Save Ticks
This tool for MetaTrader 5 is specifically engineered to streamline your trading operations. This Expert Advisor serves as automated trading software. It is utilized to monitor financial markets and execute trades based on predefined algorithmic rules, enabling precise position management without the need for constant manual oversight.
How to Setup and Use Save Ticks
1. Installation: Open the "File" menu, select "Open Data Folder," navigate to MQL/Experts, paste your file, and restart the terminal.
2. Activation: Drag the EA from the Navigator onto a chart, ensure "Allow live trading" is checked in the Common tab, and verify the AutoTrading button is green.
3. Optimization: Right-click your chart, choose "Expert List," click "Properties" to adjust inputs, and save your preferred setup as a set file for future use.
4. Maintenance: Regularly check the "Experts" tab in the terminal window to monitor trade logs and potential execution errors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why is my EA not opening trades? A: Check the "AutoTrading" button, ensure "Allow live trading" is enabled, and verify your broker allows automated trading on your account type.
Q: Can I run multiple EAs on one chart? A: No, each chart can only host one active EA; however, you can open multiple charts for different currency pairs to run several EAs.
Q: What does the "smiley face" icon mean? A: A smiley face in the top-right corner of the chart indicates the EA is successfully running; a frowny face means it is disabled.
Description & Settings
This utility program is designed for recording tick quotes in the text (CSV) and binary (BIN) format. Files are saved to the MQL5\Files folder. Quotes are recorded with a constant sampling frequency to ensure a convenient analysis of ticks in mathematical programs.
Input Parameters
Recording interval
- the interval of tick recording, milliseconds.
The symbols chosen as...
- method of symbol selection for writing.
All symbols
- writing all symbols provided by the broker.
MarketWatch symbols
- writing all symbols from the Market Watch.
Load list of symbols from file
- the list of symbols is loaded from a file.
Name of file with all symbol names
- the name of the file with the list of symbols, e.g. "InputSymbolList.txt".
Format recording
- CSV or Binary.
Time format
- time setting. It can be either server time or computer time.
An example of algorithm with "Load list of symbols from file".
Run the Expert Advisor with any parameters, unload the EA.
The resulting file "\MQL5\Files\AllSymbols_SaveTicks.txt" will contain the names of all symbols provided by the broker.
Rename it, for example to "InputSymbolList.txt".
Edit "InputSymbolList.txt" leaving required symbols in it. The first line should show the number of symbols in the file. See the example in the download list at the top of this page.
Run the EA again with necessary settings, and it will record ticks for symbols form the list.
Check the "\MQL5\Files\*****" folder , it should have files with names like EURUSD_SaveTicks.csv.
