Ticks Short
This professional-grade solution for MetaTrader 5 helps traders achieve greater efficiency in their daily workflow. This library provides a collection of modular, reusable code. It is utilized by developers to organize common functions, allowing for the integration of complex logic across multiple Expert Advisors, indicators, or scripts without the need for code duplication.
How to Setup and Use Ticks Short
1. Storage: Place library files in the MQL/Libraries directory to ensure they are accessible to your projects.
2. Implementation: Include the library in your code using the #import directive, ensuring you match the exact function names and parameters.
3. Compilation: Ensure the library is present in the directory before you compile your main EA or script, as the compiler links them during this phase.
4. Management: Keep libraries organized in sub-folders if you manage many custom functions to maintain a clean project structure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a library file used for? A: Libraries store reusable code modules, allowing you to centralize common logic used by multiple EAs or indicators.
Q: Is a library executable? A: No, libraries are non-executable files containing functions; they must be imported into an EA, indicator, or script to function.
Q: Can I update a library while the platform is running? A: You should compile your EA or script after updating a library to ensure the latest code changes are integrated.
Description & Settings
This library implements work with the tick storage format, which has a good performance (read/write) to size ratio.
Format.
Only the following fields ofare stored:
Examples.
You can see the library methods in MetaEditor by hotkey ALT+M. Below are some examples of their use.
Write/Read via file.
The script above saves ticks to a new format file and loads them from a file.
Result.
The output to the log shows that the compression ratio is 10 times. And when uncompressed, the ticks match the original ones.
Performance.
This script converts a source array of ticks into a compressed array and back. The performance/efficiency data is output.
Result.
Writes and reads are performed while preserving the original information at speeds above 40 million ticks per second.
Alternatives.
