Setting alerts on Metatrader?!?

[topgun]

Free bump since I'm sure others will find this useful as well. I just added the Sendmail("Text"); line to my custom indicators to get email sent to my phone like Big Pippin does

Thanks for the links Stockwet!

Originally Posted by ahefner33

Thanks. Thats what I was looking for. Reps to you!

[optiontrader]

Originally Posted by ramrocket

Usually indicators are pre fabricated code in your broker's trading platform. This code cannot be modified to trigger custom alerts like sending email, text'ing cell phone, etc. The way to do this is to code a Trading System that encapsulates the indicators e.g. EMAs and the logic to trigger your custom alert e.g. crossing of EMAs, etc. I use alert in my system via Trading System.

With MetaTrader I cannot help you. With VTTrader I can help you.

I'm wondering if you know a way to send price/indicator alerts to email, cellphone, or pager using VT Trader.

Thanks in advance, John

[topgun]

There isn't a way to do it in their current version. I read their forums over there on the VT platform and it is highly recomended but not implemented yet so that's why I'm sticking with MT.

Topgun

Originally Posted by optiontrader

I'm wondering if you know a way to send price/indicator alerts to email, cellphone, or pager using VT Trader.

Thanks in advance, John

[bargriff22]

Forum members,

Is there anyone that has a copy of this file for MetaTrader that allows you to set up the email alerts when the MAs cross? If so, can you please email it to me. I can not access the ForexClarity site. My email address is bargriff22@yahoo.com. I would very much appreciate it. Thank you.

Originally Posted by stockwet

Here's a link to a MetaTrader expert that does what you are wondering. When the EMA's cross an email gets sent out. Sorry, I have to link to it since I can't upload MQ4 files here - Forex Clarity

Also, here's a tutorial on how to configure email or text messages in metatrader: email2.

And, since you're pretty new to MetaTrader, here's a tutorial on working with expert files, such as the one I'm posting here - experts.

Regards,

stockwet

[Funraiser]

Hi all,

I too, like bargriff22, am looking for MACD crossover email alert and cannot access forexclarity site either. I am new to MT4 so if someone can briefly explain or point me to where I can find out how to set it up I will immensely appreciate the invaluable feedback? My addy is funrazer@gmail.com

[topgun]

Here's an indicator that does it. Just unzip and copy thie indicator to your indicator folder in metatrader "C:\Program Files\Interbank FX Trader 4\experts\indicators", then restart it. Your location will be different accroding to your broker but the main path is the same. You can then drag and drop or add the indicator to your charts. Below is the thread that I got it from. You'll have to create an account first.

StrategyBuilderFX

Originally Posted by Funraiser

Hi all,

I too, like bargriff22, am looking for MACD crossover email alert and cannot access forexclarity site either. I am new to MT4 so if someone can briefly explain or point me to where I can find out how to set it up I will immensely appreciate the invaluable feedback? My addy is funrazer@gmail.com

[DRE.]

Topgun,

Thanks for that link, but do you know of an alert that works with the EMA cross instead of a MACD cross?