How do I code a 5 pip entry from the previous bar?

HI People,

I'm a MT4 nubie and have been able to code a EA with 1 small problem I can't seem to track down.

I have coded a entry based on the current bar being < or > the previous bars low/high (depending if its a long or short trade). The previous bar being the confirmation of a break of a resistence level and the current bar being the entry if it cotinues in the same direction.
My problem is that the only losses I have occured since trading it live are when the current bar has moved just a single pip in my entry direction then turns on me like a wild dog.
As the system has been profitable I'd like to see if I added a pip distance value from the previous bars high/low for my entry, if that could help my returns.
Some thing like (short position): previous bar low > current bar by 5 pips.

I might be looking at it the wrong way but if someone could help with a simple code to add, a link to a previous thread or even a old EA that used a similar pip distance concept it would be appreciated.

Even if no one can help thanks for posts past as they have helped more that I could say.

remember that a pip is a whole number, while the entry price (which is what you're REALLY looking for) is not.

So, if you use High[1] + 5, and this is on EU, you're really stating the entry price at 6.3400

If you want to add pips, make sure to multiply the value by Point

So, instead of High[1] + 5 you use High[1] + (5 * Point)

Questions?

Thanks Heaps Raygun,

It took me a little to work out as my code was different apart from the "+ (5 * Point)" piece. And getting the other side of it to work took me a bit but I learnt a bit more in the process.

Thanks again.