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  • #281
  • Aug 16, 2010 1:28am Aug 16, 2010 1:28am
Quoting mer071898
The strategies box is based off of GMT+0 or 05:00 to 08:00 GMT. The default box time in the EA is 06:00 to 09:14 which is GMT+1. If your on GMT +1, just keep everything the same. I changed my session end time to 02:00 to allow a little extra trading time, but that is just my preference.
thanks for the clarification.
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  • #282
  • Aug 16, 2010 1:55am Aug 16, 2010 1:55am
Fabulous! Is it only me having problems with downloading the file or have I missed something? It does not download the file itself but rather an empty php file named attachement...Thx for your help guys in adance!
  • #283
  • Edited 2:50am Aug 16, 2010 2:27am | Edited 2:50am
Quoting heliosfera
Fabulous! Is it only me having problems with downloading the file or have I missed something? It does not download the file itself but rather an empty php file named attachement...Thx for your help guys in adance!
just right-click on the downloaded "attachment.php" and rename as the correct ex4 file.
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  • #284
  • Aug 16, 2010 4:11am Aug 16, 2010 4:11am
Hi guys.

I have SendTrades set to true but am getting a continuous stream of OrderSend () Failed at ... messages.

Any ideas (apologies for newbie status but everyones starts at the bottom)

Nige
  • #285
  • Aug 16, 2010 4:45am Aug 16, 2010 4:45am
Quoting nidgie
Hi guys.

I have SendTrades set to true but am getting a continuous stream of OrderSend () Failed at ... messages.

Any ideas (apologies for newbie status but everyones starts at the bottom)

Nige
what is the error code ?
Look into the Journal tab for the details.
Post a partial copy of the journal so we can see what happens -- at what price/TP/SL the orders are being sent;

Sq
  • #286
  • Aug 16, 2010 5:00am Aug 16, 2010 5:00am
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Much appreciated Sq. I appreciate the hard work you guys put into this.

Cheers
  • #287
  • Aug 16, 2010 5:07am Aug 16, 2010 5:07am
Quoting squalou
what is the error code ?
Look into the Journal tab for the details.
Post a partial copy of the journal so we can see what happens -- at what price/TP/SL the orders are being sent;

Sq
The error code is invalid stops.
  • #288
  • Aug 16, 2010 5:42am Aug 16, 2010 5:42am
Quoting squalou
what is the error code ?
Look into the Journal tab for the details.
Post a partial copy of the journal so we can see what happens -- at what price/TP/SL the orders are being sent;

Sq
First off, thanks Squalou for a great piece of work. Just running the ea on strategy tester - haven't had any problems in opening trades!

However, just a couple of q's.
1. Are there no settings for box offset in the EA?
2. Is it possible to have a condition where instead of 3 trades being opened, just one trade is opened, obviously with the single tp1. just testing to see whether in terms of dd in the event of a losing trade, it plays better than 3 trades, bearing in mind that you will have just the one trade hitting s/l instead of 3, and then the martingale should bring you back to profit anyway. I think it may be a useful option.
Thanks once again.
Pardy
  • #289
  • Aug 16, 2010 7:24am Aug 16, 2010 7:24am
Quoting Pardy
First off, thanks Squalou for a great piece of work. Just running the ea on strategy tester - haven't had any problems in opening trades!

However, just a couple of q's.
1. Are there no settings for box offset in the EA?
2. Is it possible to have a condition where instead of 3 trades being opened, just one trade is opened, obviously with the single tp1. just testing to see whether in terms of dd in the event of a losing trade, it plays better than 3 trades, bearing in mind that you will have just the one trade hitting s/l instead of 3, and then...

1. no offset yet in the EA

2. you can set TP3 = TP1, this will make the EA open 3 trades all with TP1 target. So, you still have 3 trades instead of just 1, but they will all hit the same TP1 at the same time ;
Just divide by 3 the usual Lot value that you are using (if possible), or divide by 3 the final profit/loss result...

sq
  • #290
  • Aug 16, 2010 7:26am Aug 16, 2010 7:26am
Quoting nidgie
The error code is invalid stops.

stops are far enough from the open price, so it must that you need to set the "brokerisECN" to true to send orders in 2-steps to place the SL.


SQ
  • #291
  • Aug 16, 2010 7:35am Aug 16, 2010 7:35am
I Have an error:

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  • #292
  • Aug 16, 2010 8:15am Aug 16, 2010 8:15am
Quoting watcherkb
I Have an error:

Attachment
error 131 is "invalid trade volume".

Non-mini/micro accounts won't allow Lot sizes under 0.1 (0.01 will be rejected).

Read this:
http://forum.mql4.com/27472

You are probably in this case.
Try changing the Lot value to fit the LOTSTEP value, probably by steps of 0.1 lot.

When using Martingale, this might actually be an issue in the EA, as it does not round the Lot size based on the LOTSTEP value...
I will fix that.

SQ
  • #293
  • Aug 16, 2010 8:24am Aug 16, 2010 8:24am
Quoting squalou
1. no offset yet in the EA

2. you can set TP3 = TP1, this will make the EA open 3 trades all with TP1 target. So, you still have 3 trades instead of just 1, but they will all hit the same TP1 at the same time ;
Just divide by 3 the usual Lot value that you are using (if possible), or divide by 3 the final profit/loss result...

sq
Hi Squalou,
Thanks for that - I've sorted it by simply commenting out ordersend 2 and 3!
Quite a versatile EA, I like the max losses per pair. I have mine set to max 3 losing trades, to avoid days when price is just ranging, and thus keep martingale restricted. I've noticed tho' that these are not "consecutive" losses, but a total of 3 losing trades in the trading session. Should it be "consecutive"?

