# Using MT4 to Send Trading Stock Signals to C2 **URL:** \ **Category:** C2\ **Created:** [June 17, 2015, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/using-mt4-to-send-trading-stock-signals-to-c2/8093 "2015-06-17T01:01:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Uncle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forums.collective2.com/adrian_uncle/32/238_2.png) [@Adrian\_Uncle](https://forums.collective2.com/u/Adrian_Uncle)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/using-mt4-to-send-trading-stock-signals-to-c2/8093/1 "2015-06-17T01:01:25Z")
Recently, MT4 has offered futures and CFDs. I understand that C2 does not support futures or CFDs for MetaTrader. I have modified the C2MT4 script so that it will send “AAPL” symbol to Collective 2. Basically, I will be sending Apple stock trading signals and not CFDs for MetaTrader. Please let me know if this will work. #import "C2MT4Connector.dll" string C2Init2(string c2InterfaceHost, string email, string password, string systemid, double c2LotMultiplier, string eaVersion, string terminal\_data\_path, string terminal\_commondata\_path, string reserve ); string C2OrderOpen(string email, string password, string systemid, int orderid, string symbol, int cmd, double volume, double price, double stoploss, double takeprofit, string timeStamp, string mt4OrderComment); string C2OrderClose(string email, string password, string systemid, int orderid, string symbol, int cmd, double volume, double closePrice, string mt4OrderComment); int C2ReadResponses(); string C2NextResponse(); #import extern string C2SystemID = “”; extern string C2Email = “”; extern string C2Password = “”; extern double C2LotMultiplier = 10; extern string C2InterfaceHost = “[ts.collective2.com](http://ts.collective2.com)”; ---
**Author:** ![BobSvancara](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forums.collective2.com/bobsvancara/32/547_2.png) [@BobSvancara](https://forums.collective2.com/u/BobSvancara)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/using-mt4-to-send-trading-stock-signals-to-c2/8093/3 "2015-06-17T14:56:21Z")
Hello, we can do that. But we need to know how to convert MT4 symbols to Collective2 symbols. See [https://collective2.com/symbols](https://collective2.com/symbols) Perhaps the right way is to create a new set of functions like above and add two or three parameters: 1. Collective2Symbol 2. TypeOfSymbol 3. Exchange where - Collective2Symbol is a symbol known to Collective2 - TypeOfSymbol is “stock”, “forex”, “futures”, … - Exchange is “US” for US symbols or “LSE”, “MEFF”, “ASX”, … for foreign exchanges. Is it viable? ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Uncle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forums.collective2.com/adrian_uncle/32/238_2.png) [@Adrian\_Uncle](https://forums.collective2.com/u/Adrian_Uncle)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/using-mt4-to-send-trading-stock-signals-to-c2/8093/4 "2015-06-17T15:49:12Z")
Bob, Thanks for your prompt reply. There will be no need to convert MT4 symbols to Collective2 symbols as I will be sending exact stock trading symbol to the C2MT4Connector.dll ``` if(trading_function >= OP_BUY ) { if (trading_function == 0) { result= OrderSend(_Symbol,OP_BUY,Lots,Ask,Slippage,sl,tp,sOP+" "+(string)b_magic[ind],b_magic[ind],0,clOP); C2OrderOpen(C2Email, C2Password, C2SystemID, result, "AAPL", OP_BUY, Lots, Ask, 0.0, 0.0, "", ""); ReadCollective2Responses(); } if (trading_function == 1) { result= OrderSend(_Symbol,OP_SELL,Lots,Bid,Slippage,sl,tp,sOP+" "+(string)b_magic[ind],b_magic[ind],0,clOP); C2OrderOpen(C2Email, C2Password, C2SystemID, result, "AAPL", OP_SELL, Lots, Bid, 0.0, 0.0, "", ""); ReadCollective2Responses(); } } trading_function = -1; } } void CloseSelect() { int ticket = OrderTicket(); C2OrderClose(C2Email, C2Password, C2SystemID, ticket, "AAPL", OrderType(), Lots, OrderClosePrice(), ""); ReadCollective2Responses(); if(OrderClose(OrderTicket(),OrderLots(),OrderClosePrice(),Slippage,clrGold)) //--- Request successfully completed { Alert("Position has been successfully closed!!"); } else { Alert("The position close request could not be completed"); } } ``` ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Uncle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forums.collective2.com/adrian_uncle/32/238_2.png) [@Adrian\_Uncle](https://forums.collective2.com/u/Adrian_Uncle)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/using-mt4-to-send-trading-stock-signals-to-c2/8093/5 "2015-06-17T15:58:02Z")
