Automatic Validation problem. Order Send error 131

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Hi, ive tested the my EA on my current broker Vipromarkets and it test okay with no errors. But, when I send it in for automatic validation I get ordersend error 131 and a zero divide error. After looking into the problem this type of error is associated with lot volume.

The part of code from my EA is as follows :

input double LotSize = 0.1;  // Lot Size

// OnTick() event handler                
void OnTick()
{
   double lotSize = LotSize; 
   
   if(UseMoneyManagement)
   {
      double margin = AccountBalance() * (RiskPercent / 100);  // 10,000 x (2 / 100 = 0.02) = 200
      double tickSize = MarketInfo(_Symbol,MODE_TICKVALUE);  // 1.0
      
      lotSize = (margin / StopLoss) / tickSize; // 200 / 50 = 4    4 / 1.0 = 4

      if(lotSize < MarketInfo(_Symbol,MODE_MINLOT)) lotSize = MarketInfo(_Symbol,MODE_MINLOT);  // lotSize must comply with 
      else if(lotSize > MarketInfo(_Symbol,MODE_MAXLOT)) 
         lotSize = MarketInfo(_Symbol,MODE_MAXLOT);        
      else if(MarketInfo(_Symbol,MODE_LOTSTEP) == 0.1) lotSize = NormalizeDouble(lotSize,1);
         else NormalizeDouble(lotSize,2);      
   }

   // Then i have a trade condition met which opens the following pending buystop orders :
   gBuyTicket = OrderSend(_Symbol,OP_BUYSTOP,lotSize,pendingBuyPrice,Slippage,stopLoss,takeProfit,"BuyOrder",MagicNumber,0,clrBlue); 
   gSellTicket = OrderSend(_Symbol,OP_SELLSTOP,lotSize,pendingSellPrice,Slippage,stopLoss,takeProfit,"SellOrder",MagicNumber,0,clrRed);
 
}

I cant see the problem?

 
Go through the function with the debugger and track every variable I guess then you'll see...
  
  1.       double tickSize = MarketInfo(_Symbol,MODE_TICKVALUE);  // 1.0
      
      lotSize = (margin / StopLoss) / tickSize; // 200 / 50 = 4    4 / 1.0 = 4
    Do not use tick value by itself
  2.      else if(MarketInfo(_Symbol,MODE_LOTSTEP) == 0.1) lotSize = NormalizeDouble(lotSize,1);
         else NormalizeDouble(lotSize,2);    
    Assumes step is a multiple of 10
    • You place the stop where it needs to be - where the reason for the trade is no longer valid. E.g. trading a support bounce the stop goes below the support.
    • Account Balance * percent/100 = RISK = OrderLots * (|OrderOpenPrice - OrderStopLoss| * DeltaPerLot + CommissionPerLot) (Note OOP-OSL includes the SPREAD, and DeltaPerLot is usually around $10/pip but it takes account of the exchange rates of the pair vs. your account currency.)
    • Do NOT use TickValue by itself - DeltaPerLot
    • You must normalize lots properly and check against min and max.
    • You must also check FreeMargin to avoid stop out
  3. gBuyTicket = OrderSend(_Symbol,OP_BUYSTOP,lotSize,pendingBuyPrice,Slippage,stopLoss,takeProfit,"BuyOrder",MagicNumber,0,clrBlue); 
gSellTicket = OrderSend(_Symbol,OP_SELLSTOP,lotSize,pendingSellPrice,Slippage,stopLoss,takeProfit,"SellOrder",MagicNumber,0,clrRed);
    Check your return codes. What are Function return values ? How do I use them ? - MQL4 forum and Common Errors in MQL4 Programs and How to Avoid Them - MQL4 Articles
 
whroeder1:
  1. Do not use tick value by itself
  2. Assumes step is a multiple of 10
    • You place the stop where it needs to be - where the reason for the trade is no longer valid. E.g. trading a support bounce the stop goes below the support.
    • Account Balance * percent/100 = RISK = OrderLots * (|OrderOpenPrice - OrderStopLoss| * DeltaPerLot + CommissionPerLot) (Note OOP-OSL includes the SPREAD, and DeltaPerLot is usually around $10/pip but it takes account of the exchange rates of the pair vs. your account currency.)
    • Do NOT use TickValue by itself - DeltaPerLot
    • You must normalize lots properly and check against min and max.
    • You must also check FreeMargin to avoid stop out
  3. Check your return codes. What are Function return values ? How do I use them ? - MQL4 forum and Common Errors in MQL4 Programs and How to Avoid Them - MQL4 Articles


Yes, but my problem is in seeing the return values. Because its the automatic validation that returns error. When I test on my broker it works okay.

