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  • #41
  • Jan 25, 2011 3:49pm Jan 25, 2011 3:49pm
Hi Sangame,

Something Strange, it installed & worked on fxpro, but not on alpari. This is on windows 7. Maybe you could explain this.
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  • #42
  • Jan 25, 2011 3:55pm Jan 25, 2011 3:55pm
Quoting hanover
Sorry, I misunderstood; I thought you meant the terminal.

MT4's order entry interface is primitive, IMO. Hence I'm planning on releasing a comprehensive visual order processing system within the next week or so.
Hi Hanover,

Any developments with your v.o.p.s. ?

regards
It never gets easier, you just get better
  • #43
  • Jan 25, 2011 4:06pm Jan 25, 2011 4:06pm
Quoting sangmane
you got that confirmation message because your "confirm dll" settings is checked. but even with this setting, the scripts should open a buy/sell order as long as you answer "yes". please see errror messages on journal/experts tab.
Ok unchecked "confirm dll" from options menu however still not producing an order.

In my journal/experts tab I get these two messages at exactly same time, get them when I actually click either BUY or SELL on the new order window.

2011.01.25 16:57:41 Script sangman_orderwnd usd/jpy, H1 removed

2011.01.25 16:57:41 Script sangman_orderwnd usd/jpy, H1 Loaded successfully

Once I click the BUY or SELL order the window just disappears and no order is actually produced in terminal. Any ideas why not producing actual orders?
  • #44
  • Edited 4:29pm Jan 25, 2011 4:13pm | Edited 4:29pm
Quoting sangmane
hi shabs, here is the even smaller order window. unlike the previous one i posted before, this one using its own window.

unlike mt4's standard order window, this window is actually just a window program that provide a graphical user interface to run a script. the order itself is sent by script, not by the window itself

there are 2 files needed:
1. sangmane_orderwnd.mq4, goes to scripts folder
2. sangmane_orderwnd.dll, goes to libraries folder

to use this order window, attach the script to any chart.
the dll will be installed on MT4 process,...
Sangmane,
Excellent tool with minimum screen space requirements! If you could add the CLOSE trade button then this can be perfect.
Thanks,
Kostas
P.S. Worked for FXPro WinXP.
  • #45
  • Jan 25, 2011 4:54pm Jan 25, 2011 4:54pm
Finally got it working, seems some things needed to be checked or unchecked on the Options/EA tab...
  • #46
  • Jan 28, 2011 2:59am Jan 28, 2011 2:59am
Sangmane,
If it's not big trouble please add the close trade button so we can start using your great tool.
Thanks,
Kostas.
  • #47
  • Jan 28, 2011 4:57am Jan 28, 2011 4:57am
it's not difficult to add button for closing trade. the problem is if that button trade is clicked and there are more than one open order, which order should be closed?

currently i'm coding to add list view to display open orders so that i can choose which order need to be closed/modified/moved to be. sooner or later this small order window will be as bigger as mt4 order window

i were expecting some feedback about its stability which i don't get it till now.
  • #48
  • Jan 28, 2011 5:20am Jan 28, 2011 5:20am
It works absolutely fine on windows 7, I agree with Kostas 1 that the close/modify order button would be a nice touch to this excellent tool.
Thanks again Sangmane.
It never gets easier, you just get better
  • #49
  • Jan 28, 2011 5:52am Jan 28, 2011 5:52am
Quoting sangmane
it's not difficult to add button for closing trade. the problem is if that button trade is clicked and there are more than one open order, which order should be closed?

currently i'm coding to add list view to display open orders so that i can choose which order need to be closed/modified/moved to be. sooner or later this small order window will be as bigger as mt4 order window

i were expecting some feedback about its stability which i don't get it till now.
The way I trade, I would prefer just to close all trades. The way you are trying to do it, will be better but if you have trouble, just add a close all button and I can start using it. Thanks again, great work. In demo stability looks fine.
  • #50
  • Edited 6:26am Jan 28, 2011 6:21am | Edited 6:26am
Quoting sangmane
hi shabs, here is the even smaller order window. unlike the previous one i posted before, this one using its own window.

this window is actually just a window program that provide a graphical user interface to run a script. the order itself is sent by script, not the window

there are 2 files needed:
1. sangmane_orderwnd.mq4, goes to scripts folder
2. sangmane_orderwnd.dll, goes to libraries folder

to use this order window, attach the script to any chart.
the dll will be installed on MT4 process, and will take over MT4 new order button...
This is the coolest MT4 add on i've ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Way to go Sangmane!!

as soon as you set your SL/TP and click the button to buy/sell then just drag and drop this EA to be able to move your SL/TP at will via the lines!!

