Symbol Summary - service for MetaTrader 5

Implementation features

• viewer works in a separate window inside MT5
• the service can remain active and monitor chart changes
• report language can be changed without recreating the window
• The interface is oriented on compact but informative data output.

How to use

1. Place the service file in the MQL5\Services folder.
2. Compile it in MetaEditor
3. Launch the service from the Navigator window
4. After launching, a separate viewer window will open
5. Change the symbol or timeframe on the observed chart - the report will be updated automatically.
6. Use buttons:
   • Left / Right - horizontal scrolling
   • Up / Down - vertical scrolling
   • RU / EN - language switching
   • Close - close the viewer and terminate the service.

How it is useful

This service is useful because:

• collects important information about a symbol in one place
• does not force the user to open many different specification windows
• allows to quickly switch between symbols and timeframes
• shows both server values and practical calculations
• provides a clear and easy to read report format

Main features

• separate viewer window inside MT5
• window resizing
• vertical and horizontal text scrolling
• control buttons directly in the viewer
• Russian and English language support
• instant RU/EN switching without closing the window
• automatic selection of starting language by terminal language
• automatic update of the report when changing the symbol or timeframe of the observed chart
• operation without constant manual restart of the service

What the report contains

The report includes:

• brief information about the symbol
• current Bid/Ask prices
• point, tick size, digits, spread
• lows and highs of the current day
• trading restrictions and allowed modes
• volume parameters and limits
• monetary value of price movement in the account currency
• margin and leverage estimation
• swap and rollover information
• volatility and time parameters
• account and trading environment data