An incredible advantage in using MT4 is the use and integration of hundreds of custom indicators available online. Many can easily use a custom indicator by dragging and dropping it from the custom indicators window into your chart.
Can I install custom indicators on MT4?
Some people who use these solutions report that they aren't able to install custom indicators. If you're using a program like Wine to run MT4, we would highly recommend switching to a more stable solution. Either pick a solution like VMWare Fusion or buy a cheap Windows laptop and use Remote Desktop to access it with your Mac.
What is MT4 mode?
Mode is a line index that ranges from 0 to 7. MT4 allows up to 8 indicator lines (buffers) per custom indicator. These lines (buffers) must correspond with the index used by one of SetIndexBuffer lines from within the code of the indicator. It is helpful to visual this: Your indicator has up to 8 lines/signals (or arrows) with different colors.
How do I use custom indicators in MQL4?
There is a built-in function for working with custom indicators called the iCustom (). The iCustom () is a MQL4 function that enables you to use external indicators in your expert advisor or custom indicator code without re-writing the code from scratch. The data symbol used to calculate the indicator. NULL means current symbol. Timeframe.
