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How to let an EA (not indicator) draw lines in back test?

I have an indicator that draws a line with a logic that starts from [n] bars back and changes the value bit by bit until it reaches the right end of the chart. (as per my last post https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/382876 ) it works marvelously and I am moving to backtest albeit with a problem. Since

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Indicator Coding Question: Is it possible to get the index for the newest candle when the indicator started?

I am trying to write an indicator that calculates some cumulative change over time. Let's say it starts from the bar with index [50] with an initial value and depending on the bars on the way the value will become different when it reaches the right end of the chart. It will be drawn like a line

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Does tickdatasuite data work in MT5/MT4 backtest when the EA check other pairs' data?

Just as the topic says

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EA doesn't close order during backtest?

void OnTick () { if ( OrdersTotal () == 0 ) { if ( iCustom ( Symbol (), PERIOD_CURRENT , "mt" , 0 , 0 ) > 1 && iCustom ( Symbol (), PERIOD_CURRENT , "mta" , 0 , 0 ) > 0 ) { OrderSend ( _Symbol ,OP_BUY,lots,Ask, 1 , 0 , 0 , NULL , 0 , 0 ,Green); } if ( iCustom