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Hi, I am tring to run the following script on MT4 (build 196) and I get an error msg - "Invalid trade parameters ". //+------------------------------------------------------------------+ //| script "send pending order with expiration data" |

Got a problem here. I'm working on an EA, obviously, but I discovered a problem when trying to create orders. I have the lotsize increase by 2x on each reversal. Well, on small lot sizes (0.03, 0.06, etc.) it's fine. The problem is when it gets to lot sizes above 2.5 For some reason the program will...

What measurements are used in the report of the backtester to determine if you have a good EA? I've been looking at Profit Factor and so far my EA can produce these numbers. Data from August 13 - Sept 6, lot sizes of 0.1 in order to mimic a mini account, balance starting at $5000. EURUSD 7.82...

I have downloaded these indicators and they seem to be very effective...Does anyone have any suggestions for settings/uses? Any comments are very welcome! Time frame suggestions/settings welcome also!

I'm trying to run the following subroutine to close all my short positions at once. It works great with the backtester as it closes all short positions as expected. But when I run against a Demo account and leave the EA on all the time, it only appears to close 1 open order at each bar (since I...

Hi All, I am trying to plot the Inside Bar in MT4. I am new to this system and cannot figure it out. Any help would be great. Here is the formula that I used in TC2005. (L1 = H) All I want to be able to plot a dot on the price chart. Thank you Peace out

Hi all, I have been working with the EA named GridMaster MT3 version for about 2 weeks with pretty good success and downfall. I have tried to find out some more info on this EA searching through all the forums but there seems to be no mention of this EA. I recently had Yoursky update the...

Hi you all , Do you guys know how to use these indi ? Look nice , do it paint the past or how ? cheers

Hello, I wanted to ask a question: Lets say we have the following code: int Start() { while(IsStopped==False) // endless loop { trading strategy code is inserted here...... } Return(0) // Question is must I have this line at all ??? } Question is: Must I have a return(0) line just before last

Hi Slawa, In MT4 will a local non-static variable (that has not been initializated explicitly using init() function) "always" start off as having a value of zero? Can I always **safely rely** on all of my non-static local variables starting off at zero? The second question I had is: If I assign...

Normally, we all see a run of a currency pair move so far in price action that it passes through its resistance/support lines. I am curious if anyone have any recommendations or strategies as to how to get in on the trend instead of sitting on the sidelines and wait for a reversal? By sitting on...

strategybuilderfx. They've just now started to show their true colors in the last two weeks. This is how I think it works. Strategybuilderfx comes on to the scene. They proclaim that they aren't like Interbankfx or FXDD. They are a good broker. They are a clearinghouse or whatever that...

Deleted I hate it when one tried to help people in this forum, and in return gets a hammer on his head. Admin please delete this. Tnx

If are trading Chart Patterns, like Symmetrical, Ascending, a Descending Triangles, Wedges, Flags, then pleases help me. You see....., most of the times, I get a whipsaw! And it kills me! I want to ask You, how do You know if the breakout will be real or false? If You know, how do You trade with...

Hi, does anyone have an indicator which takes two values of ema and draws their difference in a seperate window below the price chart. It sounds very easy to make, but i dont have any experience in programming mql. Your help would be much appreciated. thanks ali

has anyone tried or heard anything about www.forexbulls.com? It seems interesting but I don't want to leap without having some idea if this is another scam or not

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There are many keys to understanding the Forex markets, and there are many parallels between the Forex markets today and the stock market back in 1995 and 1996 when ECN technology like ISLD and ARCA were coming about. The non-deal-desk system is the really the beginning step of the process of making...

My indicator calculates predicted future prices based on the slope of the moving average and other indicators. I would like to plot these future prices on the chart or separate window. I know that the arrays defined in MQL4 have a positive index with 0 representing the current bar and some positive...

If someone would be kind enough to help me here. I want to add a moving average to CCI, Stochastic and MACD. But as I am new to this system I cannot figure it out. I know it can be done. Any help would be greatly appriecated

Hello everyones in this forums. my intentions with this thread is to say " i really sorry " . Pedro Echenagucia www.veningroup.com ps.- try this system for free in mt3

I'm getting two errors that are severely affecting by ability to trade with my EAs. They are blocking trades from going through. Can anyone please tell me what causes these two errors and how to fix it. I am on MT4 Build 195. 2006.09.05 11:01:28 '102108': order sell 0.10 USDCHF opening at 1.2350 sl

Hello, is there a way to write my own optimization formula? What I would like be able to sort my otimization results according to smoothness of the equity curve. By the way, can somebody explain me a meaning of 'Optimization' tab in 'Expert Properties' of strategy tester. There some fileds which I...

I´ve found the attached document on a web page. And was very interesting to read, specially when you see that the system was tested only on dailies. So, today in the mornig with a relaxed market I started to write the conversion from Tradestation code. After 6 hours, I learned one more murphy law:...

Hi Folks! I made a nice tool which can be used to check the price location instead of moving average. The tool is fully adjustable so u can change price, period, moving average type and timeframe. Check for your self

Hi Folks! When I was debugging my EA orders I wanted to print when they was created. But the OrderOpenTime() function returns timestamp number so it is hard to read the date from it without any tool or conversion. So I made a nice function that convert eg. 12313132 into a string like 2006.03.12 12...

HI all, I recently found Bronze Warrior EA. It show profit since Jan 2006(Overall performance) till now. But it is code in MT3. Do any know MT3 and able to re-code for MT4? The attachment is the BronzeWarrior EA in MT3 format. Hope some one willing to help . And we can try on this EA....

if(bid<maexpL) CloseBuyEarly=1; I am probably too tired to understand what I am doing wrong. The above statement returns and error - 'bid' - variable not defined. Please tell me what I need to make this error go away! Go ahead, Make My Day!- Clint Eastwood Dave<<<

My custom indicator mode has multiple choices. Instead of creating a custom indicator for each of the choices, I wanted to have a single custom indicator with a pulldown menu to select the choices. How can I do it? Thank you.

On the website of the Automated Trading Championship 2006, an interview with Ahmed Soliman using the nickname of CodersGuru has been published. Ahmed is a professional С++ developer. Besides, he develops custom Expert Advisors. Ahmed is going to not only participate in the Championship, but to win...