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  • #221
  • Oct 13, 2006 12:28pm Oct 13, 2006 12:28pm
  •  jdl
  • | Joined Oct 2006 | Status: going to master this or die trying | 101 Posts
I keep Flyer running during the night on my demo account.
When I checked this morning two trades had already been opened and closed.
The first was a sell/buy of EUR/USD. The EA's trailing stop loss feature kicked in, and the trade was closed when it hit the stop for a +10 pips per lot profit.

The second was a buy/sell of USD/JPY. A TakeProfit feature I wrote kicked in, and the trade was closed for a +25 pips per lot profit.

All of that while I was asleep. Pretty cool.

jdl
  • #222
  • Oct 13, 2006 2:45pm Oct 13, 2006 2:45pm
Quoting GirlFlyer
My goof, had 131 on the brain
Thanks, Marci and Dreamer, I'll doublecheck. Thought I had the latest.

- Dan
  • #223
  • Oct 13, 2006 6:43pm Oct 13, 2006 6:43pm
Please forgive me if the following question has already been answered - I did scan through the entire thread but not word for word...

What setting is used in the Model field when backtesting (open only, control points or every tick)?

Thank you for an excellent EA, Marci

Lou G
Old Benjamin was right
  • #224
  • Oct 14, 2006 2:24am Oct 14, 2006 2:24am
Hi Marci,

Nice week for Flyer! in 5min charts.

so far i've let Flyer! open 4 trades and all were positive trades. With two trades at +1 pips and 1 at break-even.. Profits would have performed better during larger time frames maybe 1HR.. but never have tested it.. maybe next week.

armchang
  • #225
  • Oct 14, 2006 4:41am Oct 14, 2006 4:41am
Hi All,

Time frame has a marked effect on performance of EA's.

We should let ourselves be guided by the originator of Flyer!

Thanks, GirlFlyer for all your help and guidance.

Regards to All,

Grahame.
  • #226
  • Oct 14, 2006 4:57am Oct 14, 2006 4:57am
Quoting Lou G
Please forgive me if the following question has already been answered - I did scan through the entire thread but not word for word...

What setting is used in the Model field when backtesting (open only, control points or every tick)?

Thank you for an excellent EA, Marci

Lou G
Every Tick is the best and you must test it using the M1 setting... any higher will not give good results.

And thank you!

GirlFlyer
  • #227
  • Oct 14, 2006 12:28pm Oct 14, 2006 12:28pm
Marci,

Just tried testing the most recent version (1.04). For me, the error code 131 is back. Flyer is trying to open a lot size of .79 and MT4 won't accept it. I can track this down and fix it but thought I should bring it to your attention.

Best,
Lou
Old Benjamin was right
  • #228
  • Oct 14, 2006 2:07pm Oct 14, 2006 2:07pm

First let me thank Marci Dunn (girlflyer) for such a wonderful EA and all the efforts by everyone to test this out. I will join the testing too.
I wish you all the best and $$$.

Some questions:

1. I just noticed that there is a conflict between the settings for "PointAdjust" between the word doc and the comments noted on the actual coding for Flyer Version 1.04. Both attached at post#146 . for instance the word doc says for GBP=-0.0001 and the notes on code show GBP= 0.0001 (no "-" sign) also the word doc shows USD/CHF = 0 and the notes on coding show USD/CHF = 0.0001
Can anyone advise and if you have a document with the non conflicting final settings please attach it .

I wish you all the best and may the pips be with you,
Thanks in advance for helping,
Reuven

  • #229
  • Oct 14, 2006 5:13pm Oct 14, 2006 5:13pm
Quoting reuvenny

First let me thank Marci Dunn (girlflyer) for such a wonderful EA and all the efforts by everyone to test this out. I will join the testing too.

I wish you all the best and $$$.

Some questions:

1. I just noticed that there is a conflict between the settings for "PointAdjust" between the word doc and the comments noted on the actual coding for Flyer Version 1.04. Both attached at post#146 . for instance the word doc says for GBP=-0.0001 and the notes on code show GBP= 0.0001 (no "-" sign) also the word doc shows USD/CHF = 0 and the notes on coding show USD/CHF = 0.0001
Can anyone advise and if you have a document with the non conflicting final settings please attach it .

