Automatically Close Trades

Currently I'm using Forex.com and I cannot log into the platform from work. I want to be able to close out my trades right before 5pm eastern time, but since I'm still at work at that time... I don't know what to do. Does anyone know of any other platforms that let you choose what time you want your trade to close? Or, maybe there is a way to do it on Forex.com that I just don't know about?

Hi Tryad,

You could attach an EA to your chart before you leave that closes the trades at a designated period of time. Something like:

int CloseTradeHour=5;

if(Hour()==CloseTradeHour){
// put your closing statements here
}


Seavo

Hi, I was thinking on how to stop an EA from placing orders. Once the target is hit it stops any other trades being until reset and started again. here's the following condition--

Code:
double BalanceMax = NormalizeDouble(AccountBalance() + AccountBalance()*target/100.0,1);
double BalanceMin = NormalizeDouble(AccountBalance() - AccountBalance()*target/100.0,1);
if (AccountEquity() > BalanceMax)
{
for(int p=0;p<OrdersTotal();p++)
{
OrderSelect(p,SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);
OrderClose(OrderTicket(),OrderLots(),OrderClosePrice(),3,Blue);
}
}
if (AccountEquity() <= BalanceMin)
{
for(int l=0;l<OrdersTotal();l++)
{
OrderSelect(l,SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);
OrderClose(OrderTicket(),OrderLots(),OrderClosePrice(),3,Red);
}
}

Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks.

I, too, have Forex Trader Pro from GAIN Securities. But, the key here is the difference between POSITIONS and ORDERS. When you place an ORDER, there is a dropdown box in the form at the top left. Your choices are End Of Day and Good Until Cancelled. But, once the order has been filled, you now have a position contract that cannot be closed. It must be liquidated. As far as I can tell there is no way to automate this process with Forex Trader Pro. They now offer the Meta Trader 4 platform, for which I have a demo account. But, to use with a live account, I think they require a minimum balance. You should check out their website. If nothing else, I have had several live chats with their support staff who are always friendly and thorough to the point of sometimes being tedious.
Best of luck and keep on pippin'.