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MT4 → MT5

MT4 to MT5 migration

Migration or rewrite for MT5 architecture and new requirements.

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  • Behaviour analysisBehaviour, spread and tick model
  • Equivalent buildWith the same rule set
  • Comparison reportPerformance of both versions
MT4 → MT5

Scope

What this service actually covers

The scope is settled before work starts; the items below are part of this service.

Reviewing the current build

The existing code, its dependencies and its real behaviour on MT4 are examined.

A list of differences

Tick model, spread, functions and scripts that differ are documented.

Port to MQL5

The logic is rewritten in MQL5 with the same modular structure.

Performance comparison

Both versions are tested under matching conditions and the differences reported.

Differences in execution model, order management, netting/hedging and timeframes are handled during the migration.

Before migrating, a list of behavioural differences is prepared, showing which parts need rewriting and which transfer directly.

After migration a regression backtest runs over the same data window, so behavioural differences are documented and reviewable.

Delivery

How this service is delivered

Four stages with defined output; nothing moves on without your approval.

  1. MT4 audit

    The code, its logic and its dependencies are reviewed and documented.

    Stage output Audit report

  2. Port map

    What can be transferred directly and what must be rewritten is decided.

    Stage output Port map

  3. MQL5 implementation

    The MT5 build is written with the same rules and a modular structure.

    Stage output MT5 build

  4. Test and hand over

    The new build is tested, compared with the old one and delivered with documentation.

    Stage output Comparison report

Handover

What you receive

What you receive at the end of the project.

3 items

  1. MT4/MT5 behaviour difference analysis
  2. Equivalent MT5 build
  3. Behaviour comparison report

This list is part of the project scope; each item is handed over at the end of its stage, before final delivery.

Who it is for

Who this service is for

If one of these describes your situation, this is the right service.

Owner of an MT4 expert advisor

The system runs on MT4 and you want it available on MT5 as well.

A broker or account requiring MT5

Broker terms or the account type pushed you towards MT5.

Questions

Common questions about this service

Short answers to what clients ask about this specific service.

Is this a port or a rewrite?
Answer

Part of the code transfers and part of the logic must be rewritten with MQL5 functions; the exact split is established after the audit.

Will the MT5 build behave exactly like MT4?
Answer

The logical rules transfer unchanged, but the two platforms do not share a tick model or spread; that is why a comparison report is delivered.

The old code has no source — is that workable?
Answer

Without source a direct port is not possible; the work then becomes a rebuild from observed behaviour or from a written specification.