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In this discussion, we explore how to retrieve real-time market data and trading account information, perform various calculations, and display the results on a custom panel. To achieve this, we will dive deeper into developing an AnalyticsPanel class that encapsulates all these features, including panel creation. This effort is part of our ongoing expansion of the New Admin Panel EA, introducing advanced functionalities using modular design principles and best practices for code organization.

As part of a modular development approach suited for large-scale MQL5 programs—and to promote code reusability and maintainability—we are creating a dedicated AnalyticsPanel class header file. This class is designed to encapsulate both the visual layout of the analytics panel and the real-time retrieval and display of market data.

In addition to providing standard account metrics, the panel will display various technical indicator values that feed into a custom strategy I’ve termed the Confluence Strategy. This strategy is based on the principle of confluence, where signals from multiple indicators are compared to generate a unified trading signal. If no agreement is found among the indicators, the panel simply displays a "No Consensus" message, thereby avoiding false or weak signals.

The AnalyticsPanel class will include methods for initializing and refreshing the panel layout, updating label values in real time, and managing visual signal feedback based on the strategy's logic. Below, I’ve included a visual design layout of the panel, and in the following discussion, we will walk through the implementation details that brought it to life.

AnalyticsPanelDesign

AnalyticsPanel Features

Author: Clemence Benjamin

 
can you please post all files together in the attachement?