Thanks for any help you can give :) I want to use 2 indicators that trigger a trade. the 1st indicator is the precondition the 2nd indicator is dependent on the first I must set the 1st indicator with a shift since the 2nd indicator (2nd condition) will happen sometime after Would this be the...
I'm testing a new expert I've developed. What I don't understand is why are results in backtest absolutely different if I backtest it in 1M or in 1H? I thought that when backtesting 1H charts, backtester uses History of 1M, 5M, 15M, 30M and 1H. And that the most detailed history file is, always, 1M...
By checking the Skip Useless information option in Strategy Tester it hides negative results. But is it a good idea to see the worst case scenarios Optimization as these results may happen if the Optimization is not set correctly in the EA?
Hi I am newish to Trading and Forex but am also a real idiot with Computers..Once I am set up I am fine...However I need someone to sit with me, (I live near Northampton) and explain the basics of MetaTraders, set up wht I need and to integrate another system onto this...Any recommendations for good...
Hello, I'm having trouble passing trade comments to and from a C++ dll. Basically I'm trying to pass an array of string values back and forth between a C++ dll. Any body know if this can be done? Thanks so much for any help! Tradingbigboy
I have an issue with my indicator which I dont understand. I have a makelabel function which is supposed to create a text by each bar with a number. the alerts are just for my testing while trying to figure out this error void makelabel(int index){string name,cnt,period; static int...
All - I appear to be getting an Error Code 130 with the following code on a 1-minute candle chart: RefreshRates(); currOrderTicket = OrderSend(/*1*/Symbol(), /*2*/OP_BUY, /*3*/LOT_SIZE,...
is there a way to code into the EA to display the defined indicators within visual backtesting? I know I can drag the indicators over and display them but the results differ quite a bit from my EA.
Hi There, I have recently started using MT4 and after a laptop gave up on me I tried to reinstall the program on the new laptop. However I got the same 'invalid account' error as some searches threw up, none of the fixes worked however and when I uninstalled and reinstalled the software the most...
Sorry for asking these, this is weird for some person. But after asking some modification, it bcomes un-workable. May b i am not coder and screw up all things finally. Can anyone pls help to write a simple script that : Once switch on the eA/Script, it will place SELL orders immediately with 1lot,...
ive just come up with very useful /for me/ idea..... is it possible to declare a lets say a var in such format var field_1 (x,y,z,a,b,c) var field_2 (d,g,h,i,j,k) ... ... of ur trading parameters so this are visible in expert as a fields to fill up in sort of password like. lets say ive got few...
Hello - I would like some clarification about OrderSend() and OrderModify() with regards to OCO tickets. If I execute the following command: EXAMPLE ------> ticket=OrderSend(1. Symbol(), 2. OP_BUY, 3. 1,...
I am a trader who is trying to step into the EA world. I used a free online EA builder to create a buy strategy when one MA crosses up and over another MA. That works. I then was able to create the sell strategy EA when the MA crosses down. But when I try to create the buy and sell strategy together...
How do you write a script or ea to track prices of multiple brokers? for instance: right now, the prices of 2 brokers for CHFJPY are as follows: FXDD 96.790 GFT 96.795 I would like to track this difference and see if it gets much wider, and also to seek ther could be some way to profit from it...
Suppose I determine that a stop loss has occurred. In the start() function, how would I determine the number of pips I have lost? is it as simple as determining the price of the original order and determining the difference between either the Ask() or Bid() (depending on whether the original...
Hi, I have some ideas for expert advisor but I dont know how to create it, please can you tell me where can I find some tutoirals here or can you post here some links / instructions ? Thank you !
Hi, I have a String Array [6][50] . When I start the program, the array is empty. So then I enter the first line: myarray[0][0] = 'whatever'; myarray[0][1] = 'whatever'; myarray[0][2] = 'whatever'; myarray[0][3] = 'whatever'; myarray[0][4] = 'whatever'; myarray[0][5] = 'whatever'; In a...
I get the following error message when calling the ErrorDescription function from the stdlib: expert function calls are not allowed; 'stdlib'-'ErrorDescription' This line is in my EA: #include <stdlib.mqh> I've never had this problem before. Currently running build 402. Please help. Thanks.
I have an ATR indi that sends an alert once the line crosses certainl level The problem is, the alert keeps repeating continously! Is there any way to play the alert ONLY ONCE? Thanks in advance!!...
Hello pros, i am trying to code an EA based on ZigZag indicator, but i need help on how to write the buy and sell instruction. I like it to place a buy order immediately the ZigZag line moves in upward trend, and open a sell order as soon as the ZigZag line moves in downward direction. Any...
Hello guys, I am attaching a very good EA which I trade successfully for some time. But there is probably some feature missing in the source code, because when I set it on VPS a few weeks ago, it did not trade at all. It only works if it is the only EA but not work at all, if I set up other EAs at...
Hi! Lately I've been having this problem. Whenever I run a test, a huge log is generated (a +1GB file, for just a 6 month test on tester); if I am running a short test (say, 6 months), the test runs and nothing wrong happens. However, if the test is longer, this file grows too large and it gets to a...
I am trying to close all pending orders but it is closing only half of it here is the code i am using if(OrdersTotal()>0){ for (int i=1; i<=OrdersTotal(); i++) //Cycle for all orders.. { if(OrderSelect(i-1,SELECT_BY_POS)==true)//If there is...