MT5 trace and log files

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Hi! I ran my EA on my laptop and the MT5 software shutdown but the laptop was still running. Is there a way to check using the trace and log files if my EA script submitted a trade before the shutdown of the MT5 desktop application? I was trading on a [name] demo account.
Documentation on MQL5: Constants, Enumerations and Structures / Environment State / Account Properties
Documentation on MQL5: Constants, Enumerations and Structures / Environment State / Account Properties
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To obtain information about the current account there are several functions: AccountInfoInteger() , AccountInfoDouble() and AccountInfoString() ...
 

Yes, you can check your log files.

Open your Data Folder and look in:

  • Logs: Contains the terminal’s log entries (when you logged in, if a trade was submitted, etc.)
  • MQL5/Logs: Contains the EA’s log entries. If your EA prints logs when placing a trade, you’ll see them here (Logging messages).
MQL5 Handbuch: Common APIs / User interaction / Logging messages
MQL5 Handbuch: Common APIs / User interaction / Logging messages
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Logging is the most common way to inform the user of current information about the program's operation. This may be the status of a regular...
 
Lukas Roth #:

Yes, you can check your log files.

Open your Data Folder and look in:

  • Logs: Contains the terminal’s log entries (when you logged in, if a trade was submitted, etc.)
  • MQL5/Logs: Contains the EA’s log entries. If your EA prints logs when placing a trade, you’ll see them here (Logging messages).
Thank you for the information! How would I know in MT5 if an EA is currently active? I have tried to search online and it constantly says how there would be a smiley face in the corner but in MT5 there is no smiley face in the corner, there is only a blue icon that looks like a graduation hat.
 
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Colin Kimble: Is there a way to check using the trace and log files if my EA script submitted a trade before the shutdown of the MT5 desktop application?

Simply search your account's current trades or trade history for "new" activity, using any MetaTrader terminal application (desktop, mobile or web).

Colin Kimble #: How would I know in MT5 if an EA is currently active?

White, is active but trading is disabled. Blue is active and trading enabled.

 
Fernando Carreiro #:

Simply search your account's current trades or trade history for "new" activity, using any MetaTrader terminal application (desktop, mobile or web).

White, is active but trading is disabled. Blue is active and trading enabled.

Thank you for the wisdom!
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