Convert Server Time
This tool for MetaTrader 5 is specifically engineered to streamline your trading operations. 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 Convert Server Time
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
Here is a simplified function to convert server times (also stored times of bars, ticks, or economic calendar events) from one broker's time zone to another.
To be able to identify the DST schedules for the source and destination servers (US, EU, or no schedule), you can use that script
This function adopts the standard offset notation used in most programming languages (for example, JavaScript). In this convention,
positive time zones
(such as
GMT+3
) correspond to
positive offsets
(e.g.,
+10800
), while
negative time zones
correspond to
negative offsets
.
Note that this is
the inverse of MQL5’s built-in
TimeGMTOffset()
function
, which represents
positive time zones
with
negative offsets
(e.g.,
-10800
) and
negative time zones
with
positive offsets
.
This is a sample of running the function:
The output:
The complete library (TimeZoneInfo.mqh) with more features can be found here.
