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Comments

Overview

Aside of magic number, an EA can also identify itself using comments, when applicable. FastBTN uses comment to identify which button or shortcut key was pressed to execute a trade.

Comments can only be applied when executing trades, that is opening and closing trades. When you apply a TP or SL, for example, no comments can be made.

If you want FastBTN to use comments, please enable it in general settings.

Where Comments Appear

Toolbox

Comments that appear in the Toolbox only apply to opening trades.

Press Ctrl + T to open the Toolbox. Then you at the bottom, select:

  1. Trade Tab
  2. History Tab

Make sure you enable the Comment column:

History Report

You get a complete report here. All comments for opening and closing trades appear in the history report.

To generate a report:

  1. Right click on your history.
  2. Select Report.
  3. Select either Open XML or HTML. Use HTML for more compatibility.
  4. Select the location on your computer where you want to save the file, give it a name, then click Save.
  5. MT5 will open your default spreadsheet software (Open XML) or browser (HTML).

Here you can see that the comments for opening and closing positions:

Other

You may see the comments on other reports such as daily email reports sent by your broker.

List of FastBTN Comments

FastBTN uses the following comments when executing a trade. The text varies to distinguish between button clicks and keyboard shortcuts. Comments are kept minimal due to character limits.

Action Button Clicked
Comment		 Shortcut Pressed
Comment
Buy Button 1 Buy Button 1 {key}: Buy {lot size}
e.g., Q: Buy 0.1
Buy Button 2 Buy Button 2 {key}: Buy {lot size}
e.g., W: Buy 0.2
Buy Button 3 Buy Button 3 {key}: Buy {lot size}
e.g., E: Buy 0.3
Buy Button 4 Buy Button 4 {key}: Buy {lot size}
e.g., R: Buy 0.4
Buy Button 5 Buy Button 5 {key}: Buy {lot size}
e.g., T: Buy 0.5
Sell Button 1 Sell Button 1 {key}: Sell {lot size}
e.g., A: Sell 0.1
Sell Button 2 Sell Button 2 {key}: Sell {lot size}
e.g., S: Sell 0.2
Sell Button 3 Sell Button 3 {key}: Sell {lot size}
e.g., D: Sell 0.3
Sell Button 4 Sell Button 4 {key}: Sell {lot size}
e.g., F: Sell 0.4
Sell Button 5 Sell Button 5 {key}: Sell {lot size}
e.g., G: Sell 0.5
Close profit positions
on current pair		 Close curr. pair profit {key}: Close curr. pair profit
e.g., R: Close curr. pair profit
Close loss positions
on current pair		 Close curr. pair loss {key}: Close curr. pair loss
e.g., F: Close curr. pair loss
Close all positions
on current pair		 Close curr. pair profit & loss {key}: Close curr. pair gain & loss
e.g., V: Close curr. pair gain & loss
Close profit positions
on all pairs		 Close all pairs profit {key}: Close all pairs profit
e.g., T: Close all pairs profit
Close loss positions
on all pairs		 Close all pairs loss {key}: Close all pairs loss
e.g., G: Close all pairs loss
Close all positions
on all pairs		 Close all pairs profit & loss {key}: Close all pairs gain & loss
e.g., B: Close all pairs gain & loss
Close all buy positions
on current pair		 Close current pair buy {key}: Close curr. pair buy
e.g., Y: Close curr. pair buy
Close all sell positions
on current pair		 Close current pair sell {key}: Close curr. pair sell
e.g., U: Close curr. pair sell
Close all buy positions
on all pairs		 Close all pairs buy {key}: Close all pairs buy
e.g., I: Close all pairs buy
Close all sell positions
on all pairs		 Close all pairs sell {key}: Close all pairs sell
e.g., O: Close all pairs sell
Close all positions
on all pairs
except current pair		 Close all except current {key}: Close all except current
e.g., P: Close all except current
Lock profit / Hedge Lock profit. P/L {locked amount}
e.g., Lock profit. P/L: 100		 {key}: Lock profit. {locked amount}
e.g., L: Lock profit. P/L: 100

For Auto Close when Target Reached, because it is automated (you don’t need to either click a button or press a shortcut), the comments are:

  • On current pair: Target {profit amount} reached E.g., Target 100 reached
  • On all pairs: Global target {profit amount} reached E.g., Global target 100 reached

Important Notes

  • Since brokers can modify trade comments, the actual text appearing in your terminal / reports may differ from what is shown here.
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