Set a delay timer between trades

[trader88888]

Im wondering if its possible to set a delay timer between trades? I'm working on automating a strategy, but there are some times when conditions are met that trades will open and close faster then you can blink. I'm wondering if we can say "For the next 10 bars, do not open any new trades", or "For the next 60 minutes do not open any new trades"

Would really like someone's assistance if possible... thx

[qjol]

first u can use sleep()

second u can use timing for example (something like this)

int WaitTime = 10;  // 10 Min.
static int TimeSent;
if (TimeCurrent() >= TimeSent + (WaitTime * 60))
   {
   OrderSend(.....);
   TimeSent = TimeCurrent();
   }
else
   return(0);

or u can use bars option for example (something like this)

int WaitBars = 10;  // 10 Bars.
static int TimeSent;
int shift = iBarShift(NULL,0,TimeSent);
if (shift >= WaitBars)
   {
   OrderSend(.....);
   TimeSent = Time[0];
   }
else
   return(0);

didn't checked

& there r a lot more options

[trader88888]

qjol:

first u can use sleep()

second u can use timing for example (something like this)

or u can use bars option for example (something like this)

didn't checked

& there r a lot more options

I love you. Thx ;)

[Simon Gniadkowski]

Wooopa:

Ok...a new thought to add to this ...if you've got time it would be much appreciated.

> How would I pause trading after one bad trade for a period of say 1 'current' bars or 24hours for instance?

Thanks,

DAVID

Please don't double post . . .

[Mr Michael Charles Eddy]

I have add the same code to my EA (very simple only for testing) but I am missing something please can someone guide me.

I am getting the error  'return' - 'void' function returns a value.

Thankyou so much

[Kenneth Parling]

micke81:

I have add the same code to my EA (very simple only for testing) but I am missing something please can someone guide me.

I am getting the error  'return' - 'void' function returns a value.

Thankyou so much

read about void function here

[Mr Michael Charles Eddy]

Kenneth Parling:

read about void function here

Many thanks for your reply.

Have changed the code and the error has gone. Thank you, but it is still sending orders every 20 seconds instead of 10mins. What have a done wrong.

Sorry if this is a easy mistake I am very new to this

[Julius Mwangi Maina]

interested to know how you went around th problem am having the same issue here

[Benjamin Arthur]

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[Keith Watford]

Marvelous Agbor:

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[Leonardo Joao Dos Santos Ferreira]

Keith Watford:

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