Pardy

Regards
Pardy
  • #294
  • Aug 16, 2010 8:29am Aug 16, 2010 8:29am
Quoting squalou
error 131 is "invalid trade volume".

Non-mini/micro accounts won't allow Lot sizes under 0.1 (0.01 will be rejected).

Read this:
http://forum.mql4.com/27472

You are probably in this case.
Try changing the Lot value to fit the LOTSTEP value, probably by steps of 0.1 lot.

When using Martingale, this might actually be an issue in the EA, as it does not round the Lot size based on the LOTSTEP value...
I will fix that.

SQ
Hi SQ,

I have changed the Lot-size to 0.1, to 1.0 but still have same problem.
Martingale is disabled.
  • #295
  • Aug 16, 2010 8:46am Aug 16, 2010 8:46am
Quoting watcherkb
Hi SQ,

I have changed the Lot-size to 0.1, to 1.0 but still have same problem.
Martingale is disabled.
If you are setting the MaxRisk to non-0 (perhaps 2 (percent)), that could generate lot sizes smaller than the minimum lotsize of your account, depending on how much is on account.

Here is a small script i had written for myself to show market information.
That can be useful sometimes.

To get more diagnostic from the EA, replace this line:

Inserted Code
  _Alert("OrderSend() FAILED at "+DoubleToStr(price,Digits)+",SL="+DoubleToStr(stoploss,Digits)+",TP="+DoubleToStr(takeprofit,Digits)+",Ask="+DoubleToStr(Ask,Digits)+" ("+err+"): "+ErrorDescription(err));

by this line:

Inserted Code
  _Alert("OrderSend() FAILED: "+DoubleToStr(lots,2)+" lots at "+DoubleToStr(price,Digits)+",SL="+DoubleToStr(stoploss,Digits)+",TP="+DoubleToStr(takeprofit,Digits)+",Ask="+DoubleToStr(Ask,Digits)+" ("+err+"): "+ErrorDescription(err));

And see what the journal says now.
It will print the lotsize of each failed trade.

SQ
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  • #296
  • Aug 16, 2010 8:49am Aug 16, 2010 8:49am
Quoting Pardy
Hi Squalou,
Thanks for that - I've sorted it by simply commenting out ordersend 2 and 3!
Quite a versatile EA, I like the max losses per pair. I have mine set to max 3 losing trades, to avoid days when price is just ranging, and thus keep martingale restricted. I've noticed tho' that these are not "consecutive" losses, but a total of 3 losing trades in the trading session. Should it be "consecutive"?

Pardy

Regards
Pardy

It is a max limit per session overall, not consecutive losses.
If market is in a tight range, then the losses will likely be consecutive, but not necessarily.

When using martingale, the lost pips will be recouped even with non-consecutice losses (if you have enough capital to scale-in...)


Sq
  • #297
  • Aug 16, 2010 9:00am Aug 16, 2010 9:00am
Quoting squalou
It is a max limit per session overall, not consecutive losses.
If market is in a tight range, then the losses will likely be consecutive, but not necessarily.

When using martingale, the lost pips will be recouped even with non-consecutice losses (if you have enough capital to scale-in...)


Sq
You're right, of course. Mostly they will be consecutive anyway. Not an issue, and I like the way the martingale recoups the losses. With just taking one trade, capital requirements will of course be lower....
  • #298
  • Aug 16, 2010 9:01am Aug 16, 2010 9:01am
Hello Squalou,

Please have a look at attached screenshot from today testing on demo accont. Do not pay too much attention at box size. I am testing different sizes.
My question is why the EA did not move SL to BE+1 pips for second batch of 3 sell orders - when TP 1 was hit? The trade closed at SL with loss. Is there a logic problem? Or is it connected with closed bar - inside or outside some levels?

What do you think?
Rgds,
RL
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  • #299
  • Aug 16, 2010 9:05am Aug 16, 2010 9:05am
Quoting squalou
If you are setting the MaxRisk to non-0 (perhaps 2 (percent)), that could generate lot sizes smaller than the minimum lotsize of your account, depending on how much is on account.

Here is a small script i had written for myself to show market information.
That can be useful sometimes.

To get more diagnostic from the EA, replace this line:

[code]...
Here is what it shows:
Attached Image (click to enlarge)
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Attached Image


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When I test with Modell 2 then it's all ok. Modell 1 is not ok.
  • #300
  • Aug 16, 2010 9:33am Aug 16, 2010 9:33am
Quoting rlewan
Hello Squalou,

Please have a look at attached screenshot from today testing on demo accont. Do not pay too much attention at box size. I am testing different sizes.
My question is why the EA did not move SL to BE+1 pips for second batch of 3 sell orders - when TP 1 was hit? The trade closed at SL with loss. Is there a logic problem? Or is it connected with closed bar - inside or outside some levels?

What do you think?
Rgds,
RL

When TP1 is hit, trades 2&3 should be moved to BE+1, which is not being the case here.
Sometimes the spread will make tarde 1 hit TP1, although price has not actually reached TP1, and therefore trades 2&3 will NOT be moved to BE.

The journal will tell you what did/did not happen.
When SL are moved, there is an Alert popping, and that also shows in the journal, typically like this:

Quote
2010.08.16 16:20:34 2010.08.16 10:03 3 Tier London Breakout EA GBPUSD,M15: Alert: LB EA: GBPUSD #15 (1607750224) moving to BE+1pips

What do you have in your journal ?

Note: you can select the lines in the journal window (wlick on first line, then shift-arrow up or down to extend the selection, then ctrl-C),
and paste them directly in the post (that's what i just did above), no need to put that as an image or a doc file.

SQ
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