Account tracker

Hi,

I would like to have an EA to log:
Maximum Equity and respective time
Minimum Equity and respective time
Maximum Drawdown and respective time

My problem is that I wanted this to work, even when I re-start MT4, so the values must be written in a file and I do not know how to do it.

To get the values I can use this code:
if (MaxEq < AccountEquity() ) MaxEq = AccountEquity();
if (MinEq > AccountEquity() ) MinEq = AccountEquity();
if (MaxEq - MinEq > MaxDD ) MaxDD = MaxEq - MinEq;

But I don't know how to record the time nor to write those values in a file, so when MT4 is re-started it will read the last values (in the file).

Thank you,
JFonseca

Just update your needed values in Global Variables.

Stay away from files unless it is essential. Globals are a much better idea like Ferru suggests. Be aware they are deleted after 30 days of inactivity.

Hi,

The Global variables stay in memory even after PC shutdown? If I dettach the EA from the chart and re-attach before the 30 days limit, will it stay on memory?

Thank you,
JFonseca

If you don't code a Delete function, the GVs will be there even after a shut down ...

Thanks a lot!!!

That is very good news for me.

Best regards,
JFonseca

You're welcome

Here it is...

I think it's working as intended, but if not please let me know.

The main goal of this EA is to log the maximum equity DD.

JFonseca

...And where will one be able to view these values? I know nothing about programming. Just a trader who wants to asses DD accurately.