Sporadic glitch in Tester for Build 1730

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AccountInfoDouble(ACCOUNT_EQUITY) returns 0.0.

This occurs maybe 50% of the time. The rest of the time it returns 10000, which is the value I set in the tester.

The same EA functions as I would expect on build 1643. That is, I cannot get AccountInfoDouble(ACCOUNT_EQUITY) to return 0.0 no matter how many times I run the tester.

I uninstalled MT5, then reinstalled—same issue.

I then installed build 1502, which I found lying around in the forum. Much like build 1643, it works as expected. I am fairly certain this is new to 1730.

The issue happens pretty quickly. I added some code to OnInit():

        double equity = AccountInfoDouble(ACCOUNT_EQUITY);
        Print(StringFormat("ACCOUNT_EQUITY [%G]", equity));
        if ( equity <= 0.0 )
        {
                Print("ACCOUNT_EQUITY is $0");
                ExpertRemove();
                return INIT_FAILED;
        }

As I said, it dies maybe half of the time.

Can anyone tell me how this value is determined internally?

Any thoughts?

 

Attaching two log files.

OK.log is under normal operation, what I would expect to happen.

FAILED.log occurs when the issue described above happens.

Both log files are, as far as I can see, exactly the same until the issue occurs. In fact, line 11 of both files shows that the Tester initial deposit is the same in both cases, $10,000; however, line 114 shows that ACCOUNT_EQUITY is $0 in the failed case.

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Additional note: when the failure occurs, the values of Balance, Equity, and Free Margin for the tester are $0. (see attached image) This shows immediately when the "Strategy Tester Visualization" window opens.

Files:
OK.log  56 kb
FAILED.log  14 kb
balance_also_0.png  3 kb
 
Anthony Garot:

Attaching two log files.

OK.log is under normal operation, what I would expect to happen.

FAILED.log occurs when the issue described above happens.

Both log files are, as far as I can see, exactly the same until the issue occurs. In fact, line 11 of both files shows that the Tester initial deposit is the same in both cases, $10,000; however, line 114 shows that ACCOUNT_EQUITY is $0 in the failed case.

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Additional note: when the failure occurs, the values of Balance, Equity, and Free Margin for the tester are $0. (see attached image) This shows immediately when the "Strategy Tester Visualization" window opens.

I would suggest you to try without tester.tpl

Anyway that seems a bug and you should report it to Metaquotes ServiceDesk.

 
Alain Verleyen:

I would suggest you to try without tester.tpl

Anyway that seems a bug and you should report it to Metaquotes ServiceDesk.

Tried it w/ new Tester.tpl, and without any Tester.tpl. Issue still occurred.

I will contact the service desk.

 
FYI - This sporadic glitch seems to be gone with build 1745.
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