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timed on and off for an ea

  • #1
  • First Post: Apr 23, 2008 1:42am Apr 23, 2008 1:42am
Hi FFers

Is it possible to have an ea that only works at certain hours of the day, and if so how?

Thanks very much

again

Max
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  • #2
  • Apr 23, 2008 1:49am Apr 23, 2008 1:49am
sure.

you could use TimeHour(TimeCurrent()) to determine the hour of the current time by checking to see if it is within a certain range you can let the code execute. If it is not, just place the return() command and it will exit out of the start function.
  • #3
  • Apr 23, 2008 2:39am Apr 23, 2008 2:39am
practically yes.

just add these code in your EA logic

Inserted Code
// input parameters 
extern int HourStart = 8;
extern int HourStop = 21;

// ... start/stop logic in start()
if(TimeHour(TimeCurrent()) >= HourStart && TimeHour(TimeCurrent()) < HourStop) {

.............................DO YOUR TRADING LOGIC ...............

}

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  • #4
  • Last Post: Apr 23, 2008 7:11am Apr 23, 2008 7:11am
thanks for your help, I will give it a go!

Max
Gravity goes both ways in forex...
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