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Old 07-27-2006, 03:11 AM
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How to tell if a file is Indicator or Expert?

Is there a way to tell if a downloaded mq4 file is a Expert, Indicator, Script, etc type file? I have downloaded lots of files, but do not know which directory to drop them into. I know Experts will not run if in the "indicators" folder and Indicators will not work in the "experts" folder, but its a lot of work to test each file.
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Old 07-27-2006, 05:23 AM
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Double click on the file. Once it is opened in the Metaeditor, look for stoploss, takeprofit statements. If you find them, it is a Expert Advisor. If you do not find them, it is a custom indicator.

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