Get the current bar using python and MT5

[Muriloxavier123]

Hi all, could you give me a tip on how to get the current bar in python using the MetaTrader5 library?

I'm trying prices = mt5.copy_rates_from("EURUSD", mt5.TIMEFRAME_M5, today, 10)

but this doesn't return the current bar, as it seems to have a delay of 2 hours.

how could i do day trade without this information ?

or maybe i must to create the code and develope a robot operation with meta editor ?

thank for your support

[Fernando Carreiro]

Your topic has been moved to the section: Expert Advisors and Automated Trading
Please consider which section is most appropriate — https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/172166/page6#comment_49114893

[Fernando Carreiro]

Muriloxavier123: Hi all, could you give me a tip on how to get the current bar in python using the MetaTrader5 library?

I'm trying prices = mt5.copy_rates_from("EURUSD", mt5.TIMEFRAME_M5, today, 10)

but this doesn't return the current bar, as it seems to have a delay of 2 hours.

how could i do day trade without this information ?

or maybe i must to create the code and develope a robot operation with meta editor ?

Use copy_rates_from_pos instead.

start_pos

[in]  Initial index of the bar the data are requested from. The numbering of bars goes from present to past. Thus, the zero bar means the current one. Required unnamed parameter.

[Muriloxavier123]

i would like to thank you!

very kind, thank you