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  • #1
  • First Post: Jul 13, 2008 7:10pm Jul 13, 2008 7:10pm
I want to create an EA bassed on the 18_28cross indicator (attached) http://codebase.mql4.com/2755

I used the following statements to get the values of the two buffers of the indicators but they didn't return expected value.

double crossup = iCustom(NULL , 0, "18_28Cross", 0, 0);
double crossdown = iCustom(NULL , 0, "18_28Cross", 1, 0);

Could anyone kindly suggest if i'm doing wrong?

Thanks
Sarran
  • #2
  • Jul 13, 2008 7:11pm Jul 13, 2008 7:11pm
sorry forgot to attach the indicator
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 18_28Cross.mq4   3 KB | 460 downloads
  • #3
  • Jul 13, 2008 7:17pm Jul 13, 2008 7:17pm
Sarran,

Try plugging in the extern parameters:

double crossup=iCustom(NULL,0,"18_28Cross",1,18,1,28,1,0,0);

lucidlamp
  • #4
  • Jul 14, 2008 6:47am Jul 14, 2008 6:47am
Quoting lucidlamp
Sarran,

Try plugging in the extern parameters:

double crossup=iCustom(NULL,0,"18_28Cross",1,18,1,28,1,0,0);

lucidlamp
hi lucidlamp,

thanks for your suggestion! however i tried that before posting the thread and it didn't work...
  • #5
  • Jul 14, 2008 7:07am Jul 14, 2008 7:07am
When I download the file, my computer turns it from 18_28Cross to 18_28Cross[1]

When you try to run the EA, does the journal give an error?
  • #6
  • Jul 14, 2008 9:34am Jul 14, 2008 9:34am
Quoting bitdonkey
I want to create an EA bassed on the 18_28cross indicator (attached) http://codebase.mql4.com/2755

I used the following statements to get the values of the two buffers of the indicators but they didn't return expected value.

double crossup = iCustom(NULL , 0, "18_28Cross", 0, 0);
double crossdown = iCustom(NULL , 0, "18_28Cross", 1, 0);

Could anyone kindly suggest if i'm doing wrong?

Thanks
Sarran
the way the indicator is written you will only get a value when they cross. the indicator only places up and down arrows on the chart and not the actual ma lines.

it may also be better to set the index to 1 instead of 0, this way you only get a signal on the close of a candle.
  • #7
  • Jul 14, 2008 10:05am Jul 14, 2008 10:05am
Quoting magnumfreak
the way the indicator is written you will only get a value when they cross. the indicator only places up and down arrows on the chart and not the actual ma lines.
yeah, i just want to detect the cross in the EA. i suppose i can get a positive value when it's a cross, but actually i can't. do you know the reason?

it may also be better to set the index to 1 instead of 0, this way you only get a signal on the close of a candle.
thanks for the suggestion!
  • #8
  • Jul 14, 2008 11:04am Jul 14, 2008 11:04am
Quoting magnumfreak
the way the indicator is written you will only get a value when they cross. the indicator only places up and down arrows on the chart and not the actual ma lines.

it may also be better to set the index to 1 instead of 0, this way you only get a signal on the close of a candle.
changing index to 1 instead of 0 did the job! also the indicator only set value when they cross, otherwise the value is EMPTY_VALUE. cheers!
  • #9
  • Jul 14, 2008 8:29pm Jul 14, 2008 8:29pm
Hey bitdonkey, will you share this EA when you finish? I also use the 18_28cross indicator.
  • #10
  • Jul 17, 2008 8:38am Jul 17, 2008 8:38am
Quoting fireslayer26
Hey bitdonkey, will you share this EA when you finish? I also use the 18_28cross indicator.
hi, here's the EA. it's not profitable. maybe we can enhance it together.....
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 simple.mq4   3 KB | 477 downloads
  • #11
  • Jul 17, 2008 4:52pm Jul 17, 2008 4:52pm
Well I certainly see why you named it "simple". LOL Anyway, the following input options definately need to be added:

1. Take Profit
2. Stop Loss
3. Trailing Stop
4. Number of pips to activate trailing stop

Lets get these added and see how it works!
  • #12
  • Aug 27, 2008 2:43pm Aug 27, 2008 2:43pm
Quoting fireslayer26
Well I certainly see why you named it "simple". LOL Anyway, the following input options definately need to be added:

1. Take Profit
2. Stop Loss
3. Trailing Stop
4. Number of pips to activate trailing stop

Lets get these added and see how it works!

Can anyone help add these parameters??
  • #13
  • Last Post: Aug 29, 2008 1:53pm Aug 29, 2008 1:53pm
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