From d98f833e829cf1fd9aebc0ca51c055d091809c3d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Garfield <garfield@fetcherpay.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:38:08 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Add browser direct access documentation

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+# Quick Browser Access to MT5 Reports
+
+## 🌐 Direct File Access (No Export Needed!)
+
+You can view MT5 HTML reports **directly in your browser** using the file:// protocol.
+
+### URL Format
+```
+file:///home/garfield/mt5-docker/config/.wine/drive_c/users/abc/Desktop/ReportHistory-104125640.html
+```
+
+### How to Use
+1. Open any web browser (Firefox, Chrome, etc.)
+2. Copy the file path above
+3. Paste in the address bar and press Enter
+4. The report displays immediately!
+
+### Why This Works
+- MT5 saves reports to: `C:\users\abc\Desktop\` (in Wine)
+- This maps to: `~/mt5-docker/config/.wine/drive_c/users/abc/Desktop/`
+- Browsers can read local files via `file://` protocol
+- No need to export, copy, or use utilities!
+
+### Report Locations
+
+| Type | Path | Access |
+|------|------|--------|
+| HTML Report | `~/mt5-docker/config/.wine/drive_c/users/abc/Desktop/ReportHistory-104125640.html` | `file:///home/garfield/.../ReportHistory-104125640.html` |
+| Binary Data | `~/mt5-docker/config/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/MetaTrader 5/Bases/...` | Use `parse-deals.py` |
+| Live Terminal | MT5 Window | Direct view |
+
+### Important Notes
+
+⚠️ **HTML Report Date**: The ReportHistory file is from **March 15** (3.07% profit)  
+✅ **Live Data**: Current terminal shows **$6,935 / 6.94%** (March 21)
+
+For live/current data:
+- View MT5 terminal directly, OR
+- Use `./create-live-report.sh 6935.12 106935.12 45`
+
+---
+
+## Alternative: Export Utilities
+
+If you need to:
+- View in terminal (no GUI): `./show-latest-report.sh`
+- Export to clean HTML: `./export-to-browser.sh`
+- Create from live data: `./create-live-report.sh`
+
+See `UTILS.md` for details.