Detect standard versus mini account?

[Forex Trader]

Hello,

If a broker offers the same leverage on a standard or mini account, is it possible to detect in code if the account is standard or mini? Obviously, AccountLeverage() will not work in this case.

I am going to try doing some calculations using AccountFreeMarginCheck() but I'm wondering if there is something better.

Thanks,

-Christian

[Forex Trader]

Obviously, AccountLeverage() will not work in this case.

What exactly the difference between mini and standard accounts if not AccountLeverage(), MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_LOTSIZE) and different symbol signature then?

[Forex Trader]

Actually some brokers use different account number ranges for demo, mini and standard accounts.

You can ask your broker if they distinguish the accounts like that.

[Forex Trader]

MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_LOTSIZE) was my missing component. Thank you very much!

This is what I had done:

	string cAccountType;
	
	double startMarginBal, endMarginBal, testLotSize, marginDiff, dollarsPerLot;
	testLotSize=0.01;
	startMarginBal=AccountFreeMargin();
	endMarginBal=AccountFreeMarginCheck(Symbol(),OP_BUY,testLotSize);
	
	marginDiff=startMarginBal-endMarginBal;
	
	dollarsPerLot=(marginDiff*AccountLeverage())/100;
	
	if(dollarsPerLot==10) cAccountType="STANDARD";
	if(dollarsPerLot==1) cAccountType="MINI";
	if(dollarsPerLot==0.01) cAccountType="SUPERMINI";
	
	return(cAccountType);

MarketInfo much easier. Thanks!

-Christian