Thank you for the report!
]]>int MapSwapModeToMT4(int mt5SwapMode)
{
switch (mt5SwapMode)
{
case SYMBOL_SWAP_MODE_POINTS:
return 0; // Same as MT4 'in points'
case SYMBOL_SWAP_MODE_CURRENCY_SYMBOL:
return 1; // Same as MT4 'in the symbol base currency'
case SYMBOL_SWAP_MODE_INTEREST_CURRENT:
return 2; // Matches 'by interest' conceptually
case SYMBOL_SWAP_MODE_CURRENCY_MARGIN:
return 3; // Same as MT4 'in the margin currency'
// Any other cases unique to MT5
default:
return 0; // Default to 0 if no MT4 equivalent
}
}I've stumbled upon a little hiccup in the Data Export script for Metatrader 5 (Data Export.mq5).
Here's the scoop: it seems like there's a bug where the script misinterprets the swap type. For those familiar, the enumeration of swap types in Metatrader 4 is quite different from that in Metatrader 5.
In Metatrader 4, the values are as follows:
- 0 - in points
- 1 - in the symbol's base currency
- 2 - by interest
- 3 - in the margin currency
You can check it out here: https://book.mql4.com/appendix/marketinfo
Expert Advisor Studio aligns with this interpretation in its Symbol settings too.
Now, in Metatrader 5, the swap types are enumerated differently:
- 0 - Swaps disabled (no swaps)
- 1 - Swaps are charged in points
- 2 - Swaps are charged in money in the base currency of the symbol
- 3 - Swaps are charged in money in the margin currency of the symbol
- 4 - Swaps are charged in money, in client deposit currency
....
And so on... For the full list, visit: https://www.mql5.com/en/docs/constants/ … _swap_mode
This disparity leads to incorrect swap modes being exported in the Metatrader 5 Data Export script. Given these differences in enumeration, the Data Export script for MQ5 should ideally incorporate mappings to align swap types correctly with those in Metatrader 4 and Expert Advisor Studio.
Thanks for looking into this, and as always, happy trading, everyone!
Cheers!
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