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Maximize Your Tick Data with SaveTicks for MetaTrader 5

Mike • 2017-11-03 20:22
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Hey there, fellow traders! If you're looking to enhance your trading analysis, let me introduce you to SaveTicks—an invaluable tool for MetaTrader 5. This nifty utility records tick quotes in both text (CSV) and binary (BIN) formats, saving them directly to your MQL5\Files folder. With a consistent sampling frequency, you can conveniently analyze ticks using your favorite mathematical programs.


Input Parameters

  • Recording Interval: Set the interval for tick recording in milliseconds.
  • Symbols Selection Method: Choose how you want to select symbols for recording.
    • All Symbols: Records all symbols provided by your broker.
    • MarketWatch Symbols: Records only the symbols currently in your Market Watch.
    • Load List of Symbols from File: Imports a list of symbols from a specified file.
  • Name of File with All Symbol Names: Specify the name of the file containing your symbol list, like InputSymbolList.txt.
  • Recording Format: Choose between CSV or Binary formats.
  • Time Format: Decide whether to use server time or your local computer time.

Here's a quick example of how to use the 'Load List of Symbols from File' feature:

  1. Run the Expert Advisor (EA) with any parameters and then unload it.
  2. Check the file MQL5\Files\AllSymbols_SaveTicks.txt for a list of all symbols provided by your broker.
  3. Rename this file to InputSymbolList.txt.
  4. Edit InputSymbolList.txt to keep only the symbols you want. Don’t forget, the first line should show the total number of symbols in the file. You can find an example in the download section at the top of this page.
  5. Run the EA again with your preferred settings, and it will start recording ticks for the symbols in your list.
  6. Head over to the MQL5\Files\ folder, and you should see files named like EURUSD_SaveTicks.csv.

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