How OnTimer work with Oninit
Every 60 seconds all four Print will be executed?
Have you tried running your code to find out?
Yes, it does not called Oninit function again after 60 seconds. This is example code, In my original code, it calling the function every 60 seconds. here it is.
bool assignVal=true; int OnInit() { //+------------------------------------------------------------------+ //| News Filter Start | //+------------------------------------------------------------------+ //--- get today time TimeOfDay=(int)TimeLocal()%86400; Midnight=TimeLocal()-TimeOfDay; //--- set xml file name ffcal_week_this (fixed name) xmlFileName=INAME+"-ffcal_week_this.xml"; //--- checks the existence of the file. if(!FileIsExist(xmlFileName)) { xmlDownload(); xmlRead(); Print("XML File downloaded"); } //--- else just read it else { xmlRead(); Print("Ordered to Reading XML News"); } //--- get last modification time xmlModifed=(datetime)FileGetInteger(xmlFileName,FILE_MODIFY_DATE,false); //--- check for updates if(FileIsExist(xmlFileName)) { if(xmlModifed<TimeLocal()-(News_ReCheckMinutes * 60)) { Print(INAME+": xml file is out of date - Updating"); xmlUpdate(); ObjectsDeleteAll(0,"#",-1,-1); } //--- set timer to update old xml file every x hours EventSetTimer(1 * 60); } assignVal=true; //+------------------------------------------------------------------+ //| News Filter End | //+------------------------------------------------------------------+ //Money Management if(Money_Management) { if(MoneyManagement_Type == Balance_Percentage) gTargeted_Revenue = (1 + Target_Revenue/100) * AccountBalance(); else gTargeted_Revenue = Target_Revenue + AccountBalance(); Print("Money Management => gTarget_Revenue Updated : " + gTargeted_Revenue); } return(INIT_SUCCEEDED); } void OnTimer() { //--- assignVal=true; Print(INAME+": xml file is out of date"); xmlUpdate(); //--- }
My question is OnInit called ones but with this timer how it calling every 60 seconds and if it calling every 60 seconds how it calling only news filter function not the below new filter function?. i am trying to understand how Ontimer works.
Hello, How OnTimer work with Oninit. Every 60 seconds all four Print will be executed?
bool assignVal=True; int OnInit() { Print("Checking Print 1 with Timer"); if(MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_STOPLEVEL) > 0) { Print("Checking Print 2 with Timer"); //--- set timer to update old xml file every x hours EventSetTimer(60); } assignVal=true; Print("Checking Print 3 with Timer"); } void OnTimer() { //--- assignVal=true; Print("Checking Print 4 with Timer"); //--- }
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bool assignVal=True; int OnInit() { Print("Checking Print 1 with Timer"); // if(MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_STOPLEVEL) > 0) // { // // Print("Checking Print 2 with Timer"); // //--- set timer to update old xml file every x hours // // EventSetTimer(60); // } EventSetTimer(60); assignVal=true; Print("Checking Print 3 with Timer"); } void OnTimer() { //--- assignVal=true; Print("Checking Print 4 with Timer"); //--- if(MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_STOPLEVEL) > 0) { Print("Checking Print 2 with Timer"); //--- set timer to update old xml file every x hours // EventSetTimer(60); } }
Prints 1 and 3 are done once
Print 4 runs every 60 seconds
Green condition is inspected every 60 seconds
Whether Print 2 will be printed or not depends on the specific symbol and its settings on the trading server
Yes, it does not called Oninit function again after 60 seconds. This is example code, In my original code, it calling the function every 60 seconds. here it is.
My question is OnInit called ones but with this timer how it calling every 60 seconds and if it calling every 60 seconds how it calling only news filter function not the below new filter function?. i am trying to understand how Ontimer works.
Yes, it does not called Oninit function again after 60 seconds. This is example code, In my original code, it calling the function every 60 seconds. here it is.
My question is OnInit called ones but with this timer how it calling every 60 seconds and if it calling every 60 seconds how it calling only news filter function not the below new filter function?. i am trying to understand how Ontimer works.
It doesn't work the way you think. Roughly speaking, the terminal will call the OnTimer() function with the frequency that you specified in EventSetTimer(). The Timer event does not cause OnInit() to be called. OnInit() is called when the Init event occurs.
https://www.mql5.com/en/docs/runtime/event_fire#timer
The Timer event is periodically generated by the client terminal for the Expert Advisor that has activated the timer by the EventSetTimer function. Usually, this function is called by OnInit. Timer event processing is performed by the OnTimer function. After the operation of the Expert Advisor is completed, it is necessary to destroy the timer using the EventKillTimer function, which is usually called in the OnDeinit function.
https://www.mql5.com/en/docs/event_handlers/ontimer
OnTimer
The function is called in EAs during the Timer event generated by the terminal at fixed time intervals.
The Timer event is periodically generated by the client terminal for an EA, which activated the timer using the EventSetTimer() function. Usually, this function is called in the OnInit() function. When the EA stops working, the timer should be eliminated using EventKillTimer(), which is usually called in the OnDeinit() function.The information in the links above (regarding the generation of the Timer event and its handling in OnTimer) is also true for MQL4
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Hello, How OnTimer work with Oninit. Every 60 seconds all four Print will be executed?