News - MetaQuotes Software Corp. http://www.metaquotes.net/news/ News of MetaQuotes Software Corp. ru Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:55:18 +0400 Copyright (c) 2000-2008, MetaQuotes Software Corp. MetaQuotes Software Corp. http://metaquotes.ru/@/metaquotes_rss.gif http://www.metaquotes.net/news/ 140 40 New MetaTrader 4 Build 218 http://www.metaquotes.net/news/ http://www.metaquotes.net/news/#169 New MetaTrader 4 Client Terminal Build 218 has been released.

What’s new:
1. MQL4: Fixed reinitialization of Expert Advisors at change of accounts.
2. Fixed calculation of a signal line for the Relative Vigor Index indicator.
3. Added extra checks of price correctness when placing a pending order.
4. Fixed setting of proxy parameters from a command line.
5. Extended records in a terminal journal at a partial closing of a position.
6. Fixed operation in MS Windows 2008.

]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:43:00 +0400 New MetaTrader 4 Build 217 http://www.metaquotes.net/news/ http://www.metaquotes.net/news/#168 New MetaTrader 4 Client Terminal Build 217 has been released.

What’s new:
1. MQL4: Fixed a compiler error that caused crash in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 operating system.
2. MQL4: Fixed an error in the FileReadArray() function. When reading array lines, the number of read lines is returned now.
3. MQL4: Changed the calculation algorithm of ArrayMinimum() and ArrayMaximum() functions.
4. MQL4: Fixed an error of converting the line of «HH:MI:SS» type into a number of datetime type in the StrToTime() function.
5. MQL4: Fixed an error causing crash when a string variable is added to itself.
6. Tester: Fixed an error of Bid and Ask variables formation in custom indicators used by Expert Adisors tested.
7. Tester: Introduced additional checks of data discrepancy hen generating test sequences.
8. Tester: Fixed margin calculation after the triggering of stop levels.
9. Fixed an error of ExpertsDllConfirm parameter recognition in the initial configuration file.

]]> Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:19:55 +0400 New MetaTrader 4 Mobile SE Build 212 http://www.metaquotes.net/news/ http://www.metaquotes.net/news/#167 New MetaTrader 4 Mobile SE build 212 is released. In new version the terminal freezing at the attempt to register a demo account is fixed.

]]> Wed, 21 May 2008 19:58:52 +0400 New MetaTrader 4 Build 216 http://www.metaquotes.net/news/ http://www.metaquotes.net/news/#166 New MetaTrader 4 Client Terminal Build 216 has been released.

What’s new:
1. Tester: Provided correct initialization/deinitialization of libraries used by the Expert Advisor under test, at repeated passes and at optimization.
2. Tester: Fixed the triggering of Sell Limit orders when tested by open prices.
3. MQL4: Eliminated memory leaks occurring when referencing outside a string array.
4. When placing an order by Market Execution, disabled the feature of entering the values of SL and TP, the corresponding fields are blocked.
5. Fixed error of losing the data of off-line charts when attaching MQL4 scripts to such charts.

]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:09:24 +0400 New MetaTrader 4 Build 215 http://www.metaquotes.net/news/ http://www.metaquotes.net/news/#165 New MetaTrader 4 Client Terminal Build 215 has been released.

What’s new:
1. MQL4: Fixed error of constant string concatenation (Expert Advisors and scripts compiled in build 213 must be recompiled).
2. MQL4: Fixed error of the reinitialization of global and static variables of MQL4-libraries.
3. MQL4: Fixed memory leak when resizing of string arrays.
4. MQL4: Fixed memory leak when accessing out of range of string arrays.
5. Tester: Fixed error of generating ticks in candlesticks with volume 4–6 and with one shadow absent.

]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:14:47 +0300 New MetaTrader 4 MultiTerminal Build 213 http://www.metaquotes.net/news/ http://www.metaquotes.net/news/#164 New MetaTrader 4 MultiTerminal Build 213 has been released.

