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MQL5 Risk-Reward Validator
Validate minimum risk-reward ratio before entry.
Language: MQL5 · Category: Risk Management · Tags: risk reward, ratio, MQL5, trade filter, validation
Source code
input double MinRR=2.0;
bool ValidateRR(double entry,double sl,double tp,bool isBuy) {
double risk=isBuy?entry-sl:sl-entry;
double reward=isBuy?tp-entry:entry-tp;
if(risk<=0||reward<=0) return false;
return reward/risk>=MinRR;
}How to use this snippet
This is a building block, not a finished trading system. Paste it into your own MQL5 project, compile it, and test it on a demo account with your broker's real spreads before relying on it. If MetaEditor reports errors, the compilation error fixer can help.