Have Metatrader open to a specific profile

Hi Guys,

Is there anyway that I can set Metatrader up so that everytime I start it up it will use the same profile? This would be regardless of the last profile I had open before I shutdown.

Thanks
Steve

Yes it is possible to do that

It is bit tricky, but it is documented.

Hit F1 or Help
The Help userguide opens

Open the "Tools" book(folder)
Under that "Configuration at Startup" section

That section explains all the settings that you can use

The best way i can think of would be to use a batch file.

The requirement is to load a specific profile regardless of the last profile used before exit.

To do this:-

1.) Prior to launch, we would need to reset the lastprofile.ini file in the metatrader profiles folder to the one you want to use, lets call that profile "Dawson".

2.) Once we have done this we would then launch metatrader application (terminal.exe)


To avoid the issues of making sure we have the correct file path, we will place this batch file in your Metatrader folder typically "Crogram Files (x86)Interbank FX Trader 4" ... in this case it is an Interbank Folder.... yours may be different.

3.) Open up Notepad and paste the following:

a.) The first line is saying make Dawson the lastprofile used

b.) The Second line is saying wait 1 sec then move to the third command ( I do this to ensures that the profile is written and no conflicts of profile occur before the application is launched)

c.) The third line launches metatrader



4.) Now once the above is pasted, in notepad click File > Save As

a.) In the name area type Test.bat .... the name "Test" is discretionary the ".bat" is not

b.) In the "Save as File Type" make sure "All Files" is selected.

c.) Save the file to the metatrader folder


See Pic Attached. At this stage you are basically done.

5.) GO to the folder and right click on the the Test.bat file and Choose Send to Desktop (Create Shortcut)..... use this to launch metatrader in the future.


It may seem complicated or wordy..... but it takes about 10mins to setup.

I am attaching a bat file already done..... just place it in the metatrader folder and change the "Dawson" to whatever profile you want

Hi Tread,

Thank you so much for your help. It worked like a charm.

Regards
Steve