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  • #5,681
  • Jun 27, 2010 11:31pm Jun 27, 2010 11:31pm
Thanks for the idea... I have done as you suggested and confirmed that both were in fact sloping upward.

Scott

Quoting cprao
I am no expert on EA's. However, since the EA displayed comments, it looks like EA is on execution. Then with respect why it didn't take trades, one thing can be - try to put both 10 and 197 SMA on chart and see whether they both are in the same slope/direction..

I am sure others/experts might have more comments.
Prices are never too high to begin buying or too low to begin selling.
  • #5,682
  • Jun 28, 2010 12:00am Jun 28, 2010 12:00am
Quoting thehenryfam
Thanks for the idea... I have done as you suggested and confirmed that both were in fact sloping upward.

Scott
Ok. and you said. your GMT offset is correct.
Did you see the log, which is in experts folder ? any clues from there ?
  • #5,683
  • Jun 28, 2010 12:04am Jun 28, 2010 12:04am
Quoting fcbrants
To answer your question Mr. Bosh, this comes up every few days & while the EA doesn't work for 2009, it does for 2010.
Franko
Does anyone know why it doesn't work for 2009?
  • #5,684
  • Jun 28, 2010 12:07am Jun 28, 2010 12:07am
I have exactly the same problem. I've never been able to get this EA to trade , including all the earlier versions. It just sits there looking like everything is okay, but never trades. Nothing in the Journal or Expert tabs.

I am also with GoMarkets and agree with your settings. GMT offset is +2 and ECN needs to be enabled (I have programmed several EA's and they have always required the S/L & T/P to be sent after the opening order).


Quoting thehenryfam
Greetings, Geoff and all.

I've been motoring through the thread (a lot to read!). It's been enjoyable and informative. I'm not quite all the way through, but I thought I would go ahead and set up a demo while I am finishing my reading.

Has anyone had success running it on GoMarkets in Australia? I see most people here got trades tonight (or this morning depending on where you are), but mine didn't do anything.

I believe my GMT offset is correct (+2) as I have verified it in two places. I've set ECN to true because GoMarkets claims they...
  • #5,685
  • Jun 28, 2010 12:29am Jun 28, 2010 12:29am
Everything in the log looks pretty clean/normal. Wondering if the EA just doesn't like GoMarkets or something.

I may try to open an IBFX demo for tomorrow's trading just to make sure it's not something I am doing wrong. I don't think so, but doesn't hurt to check, I guess.

Thanks again for your suggestions.

Scott

Quoting cprao
Ok. and you said. your GMT offset is correct.
Did you see the log, which is in experts folder ? any clues from there ?
Prices are never too high to begin buying or too low to begin selling.
  • #5,686
  • Jun 28, 2010 12:31am Jun 28, 2010 12:31am
Ah, this is interesting then. How any days/sessions have you left it running without a trade, Skoda? And are you on demo or live? I wonder what could possibly be the issue. Maybe a data feed problem? Strange for sure.

Scott

Quoting skoda2008
I have exactly the same problem. I've never been able to get this EA to trade , including all the earlier versions. It just sits there looking like everything is okay, but never trades. Nothing in the Journal or Expert tabs.

I am also with GoMarkets and agree with your settings. GMT offset is +2 and ECN needs to be enabled (I have programmed several EA's and they have always required the S/L & T/P to be sent after the opening order).
Prices are never too high to begin buying or too low to begin selling.
  • #5,687
  • Jun 28, 2010 12:37am Jun 28, 2010 12:37am
binh,

ActivTrades GMT offset is 2.

Cheers
  • #5,688
  • Jun 28, 2010 12:40am Jun 28, 2010 12:40am
I left older versions running for days while others were getting trades left right & centre. Only tried demo though, didn't really want to risk real money until I saw how it behaved.

The only problem I've had with other EA's not trading is usually related to incorrect lot sizing (ie. not rounded to two decimal places) or trying to send a market order with a S/L & T/P. Both of these give an error 130 in the journal though.

I have just put version 12 on now to see what happens over the next few days...
  • #5,689
  • Jun 28, 2010 12:47am Jun 28, 2010 12:47am
i got to this post by your truly Geoff.
He is a good and kind man so don't piss him off just kidding.
I have been trading forex for 3 years now and didn't know much about EA's or how to load them, since I never used one.
Geoff is here to help everyone.
BUT, it doesn't hurt to do some searching or reading before you ask what may have already been asked 73 time in this thread already.
But the thing about Geoff is he will answer again for the 74th time without a complaint and smile on his face.
At least this is what I believe.
My IBFX closed with + 27 pips today beacuse I try to learn all I can, not just follow someone advise.
Happy trading everyone and hope you all made some pretend $ or real.
  • #5,690
  • Jun 28, 2010 12:50am Jun 28, 2010 12:50am
I hope this is ok by geoff to post this again.
Quoting geoffb65
Before this thread decends into an argument about training, risk
management and who is or is not suitable to trade forex let me remind
everyone what is the purpose of this thread!

Simple H1 GBPUSD EA

That's it, nothing more, I don't do training of any description nor do I
give investment advice, I coded an EA (badly, so I'm told) and offered the
strategy here in this thread and if others want to talk about training let
them open their own thread.

I assume that anyone coming to this thread is interested in applying the
EA to...
  • #5,691
  • Jun 28, 2010 12:53am Jun 28, 2010 12:53am
Here is the post from page 204 by Geoff

ore this thread decends into an argument about training, risk
management and who is or is not suitable to trade forex let me remind
everyone what is the purpose of this thread!

