MetaTrader 4 Trading Terminal Build 670: Virtual Hosting, Web Requests and Working with Signals from MQL Applications

Press release by MetaQuotes:

Trading terminal

Preparatory works for Cloud Hosting implementation.

Many traders want to arrange a reliable round-the-clock operation of the client terminal containing an active trading robot (such as expert advisors) or following trading signals. One of the possible solutions is using VPS servers. However, finding a reliable provider, as well as diving into configuration and payment details require additional skills and time. Now, traders do not need VPS servers anymore.

Virtual Hosting Cloud is a server network distributed all around the world and supporting special versions of MetaTrader client terminal. Selection of a suitable location, service plan, payment and synchronization is fully automated. A trader needs to complete only 5 steps in order to rent the virtual copy of a terminal with minimal network latency to the broker's trade server and select the most suitable service plan directly from MetaTrader 4.

Virtual Hosting Wizard can be launched by selecting "Register a Virtual Server" command in the account context menu.


The first dialog window briefly describes and illustrates the main points of the virtual hosting operation.


In the "Navigator" categories "Indicators" and "Custom Indicators" have been combined into one category "Indicators".


Added display of the current market for a trading symbol as the depth of market having the ability of quick and easy order management. The new tool allows placing, modifying and deleting orders quickly and with maximum clarity providing the best trading opportunities.

The best depth of market prices are the current Bid and Ask for the symbol. The next level is set as the closest level allowing placing Buy Limit and Sell Limit orders considering stop level for the symbol. Further levels are set according to the symbol's price step.


MQL4 Language

Added WebRequest function for working with HTTP requests allowing MQL4 programs to interact with different websites and web services.

The new function allows any EA to exchange data with third-party websites, perform trades based on the latest news and economic calendar entries, implement analytics, generate and publish automatic reports, read the latest quotes and do many other things that could previously be achieved only by using third-party DLLs of questionable reliability. The new feature is absolutely safe for traders, as they are able to manage the list of trusted websites the programs have access to.

WebRequest() function sends and receives data from websites using GET and POST requests. To allow a MQL4-program to implement such requests, the "Enable WebRequest for the following URL" option must be enabled in the terminal settings and URL-addresses of trusted sites must be manually explicitly specified.