ODJ wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:11 pm Open MT4
Click on Tools, Options, Events
Make sure the ENABLE button is ticked.
Make sure there isn't an "x" on the event you need an alert on.

md2008 wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:41 pm any alert sound doesn't work after the mt4 s update

ODJ wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:29 pm They usually don't.
They're one of the nice one's out there...IF NOT THE NICEST.
Looking at the chart, it seems the other side of the spread DID NOT touch the price line (your TP).
Hence your position(s) wouldn't have been closed for profit.

Let me explain how it works.
Let's say you're trading a market which has a spread of two points.
You'll normally get a quote such as: 18944.30 18946.30
From the quote above, you buy at 18946.30 (ASK) if you open a buy position...and sell at 18944.30 (BID) if you open a sell position.
However, when exiting your positions, it's always the reverse.
From the chart you posted, it shows you went short (SOLD)
Let's say your Take Profit (TP) was 30 points. In this case, 18916.30
For the market to close your position(s), the BUY side of the spread must touch or exceed your TP, downwards.
The market must quote at least 18914.30 18916.30
If the BUY side of the spread DOES NOT reach or touch 18916.30, your position(s) would NOT be closed.
It doesn't matter if the SELL side of the spread touches or goes through your TP level.
If for example, market goes as low as 18915.70, your TP would NOT be hit.
Because, at that point, the spread would be: 18915.70 18917.70
The buy side (18917.70) does NOT reach your TP price (18916.30)
Price REVERSED upwards from the low point 18915.70

The thing to remember is:
When buying, your positions are closed at the BID (The left hand side of the spread)
When selling, your positions are closed at the ASK (The right hand side of the spread)

Hope this helps!!

Ogee wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:35 pm check you still have the mt4 sound files.

Windows (C:) > Program Files > MetaTrader4 Terminal > Sounds

There should be a list of the files same as in the MT4 > Tools > Events list

double click on a sound file in Windows to check it is working

md2008 wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:37 am I just tried it, it works in the folder but not in the platform

TECHHDATE07 wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:51 pm thanks for explaining ..im attaching the full view screenshot below. eventually price back again to my tp and got hit...you can see 3 contact points i understand point 1 not hitting but i really cant understand 2

Ogee wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:03 am ok, in the sounds folder should be alert.wav and alert2.wav

test an indicator that uses one of those files such as this one below.
(test on a 1 minute chart)

Forex_Trend_Champion alerts.mq4


(alert2 below if you don't already have it in the sounds folder)

alert2.wav

setila100 wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:51 am New into the system. Can someone tell me where i can find the rules?