How to lock MT5 indicator to an account number and expiry date

William Roeder 2020.07.09 16:11 #1

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Paul 2020.07.10 13:28 #2

William Roeder:
You haven't stated a problem, you stated a want. Show us your attempt (using the CODE button) and state the nature of your problem.
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I am trying to use single account lock from this https://www.mql5.com/en/articles/359 but even when the account number is correct it won't initialize the indicator.

//--- indicator settings
#property indicator_chart_window
#property indicator_buffers 2
#property indicator_plots 2

#property indicator_type1 DRAW_ARROW
#property indicator_width1 1
#property indicator_color1 0xFFAA00
#property indicator_label1 "Buy"

#property indicator_type2 DRAW_ARROW
#property indicator_width2 1
#property indicator_color2 0x0000FF
#property indicator_label2 "Sell"


const string allowed_broker = "MetaQuotes Software Corp.";
const long allowed_accounts[] = { 8031899, };
                             
int password_status = -1;

//--- indicator buffers
double Buffer1[];
double Buffer2[];

input int SMA = 15;
input double Pips_Value_Signal = 10;
input int Fast = 7;
input int Slow = 30;
input int Candle_Index = 1;
datetime time_alert; //used when sending alert
input bool Send_Email = true;
input bool Audible_Alerts = true;
input bool Push_Notifications = true;
int MA_handle;
double MA[];
int MA_handle2;
double MA2[];
int MA_handle3;
double MA3[];
int MA_handle4;
double MA4[];
double Low[];
int ATR_handle;
double ATR[];
double High[];

void myAlert(string type, string message)
  {
   if(type == "print")
      Print(message);
   else if(type == "error")
     {
      Print(type+" | MA Crossover v2 @ "+Symbol()+","+IntegerToString(Period())+" | "+message);
     }
   else if(type == "order")
     {
     }
   else if(type == "modify")
     {
     }
   else if(type == "indicator")
     {
      Print(type+" | MA Crossover v2 @ "+Symbol()+","+IntegerToString(Period())+" | "+message);
      if(Audible_Alerts) Alert(type+" | MA Crossover v2 @ "+Symbol()+","+IntegerToString(Period())+" | "+message);
      if(Send_Email) SendMail("MA Crossover v2", type+" | MA Crossover v2 @ "+Symbol()+","+IntegerToString(Period())+" | "+message);
      if(Push_Notifications) SendNotification(type+" | MA Crossover v2 @ "+Symbol()+","+IntegerToString(Period())+" | "+message);
     }
  }

//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function                         |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int OnInit()
  {
  
  {
//---
   string broker = AccountInfoString(ACCOUNT_COMPANY);
   long account = AccountInfoInteger(ACCOUNT_LOGIN);
   
   printf("The name of the broker = %s", broker);
   printf("Account number =  %d", account);
   
   if (broker == allowed_broker) 
      for (int i=0; i<ArraySize(allowed_accounts); i++)
       if (account == allowed_accounts[i]) { 
         password_status = 1;
         Print("Indicator account verified");
         break;
       }
   if (password_status == -1) Print("Indicator is not allowed to run on this account."); 
    
//---
   return(0);
  }
  
     
   SetIndexBuffer(0, Buffer1);
   PlotIndexSetDouble(0, PLOT_EMPTY_VALUE, EMPTY_VALUE);
   PlotIndexSetInteger(0, PLOT_ARROW, 241);
   SetIndexBuffer(1, Buffer2);
   PlotIndexSetDouble(1, PLOT_EMPTY_VALUE, EMPTY_VALUE);
   PlotIndexSetInteger(1, PLOT_ARROW, 242);
   MA_handle = iMA(NULL, PERIOD_CURRENT, 1, 0, MODE_SMA, PRICE_CLOSE);
   if(MA_handle < 0)
     {
      Print("The creation of iMA has failed: MA_handle=", INVALID_HANDLE);
      Print("Runtime error = ", GetLastError());
      return(INIT_FAILED);
     }
   
   MA_handle2 = iMA(NULL, PERIOD_CURRENT, SMA, 0, MODE_SMMA, PRICE_CLOSE);
   if(MA_handle2 < 0)
     {
      Print("The creation of iMA has failed: MA_handle2=", INVALID_HANDLE);
      Print("Runtime error = ", GetLastError());
      return(INIT_FAILED);
     }
   
   MA_handle3 = iMA(NULL, PERIOD_CURRENT, Fast, 0, MODE_SMA, PRICE_CLOSE);
   if(MA_handle3 < 0)
     {
      Print("The creation of iMA has failed: MA_handle3=", INVALID_HANDLE);
      Print("Runtime error = ", GetLastError());
      return(INIT_FAILED);
     }
   
   MA_handle4 = iMA(NULL, PERIOD_CURRENT, Slow, 0, MODE_SMA, PRICE_CLOSE);
   if(MA_handle4 < 0)
     {
      Print("The creation of iMA has failed: MA_handle4=", INVALID_HANDLE);
      Print("Runtime error = ", GetLastError());
      return(INIT_FAILED);
     }
   
