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  • #1
  • First Post: Jul 22, 2008 4:42am Jul 22, 2008 4:42am
Did anyone ever think about creating an EA that would simply move your SL on a trade by 'attaching' it to an object like a trendline or horizontal line, and then you could drag the line up or down as the trade progresses?

I have a piece of code, that i think i got from the james16 thread that pops up an alert once price hits a certain object, so i think it is a great base to start from.

Any idea's or code already in place?
Or does this sound silly?

My main reason for doing this is, i trade in work and it takes maybe a minute to enter the details as i change SL.Dont want my boss catching me
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  • #2
  • Jul 22, 2008 2:42pm Jul 22, 2008 2:42pm
Yeah,
I have made one some time ago.
You drag a horizontal line, and name it buystop, sellstop, buylimit, or selllimit. And once that line is hit, it executes the trade, and automatically sets a default stoploss and takeprofit by creating 2 horizontal lines, and you can drag those, and when the next tick comes, it modifies the stoploss.
This is useful for a scalper, or a news trader.
Dan.
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  • #3
  • Jul 23, 2008 3:07am Jul 23, 2008 3:07am
could you post it please?
Thank you
John
  • #4
  • Jul 23, 2008 12:13pm Jul 23, 2008 12:13pm
Quoting jicjoc
could you post it please?
Thank you
John
I did code it, until I didn't need it anymore. So I deleted it.
I would code it again, but it isn't that fast and simple to code.
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  • #5
  • Jul 29, 2008 3:18am Jul 29, 2008 3:18am
I just started playing around with this idea the other day. I'm very much a noob, copy & paste coder, but this seems do what you want . . .

It creates a horizontal line at your existing stoploss. You can select it and drag it up and down. The stop should follow it on the next tick.

Hey, I think this is my first post! I've been lurking forever. . . .


Quoting jicjoc
Did anyone ever think about creating an EA that would simply move your SL on a trade by 'attaching' it to an object like a trendline or horizontal line, and then you could drag the line up or down as the trade progresses?

I have a piece of code, that i think i got from the james16 thread that pops up an alert once price hits a certain object, so i think it is a great base to start from.

Any idea's or code already in place?
Or does this sound silly?

My main reason for doing this is, i trade in work and it takes maybe a minute to enter the details as i change SL.Dont want my boss catching me
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File Type: mq4 SLdragger.mq4   2 KB | 671 downloads
  • #6
  • Jul 29, 2008 4:07am Jul 29, 2008 4:07am
Oksana latest invention might solve your problem?
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=98061
  • #7
  • Jul 29, 2008 4:58am Jul 29, 2008 4:58am
Can someone make it to function for any angle of trendline, and not just horizontal lines?
  • #8
  • Jul 30, 2008 2:48pm Jul 30, 2008 2:48pm
how does this ea (sldragger) works
i do have a smiling face on my screen but when i take a trade i dont get any sl lines on my screen?

Thanx a lot
  • #9
  • Jul 30, 2008 2:53pm Jul 30, 2008 2:53pm
Sorry jicjoc. I juz wish you all realise the post #6.

That one might suit your taste? I guess that is the one you guys hunting for....
JUz small humble link.

mphpopular
  • #10
  • Jul 30, 2008 8:43pm Jul 30, 2008 8:43pm
Quoting ForexPower
Can someone make it to function for any angle of trendline, and not just horizontal lines?
ALREADY DONE! 1st post I've coded it
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  • #11
  • Oct 15, 2008 6:53am Oct 15, 2008 6:53am
Here is a free EA [SL-TP_move-by-Mouse.mq4] :


Maybe someone can use this to make their trading experience a better one................................ IMO
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  • #12
  • Last Post: May 17, 2010 10:35am May 17, 2010 10:35am
Quoting Oksana17
Yeah,
I have made one some time ago.
You drag a horizontal line, and name it buystop, sellstop, buylimit, or selllimit. And once that line is hit, it executes the trade, and automatically sets a default stoploss and takeprofit by creating 2 horizontal lines, and you can drag those, and when the next tick comes, it modifies the stoploss.
This is useful for a scalper, or a news trader.
Dan.
I have been using this EA for months and it is great. I am new to Forums though and don't know how to reach people. I would like to contact Oksana17 and have him program a couple more features. What is the protocal for such a request?
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