List of changes in MetaTrader 5 Client Terminal builds - page 8

MetaTrader 5 Client Terminal build 401

1. Terminal: Fixed the start of the client terminal using the custom configuration file.
2. Terminal: Fixed saving of negative angles for the label objects.
3. Terminal: Added re-calculation of the width of chart scales after changing its properties.
   
4. MQL5: Fixed the ChartApplyTemplate function.
5. MQL5: Fixed reading of large strings from a file.
6. MQL5: Fixed call of the OnDeinit method for custom indicators used simultaneously by several Expert Advisors or charts.
7. MQL5: Changed the value of the OBJ_ALL_PERIODS flag (0x001fffff (2 097 51) instead of 0xffffffff (4 294 967 295))
   
8. MQL5: Updated the Standard Library.
   
9. MetaTester: The "Clear" command of the context menu of the tester journal removes all log files of the tester and local agents.
10. MetaTester: Fixed the initialization of the history cache when shifting the testing start date.
11. MetaTester: In the context menu of the tester journal, added command "Full Optimization Logs" - showing the logs on the completion of intermediate stages of optimization.
    
12. MetaEditor: Added support for snippets - the automatic insertion of code snippets initialized by typing a key word. For example, in order to insert the class declaration, type class - after that the cursor shape will change, thus indicating that the word is the key word for a snippet:

    
    
    

    Then, when you press Tab, the key word is replaced by the class declaration. Change of the class name will automatically change the names of the constructor and destructor.

    
    
    

    The transition between active fields of the snippet (in our case between the class name, the name of the constructor and destructor name) is performed by pressing Tab (move forward) and Shift+Tab (move back). Currently the following snippets are supported:
    
    

    Keyword	Value
    start	Entry point OnStart
    initv	Entry point void OnInit
    initi	Entry point int OnInit
    deinit	Entry point OnDeinit
    tick	Entry point OnTick
    time	Entry point OnTime
    trade	Entry point OnTrade
    book	Entry point OnBook
    chart	Entry point OnChart
    test	Entry point OnTester
    calc	Entry point OnCalculate
    calcp	Entry point OnCalculate
    struct	Structure declaration
    for	Declaration of the for loop
    while	Declaration of the while loop
    do	Declaration of the do while loop
    if	Declaration of the if condition
    ife	Declaration of the if-else condition
    enum	Declaration of enumeration
    class	Class declaration
    classb	Declaring a class with inheritance
    switch	The switch selector
    case	The case selector
    #imp	Import declaration

    
    
    
13. MetaEditor: Added search on MQL5.com by pressing Ctrl+F1.
14. MetaEditor: Fixed search on MQL5.com in English.
    
15. Fixed errors reported on the forum and in crash logs.

The MetaTrader 5 Client Terminal can be downloaded at https://download.mql5.com/cdn/web/metaquotes.software.corp/mt5/mt5setup.exe

1. Terminal: Fixed enabling/disabling of a signal in the dialog of signal setting.
   
2. MQL5: Fixed slowdown in the absence of incoming values for custom indicators.
3. MQL5: Added forced redrawing of a chart when navigating from scripts and Expert Advisors.
   
4. MQL5: Updated the Standard Library - fixed an error in the CString::Reverse method.
   
5. MetaTester: Fixed the generation of optimization cache.
6. MetaTester: Fixed am error in the file cache of the testing agent.
7. MetaTester: Fixed transmission of an Expert Advisor to a testing agent in case the Expert Advisor has changed.
8. MetaEditor: Fixed memory leaks when working with snippets.
9. MetaEditor: Fixed saving of files that are open in the browser in the MQL5 directory.
10. MetaEditor: Optimized editing and compilation of large mq5 files.
    
11. Fixed errors reported on the forum and in crash logs.

The MetaTrader 5 Client Terminal can be downloaded at https://download.mql5.com/cdn/web/metaquotes.software.corp/mt5/mt5setup.exe

1. Terminal: Message about deletion of an account in a client terminal is written into the journal.
2. Terminal: Fixed formation of the depth of market during its first startup.
   
3. MQL5: Added the CHARTEVENT_CHART_CHANGE even of chart characteristics changes: size, color, template, etc.
   
4. MQL5: Fixed omission of an error message when the sign ";" is missed.
5. MQL5: Fixed a warning on the comparison of bool types with other data types.
6. MQL5: Prefix clr* added to color constants: the GreenYellow color now will be called clrGreenYellow. The old color names will be supported for the next few builds.
7. MQL5: Fixed color to string and string to color typecasting.
   
8. MQL5: Fixed chart property change CHART_BRING_TO_TOP.
9. MQL5: Fixed behavior of MQL5 programs if custom indicator loading fails.
10. MQL5: Updated the Standard Library. Fixed the Resize method of classes of dynamic arrays CArray *.
    
