[500] / 'newer unsupported version' issue - page 3

[Alain Verleyen]

Anatoli Kazharski #:

Do all brokers always share the exact same stable build? I have just downloaded MetaTrader 5 from one broker and noticed that its build is 5836.

Yeah unfortunately when you download from a broker, you don't get the last release but the last public beta (current beta is not send to brokers yet, so it's 5836).

[Alain Verleyen]

Volodymyr Bobal #:
now i am stuck at even newer 5968 what should i do?

Why stuck ? 

https://forge.mql5.io/angevoyageur/MT5-Last-Official-Release/releases/tag/Build.5833

[Anatoli Kazharski]

Alain Verleyen #:
Yeah unfortunately when you download from a broker, you don't get the last release but the last public beta (current beta is not send to brokers yet, so it's 5836).

Alain, perhaps the question should be phrased differently.

Is it possible to develop in MQL using MetaTrader 5/MetaEditor downloaded from mql5.com, and run tests on Hedging/Netting accounts using the MetaQuotes-Demo server (which is very convenient, so you don't have to look for brokers that offer both account types), but without downloading beta builds?

[Alain Verleyen]

Anatoli Kazharski #:

This exact issue has already been discussed in this forum thread, and judging by the discussion, it was fixed and had nothing to do with the builds at all:

https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/499161

MetaQuotes is advised about the situation. They will check tomorrow I guess.

[Alain Verleyen]

Anatoli Kazharski #:

Alain, perhaps the question should be phrased differently.

Is it possible to develop in MQL using MetaTrader 5/MetaEditor downloaded from mql5.com, and run tests on Hedging/Netting accounts using the MetaQuotes-Demo server (which is very convenient, so you don't have to look for brokers that offer both account types), but without downloading beta builds?

No it's not possible.

See https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/502088

[Anatoli Kazharski]

Alain Verleyen #:

Why stuck ? 

https://forge.mql5.io/angevoyageur/MT5-Last-Official-Release/releases/tag/Build.5833

Alain Verleyen #:
MetaQuotes is advised about the situation. They will check tomorrow I guess.

Thanks, Alain! 

[Volodymyr Bobal]

Alain Verleyen #:

Why stuck ? 

https://forge.mql5.io/angevoyageur/MT5-Last-Official-Release/releases/tag/Build.5833

Unfortunately i run my MT5 on Mac and i am unable to use those. But thanks for your help.

[Alain Verleyen]

Volodymyr Bobal #:
Unfortunately i run my MT5 on Mac and i am unable to use those. But thanks for your help.

You can perfectly use this zip with a Mac or Linux. The exe files are the same as for Windows.

[mandiisa Myers]

Rajesh Kumar Nait #:
Definitely buyers should update and it's best practice for sellers to compile on latest build

 is there a way to check before compiling whether the build we're on is stable or still beta? Feels like it's easy to compile on a beta build by accident if MT5 auto-updates you onto one without a clear warning.

[Rajesh Kumar Nait]

Myers's man #:
 is there a way to check before compiling whether the build we're on is stable or still beta? Feels like it's easy to compile on a beta build by accident if MT5 auto-updates you onto one without a clear warning.

Yes. check your build version in Help > About . Then check this page  and search recent posts, if you see that build number post it means its stable else its not.

bool IsStableBuild()
{
   int build = TerminalInfoInteger(TERMINAL_BUILD);

   Print("Step 1: Help > About");
   Print("Step 2: Note your build number.");
   Print("Step 3: Open the MetaQuotes profile.");
   Print("Step 4: Search recent posts.");

   if(BuildFoundInRecentMetaQuotesPost(build))
   {
      Print("Build ", build, " is officially released. Congratulations, you're not a beta tester today.");
      return true;
   }

   Print("Build ", build, " not found.");
   Print("Congratulations! You may be participating in MetaQuotes' surprise public beta program.");
   Print("Please report your discoveries before your EA does.");
   return false;
}