Hi folks,
I couldn't count how many messages/emails I'm getting everyday asking me about MetaTrader email notification function and about the email extension I've created to enhance the functionality of the MetaTrader email notification function.
For all of my readers I'm re-writing the email notification article in more details.
First of all I want to complain about the email functionality of MetaTrader which made me mad a lot of times. Anyway let's step-by-step see how could we set the email options and send our "test message"? Yep! it finally worked!
Don't believe the all of the required configurations you will be asked for when you open Tools -> Option -> Email tab.
As you see in figure 1 you have to set only these fields:
1- You have to check Enabled check box.
2- You have to enter your SMTP server (It'll not work with web mail accounts).
3- Leave SMTP login and SMTP password fields empty.
4- Set the From & To fields to the emails you want.
Now, you can click the Test button to check the correctness of the configurations you set. You will get a message box like the one showed in figure 2 asking you to be patient and to give the journal tab a look to know the result.
And if you are a lucky person like me you will get this line "Test message has been sent" ) Figure 3. And seconds and your outlook express telling you that you've got a new mail.