Simple H1 GBPUSD EA

That's it, nothing more, I don't do training of any description nor do I
give investment advice, I coded an EA (badly, so I'm told) and offered the
strategy here in this thread and if others want to talk about training let
them open their own thread.

I assume that anyone coming to this thread is interested in applying the
EA to their account, I don't question their experience or their ability to
trade forex, I don't need to know their level of competence, if they want
to use this EA they can use it, end of story!

When people ask questions that others think are stupid, I try to answer
them because, having assumed that people know what an EA is I do not
assume that they know how to get an EA working on their account.

Being new to EA's does not necessarily mean that someone is new to trading!

A couple of years ago I had never used an EA and did not know how to
load it on to my platform and when I requested information on FF threads
I was told to go away and learn how to trade forex before bothering these
self appointed gurus with my stupid questions.

At that time I had been trading forex for over 20 years so I was a bit put
out by this attitude and, needless to say, didn't bother posting on "their"
thread ever again.

As long as I moderate this thread there will be no place for that sort of
put-down and I will continue to answer the same questions over and over
again till the boredom drives me insane. http://cdn.forexfactory.com/images/s.../yim/silly.gif

If you don't agree with me on this or if you have a different agenda to the
stated purpose of the thread, the answer is simple, open your own thread!
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  • #5,692
  • Jun 28, 2010 1:02am Jun 28, 2010 1:02am
Hi,

have seen Scott's attachment but not Skoda's. Nevermind. If all things are done accordingly and no trades, check:

1. minimum lot size allows by the broker.
2. Is MM on? Did you select a risk profile?
3. If MM is on, did you turn off "manual trade lot" parameter?

You can only leave either 2 or 3 on.

If have done the above and still no trades, check with Sifu Geoff.

福 子 Victor V
  • #5,693
  • Jun 28, 2010 1:16am Jun 28, 2010 1:16am
Geoff's creation strikes again:

27.06.10, Alpari UK live & demo, classic & micro, v9 with +24 & +10 pips
  • #5,694
  • Jun 28, 2010 1:36am Jun 28, 2010 1:36am
Hello geoffb65,
tonight:
2010.06.28 02:04:24 '123456': modification of invalid order #456367
2010.06.28 02:04:21 '123456': request in process
2010.06.28 02:04:21 '123456': request was accepted by server
2010.06.28 02:04:20 '123456': modify order #456367 buy 0.01 GBPUSD at 1.5036 sl: 1.4896 tp: 1.5058 -> sl: 1.5038 tp: 1.5058

and:
2010.06.28 02:04:24 Tokyo_GBPUSD_H1_v12 GBPUSD,H1: Tokv12: ** EA Aborted ** 2010.06.28 02:00 System failure!!! Check server, restart MetaTrader or Reboot Computer.
2010.06.28 02:04:24 Tokyo_GBPUSD_H1_v12 GBPUSD,H1: Tokv12 Error modifying trailing stops: Error # 2 : ERR_COMMON_ERROR

This error was caused by hitting TP of order 456367 at 2:04. So EA tried modify closed order. And after this it stoped working so 2 another orders was left orphaned
Please can you modify code to solve this issue? Last week I saw this error too.
Thank you for excellent work!
Pavel
  • #5,695
  • Jun 28, 2010 2:35am Jun 28, 2010 2:35am
Quoting maya007
Hello geoffb65,
tonight:
2010.06.28 02:04:24...
It looks like you lost the connection to your broker, is your connection bad?
  • #5,696
  • Jun 28, 2010 2:36am Jun 28, 2010 2:36am
Quoting skoda2008
I left older versions running for days while others were getting trades left right & centre. Only tried demo though, didn't really want to risk real money until I saw how it behaved.

The only problem I've had with other EA's not trading is usually related to incorrect lot sizing (ie. not rounded to two decimal places) or trying to send a market order with a S/L & T/P. Both of these give an error 130 in the journal though.

I have just put version 12 on now to see what happens over the next few days...
Can you do a short back test of the EA, say 3 months?
  • #5,697
  • Jun 28, 2010 3:13am Jun 28, 2010 3:13am
Quoting Atltrader
I use fxpro and ibfx for my trading. does anyone else use these brokers, and how much do i need to offset the gmt time for each?? sorry.. im new to this ea business but really want to try this out.. thanks
Atltrader

Not sure if you had an answer to this , but FXPro is GMT +3. I use FXPro and the setting I have is 3. Traded last night on Demo and had 6 winners. GBPUSD & USDCHF (ie 3 positions on each) for +82 pips total....awesome !! (standard settings).

Before anyone says I know its only meant for GBPUSD, but I saw another trader using it across about 6 pairs with high winning results, so I thought Id try it.....anyway will go live from today at 0.10 lot and build confidence. Very pleased so far though.

ab1
  • #5,698
  • Jun 28, 2010 3:18am Jun 28, 2010 3:18am
Quoting geoffb65
It looks like you lost the connection to your broker, is your connection bad?
No, internet is OK.

But EA tried modify closed order, I mean that is the problem.
Pavel
  • #5,699
  • Jun 28, 2010 3:18am Jun 28, 2010 3:18am
Sure Geoff, here is a backtest for the last couple of months using the exact settings I have been using on the demo account. (I realise the modelling quality is poor, but don't think it matters in this case).

The only things I can think of are the Micro/Mini settings or the fact that my account is in AUD?

The account is a standard account, allowing lot sizes down to 0.01 lots.
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  • #5,700
  • Jun 28, 2010 3:27am Jun 28, 2010 3:27am
Quoting maya007
No, internet is OK.

But EA tried modify closed order, I mean that is the problem.
OK, maybe piptician will pick up your request!
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