Do I need to send the exchange name if I were to trade the following symbols? “SJM”, “VTR”, “TSO”, “LNG”, and etc… Symbol Desc ription SJM \_\_\_\_\_ J.M. SMUCKER CO VTR \_\_\_\_\_ VENTAS INC TSO \_\_\_\_\_ TESORO CORPORATION LNG \_\_\_\_\_ CHENIERE ENERGY INC JOY \_\_\_\_\_ JOY GLOBAL WDAY \_\_\_\_\_ WORKDAY URI \_\_\_\_\_ UNITED RENTALS INC DECK \_\_\_\_\_ DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP SWIR \_\_\_\_\_ SIERRA WIRELESS INC FMX \_\_\_\_\_ FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX ADSK \_\_\_\_\_ AUTODESK INC LULU \_\_\_\_\_ LULULEMON ATHLTCA INC RYAAY \_\_\_\_\_ RYANAIR HLDGS PLC ADS GMCR \_\_\_\_\_ GREEN MTN COFFEE ROASTER CSIQ \_\_\_\_\_ CANADIAN SOLAR INC HES \_\_\_\_\_ HESS CORP KSU \_\_\_\_\_ KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN WYNN \_\_\_\_\_ WYNN RESORTS LTD FSLR \_\_\_\_\_ FIRST SOLAR INC. COMMON STOCK CP \_\_\_\_\_ CANADIAN PACIFIC RLWY DDD \_\_\_\_\_ 3D SYSTEMS Alternatively, I can send trading signals via email but it may not be as reliable as using C2MT4Connector.dll. To: [signal@lists.collective2.com](mailto:signal@lists.collective2.com) Subject: C2 signal Text: systemid=12345 pw=bonzaiBaby231 BTO 100 AAPL LIMIT 12.34 GTC (stock) profittarget=35 stoploss=9 ---
**Author:** ![BobSvan2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forums.collective2.com/bobsvan2/32/21391_2.png) [@BobSvan2](https://forums.collective2.com/u/BobSvan2)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/using-mt4-to-send-trading-stock-signals-to-c2/8093/7 "2015-06-17T17:27:34Z")
OK. Done. You can try it as it is now. If you will not use some obscure symbols 😱 it will work. No Exchange needed. Let mi know. Happy trading! ---
**Author:** ![BobSvan2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forums.collective2.com/bobsvan2/32/21391_2.png) [@BobSvan2](https://forums.collective2.com/u/BobSvan2)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2015, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/using-mt4-to-send-trading-stock-signals-to-c2/8093/8 "2015-08-04T14:01:28Z")
Hello traders! We added a “translation file” to support stocks and other instruments signals from MetaTrader to C2. It is an optional C2MT4Connector.ini file which looks like this: * * * ``` [C2Symbology] ; ---------------------------------------------------- ; Translation from MT4 symbols to Collective2 symbols ; ---------------------------------------------------- ; ; Syntax: MT4Symbol = Collective2Symbol ; For example: Ger30Sep15 = XGU5 ; ; Lines starting with semicolon are comments. ; ; You can EXCLUDE some symbols from being posted to Collective2. ; For example: EURCHF = EXCLUDE ; EURCHF signals will NOT be sent to Collective2 then, but trades in MT4 ; will be performed! ; Ger30Sep15=XGU5 ``` * * * Our C2MT4Connector looks in this file whenever it sends a signal to Collective2. If it finds a MetaTrader symbol in this file, it changes it to the Collective2 symbol and sends a signal. The symbol used inside MetaTrader is not changed. Just the symbol sent to Collective2. **Installation:** - Stop MT4 - Download this file [www.collective2.com/downloads/C2MT4Connector/C2MT4Connector.dll](http://www.collective2.com/downloads/C2MT4Connector/C2MT4Connector.dll) to the MQL4\Libraries folder. (Rewrite an old file there. ) - Start Notepad and copy the text from the example above to it. (I can’t attach that INI file to this forum.) - Add your symbols translations there. For example add your next months futures symbols and their translations. Something like this (just an example!): Ger30Oct15 = XGV5 Ger30Nov15 = XGX5 - Save the file as “C2MT4Connector.ini” to the MQL4\Libraries folder too. (Check it again - do not make any typo!) Happy trading! ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Uncle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forums.collective2.com/adrian_uncle/32/238_2.png) [@Adrian\_Uncle](https://forums.collective2.com/u/Adrian_Uncle)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2015, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/using-mt4-to-send-trading-stock-signals-to-c2/8093/9 "2015-08-11T17:02:37Z")
Bob, I would like to send these symbols directly to collective2 ES NQ DX YM TU FV TY US Can C2 accept these symbols without their expiration date? ES – S&P500 emini NQ – NASDAQ emini DX – US dollar index YM – Dow Jones emini TU - 2Year US treasury notes FV - 5Year US treasury notes TY - 1oYear US treasury notes US - 30Year US treasury bonds ---
**Author:** ![BobSvan2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forums.collective2.com/bobsvan2/32/21391_2.png) [@BobSvan2](https://forums.collective2.com/u/BobSvan2)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2015, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/using-mt4-to-send-trading-stock-signals-to-c2/8093/10 "2015-08-11T17:23:17Z")
No. We will not recognize them as futures without a month and a year code. ---
**Author:** ![BobSvan2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forums.collective2.com/bobsvan2/32/21391_2.png) [@BobSvan2](https://forums.collective2.com/u/BobSvan2)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/using-mt4-to-send-trading-stock-signals-to-c2/8093/11 "2016-09-14T19:05:32Z")
Please use symbols with two year digits: XGU15, XGX15 (and so on). One year digit (XGU5, XGX5) does not work.