Trailing stop has error 130

Hello,
I have been developing this EA that uses trailing stops, and the logic seems to work well enough (I used the example given on docs.mql4.com). The problem is that the OrderModify() function just keeps returning with error 130. I can't figure out what is wrong, and was hoping that someone here might notice something that I have overlooked (I'm pretty sure that its one of those errors that make me slap my head and say "d'uh!" ).

Thank you,
Ravi

Error 130 means that the new stoploss caused by the modify is too tight by the broker standard.

Generally applies if your trail stop is less than 10 pips.

ravster,

Ronal Raygun is correct.



int start()
{
double dStopLevel=MarketInfo(Symbol(),MODE_STOPLEVEL); // Stop level in points.
Print(dStopLevel);
}

This value is set by brokers and varies amongst pairs. I am not sure if it changes during News releases though.

IBFX has no StopLevel, thats why some of their spreads are higher than other brokers who do use StopLevel.

You can also place a manual pending order and the order window should show the amount of pips that are required (The same value returned by "MarketInfo(Symbol(),MODE_STOPLEVEL)").

lucidlamp

Thank you Ronald Raygun, lucidlamp,
I had a look at the MarketInfo() function and now my problem is solved and my trailing stop function is working well.
I will probably use IBfx, since their spreads are good (2 pips) on EURUSD, on which most of my trading is done anyway.

Again, thank you.
Ravi