Compare the current and past price

[player0004]

Would this for loop work? 

currentask = (MarketInfo(symbol, MODE_ASK))

for(int f=market_refresh; f<=3600; f++)

      {

        if (Ask / currentask > 1)

        {

           Market = "bear";

           break;

        }

        else

        {

          RefreshRates();

          Sleep(1000);

        }

      }

I want to compare the current ask with the previous ask to set the behavior of my trade.

[Keith Watford]

Please use the SRC button when posting code. I have done it for you this time.

Your code will not work because Ask is the same as currentask, so the loop is pointless. You cannot get previous Ask values in MT4.

[William Roeder]

1. Play video	Please edit your post. For large amounts of code, attach it

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2. You must use RefreshRates, to use any Predefined Variables after server calls and Sleep.
3. The first iteration of the loop, Ask and currentask will always be the same. That is useless. Sleep and RefreshRates first, then check.

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4. if (Ask / currentask > 1)

   Why the divide? Why not just compare?
   

   if(Ask > currentask)

   Also see The == operand. - MQL4 forum