So is there any way of finding out the return values of whatever broker or software the automatic validation uses?

 
Stephen Reynolds: When I test on my broker it works okay.
  1. Only because of the specific pair/account currency combination that you are using.
  2. Fix your broken code. #1 do not use tick value by it self.
 

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OrderSend error 131

Stephen Reynolds, 2017.03.29 21:38

Why am I getting an order send 131 error on the following code :

#property strict

// Input variables
input int MagicNumber = 101;
input int Slippage = 10;

input double LotSize = 1.0;
input int StopLoss = 500;
input int TakeProfit = 500;

// Global variables
int gBuyTicket;


// OnTick() event handler                
void OnTick()
{
   // Our bar count for our condition
   int hour = Hour();
   int timehour = 9;
        
   // Our order condition  
   if(hour == timehour && gBuyTicket == 0) 
   {
      // Open buy order                                                                                     
      gBuyTicket = OrderSend(_Symbol,OP_BUY,LotSize,Ask,Slippage,0,0,"Buy order",MagicNumber,0,clrGreen);
      
      // Add stop loss & take profit to Buy order
      if(gBuyTicket > 0 && (StopLoss > 0 || TakeProfit > 0))
      {
         bool select = OrderSelect(gBuyTicket,SELECT_BY_TICKET);
         
         // Calculate stop loss & take profit
         double stopLoss = 0, takeProfit = 0;
         if(StopLoss > 0) stopLoss = OrderOpenPrice() - (StopLoss * _Point);
         if(TakeProfit > 0) takeProfit = OrderOpenPrice() + (TakeProfit * _Point);
         
         // Verify stop loss & take profit
         double stopLevel = MarketInfo(_Symbol,MODE_STOPLEVEL) * _Point;
         
         RefreshRates();
         double upperStopLevel = Ask + stopLevel;
         double lowerStopLevel = Bid - stopLevel;
         
         if(takeProfit <= upperStopLevel && takeProfit != 0) takeProfit = upperStopLevel + _Point;
         if(stopLoss >= lowerStopLevel && stopLoss  != 0) stopLoss = lowerStopLevel - _Point; 
         
         // Modify order
         bool modify = OrderModify(gBuyTicket,0,stopLoss,takeProfit,0);
      }               
   }
   
   // Reset tickets   
   if(OrdersTotal() == 0 && hour == 23)
   {
      gBuyTicket = 0;
   }                
}      

  
double GetLots(int orderType)
{
   double lot    = 0, firstLot = 0,multiplier = Multiplier_,
          MinLot = MarketInfo(Symbol(),MODE_MINLOT),
          MaxLot = MarketInfo(Symbol(),MODE_MAXLOT),
          lotStep  = MarketInfo(Symbol(),MODE_LOTSTEP); 
   int    lotDigit = 1; if(lotStep == 0.01) lotDigit = 2; if(lotStep == 0.001) lotDigit = 3;   
      
 
   if(TotalOrder(orderType)+1 >= 1) multiplier = LotExponent;   
      
   for(int i = 0; i < OrdersTotal(); i++)
   {
      if(OrderSelect(i,SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES))
      {
         if(OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == MagicID)
         {
            if(OrderType() == orderType) lot = MathMax(lot,OrderLots());
         }
      }
   }

   if(lot == 0)
   { 
   if(risk==0 || !AutoMM)lot = LOTS;
   else lot = AccountFreeMargin()*risk/10000;
   }
   else
   {   if( AutoMM && multiplier > 0){lot *= multiplier;lot += (0.004);}  
       else
         {
         if(risk==0 || !AutoMM)lot = LOTS;
         else lot = AccountFreeMargin()*risk/10000;
         }
   }

      
   lot = NormalizeDouble(lot,lotDigit);     
   if(lot < MinLot) lot = MinLot;
   if(lot > MaxLot) lot = MaxLot; 
   if(lot > 0.05) lot = 0.05; 
   
      
   return(lot);
}

When backtesting ea works without errors, when uploading to mql5 market it resturns error ordersend error 131 Here is the lot code
 
Vijay Akash T P:

When backtesting ea works without errors, when uploading to mql5 market it resturns error ordersend error 131 Here is the lot code

Hi,

I have the same problem. The EA validation process shows "Ordersend Error 131" but when I test it in the strategytester of MT4 there occurs no error. Its very difficult to spot the problem. Especially because I checked already the lot size (min, max, and step).

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