I wish you all the best and may the pips be with you,
Thanks in advance for helping,
Reuven


I'll correct the settings in the code in my next release. However, I have updated the PointAdjust settings in the Word document to reflect the most recent better settings. I hope this helps.
  • #230
  • Oct 14, 2006 6:27pm Oct 14, 2006 6:27pm
Quoting Lou G
Marci,

Just tried testing the most recent version (1.04). For me, the error code 131 is back. Flyer is trying to open a lot size of .79 and MT4 won't accept it. I can track this down and fix it but thought I should bring it to your attention.

Best,
Lou
Lou,

I think I have tracked the problem down, although I think it is an MT4 issue with the Math functions and not my coding issue as the problem only occured when the lot size value was between XXX.9 and XXX.0 and even then sporadically. I do have a fix for it and will have it in my next update. However, if you or anybody else wishes to correct it immediately, make the following change in the code:

In the procedure "CheckToOpen", change the line

"for(x=R2,flag=0;x<=R1 && flag==0;x+=BrokerMinLotSize)"

to

"for(x=R2,flag=0;x<=R1+BrokerMinLotSize && flag==0;x+=BrokerMinLotSize)"

This seemed to fix the problem in my test runs as I never saw any more odd lot sizes in the order function afterwards.
  • #231
  • Oct 14, 2006 8:22pm Oct 14, 2006 8:22pm
Quoting 1trader2
Sorry to all...I uploaded Exit Strategy #4 twice and omitted Strategy #2. Here is #2 attached
1Trader2,

I am working on your ideas, but did you notice that your charts are on the M15 setting. Flyer works by default on the M30 setting internally. Therefore your charts are not representative of the calculations done by Flyer unless you are running it with "TimePeriod" set to 15. Which will change the entry and exit points considerably compared to what you are seeing on your charts.

As for the idea of using the differences between the MA's, it has merit. I may work on some test versions of it and see how it comes out but it is going to take me some time to analyze it further and then code it.

To let you know, I am putting together a Version B of Flyer already that will use a different exit strategy. This version will exit earlier than the current version thereby taking more immediate profit, but the tradeoff is that it does not catch the huge trend runs as easily and doesn't make as many trades. But its advantage is that it works better in a ranging market. So far on an annual test, version B shows about only 50% of the gains on back test compared to the current version. But each trade seems to have better profits at the same time.

I will be updating more on this in the next few days.

Thanks for your ideas.

GirlFlyer
  • #232
  • Oct 14, 2006 8:54pm Oct 14, 2006 8:54pm
  •  jdl
  • | Joined Oct 2006 | Status: going to master this or die trying | 101 Posts
t datat
Quoting witchazel
you might want to import some historical data from

http://www.alpari-idc.com/en/dc/databank.php

the modeling quality is only 25%, you should be able to get it up to 90%

with out proper data mt4 "fakes" what the interday data would be by splitting the daily bar into 12 pieces, so interday systems always looks like the holy grail.

the first ea i made netted 65billion in 2 years. after i got the modeling quality to 90% it was only $1
Withchazel,
How exactly does one import this data for testing purposes? I'm using Interbank FX Trader and I don't see anything about importing or selecting a data set in the Strategy Tester part of the application.
Thanks for any ideas,
jdl
  • #233
  • Oct 14, 2006 9:11pm Oct 14, 2006 9:11pm
Quoting GirlFlyer
1Trader2,

I am working on your ideas, but did you notice that your charts are on the M15 setting. Flyer works by default on the M30 setting internally. Therefore your charts are not representative of the calculations done by Flyer unless you are running it with "TimePeriod" set to 15. Which will change the entry and exit points considerably compared to what you are seeing on your charts.

As for the idea of using the differences between the MA's, it has merit. I may work on some test versions of it and see how it comes out but it is going to take me some time to analyze it further and then code it.

To let you know, I am putting together a Version B of Flyer already that will use a different exit strategy. This version will exit earlier than the current version thereby taking more immediate profit, but the tradeoff is that it does not catch the huge trend runs as easily and doesn't make as many trades. But its advantage is that it works better in a ranging market. So far on an annual test, version B shows about only 50% of the gains on back test compared to the current version. But each trade seems to have better profits at the same time.


I will be updating more on this in the next few days.

Thanks for your ideas.

