🔍Regex

A regex, or regular expression, is a sequence of characters that defines a search pattern. It is used for pattern matching within strings, allowing you to find specific text based on defined rules.

To learn how regex works take a look at this site regexone.com or if you are already familiar you can also check this online utility: regex101.com (make sure to select Java on the left side)

Copier filter

The copier filter can be used to allow only specific trades based on the comment or magic number. Here are some examples:

Type
Regex
Description

Comment

my EA

It copies only the trades that have "my EA" in the comment field

Comment

^my EA

It copies only the trades that have "my EA" in the beggining of the comment field

Comment

^my EA$

It copies only the trades that have exactly "my EA" in the comment field

Magic number

5

It copies only the trades that have "5" as magic number. Pay attention that "15" will also be copied.

Magic number

^5$

It copies only the trades that have "5" as magic number.

Remarks

  • Regex is case sensitive

  • If you have multiple filters, they will be handled with the OR operator

Symbol mapping

Here are some examples regarding the symbol mapping and broker selection:

Regex
Description

ICMarketsSC

The mapping is valid for all brokers that have ICMarketsSC in the broker name. This includes all live and demo brokers.

^ICMarketsSC-Demo02$

The mapping is valid for all brokers that matches exactly ICMarketsSC-Demo02

Remarks

  • Regex is case sensitive

Permitted symbols

Here are some examples regarding the permitted symbols feature:

Type
Regex
Description

Whitelist

eurusd

Only orders that includes "eurusd" and "EURUSD" (case insenstive) will be copied

Whitelist

eur

All order that includes "eur" or "EUR" (case insensitive) will be copied

Whitelist

^eurusd$

Only orders that matches exactly "eurusd" and "EURUSD" (case insenstive) will be copied

Blacklist

xau

All orders except orders that includes "xau" or "XAU" (case insenstive) will be copied

Remarks

  • Regex is case insensitive

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