Logify - Library for log management
This software component for MetaTrader 5 is built to enhance the capabilities of your trading environment. 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 Logify - Library for log management
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
Logify is a logging library for MQL designed to simplify debugging, tracking, and monitoring of EAs and indicators. It provides structured, customizable, and organized logs directly on the chart or in the terminal, with support for log levels, flexible formats, and multiple handlers. A lightweight, elegant solution that is easy to integrate into your MQL projects.
📦 Features
Multiple log levels: DEBUG, INFO, ALERT, ERROR, FATAL
Display logs directly on graph, terminal, files or even database
Customizable log format and layout
Modular architecture with multiple handlers
Lightweight and easy to integrate and use
🚀 Installation
Copy the folder /Logify to:
Include Logify in your EA, indicator or script:
It is possible to install using Git, just access the and follow the steps.
🔧 Quick Start Example
Simple example with default settings:
Advanced example, with custom handler settings. In this example, we save the log record to files and in the graph comment. Customizing the settings for each of them.
To understand each of the settings, I recommend reading the articles below, where I explain each step of the library development:
✔️ Log Levels
🖥️ Handlers Included
Each handler defines where the logs will be displayed or stored.
You can use one or combine several handlers at the same time, like graphic + file + console, for example.
🛠️ Log Format
Example of formatting pattern:
Available tokens:
⚖️ License
MIT License — Free to use for personal and commercial projects.
Developed by , with a focus on making MQL development more professional, organized and efficient.
