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  • #1
  • First Post: Feb 26, 2007 8:59am Feb 26, 2007 8:59am
Hello, just wondering if anyone can fix this EA. It only seems to do one trade at a time. Weird. Then won't open another trade until the previous closes.

Thank you
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24 hours in a day – 24 bottles of beer in a case – Coincidence? I think not
  • #2
  • Feb 26, 2007 9:10am Feb 26, 2007 9:10am
  •  tesla
  • Joined Oct 2006 | Status: Friendly Neighborhood Programmer | 533 Posts
Here's your problem.

Inserted Code
      OrderModify(OrderTicket(), OrderOpenPrice(), 
      Ask + TrailingStop*Point, OrderTakeProfit(), 0, Red);
    }
  }
  return(0);  // <== This line needs to be removed
}


If it finds an open order, a return is initiated prior to checking the order entry code.


Now, here's the issue: The EA isn't coded to manage multiple positions. Simply removing this line will cause potential complications and you do so at your own risk.
  • #3
  • Feb 26, 2007 9:23am Feb 26, 2007 9:23am
Quoting tesla
Here's your problem.

Inserted Code
      OrderModify(OrderTicket(), OrderOpenPrice(), 
      Ask + TrailingStop*Point, OrderTakeProfit(), 0, Red);
    }
  }
  return(0);  // <== This line needs to be removed
}
If it finds an open order, a return is initiated prior to checking the order entry code.


Now, here's the issue: The EA isn't coded to manage multiple positions. Simply removing this line will cause potential complications and you do so at your own risk.
Oh, ok, so I'd have re-write this EA more anyway, correct? because just by removing that line, it trades like crazy with no rime or reason. Can I take the trade manage code from another EA? I'm not a programmer so don't know what code I need to put in there.
Does the logic of the trading system seem ok?
Thanks
24 hours in a day – 24 bottles of beer in a case – Coincidence? I think not
  • #4
  • Feb 26, 2007 9:39am Feb 26, 2007 9:39am
Wrong section, shouldn't this be in the metatrader forum?
Happy Pip-hunt... KISSes
  • #5
  • Feb 26, 2007 9:46am Feb 26, 2007 9:46am
Sorry, please move then
Thanks
24 hours in a day – 24 bottles of beer in a case – Coincidence? I think not
  • #6
  • Last Post: Jul 18, 2007 5:44pm Jul 18, 2007 5:44pm
Here's an EA template that has the right codes for multiple order management. For each EA, you'll need to assign it an Expert ID at the top of the code. This is two digits of your choice followed by four zeros. The first two digits recognize the EA, while the remaining four digits recognize the currency AND timeframe of the open orders. It's a logical and well-coded magic number system for order management. This allows you to have the same EA running on multiple currencies and multiple time frames simultaneously. If you have another EA, you'd need to change the Expert ID, but you would otherwise be able to run all of those EA instances concurrently with your first batch.

Anyway, after changing your Expert ID, copy your EA calculations from the EA you already have and insert them into the section of the template labeled "EXPERT BASIC CALCULATION." Assuming you have all of your variables declared, any custom functions inserted (put those at the bottom of the code), and the logic correct, your problems should be solved ;-)

-MRE-
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