Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction to MQL4

Basics of MQL4

• Some Basic Concepts
• Constants and Variables
• Data Types
• Operations and Expressions
• Operators
• Functions
• Program Types

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• File System
• Creating and Using Programs

Program in MQL4

• Program Structure
• Special Functions
• Program Execution
• Examples of Implementation

Operators

• Assignment Operator
• Conditional Operator 'if-else'
• Cycle Operator 'while'
• Cycle Operator 'for'
• Operator 'break'
• Operator 'continue'
• Operator 'switch'
• Function Call
• Function Description and Operator 'return'

Variables

• Predefined Variables and RefreshRates Function
• Types of Variables
• GlobalVariables
• Arrays

Practical Programming in MQL4

Programming of Trade Operations

• Common Way of Making Trades
• Order Characteristics and Rules for Making Trades
• Opening and Placing Orders
• Closing and Deleting Orders. Function OrderSelect
• Modification of Orders

Simple Programs in MQL4

• Usage of Technical Indicators
• Simple Expert Advisor
• Creation of Custom Indicators
• Custom Indicator ROC (Price Rate of Change)
• Combined Use of Programs

Standard Functions

• Common Functions
• Graphical Objects
• Operations with Charts
• String Functions
• Date and Time
• File Operations
• Arrays and Timeseries
• Mathematical Functions
• GlobalVariable Functions
• Custom Indicators
• Account Information
• Trade Functions

Creation of a Normal Program

• Structure of a Normal Program
• Order Accounting
• Data Function
• Event Tracking Function
• Volume Defining Function
• Trading Criteria Defining Function
• Trade Functions
• Error Processing Function
  

About Complex Programs

Appendixes

• Glossary
• Types of Trades
• Requirements and Limitations in Making Trades
• Error Codes
• Styles of Indicator Lines
• Types and Properties of Graphical Objects
• Sound Files
• MessageBox() Return Codes
• MarketInfo() Identifiers
• List of Programs

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