MetaTrader Global

Below is a list changes in the MQL5 Help file.
Note: The Help is not updated automatically but can be downloaded at: http://www.mql4.com/files/mql5.chm

Added the OBJPROP_READONLY property for the Edit graphical object, which enables/disables editing of a text in this object;
Added an example for the IndicatorRelease() function;
Added the IndicatorCreate() function in the “Access to timeseries and indicators” section;
Added [...]

In MetaTrader 5 the history of quotes is stored only in M1 format (from 1993, before – D1 format) and all the charts are built based on it. When the terminal is first installed, the history is empty. The history is stored in \MetaTrader 5\Bases\Default\History\”currency”\ folder and has the .hcc (uncompressed) format. The history is [...]

Analytics is one of the most important components of trading. Based on analytical data, a trader can decide what operation to execute, when to do it and the profit/loss of the trade. The MetaTrader 5 platform offers you wide analytical possibilities!
Charts
Charts constitute a work field for technical analysis. This is where dynamics of security quotes are [...]

To download MetaTrader 5 Client Terminal please click the following link: http://www.metaquotes.ru/files/mt5setup.exe (15Mb)
Please publish any bug reports or suggestions on the MQL4 community forum – http://forum.mql4.com/
To read more about the MetaTrader 5 beta, please visit http://www.metatraderglobal.com/183/public-beta-testing-of-the-metatrader-5-terminal/

With the MetaTrader 5 platform installed and time to check its new features. Some traders are excited to already find some of the features they have been looking for since using the old Metatrader 3, such as multiple time frames: it has 2 hrs charts, 8 hrs, 12 hrs etc.
MetaTrader 5 also has a lot more indicators in the base version. Please feel free [...]

Recently, Alpari Russia announced the upcoming availability of MetaTrader 5 for its clients. Real trading accounts will be available after the general public beta testing of MetaTrader 5. As we know, the new version of MetaTrader will allow to trade not only forex but options, futures and equities. This means that brokers who offer trading [...]

The public beta testing of the MetaTrader 5 client terminal starts today. This is the notional day for all of you, who are waiting for our new trading platform.
The stage of the closed beta testing of the client terminal is over. Totally, we’ve received about 300 bug reports and suggestions from our testers. The most [...]

The new Metatrader 5 platform and the MQL5 language are nearing the end of development and will be probably launched in fall 2009. MT5 will replace MT4 and the new code is completely written from scratch. The bad point is that MT5 will be not compatible with MT4. This means that every indicator and expert [...]