   ATR_handle = iATR(NULL, PERIOD_CURRENT, 14);
   if(ATR_handle < 0)
     {
      Print("The creation of iATR has failed: ATR_handle=", INVALID_HANDLE);
      Print("Runtime error = ", GetLastError());
      return(INIT_FAILED);
     }
   
   return(INIT_SUCCEEDED);
  }

//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator iteration function                              |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int OnCalculate(const int rates_total,
                const int prev_calculated,
                const datetime& time[],
                const double& open[],
                const double& high[],
                const double& low[],
                const double& close[],
                const long& tick_volume[],
                const long& volume[],
                const int& spread[])
  {
   int limit = rates_total - prev_calculated;
   //--- counting from 0 to rates_total
   ArraySetAsSeries(Buffer1, true);
   ArraySetAsSeries(Buffer2, true);
   //--- initial zero
   if(prev_calculated < 1)
     {
      ArrayInitialize(Buffer1, 0);
      ArrayInitialize(Buffer2, 0);
     }
   else
      limit++;
   datetime Time[];
   
   if(BarsCalculated(MA_handle) <= 0) 
      return(0);
   if(CopyBuffer(MA_handle, 0, 0, rates_total, MA) <= 0) return(rates_total);
   ArraySetAsSeries(MA, true);
   if(BarsCalculated(MA_handle2) <= 0) 
      return(0);
   if(CopyBuffer(MA_handle2, 0, 0, rates_total, MA2) <= 0) return(rates_total);
   ArraySetAsSeries(MA2, true);
   if(BarsCalculated(MA_handle3) <= 0) 
      return(0);
   if(CopyBuffer(MA_handle3, 0, 0, rates_total, MA3) <= 0) return(rates_total);
   ArraySetAsSeries(MA3, true);
   if(BarsCalculated(MA_handle4) <= 0) 
      return(0);
   if(CopyBuffer(MA_handle4, 0, 0, rates_total, MA4) <= 0) return(rates_total);
   ArraySetAsSeries(MA4, true);
   if(CopyLow(Symbol(), PERIOD_CURRENT, 0, rates_total, Low) <= 0) return(rates_total);
   ArraySetAsSeries(Low, true);
   if(BarsCalculated(ATR_handle) <= 0) 
      return(0);
   if(CopyBuffer(ATR_handle, 0, 0, rates_total, ATR) <= 0) return(rates_total);
   ArraySetAsSeries(ATR, true);
   if(CopyHigh(Symbol(), PERIOD_CURRENT, 0, rates_total, High) <= 0) return(rates_total);
   ArraySetAsSeries(High, true);
   if(CopyTime(Symbol(), Period(), 0, rates_total, Time) <= 0) return(rates_total);
   ArraySetAsSeries(Time, true);
   //--- main loop
   for(int i = limit-1; i >= 0; i--)
     {
      if (i >= MathMin(5000-1, rates_total-1-50)) continue; //omit some old rates to prevent "Array out of range" or slow calculation   
      
      //Indicator Buffer 1
      if(MA[i] > MA2[i] + Pips_Value_Signal * Point()
      && MA[i+1] < MA2[i+1] + Pips_Value_Signal * Point() //Moving Average crosses above Moving Average + fixed value
      && MA3[i] > MA4[i] //Moving Average > Moving Average
      )
        {
         Buffer1[i] = Low[Candle_Index+i] - ATR[i]; //Set indicator value at Candlestick Low - Average True Range
         if(i == 1 && Time[1] != time_alert) myAlert("indicator", "Buy"); //Alert on next bar open
         time_alert = Time[1];
        }
      else
        {
         Buffer1[i] = EMPTY_VALUE;
        }
      //Indicator Buffer 2
      if(MA[i] < MA2[i] - Pips_Value_Signal * Point()
      && MA[i+1] > MA2[i+1] - Pips_Value_Signal * Point() //Moving Average crosses below Moving Average - fixed value
      && MA3[i] < MA4[i] //Moving Average < Moving Average
      )
        {
         Buffer2[i] = High[Candle_Index+i] + ATR[i]; //Set indicator value at Candlestick High + Average True Range
         if(i == 1 && Time[1] != time_alert) myAlert("indicator", "Sell"); //Alert on next bar open
         time_alert = Time[1];
        }
      else
        {
         Buffer2[i] = EMPTY_VALUE;
        }
     }
   return(rates_total);
  }
  
  
  //+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//|  tick function                                             |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void OnTick()
  {
//---
  if (password_status == 1) 
  {
    // password correct
  } 
  }
  
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+

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William Roeder 2020.07.10 14:53 #3

pkoolc1: even when the account number is correct it won't initialize the indicator.

   if (password_status == -1) Print("Indicator is not allowed to run on this account."); 
    
//---
   return(0);

Of course not. If the status is negative you print a message and return. If the status is good you return. When do you ever expect it to complete initialization?

Use the debugger or print out your variables, including _LastError and prices and find out why. Do you really expect us to debug your code for you?

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Paul 2020.07.10 20:34 #4

William Roeder:

Of course not. If the status is negative you print a message and return. If the status is good you return. When do you ever expect it to complete initialization?

Use the debugger or print out your variables, including _LastError and prices and find out why. Do you really expect us to debug your code for you?

Thanks, corrected my mistake. Return was in the wrong place.

Deibys marrero 2020.11.01 14:13 #5

Paul:

Thanks, corrected my mistake. Return was in the wrong place.

Hi! I have the same problem, could you tell me where you placed the return? I am new to programming I am learning .. I appreciate your help thank you very much

Sufiyan Anwar Bhanji 2022.11.12 22:17 #6

Paul #:

Thanks, corrected my mistake. Return was in the wrong place.

Hi, Hope you have found the solution to it as you said that return was on wrong place.. Even I am having the same problem.. My indicator is not being initialized. So please can you explain what did you do with that ''return'' ?

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Keith Watford 2022.11.13 04:15 #7

Sufiyan Anwar Bhanji #:

Hi, Hope you have found the solution to it as you said that return was on wrong place.. Even I am having the same problem.. My indicator is not being initialized. So please can you explain what did you do with that ''return'' ?

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