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Bring your ideas to an AI coding assistant. Use the editable MQL5 project as your starting point, and stay in control of every change.

  1. Describe your idea

    Ask for a session filter, clearer logging or a different risk rule.

  2. Review the change

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Overview

An EA you can make your own.

Read, customise and compile the included MQ5. The package also contains the compiled EX5, README and parameter handbook. Use a stable terminal connection: virtual stop state is lost on restart, and initialisation removes this EA’s pending orders. Lot sizing does not cap losses.

Built for MetaTrader 5. A complete source project, clear inputs and practical documentation give you control over your next build.

No external MQH or DLL required

Project specifications

Platform
MetaTrader 5 / MQL5; not compatible with MT4
Version
2.1
Dependencies
MT5 standard libraries and the supplied project resources. No separate DLL or custom MQH download.
Inputs
61 input entries, including display fields
Build & testing
Compile in MT5 MetaEditor. See README.txt for installation and PARAMETERS.pdf for parameter guidance.

Trading setup

Stated specifications

Free editable gold breakout project with six independently selectable cores, session filters and flexible position sizing.

These are marketplace specifications, not a guarantee of suitable capital or performance.

Symbol
XAUUSD
Chart timeframe
H1
Account
Hedging

Inside the source

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MQL5 / .mq5
Lizard MT5 2.1[MQLume].mq5v2.1
bool IsStrategyHourBlocked(const MQLumeStrategyId strategy, const int filterMode,                           const datetime serverTime, const int brokerOffsetHours){   MqlDateTime clock;   TimeToStruct(serverTime, clock);   int hour = (clock.hour - brokerOffsetHours + 24) % 24;   if(filterMode == MQLUME_TIME_NEW)   {      switch(strategy)      {         case MQLUME_CORE_A1: return hour == 16 || hour == 19;         case MQLUME_CORE_A2: return hour == 19;         case MQLUME_CORE_A3: return hour == 5;         case MQLUME_CORE_B1: return hour == 4 || hour == 7 || hour == 16 || hour == 17;         default: return false;      }   }   switch(strategy)   {      case MQLUME_CORE_A1: return hour == 8 || hour == 13 || hour == 16;      case MQLUME_CORE_A2: return hour == 8 || hour == 16 || hour == 18 || hour == 19;      case MQLUME_CORE_A3: return hour == 5 || hour == 8 || hour == 10 || hour == 14;      case MQLUME_CORE_B1:         return clock.day_of_week == 3 || hour == 1 || hour == 5 || hour == 8 ||                hour == 10 || hour == 11 || hour == 12 || hour == 13 ||                hour == 14 || hour == 19;      default: return false;   }}datetime CalendarTime(const int year, const int month, const int day,                      const int hour = 0, const int minute = 0){   MqlDateTime date = {};   date.year = year;   date.mon = month;   date.day = day;   date.hour = hour;   date.min = minute;   return StructToTime(date);}bool UsesSummerBrokerOffset(const datetime serverTime){   MqlDateTime now, start, finish;   TimeToStruct(serverTime, now);   if(now.year < 1987)      return false;   if(now.year < 2007)   {

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Included files

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100% source code means the editable implementation of this product is supplied in full. It is not an EX5-only delivery or a hidden strategy module.

Version 2.1 · Personal-use licence
  • EX5

    Lizard MT5 2.1[MQLume].ex5

    The compiled EA accompanying the source. Recompile after editing the MQ5.

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  • MQ5

    Lizard MT5 2.1[MQLume].mq5

    Complete, editable single-file source. Read the logic, customise it and compile your own EA.

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  • PDF

    PARAMETERS.pdf

    Parameter handbook with initial values, sizing formulas and usage notes.

    Included
  • TXT

    README.txt

    A concise welcome, installation and compilation guide, with licence terms and support details.

    Included

Testing

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Version v2.1 · 61

Parameter guide

Initial settings from the delivered source. Review and test changes before using them.

Initial values shown below come from the included source. Review the parameter guide before changing settings. Outgoing EA order comments use @MQLume and retain required strategy identifiers. Comment inputs remain for saved-setting compatibility and do not remove the execution label.

Read PARAMETERS.pdf alongside README.txt for the meaning, defaults and operating notes behind the short input labels.

How to read EA parameters
Settings 1 · News Filter Setup - READ FIRST

Initial settings from the delivered source. Review and test changes before using them.

Settings 1 · News Filter Setup - READ FIRST
Source input keyInitial value
NEWS FILTER: enable thisInpNewsSetup1Display text
...and add this URL (copy)InpNewsSetup2Display text
Settings 2 · Community & Support

Initial settings from the delivered source. Review and test changes before using them.

Settings 2 · Community & Support
Source input keyInitial value
READ THISInpWarn1Display text
Risk NoticeInpWarn2Display text
Perform a Backtest before use!InpInfoBacktestDisplay text
CopyrightInpInfoOwnerDisplay text
MQLume Support (copy link)InpSupportLinkDisplay text
--- MQLume Information (copy link) ---InpBrokerInfoDisplay text
MQLume WebsiteInpWebsiteLinkDisplay text
MQLume SupportInpServiceLinkDisplay text
Settings 3 · Main Settings

Initial settings from the delivered source. Review and test changes before using them.

