Disable auto trading but ON L Y for a specific EA
This software component for MetaTrader 4 is built to enhance the capabilities of your trading environment. This library provides a collection of modular, reusable code. It is utilized by developers to organize common functions, allowing for the integration of complex logic across multiple Expert Advisors, indicators, or scripts without the need for code duplication.
How to Setup and Use Disable auto trading but ON L Y for a specific EA
1. Storage: Place library files in the MQL/Libraries directory to ensure they are accessible to your projects.
2. Implementation: Include the library in your code using the #import directive, ensuring you match the exact function names and parameters.
3. Compilation: Ensure the library is present in the directory before you compile your main EA or script, as the compiler links them during this phase.
4. Management: Keep libraries organized in sub-folders if you manage many custom functions to maintain a clean project structure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a library file used for? A: Libraries store reusable code modules, allowing you to centralize common logic used by multiple EAs or indicators.
Q: Is a library executable? A: No, libraries are non-executable files containing functions; they must be imported into an EA, indicator, or script to function.
Q: Can I update a library while the platform is running? A: You should compile your EA or script after updating a library to ensure the latest code changes are integrated.
Description & Settings
This script is made to disable the EA on the chart from trading, Its made to click the following buton on the image, automatically :
In the following code, its getting the handle of the main Metatrader and open the Expert tab (command 33048 is in mt4, for mt5 It's different)
Then we need to check what tab we are currently on, we get the name of the tab and auto correct to go to the right one :
And then finally if the tab wasn't the right one, find the button "allow auto trading" and press it to disable it :
I forgot to mention that the code is going to click this particular button even if the autotrading is
already off
so Its going to activate it, disable it, activate it.. Thats why I made a special function to get the current state of the button, you can modify the code as you want to change it getting the button state with this function :
