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  • #721
  • Oct 7, 2008 4:18pm Oct 7, 2008 4:18pm
Quoting mohan
Hi RR,

i really like a person like you. i do see a lot of your post here; wonder how you manage your time.

i have a question. currently there are a lot of EA i.e:5 EA. so how does the EA will act i mean how does it enter the trade when we set all the EA turn green or smiling face?
It enters a trade when the underlying code tells it to. Those buttons only turn EAs on and off.
  • #722
  • Oct 7, 2008 4:40pm Oct 7, 2008 4:40pm
Hi Ron,
OK I tried running the modified EA in visual backtest.
As the first trade is entered, the 'upper range' and 'lower range' display their parameters and the 'range' shows the difference.
For some reason the line 'range size' keeps showing Less.
The 'range' line then changes as the range changes but actually shows a negative figure if price falls lower than the 'lower range'.
So sometimes after the box has closed you will get a range total of -56 pips or whatever.
I think this is where the problem lies.
Thanks.
  • #723
  • Oct 7, 2008 5:28pm Oct 7, 2008 5:28pm
Quoting mike4x
Hi Ron,
OK I tried running the modified EA in visual backtest.
As the first trade is entered, the 'upper range' and 'lower range' display their parameters and the 'range' shows the difference.
For some reason the line 'range size' keeps showing Less.
The 'range' line then changes as the range changes but actually shows a negative figure if price falls lower than the 'lower range'.
So sometimes after the box has closed you will get a range total of -56 pips or whatever.
I think this is where the problem lies.
Thanks.
Range is calculated by taking the upper price and subtracting the lower price.... it's impossible for there to be negative.

The main reason why that could be happening is when all variables are set to 0 while the EA tries to determine the new range...
  • #724
  • Oct 7, 2008 6:43pm Oct 7, 2008 6:43pm
Hello RR: Here is snapshot of chart with ea attached. Question is on the upper and lower range and entry price. Seems to be off by 2000 pips as of this post.
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Trade what you see, not what you think.
  • #725
  • Oct 7, 2008 7:24pm Oct 7, 2008 7:24pm
Quoting maestr2
Hello RR: Here is snapshot of chart with ea attached. Question is on the upper and lower range and entry price. Seems to be off by 2000 pips as of this post.
What times did you set and how did you set it?
  • #726
  • Oct 7, 2008 7:52pm Oct 7, 2008 7:52pm
Quoting Ronald Raygun
What times did you set and how did you set it?
Here is snapshot of settings other than stop and trail settings
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Trade what you see, not what you think.
  • #727
  • Oct 7, 2008 8:08pm Oct 7, 2008 8:08pm
Ron, trust me the EA is set up correctly.
I have optimised the TP, SL etc.
I have watched the readout closely. As you say, before the trade box the range etc. shows zero.
But when a trade is opened the range does not act correctly. It may show a positive at first but then may move into a negative figure.
Check it out for yourself on visual backtest.
  • #728
  • Oct 7, 2008 9:06pm Oct 7, 2008 9:06pm
Quoting mike4x
Ron, trust me the EA is set up correctly.
I have optimised the TP, SL etc.
I have watched the readout closely. As you say, before the trade box the range etc. shows zero.
But when a trade is opened the range does not act correctly. It may show a positive at first but then may move into a negative figure.
Check it out for yourself on visual backtest.
I did, and the lowest that the range went was 0...

Do you have the latest EA?
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 Generic Breakout Version 4.mq4   14 KB | 1,408 downloads
  • #729
  • Edited 4:43am Oct 8, 2008 4:30am | Edited 4:43am
hi can anyone tell me which indicator is the most newbie friendly ?

i have downloaded indicators+ templete from DZ (thread starter), sonic, and mr bull.

i have already had them installed in my mt4, and they are running well, but i can't set them(the parameters in those indicators) properly. can anyone tell me how to do it?

for antGUBreakout indicators, what should i put in the "start" and "end" parameters if my "broker gmt shift" is +3 (FXDD)
should i leave it as 14:00 and 16:00?

thx for the help
  • #730
  • Oct 8, 2008 7:46am Oct 8, 2008 7:46am
Hi RR

I know it's not possible BUT when I look at the range on several pairs I see negative numbers. Please take a look at some pairs OR is it only supposed to be for EU? Maybe I'm just reading it wrong.

Also, I live in NY, what time should I use for Range Start & Range Close? 11:00 - 13:00???

Thanks for all your help.

Mr Chips
Jim (MrChips)
  • #731
  • Oct 8, 2008 8:11am Oct 8, 2008 8:11am
Quoting MrChips
Hi RR

I know it's not possible BUT when I look at the range on several pairs I see negative numbers. Please take a look at some pairs OR is it only supposed to be for EU? Maybe I'm just reading it wrong.

Also, I live in NY, what time should I use for Range Start & Range Close? 11:00 - 13:00???

Thanks for all your help.

Mr Chips

It depends on your broker...Which pairs are you looking at?
  • #732
  • Oct 8, 2008 8:16am Oct 8, 2008 8:16am
Hi RR

My broker is InterBank - I'm looking at all US pairs with Eur, Aus, Cad, Jpy, Gpb, Chf.
Jim (MrChips)
  • #733
  • Oct 8, 2008 8:20am Oct 8, 2008 8:20am
Anyone using MIG FX? I know its asked a lot on this thread, but I think my GMT time for this system is set to 13:00-15:00, and then I trade starting at 15:15. Is this correct?
  • #734
  • Oct 8, 2008 8:21am Oct 8, 2008 8:21am
Quoting MrChips
Hi RR

My broker is InterBank - I'm looking at all US pairs with Eur, Aus, Cad, Jpy, Gpb, Chf.
Specifically which pair is showing a negative range?

The problem I'm having right now is recreating the error.
  • #735
  • Oct 8, 2008 8:27am Oct 8, 2008 8:27am
Right now Cad - BUT it seems to fluctuate was -39 now 0 - not static which it should be if I understand what's supposed to happen.
Jim (MrChips)
  • #736
  • Oct 8, 2008 9:12am Oct 8, 2008 9:12am
Hi RR

It would be nice if we could see the range visually. I've attached a file that would at least show us the range. Sorry to be a pain in the Neck but as long as ur looking. Thanks in advance for your help.

Chips
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 BreakOut_BOX_3_indicator.mq4   9 KB | 1,338 downloads
Jim (MrChips)
  • #737
  • Oct 8, 2008 10:08am Oct 8, 2008 10:08am
Sorry Ronnie but your EA is also placing trades wrongly (but this may be due to the range bug).
It gave me a sell on Cable today at 1.7422 when the range went down to 1.7405 on the previous candle.
  • #738
  • Oct 8, 2008 10:14am Oct 8, 2008 10:14am
Quoting mike4x
Sorry Ronnie but your EA is also placing trades wrongly (but this may be due to the range bug).
It gave me a sell on Cable today at 1.7422 when the range went down to 1.7405 on the previous candle.
Screenshots please!!!

What timeframe are you using? (I may have to lock it to 1M)
  • #739
  • Oct 8, 2008 10:28am Oct 8, 2008 10:28am
I have been using a demo BUT I lost $3,600 on several different pairs!!! There is definately a problem!
Jim (MrChips)
  • #740
  • Oct 8, 2008 10:42am Oct 8, 2008 10:42am
Look, if there are errors, post screenshots.

I'm trying to recreate each error so I can figure out what's going on.
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