11. MetaTester: Fixed update of remote agents.
12. MetaTester: Fixed setting of a symbol and a period of testing for an Expert Advisor during the repeated run.
13. MetaTester: The process of a remote testing agent is set a lower priority for a more flexible scheduling of computer resources.
14. MetaTester: Fixed freeing up of memory with historical data in case there are no new connections.
    
15. MetaEditor: Optimized work of MetaAssist.
    
16. MetaEditor: Fixed processing of the do ... while snippet.
17. MetaEditor: Added option "Only selected" in the dialog of text replacement.
    
18. Fixed errors reported on the forum and in crash logs.

The MetaTrader 5 Client Terminal can be downloaded at https://download.mql5.com/cdn/web/metaquotes.software.corp/mt5/mt5setup.exe

1. Terminal: Fixed a bug in changing the properties of the "Chart" graphical object.
   
2. MQL5: Added support for parametric macros - you can now declare the macros of the following form:
   

   #define MUL(a, b) ((a)*(b))

3. MQL5: Added an object property OBJPROP_CHART_ID - the identifier of a chart that corresponds to the graphical object "Chart" (OBJ_CHART). This gives the possibility to manage the properties of a chart embedded in a graphical object from MQL5 programs.
4. MQL5: In the OnDeinit function, added a new code of deinitialization reason - REASON_CLOSE - meaning the terminal has closed.
5. MQL5: Added check for the availability of a symbol in Market Watch when creating an indicator from an MQL5 program.
6. MQL5: Fixed notifications of errors when downloading MQL5 programs.
   
7. MQL5: Fixed stop of scripts and Expert Advisors when closing the terminal.
8. MQL5: Fixed the implementation of the MessageBox function.
9. MetaTester: Fixed update of remote agents.
10. MetaEditor: Fixed search and replace in a selected text.
11. MetaEditor: Fixed MetaStyler for comment blocks.
12. MetaEditor: Added an option for exiting the snippet processing by pressing ESC.
    
13. Fixed errors reported on the forum and in crash logs.

The MetaTrader 5 Client Terminal can be downloaded at https://download.mql5.com/cdn/web/metaquotes.software.corp/mt5/mt5setup.exe

1. Terminal: Fixed opening of a demo account.
2. Terminal: Fixed a dialog of the list of Expert Advisors - added selection of the current chart.
3. Terminal: Fixed terminal crash when scanning the network of agents and when stopping the testing process.
   
4. MQL5: Fixed access to the properties of the "Chart" object.
5. MQL5: Added chart properties for disabling the display of the price scale and the time scale: CHART_SHOW_DATE_SCALE and CHART_SHOW_PRICE_SCALE.
   
6. MetaTester: In the testing dialog, added a tab for registration in the MQL5 Cloud Network.
7. Fixed errors reported on the forum and in crash logs.

The MetaTrader 5 Client Terminal can be downloaded at https://download.mql5.com/cdn/web/metaquotes.software.corp/mt5/mt5setup.exe

1. Terminal: Fixed an error that appeared when opening defective history files.
2. MQL5: Fixed copying of structure.
3. MQL5: Added new properties of graphical objects "Bitmap" and "Bitmap Label" - OBJPROP_XOFFSET and OBJPROP_YOFFSET for shifting the upper-left corner of a drawn fragment in the original bitmap. These properties are used in combination with OBJPROP_XSIZE and OBJPROP_YSIZE. See Script Demo_BitmapOffset
   
4. MetaTester: Now when uninstalling a service, the working directory of the service agent is also removed.
5. MetaTester: Added parameter "name *.set of EA parameters file" when starting testing from the command line.
6. MetaTester: Optimized transmission of tasks to an agent during optimization.
7. MetaTester: Now when installing the client terminal, rules for testing agents are automatically added in the Windows Firewall.
8. MetaTester: Fixed the release of indicators during testing.
9. MetaTester: Optimized use and release of memory by testing agents.
10. MetaTester: Disabled proxy support for the connection of testing agents.
    
11. MetaEditor: Fixed work of MetaStyler with the contents of strings.
12. MetaEditor: Fixed excessive memory usage when opening large source files (several megabytes or more).
    
13. Fixed errors reported on the forum and in crash logs.

The MetaTrader 5 Client Terminal can be downloaded at https://download.mql5.com/cdn/web/metaquotes.software.corp/mt5/mt5setup.exe

1. Terminal: Fixed the sorting of deals in the trade history of the terminal and tester.
2. Terminal: Removed default saving of default properties of the "Bitmap" and "Bitmap Label" objects.
3. Terminal: Fixed terminal loading for operating systems without DirectX 9 (used for displaying a three-dimensional graph of optimization results).
   
4. MQL5: Updated the standard library - in classes CIndicatorBuffer, CDoubleBuffer and CSpreadBuffer the default buffer size is increased from 16 to 256.
   
