Converting mql to visual basic?

lepiricus · #1 (**permalink**) 09-10-2007, 05:33 PM

Hello,

I am curious it its possible to convert mql coding into visual basic. The reason I ask is that I am toying around with a platform called Fibonacci TraderFibonacci Trader - The first Multiple Time Frame Software for Traders I am using their 2 week free trial now.

Its a multi time frame platform, and their system builder feature is very useful. I use both MT4 and FT but the system builder in FT is very very nice. You can literally design a system and backtest it in just a few minutes. The problem is their indicator selection is rather limited and they don't have such a deposit of knowledge like forex-tsd does with MT4.

the FT platform indicators are all coded in visual basic and I am not much of a coder ( I know a smattering of fortran 77 from engineering course in college).

Is it even possible to convert mql language to visual basic and where might I find some resources?

This bit is quoted from their site, concerning how to code your own indicators
" Do your own programming.
You can create indicators using Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs). A DLL is a subroutine that Fibonacci Trader can link to and use dynamically. The DLL will be created using Visual Basic 6. In order to use this feature you will need some knowledge of VB6 programming. The Fibonacci Trader will pass the information needed to your DLL which will then return the value of your indicator for each bar in addition to the position of the market for that indicator and prices of any signals using that indicator. The Fibonacci Trader will display the indicator and any alarms set for that indicator.
In addition, you will be able to use your DLL indicators in your systems. "

Manxxx · #2 (**permalink**) 09-23-2007, 05:50 AM

The word "convert" may be a bit loose.
The MQL4 language is a C construct, meaning it uses a syntax & structure that's loosly based on C. I would be surprised if you could find a "Converter" for it but it would be reletively simple although time consuming to "Translate" the MQL4 Code to VB.

Example:
MQL4 For loop;
for(i=0;i==15;i++)
{
do something here;
}

Translation to VB;
i=0
For i=1 to 15
Do something here
Next

Hope that helps answer your question.

Manx

lepiricus · #3 (**permalink**) 09-23-2007, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manxxx

The word "convert" may be a bit loose.
The MQL4 language is a C construct, meaning it uses a syntax & structure that's loosly based on C. I would be surprised if you could find a "Converter" for it but it would be reletively simple although time consuming to "Translate" the MQL4 Code to VB.

Example:
MQL4 For loop;
for(i=0;i==15;i++)
{
do something here;
}

Translation to VB;
i=0
For i=1 to 15
Do something here
Next

Hope that helps answer your question.

Manx

Yes it does thanks. It appears on the surface that visual basic is easier language to code in, but I understand now how a "converter" wouldn't work.

Piboy · #4 (**permalink**) 03-14-2009, 01:35 PM

I am a VB developer and an MQL developer.
I can convert any MQL in VB/DLL.
Happy to do the work for you, provided there is some worthwhile trading strategy for me to share in.

paulw6182@yahoo.ie · #5 (**permalink**) 03-14-2009, 04:05 PM

Hi I got this ea made its heiken ashi
mayby somone can change it to trade on any present bar for quicker order placing and post it back on this tread to share
Thanks

luxinterior · #6 (**permalink**) 03-15-2009, 01:21 AM

Here you go Paul. I just added a new variable to the parameters, SHIFT.

0: current bar and 1 for closed bar.

You could have just dropped me an email and I would of added it for you no problem at all.

Good luck

Lux

paulw6182@yahoo.ie · #7 (**permalink**) 03-15-2009, 02:27 AM

Thank you so much you rock

luxinterior · #8 (**permalink**) 03-15-2009, 03:00 AM

No problem at all Paul.

Good luck with everything!

Lux

paulw6182@yahoo.ie · #9 (**permalink**) 03-16-2009, 02:41 AM

Hi, Luxinterior
thanks very much for your modification I can c it trades a bit faster but what I was trying to ask is if you could make that it will always place a trade the second you press the expert adviser button no matter what stage the bar is at or how many same colour bars came previously. ihope I explain myself ok
I thought posibly it would mean -1: current bar and 0 for closed bar.
but i have no(sorry a little bad spell check makes misleading) idea about coding.
Thanks