Spread Recorder

https://tradeproofer.com/awards/brok...ad/2015/eurusd

Hi,

Does anybody know how do I modify the below spread recording code to record in terms of hourly ticks instead of recording every single tick? Because there will be too much data loading on the computer if I'm recording up to 30+ over symbols.



#property copyright "Zen_Leow"
#property link ""
#property indicator_chart_window
#include <stdlib.mqh>
#include <stderror.mqh>

string msg = "";
double CustomSpread = 0;
double LastKnownSpread = 0;
int PipFactor = 1;
int
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int init()
{
// Cater for fractional pips
if (Digits == 3 || Digits == 5)
{
PipFactor = 10;
}
GetSpread();
msg = "";
WriteToLogFile(msg);

LastKnownSpread = CustomSpread;
WriteMessage();

//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator deinitialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int deinit()
{
//----

//----
return(0);
}
void WriteMessage()
{
msg = "Ask: "+DoubleToStr(Ask,Digits)+" | Bid: "+DoubleToStr(Bid,Digits)+" | Spread: "+DoubleToStr(CustomSpread,2)+" pips";
WriteToLogFile(msg);
}
void GetSpread()
{
CustomSpread = (MarketInfo(Symbol(),MODE_SPREAD)) / PipFactor;
}
void WriteToLogFile(string Input)
{
string filename = "Spread_Recording/"+Symbol()+"-Spread_Recorder-"+Day()+"-"+Month()+"-"+Year()+".log";
Input = TimeHour(TimeCurrent())+":"+TimeMinute(TimeCurrent())+":"+TimeSeconds(TimeCurrent())+" - "+Input;
int handle = FileOpen(filename,FILE_READ|FILE_WRITE);
if (handle>1)
{
FileSeek(handle, 0, SEEK_END); // go to end of file
FileWrite(handle, Input);
FileClose(handle);
}
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator iteration function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start()
{
//----
GetSpread();
if (CustomSpread != LastKnownSpread)
{
WriteMessage();
}
LastKnownSpread = CustomSpread;
//----
return(0);
}

Very interesting indicator!

Does anybody have data of spreads covering the recent "mini flash crash" on (depending on location) 2nd/3rd January 2019 ?
I am particularly interested in EUR/AUD pair, and or how various brokers spreads compared generally during this event.



Any info is much appreciated.

KBW

Hello all traders alike.

First off, thanks Zen_Leow for sharing this beautiful indicator with us.

I found it very useful in keeping tracks of the spread especially after extracting it to excel.

One favour to ask. What should i modify if i wanted to record margin level in % instead of having spread as it is right now?

Can anybody point me how to do it?

Thanks Phylo !! Really awesome!

I managed to compile the indicator but can't seem to attach it to a chart. What did I do wrong?