5. MetaTester: Added an item of the context menu - "Auto Open Chart".
6. MetaTester: The "Auto Open Chart" parameter is enabled by default.
   
7. MetaTester: Fixed the file cache of the optimizer.
8. MetaTester: Added removal of log files of a testing agent before optimization start.
9. MetaTester: Optimized distribution of tasks among testing agents. Batch jobs are assigned to "fast" agents, while "slow" agents get single jobs.
10. MetaEditor: Fixed the default substitution of the function value ​​in MetaAssist.
    
11. Fixed errors reported on the forum and in crash logs.

The MetaTrader 5 Client Terminal can be downloaded at https://download.mql5.com/cdn/web/metaquotes.software.corp/mt5/mt5setup.exe

1. Terminal: Added force removal of the terminal journal, Expert Advisors and testing logs in case free disk space is not enough.
2. Terminal: Removed inheritance of a comment of the main chart when adding the "Chart" graphical object.
   
3. Terminal: Fixed drawing of indicators using styles DRAW_BARS and DRAW_CANDLES.
4. Terminal: Fixed requesting of the price history from a server.
5. MQL5: Added a new property of graphical objects OBJPROP_TOOLTIP for adding a tooltip text.
   
6. MQL5: Added the possibility to read chart parameters CHART_SHOW_PRICE_SCALE and CHART_SHOW_DATE_SCALE.
7. MQL5: Added the possibility to set up the height of the window of a custom indicator through the INDICATOR_HEIGHT property of the IndicatorSetInteger() function or using #property indicator_height.
8. MQL5: Added the possibility to set up the height of a chart sub-window using the CHART_HEIGHT_IN_PIXELS property.
9. MQL5: Added sending of the CHARTEVENT_CHART_CHANGE event when changing the scale, shift or enabling/disabling the Autoscroll option.
10. MQL5: Added the TesterStatistics() function for getting the data of the calculated statistics after testing. The function can be called inside OnTester() and OnDeinit().
    
11. MQL5: Changed the behavior of Expert Advisors in the event of account change: instead of reinitialization, Expert Advisors are now reloaded.
12. MQL5: Changed the type of a return value of the EventChartCustom() function.
13. MQL5: Fixed type casting in the x^$ version.
14. MQL5: Fixed casting of a string to a floating-point number.
    
15. MQL5: Fixed terminal crash in the x64 version, which could appear after stack overflow in an MQL5 program.
16. MQL5: Fixed the type of a return value of the FileWriteArray() function.
17. MQL5: Fixed setting of a chart shift using the ChartSetDouble() function.
18. MQL5: Fixed handling of chart closing from an MQL5 program.
19. MQL5: Fixed values of __LINE__ and __FUNCTION__  substitutions inside macros.
20. MQL5: Updated the standard MQL5 library: Tooltip methods added in the CChartObject class.
21. MetaTester: Optimized distribution of tasks to testing agents during optimization.
22. MetaTester: Optimized use of the file cache of the optimization results - the results calculated for less than the minimum time are not written to cache, because it is cheaper to recalculate them that reading from the cache.
23. MetaTester: Added testing in the math calculations mode when starting testing from the command line (this requires setting the "3" value to the Optimization parameter in configuration.ini).
24. MetaTester: Added forward testing mode when starting testing from the command line. For this purpose, added settings of forward testing in the configuration file configuration.ini - ForwardMode and ForwardDate.
    
25. MetaTester: For mathematical calculations, information in the window of optimization results is shown with maximum accuracy.
26. MetaTester: Increased the threshold for displaying results of genetic optimization on the graph of results.
27. MetaTester: For the x64 version, increased the threshold at which slow optimization is replaced by the genetic one (from 10,000,000 to 1,000,000,000).
28. MetaTester: Optimized drawing of optimization graphs for a large amount of results.
29. MetaTester: Optimized work with memory for storing a large amount of optimization results.
    
30. MetaTester: Added the options allowing to handle custom events for MQL5 programs in the tester.
31. MetaTester: Reduced the number of log messages during optimization, which helps to increase the operation speed.
    
32. MetaTester: Fixed work with clipboard in the tab of input parameters.
33. MetaTester: Fixed memory allocation for storing the history of orders and deals in case their number exceeds 8192.
34. MetaTester: Fixed receiving of data of the symbol-period other than that selected for testing, on the first testing tick.
35. MetaEditor: Fixed auto opening of a tab of search results after the search is over.
36. MetaEditor: Removed highlighting of arguments in the function prototype.
37. MetaEditor: Fixed autocomplete of functions and variables inside square brackets.
    
38. Fixed errors reported on the forum and in crash logs.

The MetaTrader 5 Client Terminal can be downloaded at https://download.mql5.com/cdn/web/metaquotes.software.corp/mt5/mt5setup.exe