Account Properties

To obtain information about the current account there are several functions: AccountInfoInteger(), AccountInfoDouble() and AccountInfoString(). The function parameter values can accept values from the corresponding ENUM_ACCOUNT_INFO enumerations.

For the function AccountInfoInteger()

ENUM_ACCOUNT_INFO_INTEGER

Identifier	Description	Type
ACCOUNT_LOGIN	Account number	long
ACCOUNT_TRADE_MODE	Account trade mode	ENUM_ACCOUNT_TRADE_MODE
ACCOUNT_LEVERAGE	Account leverage	long
ACCOUNT_LIMIT_ORDERS	Maximum allowed number of active pending orders	int
ACCOUNT_MARGIN_SO_MODE	Mode for setting the minimal allowed margin	ENUM_ACCOUNT_STOPOUT_MODE
ACCOUNT_TRADE_ALLOWED	Allowed trade for the current account	bool
ACCOUNT_TRADE_EXPERT	Allowed trade for an Expert Advisor	bool
ACCOUNT_MARGIN_MODE	Margin calculation mode	ENUM_ACCOUNT_MARGIN_MODE
ACCOUNT_CURRENCY_DIGITS	The number of decimal places in the account currency, which are required for an accurate display of trading results	int
ACCOUNT_FIFO_CLOSE	An indication showing that positions can only be closed by FIFO rule. If the property value is set to true, then each symbol positions will be closed in the same order, in which they are opened, starting with the oldest one. In case of an attempt to close positions in a different order, the trader will receive an appropriate error. For accounts with the non-hedging position accounting mode (ACCOUNT_MARGIN_MODE!=ACCOUNT_MARGIN_MODE_RETAIL_HEDGING), the property value is always false.	bool
ACCOUNT_HEDGE_ALLOWED	Allowed opposite positions on a single symbol	bool

For the function AccountInfoDouble()

ENUM_ACCOUNT_INFO_DOUBLE

Identifier	Description	Type
ACCOUNT_BALANCE	Account balance in the deposit currency	double
ACCOUNT_CREDIT	Account credit in the deposit currency	double
ACCOUNT_PROFIT	Current profit of an account in the deposit currency	double
ACCOUNT_EQUITY	Account equity in the deposit currency	double
ACCOUNT_MARGIN	Account margin used in the deposit currency	double
ACCOUNT_MARGIN_FREE	Free margin of an account in the deposit currency	double
ACCOUNT_MARGIN_LEVEL	Account margin level in percents	double
ACCOUNT_MARGIN_SO_CALL	Margin call level. Depending on the set ACCOUNT_MARGIN_SO_MODE is expressed in percents or in the deposit currency	double
ACCOUNT_MARGIN_SO_SO	Margin stop out level. Depending on the set ACCOUNT_MARGIN_SO_MODE is expressed in percents or in the deposit currency	double
ACCOUNT_MARGIN_INITIAL	Initial margin. The amount reserved on an account to cover the margin of all pending orders	double
ACCOUNT_MARGIN_MAINTENANCE	Maintenance margin. The minimum equity reserved on an account to cover the minimum amount of all open positions	double
ACCOUNT_ASSETS	The current assets of an account	double
ACCOUNT_LIABILITIES	The current liabilities on an account	double
ACCOUNT_COMMISSION_BLOCKED	The current blocked commission amount on an account	double

For function AccountInfoString()

ENUM_ACCOUNT_INFO_STRING

Identifier	Description	Type
ACCOUNT_NAME	Client name	string
ACCOUNT_SERVER	Trade server name	string
ACCOUNT_CURRENCY	Account currency	string
ACCOUNT_COMPANY	Name of a company that serves the account	string

There are several types of accounts that can be opened on a trade server. The type of account on which an MQL5 program is running can be found out using the ENUM_ACCOUNT_TRADE_MODE enumeration.

ENUM_ACCOUNT_TRADE_MODE

Identifier	Description
ACCOUNT_TRADE_MODE_DEMO	Demo account
ACCOUNT_TRADE_MODE_CONTEST	Contest account
ACCOUNT_TRADE_MODE_REAL	Real account

In case equity is not enough for maintaining open positions, the Stop Out situation, i.e. forced closing occurs. The minimum margin level at which Stop Out occurs can be set in percentage or in monetary terms. To find out the mode set for the account use the ENUM_ACCOUNT_STOPOUT_MODE enumeration.

ENUM_ACCOUNT_STOPOUT_MODE

Identifier	Description
ACCOUNT_STOPOUT_MODE_PERCENT	Account stop out mode in percents
ACCOUNT_STOPOUT_MODE_MONEY	Account stop out mode in money

ENUM_ACCOUNT_MARGIN_MODE

Identifier	Description
ACCOUNT_MARGIN_MODE_RETAIL_NETTING	Used for the OTC markets to interpret positions in the “netting” mode (only one position can exist for one symbol). The margin is calculated based on the symbol type (SYMBOL_TRADE_CALC_MODE).
ACCOUNT_MARGIN_MODE_EXCHANGE	Used for the exchange markets. Margin is calculated based on the discounts specified in symbol settings. Discounts are set by the broker, but not less than the values set by the exchange.
ACCOUNT_MARGIN_MODE_RETAIL_HEDGING	Used for the exchange markets where individual positions are possible (hedging, multiple positions can exist for one symbol). The margin is calculated based on the symbol type (SYMBOL_TRADE_CALC_MODE) taking into account the hedged margin (SYMBOL_MARGIN_HEDGED).

An example of the script that outputs a brief account information.

//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Script program start function                                    |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void OnStart()
  {
//--- Name of the company
   string company=AccountInfoString(ACCOUNT_COMPANY);
//--- Name of the client
   string name=AccountInfoString(ACCOUNT_NAME);
//--- Account number
   long login=AccountInfoInteger(ACCOUNT_LOGIN);
//--- Name of the server
   string server=AccountInfoString(ACCOUNT_SERVER);
//--- Account currency
   string currency=AccountInfoString(ACCOUNT_CURRENCY);
//--- Demo, contest or real account
   ENUM_ACCOUNT_TRADE_MODE account_type=(ENUM_ACCOUNT_TRADE_MODE)AccountInfoInteger(ACCOUNT_TRADE_MODE);
//--- Now transform the value of  the enumeration into an understandable form
   string trade_mode;
   switch(account_type)
     {
      case  ACCOUNT_TRADE_MODE_DEMO:
         trade_mode="demo";
         break;
      case  ACCOUNT_TRADE_MODE_CONTEST:
         trade_mode="contest";
         break;
      default:
         trade_mode="real";
         break;
     }
//--- Stop Out is set in percentage or money
   ENUM_ACCOUNT_STOPOUT_MODE stop_out_mode=(ENUM_ACCOUNT_STOPOUT_MODE)AccountInfoInteger(ACCOUNT_MARGIN_SO_MODE);
//--- Get the value of the levels when Margin Call and Stop Out occur
   double margin_call=AccountInfoDouble(ACCOUNT_MARGIN_SO_CALL);
   double stop_out=AccountInfoDouble(ACCOUNT_MARGIN_SO_SO);
//--- Show brief account information
   PrintFormat("The account of the client '%s' #%d %s opened in '%s' on the server '%s'",
               name,login,trade_mode,company,server);
   PrintFormat("Account currency - %s, MarginCall and StopOut levels are set in %s",
               currency,(stop_out_mode==ACCOUNT_STOPOUT_MODE_PERCENT)?"percentage":" money");
   PrintFormat("MarginCall=%G, StopOut=%G",margin_call,stop_out);
  }

Last updated on 2026-07-24

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