Initialization of variable m_adjusted_point

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Hello there. 

   int digits_adjust=(m_symbol.Digits()==3 || m_symbol.Digits()==5) ? 10 : 1;

   m_adjusted_point=m_symbol.Point()*digits_adjust;

 Could you please help me understand why this adjustment is being done?

In the context of EURUSD, we've noticed that for MT5 (expert advisors) 1 point is 0.0001 (when setting take profits and stop losses). 

But when we send manual orders, one point is 0.00001. 

PS: I posted a reply in another category that does not seem active. Reposting here, I hope it is OK : https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/4626 

 

 
nelsoneci:

Hello there. 

 Could you please help me understand why this adjustment is being done?

In the context of EURUSD, we've noticed that for MT5 (expert advisors) 1 point is 0.0001 (when setting take profits and stop losses). 

But when we send manual orders, one point is 0.00001. 

PS: I posted a reply in another category that does not seem active. Reposting here, I hope it is OK : https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/4626 

 

Hi nelsoneci, because you have 4 and 5 digits brokers. Also, points are points and pips are pips.

Maybe the topic below can help you too.

Forum on trading, automated trading systems and testing trading strategies

points == pips?

newdigital, 2013.07.13 13:12

  • for example (in case of 5 digit broker): buy at 1,30305 and take profit at 1.30605. Profit is 30 pips, or 300 points.
  • the other example (in case of 4 digit broker): buy at 1,30305 and take profit at 1.30605. Profit is 30 pips, or 30 points.

pips = 4 digit points in case of 4 digit broker, and 1 pip = 10 points in case of 5 digit broker ... some people say that we will have 6 digit brokers soon :) who knows ...

Many traders are using pips (4 digit points) irrespective of how many digits are having the broker at the price.


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