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Noob questions.... #427534
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Hi all

I have encountered some initial problems, so I would appreciate someone clarifying some things for me so that I am sure I understand how it works. I say this because right now it is not working....

I have an active FXCM account. Zorro is not connecting to it. So...

1. Does Zorro connect directly to FXCM or does it use the API of Trader Station or the Expert Advisor in MT4?

2. Whether I have TS or MT4 running, I get a problem. See the attached screenshot. I want to trade Z3 with a live account with the basic version (not the Zorro S version.) I was under the impression I could do this to try things out and make a little money over the coming months. It is probably obvious from the error message that I have misunderstood something, like a not being able to trade real money with the free download version.

Thanks in advance. [img:center][/img]

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Re: Noob questions.... [Re: DMB] #427535
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Originally Posted By: DMB
Hi all

I have encountered some initial problems, so I would appreciate someone clarifying some things for me so that I am sure I understand how it works. I say this because right now it is not working....

I have an active FXCM account. Zorro is not connecting to it. So...

1. Does Zorro connect directly to FXCM or does it use the API of Trader Station or the Expert Advisor in MT4?

2. Whether I have TS or MT4 running, I get a problem. See the attached screenshot. I want to trade Z3 with a live account with the basic version (not the Zorro S version.) I was under the impression I could do this to try things out and make a little money over the coming months. It is probably obvious from the error message that I have misunderstood something, like a not being able to trade real money with the free download version.

Thanks in advance. [img:center][/img]


1. Directly. It has its own library. No TS/MT4 needed.

2. I believe Z3/Z5/Z12 can only be demoed. But you could try Z1 or Z2 if you want to test it on a real account. jcl will correct me if I'm wrong.

Re: Noob questions.... [Re: DMB] #427536
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Ok...minutes later I have answered my own questions. I see that only Z1 and Z2 are available to the non Sponsor people. I just tried Z1 and it is connected and running.

Re: Noob questions.... [Re: DMB] #427672
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I thought I might add another question to this thread rather than start a new one...

Each time I test Z1 I get the same result. I thought I read that there was a random component to share the trades around and prevent front running. I would have thought that the result from a test would be slightly different each time I ran it.

Thoughts?

Just doing my due diligence!

Re: Noob questions.... [Re: DMB] #427676
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Originally Posted By: DMB
I thought I might add another question to this thread rather than start a new one...

Each time I test Z1 I get the same result. I thought I read that there was a random component to share the trades around and prevent front running. I would have thought that the result from a test would be slightly different each time I ran it.

Thoughts?

Just doing my due diligence!


I believe those differences can be seen only when trading (small time offset), and not when testing.

Probably jcl's sinister plan to frontrun us all one day, and earn a fortune before we do. grin

Re: Noob questions.... [Re: ] #427683
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Damn, I'm uncovered! wink

The tests do not have a random outcome. The randomness is indeed only in real trading, and is generated by shifting the bar start time and some of the signals by a small random amount. This causes trades sometimes to be triggered at a slightly different time, or sometimes not at all.

Re: Noob questions.... [Re: jcl] #428322
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I can not seem to download the plugin for mt4. I want to use it with IC Markets broker. When i go to down load the demo plugin it just takes me the web but nothing gets downloaded. Please help me thanks.

Re: Noob questions.... [Re: Surge] #428325
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You need not download a demo plugin or whatever. Installing the MT4 bridge is described in the "MT4 bridge" page in the manual.

http://manual.zorro-trader.com/mt4plugin.htm


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