Desk of contents
Slippage Auditor — Enter Settings
This part explains every parameter of the Slippage Auditor EA. The settings are structured into logically grouped sections, every labeled with a descriptive heading for higher readability.
=== GENERAL FILTER SETTINGS ===
1. Magic Quantity Filter. Filters trades by a particular Magic Quantity. Set to ‘0’ to incorporate all trades no matter Magic Quantity.
=== SLIPPAGE MONITORING SETTINGS ===
2. Knowledge Columns (scrollable). Defines what number of columns of slippage information to incorporate within the inside desk. If extra columns are outlined than could be proven directly, you possibly can scroll horizontally throughout the desk.
3. Knowledge Rows (scrollable). Defines what number of rows of slippage information to incorporate. If extra rows are outlined than seen, you possibly can scroll vertically to entry all information.
=== DATE FILTER SETTINGS ===
4. Begin Date. The beginning date of the closed trades to be included within the evaluation. Solely closed trades inside this date vary are evaluated.
5. Finish Date. The ending date of the closed trades to be included within the evaluation. Be sure this date contains the latest trades you wish to audit.
Observe: Solely closed positions between the required Begin Date and Finish Date will probably be analyze
Slippage Auditor — Person Guide
Consists of slippage desk clarification, button performance, and panel components.
1. Slippage Panel: Component Explanations
1. VIEW MODE Cycles between totally different show modes for the desk content material: – Slippage in factors – Order open/shut instances – Slippage in account foreign money Click on the button to change between these modes.
2. UPDATE SLIPPAGE Recalculates and refreshes slippage information for all closed trades throughout the chosen time vary. Use this after closing new trades or adjusting enter settings.
3. SYMBOL Shows the buying and selling image being analyzed. Every row corresponds to a unique instrument with closed trades within the chosen time interval.
4. ALL SLIPPAGE Shows the entire slippage for all closed trades of the corresponding image. Optimistic values seem in inexperienced; detrimental values in pink.
Observe: This worth is calculated primarily based on trades closed between the Begin Date and Finish Date set within the EA inputs. Solely closed positions are included. The displayed format will depend on the chosen VIEW MODE . 
5. OPEN 1 Exhibits slippage on place opening. Helps assess execution delay or entry effectivity.
6. CLOSE 1 Exhibits slippage on place closing. Helpful for evaluating how precisely trades are exited.
Observe (for OPEN and CLOSE): After every replace, essentially the most just lately closed place is displayed as OPEN 1 / CLOSE 1. Earlier positions are shifted to OPEN 2 / CLOSE 2, if seen.
2. Working with the Panel
This part demonstrates how the Slippage Panel behaves when the UPDATE SLIPPAGE button is pressed. The method is asynchronous, which means that whereas new information is being processed, the beforehand loaded values stay seen and unchanged till the replace is full.
A. Preliminary State The panel is empty. No slippage information is proven. The VIEW MODE button is inactive. This usually happens simply after including the EA to the chart or after clearing the info.
B. Loading Knowledge processing begins. Each the UPDATE SLIPPAGE and VIEW MODE buttons are disabled. Whereas the system processes closed commerce information, the earlier content material (if any) stays seen till new outcomes are prepared. The extra trades must be processed, the longer this part will take.
C. Knowledge Displayed The panel is populated with slippage outcomes. The VIEW MODE button turns into lively once more, permitting you to change between show modes.
Observe:
- If no closed trades are discovered within the chosen time vary, the panel will stay empty even after the replace.
- You may press UPDATE SLIPPAGE once more at any time to refresh the outcomes with new closed positions.
- Through the replace, no partial updates are seen — outcomes are changed solely when absolutely prepared.
3. Understanding VIEW MODE Show
Determine 1: VIEW MODE. Slippage in factors.
- ALL SLIPPAGE — shows the entire slippage in uncooked factors for every image.
- OPEN/CLOSE — exhibits the slippage (in factors) individually for entry and exit operations.
- Inexperienced values point out constructive or zero slippage.
- Crimson values point out detrimental slippage.
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Determine 2: VIEW MODE. Order open/shut instances.
- ALL SLIPPAGE — calculated in uncooked factors, similar as within the default mode.
- OPEN/CLOSE — exhibits the precise date and time when the order was opened and closed.
Observe: After every replace, essentially the most just lately closed place is proven in OPEN 1 / CLOSE 1. Earlier positions (if obtainable) are shifted into OPEN 2 / CLOSE 2.
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Determine 3: VIEW MODE. Slippage in account foreign money and lot dimension.
- ALL SLIPPAGE — shows the entire slippage for every image within the account foreign money (e.g., USD).
- OPEN/CLOSE — exhibits particular person slippage for place entry and exit, additionally in account foreign money, however with out the foreign money image. The slippage worth is adopted by the corresponding lot dimension in parentheses. This enables customers to see not solely the slippage quantity but in addition how a lot quantity was concerned in that commerce execution.
Instance Show Format
XAUUSD OPEN 1: -2.72 (0.34)
On this instance:
- The slippage for opening the place was -2.72 (in account foreign money).
- The lot dimension of the corresponding deal was 0.34 tons.
- That is clearly displayed as: -2.72 (0.34).
4. VIEW MODE — Account Forex Show
Determine 1: VIEW MODE. Account foreign money USD
- ALL SLIPPAGE — exhibits whole slippage within the account’s foreign money (USD on this case), together with the foreign money suffix.
