How to convert Negative to positive vales (absolute values) in Mql5

Clinton Okechwuku 2020.07.11 00:39

Hi guys.

Im kinda new to coding EAs in Mql5.

But i am trying to get the absolute values of variables, mainly my 'Loss'. I know that the MathAbs() function can solve the problem but i don't know how to execute it.

Here is where i am at:

double Loss = (1 + total pips for loss)

double MathAbs (

double Loss

) ;

I know that me putting the loss there is wrong, but i really don't know how to go about getting the numeric value for this.

Please help me out.

Thank you in Advanced 🙏

Paul Anscombe 2020.07.11 06:23 #1

Clinton Okechwuku:
Hi guys.

Im kinda new to coding EAs in Mql5.

But i am trying to get the absolute values of variables, mainly my 'Loss'. I know that the MathAbs() function can solve the problem but i don't know how to execute it.

Here is where i am at:

double Loss = (1 + total pips for loss)

double MathAbs (

double Loss

) ;

I know that me putting the loss there is wrong, but i really don't know how to go about getting the numeric value for this.

Please help me out.

Thank you in Advanced 🙏

double yourValue  = -500.24;
double yourAnswer = MathAbs(yourValue); 
Print("Answer " + DoubleToString(yourAnswer,2));

William Roeder 2020.07.11 12:01 #2

Clinton Okechwuku: I know that the MathAbs() function can solve the problem b

Perhaps you should read the manual.
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Clinton Okechwuku 2020.07.11 18:03 #3

Paul Anscombe:

Ok. Thanks alot. 🙏

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