GirlFlyer
Girl Flyer,

Thanks for looking at my exit strategy. I did analyze one of the time frames on the 30 minute ...strategy #4, but only inadvertently. I run the 15 minute time frame, and that is why the other 3 are shown with it. Looking at the other three charts using 30 minute time frame only changes it slightly so it should not matter much. When you have time to study it more, of course look at it on the time frame that it is coded in. Please let me know how it goes. I sure wish I could program...

1Trader2
  • #234
  • Oct 15, 2006 10:59am Oct 15, 2006 10:59am
I agree completely - MT4 seems to want lot size rounded to the nearest tenth or it throws 131. Thanks for your prompt attention to this.

Lou

Quoting GirlFlyer
Lou,

I think I have tracked the problem down, although I think it is an MT4 issue with the Math functions and not my coding issue as the problem only occured when the lot size value was between XXX.9 and XXX.0 and even then sporadically. I do have a fix for it and will have it in my next update. However, if you or anybody else wishes to correct it immediately, make the following change in the code:

In the procedure "CheckToOpen", change the line

"for(x=R2,flag=0;x<=R1 && flag==0;x+=BrokerMinLotSize)"

to

"for(x=R2,flag=0;x<=R1+BrokerMinLotSize && flag==0;x+=BrokerMinLotSize)"

This seemed to fix the problem in my test runs as I never saw any more odd lot sizes in the order function afterwards.
Old Benjamin was right
  • #235
  • Oct 15, 2006 2:05pm Oct 15, 2006 2:05pm
Girlflyer,

How do I find the point adjustment for currency pairs [eg., GBPJPY] not in your document? Is it the tick size, but where do I find such information?
  • #236
  • Oct 15, 2006 2:52pm Oct 15, 2006 2:52pm
hi, I tried backtesting this EA, however, it doesn't give me any results in the M1 timeframe.

I get the following log message: 2006.10.15 12:59:21 2006.09.20 23:55 Flyer!(2) EURUSD,M1: Account Equity = 10000 Bid = 1.2686 Ask = 1.2688 OrderStat = 0

and

2006.10.15 12:59:21 2006.09.20 23:56 Flyer!(2) EURUSD,M1: Error Opening Trade: Error Code = 131, Lotsize: 0.79.

Anyone know why? thanks
  • #237
  • Oct 15, 2006 2:58pm Oct 15, 2006 2:58pm
Quoting dazed101
hi, I tried backtesting this EA, however, it doesn't give me any results in the M1 timeframe.

I get the following log message: 2006.10.15 12:59:21 2006.09.20 23:55 Flyer!(2) EURUSD,M1: Account Equity = 10000 Bid = 1.2686 Ask = 1.2688 OrderStat = 0

and

2006.10.15 12:59:21 2006.09.20 23:56 Flyer!(2) EURUSD,M1: Error Opening Trade: Error Code = 131, Lotsize: 0.79.

Anyone know why? thanks
Dazed, See post #234.

GirlFlyer
  • #238
  • Oct 15, 2006 2:59pm Oct 15, 2006 2:59pm
Quoting et_phonehome_2
Girlflyer,

How do I find the point adjustment for currency pairs [eg., GBPJPY] not in your document? Is it the tick size, but where do I find such information?
I didn't test release 1.04 on GBP/JPY. That's why the setting is not in the documentation. However, I've had decent results with either .01 or .02

Girlflyer
  • #239
  • Oct 15, 2006 3:07pm Oct 15, 2006 3:07pm
Hi Marci,

I hope you've had a really good weekend. I noticed something in your posts about a new version of Flyer; have you put it out yet ?? Or just testing it yourself. If it's available I would like to have a copy if it's no trouble. I'm getting my arsenal ready for the battle this week, last week I had flyer give me a few trades that went 88 on me but no losses and sitting in good shape to start the week off. Thanks for everything....Valerie....
  • #240
  • Oct 15, 2006 7:20pm Oct 15, 2006 7:20pm
Quoting amaruenterprise
Hi Marci,

I hope you've had a really good weekend. I noticed something in your posts about a new version of Flyer; have you put it out yet ?? Or just testing it yourself. If it's available I would like to have a copy if it's no trouble. I'm getting my arsenal ready for the battle this week, last week I had flyer give me a few trades that went 88 on me but no losses and sitting in good shape to start the week off. Thanks for everything....Valerie....
Valerie,

See my new thread!

Marci
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