bands

[boopa26]

hello im trying to code an expert advisor that does trade after moving average is higher than bands main (after bar closes. shift 1)

if(iBands(NULL,0,20,2,1,PRICE_CLOSE,MODE_MAIN,1)<iMA(NULL,0,PERIOD_CURRENT,1,MODE_SMA,PRICE_CLOSE,1)&&
   OrdersTotal()==0)

   OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_BUY,lots,Ask,3,Ask-stoploss*Point,0,"",magic_number,0,Blue);

‌the code does not do what i want it to do. i read documentation but it does not give detailed information

https://docs.mql4.com/indicators/ibands‌

‌‌

[Carl Schreiber]

Do you know what MODE_MAIN means in iBands()?

For you code you don't need iBands() an iMA(..) would be enough - guess why!

[boopa26]

Carl Schreiber:

Do you know what MODE_MAIN means in iBands()?

For you code you don't need iBands() an iMA(..) would be enough - guess why!

i think mode_main means middle line inside two lines above below

i‌ want to place trade after ma period 1 shift 1 is above bands middle line. can you show me some code please

[William Roeder]

1. Your code	Documentation
   iMA(    NULL,    0,    PERIOD_CURRENT,    1,    MODE_SMA,    PRICE_CLOSE,    1 )	double  iMA(    string       symbol,           // symbol    int          timeframe,        // timeframe    int          ma_period,        // MA averaging period    int          ma_shift,         // MA shift    int          ma_method,        // averaging method    int          applied_price,    // applied price    int          shift             // shift    );

   What is the length of your moving average?
   
2. Why did you post in the Root / MT5 General section instead of the MQL4 section (bottom of the Root page?)

[boopa26]

whroeder1:

1. Your code	Documentation

   What is the length of your moving average?
   
2. Why did you post in the Root / MT5 General section instead of the MQL4 section (bottom of the Root page?)

the moving average has a period of 1. the moving average is same as price. i posted in the root just because it was at the top of the page

iMA(Symbol(),PERIOD_CURRENT,1,0,MODE_SMA,PRICE_CLOSE,1);
iBands(Symbol(),PERIOD_CURRENT,20,2,1,PRICE_CLOSE,MODE_MAIN,1);

[William Roeder]

boopa26: the moving average has a period of 1.	No, it does not! That is you problem.

[boopa26]

whroeder1:

	No, it does not! That is you problem.

maybe you can show me some code please

if(iBands(Symbol(),PERIOD_CURRENT,20,2,1,PRICE_CLOSE,MODE_MAIN,1)<iMA(Symbol(),PERIOD_CURRENT,1,0,MODE_SMA,PRICE_CLOSE,1)&&
   OrdersTotal()==0)

   OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_BUY,lots,Ask,3,Ask-stoploss*Point,0,"",magic_number,0,Blue);

i think its fixed now. thanks all