- OPEN / CLOSE — exhibits particular person slippage values for opening and shutting operations. These are additionally in account foreign money however with out the foreign money label for readability.
- Account Forex — confirmed under the panel by the stability line displaying ‘USD’.
This confirms that every one values are expressed relative to the account’s base foreign money.
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Determine 2: VIEW MODE. Account foreign money JPY
- ALL SLIPPAGE — shows slippage in Japanese Yen (JPY) with the foreign money suffix proven.
- OPEN / CLOSE — per-position slippage values proven in the identical account foreign money, with out repeating the foreign money image.
- Account Forex — verified under within the commerce terminal displaying ‘JPY’.
No matter foreign money sort, all values are calculated and transformed into the account base foreign money.
5. Rounded Values and Inside Precision
Typically the worth proven within the ALL SLIPPAGE column could not precisely match the sum of the seen particular person values. It’s because the values within the OPEN and CLOSE columns are rounded for show functions, whereas the entire is calculated utilizing full inside precision (as much as 5 decimal locations).
For instance:
Image: EURAUD OPEN 1: 0.06 CLOSE 1: -0.26 ALL SLIPPAGE: -0.19
If we add 0.06 – 0.26, it looks like the outcome must be -0.20 — however that is primarily based on rounded numbers.
In actuality, the full-precision values could appear like: 0.06443 – 0.25773 = -0.19330, which rounded to 2 decimals provides -0.19.
✅ The ALL SLIPPAGE worth is correct — it merely displays full-precision inside calculations.
6. Dealing with of Partially Closed Positions
In MetaTrader, a single place could be closed in a number of phases — this is called a partial closure. Every portion of {a partially} closed place is recorded as a separate deal within the terminal’s historical past, although they originate from the identical order.
The Slippage Auditor panel handles every of those offers individually. Because of this, you will see a number of entries for a similar image, all sharing the identical Open Time, however with totally different Shut Occasions and doubtlessly totally different slippage values.
This habits is very noticeable in VIEW MODE : Open/Shut Time, the place you possibly can observe how one place seems a number of instances with equivalent open timestamps.
Observe: As a result of partial offers are handled individually, the slippage per deal could differ and doesn’t replicate the general slippage of the unique full-size place.
Determine 1: The identical place was partially closed in two steps. The panel shows two rows with the identical Open Time however totally different Shut Occasions.
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Determine 2: Three partial closures of the identical place. Every row represents one take care of its personal Shut Time.
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Determine 3: Full breakdown of a place closed in 5 separate offers. All rows share the identical Open Time, every displaying a unique exit time.
Extra Observe on Slippage in Account Forex Mode
In VIEW MODE : Slippage in account foreign money, the slippage of every partially closed place is calculated proportionally primarily based on the deal dimension. This ensures that every one partial offers contribute precisely to the general outcome.
Because of this, the worth proven in ALL SLIPPAGE stays mathematically appropriate even when a place is closed in a number of steps. Every slippage worth displays each the worth distinction and the corresponding lot dimension, making the aggregated whole dependable.
Account Forex Conversion Charge: 0.71524
Preliminary Deal Measurement: 0.10 tons
Partial Closures: 0.06 + 0.03 + 0.01 tons
| Deal | Closed Lot Measurement | Slippage (factors) | Slippage in Account Forex | Rounded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.06 | 50 | 50 × 0.06 × 0.71524 = 2.14572 | 2.15 |
| 2 | 0.03 | 75 | 75 × 0.03 × 0.71524 = 1.60929 | 1.61 |
| 3 | 0.01 | 150 | 150 × 0.01 × 0.71524 = 1.07286 | 1.07 |
ALL SLIPPAGE (for Partially Closed Place): 2.15 + 1.61 + 1.07 = 4.83
Every partial deal is transformed individually to the account foreign money utilizing each lot dimension and slippage in factors. The whole is mathematically correct and represents the true account impression of the total place’s execution.
7. Minimizing and Closing the Panel
The Slippage Panel could be minimized or closed utilizing the usual management buttons within the prime proper nook of the window:
• ▼ Decrease – Collapses the panel to a single header line. This retains the panel seen however hides the info rows, saving display area.
• × Shut – Fully removes the panel from the chart. You will have to reattach the EA if you wish to show it once more.
Use the reduce choice to shortly declutter your chart with out absolutely disabling the software.
Determine 1: Slippage Panel in full view with shut and reduce buttons highlighted.
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Determine 2: Slippage Panel minimized utilizing the ▼ button, displaying solely the title bar.
8. Troubleshooting
If the Slippage Auditor panel doesn’t present information after clicking UPDATE SLIPPAGE , it is suggested to examine the Consultants log tab within the terminal.
This log could show system messages that assist establish the issue. One frequent message is:
* * * No account historical past or saved information for calculate slippage: 0
This implies there aren’t any closed positions throughout the outlined date vary or no commerce information was loaded from the server.
Find out how to resolve:
- Be sure there are closed trades within the account historical past that match the date vary set within the EA settings.
- Make sure that Begin Date and Finish Date are configured accurately.
- Examine if the required symbols can be found and visual within the terminal.
- If wanted, right-click on the “Account Historical past” tab and choose “All Historical past” to pressure the terminal to load lacking information.
If the issue persists, please contact the creator for assist.
Determine 1: Instance of system log message within the Consultants tab when no closed trades are discovered.