Settings 3 · Main Settings
Source input keyInitial value
Time FilterInpTimeFilter1MQLUME_TIME_NEW
Fakeout FilterInpFakeout2MQLUME_FAKEOUT_NORMAL
Fakeout Normal: close-in-loss timer (minutes)InpFakeoutMinutes8
Magic NumberZone1_ID1337
Trade CommentZone1_Tag"@MQLume"
Settings 4 · Trailing/SL

Initial settings from the delivered source. Review and test changes before using them.

Settings 4 · Trailing/SL
Source input keyInitial value
Trailing/BE ModeInpTrailMode0MQLUME_TRAIL_DYNAMIC_HIGH
Fixed: BE Trigger (points, 0=must set)InpFixedBE0
Fixed: Trail Distance (points, 0=must set)InpFixedTrail0
SL Presets (reference)InpSLInfoDisplay text
Stop Loss (points)InpStopLossPts3000
Virtual SL (Freeze=automatic, On=always, Off=disabled)InpVSL0MQLUME_VIRTUAL_ON_FREEZE
Settings 5 · Market Window

Initial settings from the delivered source. Review and test changes before using them.

Settings 5 · Market Window
Source input keyInitial value
Close Window (minutes before broker close)InpCloseWindow120
Resume Entries After OpenInpOpenDelay15MQLUME_OPEN_AFTER_15
Close Before WeekendInpCloseWeekendfalse
Settings 6 · News Filter

Initial settings from the delivered source. Review and test changes before using them.

Settings 6 · News Filter
Source input keyInitial value
REQUIRED for the news filterInpNewsSetup3Display text
Add this URL (copy)InpNewsSetup4Display text
NFP (extra guard, High Impact already covers NFP)InpNFP_Enabletrue
NFP Week (Block = no trades Mon-Fri, Reduce = half lot)InpNFPWeek0MQLUME_PAYROLL_WEEK_OFF
High Impact (CPI, FOMC, PPI, NFP etc.)InpNews_Hightrue
USD Holidays (no trading entire day)InpNews_Holidaystrue
GMT Offset Winter (Backtest + Manual Live)Inp_GMT_Winter2
GMT Offset Summer (Backtest + Manual Live)Inp_GMT_Summer3
GMT Auto-Detect Live (Off = use Winter/Summer above)InpGMT_AutoDetecttrue
Close Open Positions (News)InpNFP_CloseOpentrue
Close Pending Orders (News)InpNFP_ClosePendingtrue
Minutes Before NewsInpNFP_Before30
Minutes After NewsInpNFP_After30
Settings 7 · Lot Settings

Initial settings from the delivered source. Review and test changes before using them.

Settings 7 · Lot Settings
Source input keyInitial value
Lot sizing only! Not a loss cap - use Max Daily DD for thatInpRiskInfoDisplay text
Lot ModeInpLotMode1MQLUME_RISK_PERCENT
Fix Lot SizeInpFixLot0.01
Risk %InpRiskPct1.0
$ per 0.01 LotInpDollarPer0012500.0
Use EquityInpUseEquityfalse
Check MarginInpCheckMargintrue
Max Daily DD value (0=off; % or $ per Unit)InpMaxDailyDD0.0
Max Daily DD Unit (% of peak equity, or $)InpMaxDDUnit0MQLUME_DAILY_LOSS_PERCENT
Settings 8 · Zone Selection (Custom)

Initial settings from the delivered source. Review and test changes before using them.

Settings 8 · Zone Selection (Custom)
Source input keyInitial value
A1 H1 Breakout (Base)InpZoneA1true
A2 H1 Breakout (Base)InpZoneA2true
A3 H1 Breakout (Base)InpZoneA3true
B1 H1 Breakout (Mid)InpZoneB1true
B2 H1 Breakout (Mid)InpZoneB2true
B3 H1 Breakout (Mid)InpZoneB3true
Settings 9 · Session Filter

Initial settings from the delivered source. Review and test changes before using them.

Settings 9 · Session Filter
Source input keyInitial value
Asia: Sydney+Tokyo (NY close -> London open)InpSess_Asiatrue
London (London open -> NY open)InpSess_Londontrue
London+NY Overlap (NY open -> London close)InpSess_Overlaptrue
New York (London close -> NY close)InpSess_NYtrue
Settings 10 · Info Panel

Initial settings from the delivered source. Review and test changes before using them.

Settings 10 · Info Panel
Source input keyInitial value
Panel Mode (Large adds execution, cost, curve)InpPanelMode0MQLUME_PANEL_SMALL
Show Panel (Live)InpShowPaneltrue
Show Panel (Backtest)InpPanelTestfalse
Panel Scale (0.5-2.0)InpPanelSize1.0
Font Scale (0.5-2.0)InpFontScale0.9

Support after delivery

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Support scope

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