get the type of simulation mode from the Expert Advisor

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fxsaber, 2017.11.23
00:21

// returns true only if the real tick mode is selected (in the tester)
// Before using it, there must be at least one ontick called by the tester
bool IsRealTicks( void )
{
  MqlTick Tick;
  
  return(SymbolInfoTick(_Symbol, Tick) && (Tick.volume || !(Tick.flags & TICK_FLAG_LAST)));
}

Usage example

// The Expert Advisor will only be tested in real tick mode
void OnTick()
{
  static bool IsRemove = true;
  
  if (IsRemove)
  {
    IsRemove = MQLInfoInteger(MQL_TESTER) && !IsRealTicks();
    
    if (IsRemove)
    {
      Print("Real ticks mode is needed!");
      
      ExpertRemove();
      
      return;
    }
  }
  
  //........
}How
to do this in OnInit (without onTick) – I do not know.

You can also use mttester.mqh to get all the settings of the Tester in the Expert Advisor, if it is running on a local Agent.