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Using Skype4COM to Send Alerts from MetaTrader

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Summary

The document explains a MetaTrader library that connects to Skype through Skype4COM and can send instant messages or SMS. It outlines input checks for recipient names, contact-list membership, presence status, phone-number format, and nonempty message text. It also describes status flags, message length limits, and integer return codes for connection, authorization, parameter, and sending failures.

The guide notes that the first connection requires permission in Skype and that SMS sending is paid. It also reports a stack-overflow problem when using the library with 64-bit MetaTrader 5, and says the project supports only 32-bit versions of MetaTrader 4 and 5. The material is integration documentation rather than a trading strategy, and it provides no evidence about alert reliability or the library’s current compatibility.

Key ideas

  • The library uses Skype4COM to send MetaTrader alerts by instant message or SMS.
  • Instant-message delivery depends on recipient validation and allowed presence status.
  • SMS requires an international-format phone number and may incur a charge.
  • Return codes distinguish successful calls from connection, access, and input errors.
  • The document reports 32-bit support and a stack-overflow issue with 64-bit MetaTrader 5.

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