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Have you ever worried about your EA being used by unauthorized users? One simple yet effective solution is locking your EA to specific trading accounts. By doing this, you ensure that your EA only works for approved users. Here’s a step-by-step guide to implementing account locking in MQL4.
If it doesn’t match an authorized account, the EA will stop running.
This way, you can quickly update the account number without modifying the code.
This allows you to:
Final Thoughts
Locking your EA to specific accounts is a simple yet powerful way to protect your work. While it’s not foolproof, it adds a significant barrier to unauthorized use.
Have you implemented account locking in your EA? Share your experience or tips below!
Locking your EA to specific accounts:
- Prevents unauthorized use or distribution.
- Protects your intellectual property.
- Ensures only licensed users can run your EA.
The idea is simple: use the AccountNumber() function in MQL4 to check the user's account number.
If it doesn’t match an authorized account, the EA will stop running.
Here’s an example code snippet to lock your EA to a single account:
If you want your EA to work for multiple accounts, you can use an array of authorized account numbers:
Make your EA easier to manage by adding the account number as an external input.
This way, you can quickly update the account number without modifying the code.
For enhanced security, validate account numbers via a remote server.
This allows you to:- Dynamically update the list of authorized accounts.
- Track who is using your EA.
- Add or revoke access easily.
Final Thoughts
Locking your EA to specific accounts is a simple yet powerful way to protect your work. While it’s not foolproof, it adds a significant barrier to unauthorized use.
Have you implemented account locking in your EA? Share your experience or tips below!