Hi all,
I've written some pretty handy indicators and the way I got started was to take something already written and make it better.
One of my first was posted here (downloaded >2400 times!):
Here's another two which have much more of my own coding (2 indicators, "P4L Candletime.mq4" and "P4L Clock.mq4", downloaded almost 900 times each):
I guess I'm making the point in advance of my request that I've both received and given back to this great community and shall continue to do so.
Now I'm looking for tips and advice on writing EA's that place trades automatically. There are a zillion EA examples out there, but I would appreciate help from anyone to point me to some of the best written EA's to use as examples.
I have some ideas for developing some buy/sell signals based on a combination of things including RSI, Stochastics, MA's, volume, fibs, etc.
What kinds of "gotchas" should I look out for?
What are the best written routines for reliably placing and closing trades?
What's the best way to manage an open trade, for example, trailing stop, fixed S/L and T/P, ...
How can one do instant alerts (by email or popup) with or without constant repetition or getting duplicate alerts if you change timeframes?
Are there some good how-to-write-EA guides out there?
In your opinion, what are the "best" EA's you've encountered? (This could be in terms of best written, or best in profitability for various kinds of markets, or any other criteria you think it is "best" at).
(I hope to find EA's with mq4 source available, but even an ex4 can teach me what kinds of inputs an EA is asking for).
Do you know of some related threads I should be sure to read ? (Although I have read several maybe I missed a gem).
Thanks in advance for your help, tips and advice.
Kent (pips4life)
I've written some pretty handy indicators and the way I got started was to take something already written and make it better.
One of my first was posted here (downloaded >2400 times!):
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I guess I'm making the point in advance of my request that I've both received and given back to this great community and shall continue to do so.
Now I'm looking for tips and advice on writing EA's that place trades automatically. There are a zillion EA examples out there, but I would appreciate help from anyone to point me to some of the best written EA's to use as examples.
I have some ideas for developing some buy/sell signals based on a combination of things including RSI, Stochastics, MA's, volume, fibs, etc.
What kinds of "gotchas" should I look out for?
What are the best written routines for reliably placing and closing trades?
What's the best way to manage an open trade, for example, trailing stop, fixed S/L and T/P, ...
How can one do instant alerts (by email or popup) with or without constant repetition or getting duplicate alerts if you change timeframes?
Are there some good how-to-write-EA guides out there?
In your opinion, what are the "best" EA's you've encountered? (This could be in terms of best written, or best in profitability for various kinds of markets, or any other criteria you think it is "best" at).
(I hope to find EA's with mq4 source available, but even an ex4 can teach me what kinds of inputs an EA is asking for).
Do you know of some related threads I should be sure to read ? (Although I have read several maybe I missed a gem).
Thanks in advance for your help, tips and advice.
Kent (pips4life)