Sometimes TimeCurrent() returns 1970.01.01 00:00:01

[Andriy Moraru]

Sometimes TimeCurrent() returns incorrect time (1970.01.01 00:00:01 or some seconds past it).

This happens rarely - only several times a day, while the TimeCurrent() is called each tick.

Is it a problem of the MT5 demo server or the TimeCurrent() function itself?

[Ilyas]

It has been fixed in 231 build.

[みㄚのRタ]

Ilyas #:

It has been fixed in 231 build.

its back 

[William Roeder]

みㄚのRタ #: its back 

Don't try to use any price (or indicator) or server related functions in OnInit (or on load or in OnTimer before you've received a tick), as there may be no connection/chart yet:

1. Terminal starts.
2. Indicators/EAs are loaded. Static and globally declared variables are initialized. (Do not depend on a specific order.)
3. OnInit is called.
4. For indicators OnCalculate is called with any existing history.
5. Human may have to enter password, connection to server begins.
6. New history is received, OnCalculate called again.
7. A new tick is received, OnCalculate/OnTick is called. Now TickValue, TimeCurrent, account information and prices are valid.