Tick Collector: The Ultimate Tool for MetaTrader 4 Tick Data

Collecting Tick Data Made Easy with Tick Collector

If you're trading on MetaTrader 4, you know how essential it is to have accurate tick data. That's where the Tick Collector Expert Advisor comes into play. This handy tool gathers tick history for your chosen symbols and saves it into CSV files, making your data analysis a breeze.

How It Works

The Tick Collector creates file names based on the security name and current date in the format: Symbol_Year.Month.csv. These files are stored in your terminal directory at: path_to_terminal\experts\files\[Ticks]\Server name\.

External Variables You Should Know

• SymbolList: This is where you specify the symbols for which you want to collect ticks. You can include 1 to 32 symbols, separated by commas. Just make sure all the symbols are visible in your Market Watch window.
• WriteWarnings: This option lets you choose whether to log connection failures (like "Connection lost") and when the EA stops running (like "Expert was stopped"). Enabling this feature can help you pinpoint any gaps in your historical data.

Sample Output Files

Here’s a sneak peek at what your tick data might look like:

2006.06.21 11:14:39;1.2634
2006.06.21 11:14:48;1.2633
2006.06.21 11:14:50;1.2634
2006.06.21 11:14:52;1.2633
--------------------------Connection lost
2006.06.21 11:18:13;1.2634
2006.06.21 11:18:23;1.2633
2006.06.21 11:18:29;1.2634
2006.06.21 11:18:37;1.2633

2006.06.21 04:06:15;1.2618
2006.06.21 04:06:36;1.2617
2006.06.21 04:06:38;1.2618
2006.06.21 04:06:41;1.2617
2006.06.21 04:06:42;1.2618
--------------------------Expert was stopped
2006.06.21 08:18:22;1.2618
2006.06.21 08:18:27;1.2619
2006.06.21 08:18:31;1.2618
2006.06.21 08:18:31;1.2619
2006.06.21 08:18:32;1.2621

With the Tick Collector, you can ensure that your tick data is both comprehensive and reliable, giving you the upper hand in your trading strategy.