What’s new:
1. Fixed error of volume distribution when opening positions for accounts with different deposit currencies.
2. Fixed error that caused terminal failure at a disabled Multiple Close By mode.
3. The digital signature of our company is added to all executable files.

]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:24:58 +0300 New MetaTrader 4 Build 213 http://www.metaquotes.net/news/ http://www.metaquotes.net/news/#163 New MetaTrader 4 Client Terminal Build 213 has been released.

What’s new:
1. Tester: At strategy optimization, fixed check of testing limit triggering, if there are no open positions.
2. Tester: Disabled check of testing limits at genetic optimization.
3. Tester: Optimized history uploading.
4. Tester: Fixed error of displaying the spread in the settings of the symbol under test.
5. Tester: Fixed triggering check for stop orders and pending orders.
6. MQL4: Fixed optimizer error. In some cases, it committed inaccuracy in dividing a number with floating point by a constant.
7. MQL4: Fixed error of the function GlobalVariablesTotal(). The function always returned 0, if there were no calls to the list of global variables.
8. MQL4: Fixed error of the function iBarShift(), in some cases of search for zero bar in monthly timeframes.
9. MQL4: Fixed error of memory overflow when calling to the function ôóíêöèè iStdDevOnArray().
10. MQL4: Fixed operation of the function IsConnected().
11. Fixed error of reading the parameter of naming fonts for text labels.
12. MetaEditor: Added Chinese Dictionary.
13. The digital signature of our company is added to all executable files.

]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:12:52 +0300 Starting from the 29th of February 2008, client terminal builds having numbers under 207 will not be supported http://www.metaquotes.net/news/ http://www.metaquotes.net/news/#162
Attention! Starting from the 29th of February 2008, client terminal builds having numbers under 207 will not be supported.

This limitation is intended for speeding up change for the latest build of the client terminal in order to reduce the trade server loads and the amount of requests to technical support services about bugs already eliminated.

]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:37:36 +0300 New MetaTrader 4 Mobile Build 211 and MetaTrader 4 Mobile SE Build 211 http://www.metaquotes.net/news/ http://www.metaquotes.net/news/#161 New MetaTrader 4 Mobile build 211 and MetaTrader 4 Mobile SE build 211 with fixed displaying of news in the Japanese language have been released.

]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:50:14 +0300 The First Book on MQL4 is Published http://www.metaquotes.net/news/ http://www.metaquotes.net/news/#160

With support from MetaQuotes Software Corp., the first textbook on programming in MQL4 is now ready. You can read the book from the website of http://book.mql4.com/ru/ free of charge.


The book is intended for high readership interested in developing of automated trading programs for MetaTrader 4 Clent Terminal. At the same time, due to new terms introduced in it, the book will be interesting for experienced developers of automated trading systems.


According to the books author, Sergey Kovalyov, «development of applications for MetaTrader 4 Client Terminal requires the knowledge of MQL4. This present textbook will help you create your own Expert Advisors, scripts and indicators and incarnate in them your ideas - your algorithms of profitable trading.»


Nowadays, the advantages of automated trading - day-and-night operation with mass data and full automation of trading - are practically assured. Besides, an automated trading strategy assures the total absence of human factor in trading. For example, the recently conducted Automated Trading Championship 2007 demonstrated the opportunities provided by programming of traders' own strategies. The leader of the Championship increased his initial deposit 13 times within just 3 months! It is how to write your own trading strategy using MQL4 that is the topic of the new textbook.


Considering active interest to automation of trading strategies taken abroad, we are also planning to provide translation of the book into English and into Chinese. As of today, you can translate the book into English using public translating machine.


Table of Contents:
 - Preface
 - Table of Contents
 - Introduction to MQL4
 - Basics of the language
 - MetaEditor
 - Program in MQL4
 - Operators
 - Variables
 - Programming in MQL4
 - Trade Operations
 - Simple Programs in MQL4
 - Standard Functions
 - Creation of a Normal Program
 - About Complex Programs
 - Appendix

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