OP_BUY or OP_SELL two bars after signal.

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I have an indicator that repaints, I would like to open a position x bars from the signal bar, could someone show me how do code this.


Also, the signal is triggered each tic of the signal bar, how can i get it to signal at the close of the bar only?


Thanks


//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//|                                            Tester.mq4            |
//|                                                                  |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property strict

// #include <stdlib.mqh> why do you need this file included

extern int dist2=6;
extern int SignalBar=2;
input double lots=3; 
input double sl=150;
input double tp=350;
extern int MagicNumber=45645;
int Buy_Pos = 0, Sell_Pos = 0;
int ticket;
bool IsNewBar=false;


//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Expert initialization function                                   |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int OnInit()
  {
//---
//---
   return(INIT_SUCCEEDED);
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Expert deinitialization function                                 |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void OnDeinit(const int reason)
  {
//---
//---
      
  }
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Expert tick function                                             |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+


void OnTick()
  {

   
   for(int i = OrdersTotal() -1; i >= 0; i--)
      {
      if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber)
         {
         if (OrderType() == OP_BUY)
            {
            Buy_Pos++;
            }
         if (OrderType() == OP_SELL)
            {
            Sell_Pos++;
            }
         }
      }
      
   bool uptrend=iCustom(NULL,0,"super_signals_v2_alert",0,0)!=EMPTY_VALUE;
   bool downtrend=iCustom(NULL,0,"super_signals_v2_alert",1,0)!=EMPTY_VALUE;
   
      
   if(uptrend && Sell_Pos == 0)
      if (IsNewBar=true)
   
      {
      ticket = OrderSend(Symbol(), OP_SELL, lots, Bid, 3, Ask + sl * Point, Ask - tp * Point,NULL, MagicNumber,0, Red);
      if (ticket < 0)
         Alert("Can't open Sell Order, Error code ", GetLastError());
  
      }
   
   if(downtrend && Buy_Pos == 0) 
      if (IsNewBar=true)
      
      {
      ticket = OrderSend(Symbol(), OP_BUY, lots, Ask, 3, Bid - sl * Point, Bid + tp,NULL, MagicNumber, 0, Blue); 
      if (ticket < 0)
         Alert("Can't open Buy Order, Error code ", GetLastError());
   
      }
   
//---
  }
 

please dont double post

your question has been answered there already

 
its a different qustion
 

maybe you don't remember but i do

1: (https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/151484/page3#962873)

ryangillSL:

Also how would i open the trade on the open of the next bar from an indicator signal?


2: (https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/151484/page3#962879)


ryangillSL:
i.e to open the trade x bars after signal is triggered?


and the answer is given to you over there

if (newBar)
   {
   your code
   }

https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/137985

 

OK i got it,

so signal is trigered on bar, i want to wait 1 bar and open on next bar, would this do it?


if(uptrend && Sell_Pos == 0 && NewBar[1])

Ticket

 

no but you can modify the function to suit your requirements using Time or iTime or PeriodSeconds or iBarShift etc. (there is plenty more)

or you can play around with the iCustom function example:

   bool uptrend=iCustom(NULL,0,"super_signals_v2_alert",0,0)!=EMPTY_VALUE;
   bool downtrend=iCustom(NULL,0,"super_signals_v2_alert",1,0)!=EMPTY_VALUE;

or

   bool uptrend=iCustom(NULL,0,"super_signals_v2_alert",0,1)!=EMPTY_VALUE;
   bool downtrend=iCustom(NULL,0,"super_signals_v2_alert",1,1)!=EMPTY_VALUE;

or

   bool uptrend=iCustom(NULL,0,"super_signals_v2_alert",0,2)!=EMPTY_VALUE;
   bool downtrend=iCustom(NULL,0,"super_signals_v2_alert",1,2)!=EMPTY_VALUE;


etc.

 

Thats great, thank you for your help....

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