how bizzarre! I doubt it would have to do with your firewall. Why dont you try installing a new instance of metatrader from another broker and see what happens? If it works, you can copy over your templates , indicators and experts.

Problem adding indicators to charts??

so you see them on the left side panel in custom indicators,but they just wont attach?

Problem adding indicators to charts??

In terms of picking a time frame for direction, larger time frame usually trumps smaller one; basically you have to trade when both time frames are going in same direction.Without proper money management, you WILL blow your account orsuffer serious ...

Karmo's trading strategy trading GBP/JPY

did you try recompiling them?

Problem adding indicators to charts??

Just curious, what broker and platform are you using on your blackberry? Thx!

.SI4 for GBP/JPY & EUR/JPY

You could be right, I'm not really sure because I always use stops now and dont get anywhere near margin calls. If you're using good MM/RM the only possible reason you'd need to be concerned about this is if you actually wanted to place a stop ...

OANDA Discussion

Exactly, I charge price/hour substantial rate, but I work fast and probably do any EA in a day or less. That's what I meant by expensive... Well worth it. I've written my own EAs before but never found a grail obviously. I have found through my own ...

MT4 Programmer Needed

Lots of ways to use fibs. Most common is to plot retracement levels. Pick any major swing high/swing lows and draw your fib retracements. Very common for price to find Support/Resistance at 61.8, 50, and 38.2 fib levels. Works on any pair, not just ...

USD/JPY Discussion

I can't say i'm 100% sure but I dont recall Oanda ever contacted me before closing one of my positions that I just let go the wrong way. You can always chat with their customer service , who are on 24/5 and very helpful.

OANDA Discussion

I read the thread. You wanted an axiom , yes ? Geez, I didn't realize my answer was too obvious to be an axiom.

Axioms of trading

Thanks for your insights Warren. Us chart guys need to hear the perspective of the fundamentalists! Do you see the DOW getting weak along side USD/JPY?

USD/JPY Discussion

Another good strategy with this system, is when you are setting your stop loss, set it just below or above the most recent swing high/swing low assuming its not too many pips.

Chester B's Bollinger Band System II

Before I started using stoplosses religiously as I do now , I had at least 1 or 2 margin calls. I may be missing a few details, but basically, my understanding of it is as follows: Say you have $1000 in your account and 50:1 Leverage. If you put the ...

OANDA Discussion

thats's right, i use 14, 2, but any settings will work. The settings are less important than your correct interpretation of what price action is doing around the bands.

Chester B's Bollinger Band System II

here's a picture... I put arrows on an entry in red, but actually there is another entry , do you see it??

Chester B's Bollinger Band System II

Overall , absolutely wonderful!!! a few minor weak points: 1. no trailing stops 2. so-so charting package 3. occasionally problem connecting tight spreads, yes...the tightest. no tax taken good trade execution don't know about margin - i think if ...

OANDA Discussion

BUY LOW SELL HIGH

Axioms of trading

I do some MT4 programming and may be able to help. My rates aren't necessarily cheap but I've had over 20 years programming experience. PM me

MT4 Programmer Needed