on chart event - doesnt work in tester. why?

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faq says is possible use event in mql5. 
 
koko_moko: faq says is possible use event in mql5. 

The Strategy Tester can only handle custom chart events. Please reference the documentation for more details — Documentation on MQL5: MQL5 programs / Testing Trading Strategies

 
Fernando Carreiro #:

The Strategy Tester can only handle custom chart events. Please reference the documentation for more details — Documentation on MQL5: MQL5 programs / Testing Trading Strategies

" When testing in an EA, we can handle custom events using the OnChartEvent()  "

CHARTEVENT_OBJECT_CLICK counts? so it doesnt work. any  CHARTEVENT. 

mql5 is <removed by moderator>. how to force tester do some if i even cant select object in it?

Documentation on MQL5: Event Handling / OnChartEvent
Documentation on MQL5: Event Handling / OnChartEvent
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OnChartEvent - Event Handling - MQL5 Reference - Reference on algorithmic/automated trading language for MetaTrader 5
 

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koko_moko #:" When testing in an EA, we can handle custom events using the OnChartEvent()  " CHARTEVENT_OBJECT_CLICK counts? so it doesnt work. any  CHARTEVENT.  mql5 is <removed by moderator>. how to force tester do some if i even cant select object in it?

No, mouse clicks do not count as "custom". Custom events are as follows:

  • CHARTEVENT_CUSTOM+n — custom event ID, where n is within the range from 0 to 65535. CHARTEVENT_CUSTOM_LAST contains the last acceptable custom event ID (CHARTEVENT_CUSTOM+65535)

Please refer to the documentation for more details ... Documentation on MQL5: Event Handling / OnChartEvent

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