How Can I Change the size of the margin verified
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I used Zero Code to create an expert. There is a piece of code that verifies margin of 1000. If it is less than 1000 then trading stops. I have tryed to chage this to 100 but it does not work. When I try to back test with 1000 as my account size it stops making trades if the account goes under 1000. What am I missing?

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Old 09-07-2005, 03:55 AM
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I think the margin is checked on the broker's side anyways... Unless your broker only has a 100 margin or you're using a mini account or something? I think its even too low for a mini account actually, at least in InterbaniFX it is.

Otherwise for the lots are you saying you can't change it on the expert configuration via MetaTrader? I think all you need to do is just attach the chart and then change lots to .1 works for me at least

Hope this helps.
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If you changed to 100 in the mql already, then it must be problem with MetaTrader. The backtester might has built-in 1000 margin check.

Like gazuz said, there is a minimum margin you can trade. Ask your broker about the minimum margin of your account.
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