How access a data file in VPS and Cloud Network
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Sergey Golubev, 2020.12.23 17:39
If it is related to MQL5 VPS so use the following:
---------------How to transfer the files (for example, txt file) to VPS -
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Rashid Umarov , 2019.02.13 15:52
First, read the online VPS help , there is also a video.
To transfer your own files to MetaTrader VPS, you need to specify the propert compiler in the code. It requires a certain level of ownership of the subject.
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Slava , 2019.02.13 15:52
To transfer a file to a hosting server (as well as a tester agent), you need to use the directive
#property tester_file "<file_name>"
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I need clarification about whether I can use a data file (.dat) in my EA running in the Meta VPS.
I have a .DAT file (a binary file) with many numbers, and I use them to avoid recalculations in the TICK event. So, I need to access this file in the INIT event and select the numbers I'll need according to some criteria.
My questions:
1- Can I load this file in the VPS environment (and also in the Cloud Network to run simulations)?
2- If yes, what will be my file's correct "data path": TERMINAL_COMMONDATA_PATH, TERMINAL_PATH, or TERMINAL_DATA_PATH?
3- How can I send (or inform) the system that this file is a component of my EA?
a) in Cloud Network, do I need to use "#property tester_file" and, if so, how can I inform the correct path as pointed out in #2?
b) in a Meta VPS, how can I set the same setting?
I appreciate any light on these questions.