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New article Comparing speeds of self-caching indicators has been published:

The article compares the classic MQL5 access to indicators with alternative MQL4-style methods. Several varieties of MQL4-style access to indicators are considered: with and without the indicator handles caching. Considering the indicator handles inside the MQL5 core is analyzed as well.

Results of comparing access styles to the nine indicators (settings are provided in Fig. 1):

Fig. 4. Time spent for accessing the nine indicators

When comparing the results, please note that the test EA has considerably complicated the task:

• data are obtained from NINE indicators simultaneously;
• indicators are accessed AT EACH tick;
• M1 timeframe — 26 169 180 ticks and 370 355 bars were generated.

Author: Vladimir Karputov