the symbols list;
18. Updated histograms drawing;
19. Windows adjustments moved from registry to ’terminal.ini’ file;
20. Updated Dictionary of MetaEditor IDE;
21. Updated built-in help file and icons of terminal;
22. Updating based on crash-logs.

7/1/2005

MetaTrader 4 Official Release


We are glad to inform that our latest development, online trading platform MetaTrader 4, has been released on July, 1. MetaTrader 4 is one of the best platforms in the world designed for organizing brokerage service on Forex, CFD, and Futures.

This new system has been developed for almost one and a half of a year. Our complex has been largely changed during this time period following the dynamic environment of financial markets. Something had to be rejected, other new things were realized. In any case, these changes were imposed by the striving for making MetaTrader 4 even more perfect and convenient tool for financial markets.

Our clients — both brokers and traders — rendered invaluable assistance in the whole course of the developing period. We are happy to express our thanks to all those who supported us, made suggestions and generated ideas for improving of the new system. With your help, we managed to make MetaTrader 4 even better. Thank you very much!

6/15/2005

MetaTrader 4 Release Date Announcement


On the 1st of July, 2005, our new Forex trading system MetaTrader 4 will be released officially. The software complex will go on sale and a free new version of the client terminal (part of the complex) will appear on our website on the first day of the month.

MetaTrader 4 is a complete solution designed to provide brokerage services at Forex, CFD, and Futures markets. It includes both client terminal to be installed on the trader’s computer and back office components to process trading operations on the broker’s side.

MetaTrader 4 is the fourth version of Forex trading platform developed by our company. The new system is 3 to 5 times more productive than its predecessor. Reliability, security, ability to efficiently resist net attacks are absolute advantages of the new system.

More than one and a half year was taken by the developing on this new system. In this process, the developers cooperated closely with many brokerage companies and banks from all over the world. The most of them, considering the new system for more suitable, declared their upgrading for MetaTrader 4 even before it had been completed.

«Almost a year has passed since the first mention of the new system up to the beta-version release», said CEO of MetaQuotes Software, Renat Fatkhullin. «Now, after seven more months of testing, we can finally say: We did it!»

6/6/2005

MetaTrader4. Build 173.

What’s new:
1. Updated objects drawing by timeframes changing;
2. Updated DDE data export;
3. Added «Publish» tab in «Tools->Options» window. Now you can easy publish your realtime statment on your web-site; 4. Added time parameter by chart printing.

6/3/2005

MetaTrader4. Build 172.

What’s new:
1. Updated CurTime() function;
2. Updated expert initialization function;
3. Enabled importing from other symbols (in HST format);
4. In MQL4 added StringConcatenate() function;
5. Updated Dictionary of MetaEditor IDE;
6. Updating based on crash-logs.

5/30/2005

MetaTrader4. Build 171.

What’s new:
1. Fixed chart «freezing» effect;
2. Increased the global variables lifetime up to 4 weeks from last using time. Now you can modify the last access time of global variable from your MQL4 program just by reading operation;
3. Updated commission displaying on «Account History» tab;
4. Updated temporary string passing as parameters of library functions;
5. Updated Dictionary of MetaEditor IDE;
6. Updating based on crash-logs.

5/23/2005

MetaTrader4. Build 170.

What’s new:
1. In MQL4 updated string copy method;
2. Updated deinitialization of separate window custom indicator;
3. Updated charts drawing;
4. Updated data pumping;
5. Updated «As Term Currency» profit visualization for CFD and Futures;
6. Changed viewing closed positions, attached by drag’n’drop from «Account History» tab. Instead of open-close position arrows the price labels with corresponding colors are attached;
7. Added French language;
8. To main window caption the «Demo Account» indication is added;
9. Updated Dictionary of MetaEditor IDE;
10. Updating based on crash-logs.

5/10/2005

MetaTrader4. Build 169.

What’s new:
1. Updated working through DataCenter;
2. Updated Dictionary of MetaEditor IDE;
3. Updating based on crash-logs.

5/6/2005

New client terminal MetaTrader CE 1.52 has been released.
In the new version the error of shut-down of programm is fixed.

4/29/2005

MetaTrader4. Build 168.

What’s new:
1. Updated data pumping;
2. Updated working through DataCenter;
3. Updated last data viewing in «Data Window»;
4. Updated internal news receiving;
5. Updated internal mail working;
6. Updated Dictionary of MetaEditor IDE;
7. Updating based on crash-logs.

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