OnTick Trading Logic

Lesson Overview

In "MQL5 EA Programming Intro" → "EA Logic Development", this lesson "OnTick Trading Logic" builds knowledge you can apply immediately.

OnTick detects SMA cross, sends market order. Magic number tags EA orders. Check PositionsTotal to avoid duplicates.

Core Concepts

These points align with the video walkthrough—take notes as you watch.

• ▸OnTick detects SMA cross, sends market order.
• ▸Magic number tags EA orders.
• ▸Check PositionsTotal to avoid duplicates.

Practical Application

After studying, complete the companion practice lesson to move from understanding to doing.

• ▸Follow along in Jupyter or VS Code
• ▸Log how parameter changes affect backtest results
• ▸Submit a reproducible analysis notebook

FAQ

• ▸Q: How does this lesson fit the course? A: Part of "EA Logic Development"—follow the curriculum order.
• ▸Q: What do I need? A: Demo account and notes; quant lessons need a Python environment.
• ▸Q: How do I know I've mastered it? A: Pass the quiz and explain three key points of OnTick Trading Logic on your own.