MQ4 Question

 
//------------------------------moving averages---------------------------------- 
 
       double fast                       = iMA(NULL, 240, fastmapds, 0,  0, 0, 1); // used for backtesting
       double fast2                      = iMA(NULL, 240, fastmapds, 0,  0, 0, 2); // used for backtesting  
       double slow                       = iMA(NULL, 240, slowmapds, 0,  0, 0, 1); // used for backtesting
       double slow2                      = iMA(NULL, 240, slowmapds, 0,  0, 0, 2); // used for backtesting  
 
       if(fast > slow && fast2 <= slow2) {enterlong  = true;} 
       if(fast < slow && fast2 >= slow2) {entershort= true;}

int MAShort = 9; // Period of 1st EMA
int MALong = 21; // Period of 2nd EMA

double EMA1p = iMA(NULL,PERIOD_H4,MAShort,0,MODE_EMA,PRICE_CLOSE,1); // previous short period EMA value
double EMA1n = iMA(NULL,PERIOD_H4,MAShort,0,MODE_EMA,PRICE_CLOSE,0); // recent short period EMA value
double EMA2p = iMA(NULL,PERIOD_H4,MALong,0,MODE_EMA,PRICE_CLOSE,1); // previous long period EMA value
double EMA2n = iMA(NULL,PERIOD_H4,MALong,0,MODE_EMA,PRICE_CLOSE,0); // recent long period EMA value

// here the strategy logic
// Predefine  this GoBuy() & GoSell() functions in another part of your EA
if(EMA1p < EMA2p && EMA1n > EMA2n) GoBuy(); 
if(EMA1p > EMA2p && EMA1n < EMA2n) GoSell();

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I would like to fire an order after a EMA cross.

I want the EA to fire on the first bar after the cross.

I'm using this for the first bar.

iBars(NULL, PERIOD_H4)> 1)

Is there a simple way to tell the EA I only want the first bar after the cross each time.

Thanks all.

TYPO: I know it's MT4.

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