And I also like this Pip meter if anyone else wants it (see pic)

You just turned mT4 into an actual broker interface!
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File Type: mq4 e-MoveSLTPbyMouse (1).mq4   16 KB | 838 downloads
File Type: ex4 e-MoveSLTPbyMouse (1).ex4   12 KB | 625 downloads
File Type: mq4 2nd Job Pipsometer.mq4   5 KB | 806 downloads
  • #51
  • Jan 28, 2011 6:31am Jan 28, 2011 6:31am
Quoting sangmane
it's not difficult to add button for closing trade. the problem is if that button trade is clicked and there are more than one open order, which order should be closed?

currently i'm coding to add list view to display open orders so that i can choose which order need to be closed/modified/moved to be. sooner or later this small order window will be as bigger as mt4 order window

i were expecting some feedback about its stability which i don't get it till now.
Make one for micro lot default? start at .01, .02 etc... with a fixed SL/TP of 50/50?

Thanks!
  • #52
  • Jan 28, 2011 9:46am Jan 28, 2011 9:46am
Hi Pilotui,

I like the pip meter, as I understand it:

yellow number is current pips in profit = current price - entry price
red number is the current price from stoploss
green number is pips banked once stoploss gets past entry price.

Can you confirm this is correct or not ?

and How does the SL TP Ea work, does it pick up the SL TP set by the order window automatically or do you have to set it first ?
It never gets easier, you just get better
  • #53
  • Jan 28, 2011 10:37am Jan 28, 2011 10:37am
thanks for the compliment

i'm stuck on getting a second modal window that contained list of orders to be displayed properly. i need it as a shortcut for giving simple order mngmnt like (partial) closing and move to break even. the more features i add, the more i screw the code

regarding sl/tp moving by line, i'm a bit hesitate to put it in the program. it needs a separate ea for EACH chart to monitor line objects moving. i'm trying my best to avoid the use of ea to EACH chart to make my program work. this is the main reason why i use script to send the order, because script will terminate once its task completed.

if you want to move sl/tp by line, it is better to use a separate and dedicated ea. so this feature don't introduce additional workload to the order window program

re sl/tp, if you set them at 50/50 or any other values, as long as you don't uninstall the library, the next time this order window show up, you'll see the same sl/tp values. or am i missing something?

for default lot size, if i add 0.01 - 0.09, then 0.1 - 1.0, the list will be too long
  • #54
  • Jan 28, 2011 12:39pm Jan 28, 2011 12:39pm
Quoting Shabs19
Hi Pilotui,

I like the pip meter, as I understand it:

yellow number is current pips in profit = current price - entry price
red number is the current price from stoploss
green number is pips banked once stoploss gets past entry price.

Can you confirm this is correct or not ?

and How does the SL TP Ea work, does it pick up the SL TP set by the order window automatically or do you have to set it first ?
Thanks! You are correct...The EA works only, only, only if your buy/sell order was set with a TP/SL...So using Sangmane's window, just make sure you DONT leave the SL/TP blank...put like 30/30 and then as soon as you get filled, drag and drop the EA onto the chart and click and drag your SL/TP as desired...it's just like FXCM trade from the charts...EXCELLENT!
  • #55
  • Jan 28, 2011 12:42pm Jan 28, 2011 12:42pm
Quoting sangmane
thanks for the compliment

i'm stuck on getting a second modal window that contained list of orders to be displayed properly. i need it as a shortcut for giving simple order mngmnt like (partial) closing and move to break even. the more features i add, the more i screw the code

regarding sl/tp moving by line, i'm a bit hesitate to put it in the program. it needs a separate ea for EACH chart to monitor line objects moving. i'm trying my best to avoid the use of ea to EACH chart to make my program work. this is the main reason...
Ok, no big deal on the EA SL/TP thing...is there somewhere in the Code that I can edit to fit my pre-set lot size needs? I'm pretty familiar with Meta Editor so you can just tell me what to change...so the default is .01 etc...
  • #56
  • Jan 29, 2011 8:54am Jan 29, 2011 8:54am
hi pilot,

you can modify the mq4 like this
PHP Code
    double volume = 0.01; //avolume[0];
this way, your order lot size will be 0.01 lot, regardless what value in the order window.
or
PHP Code
    double volume = 0.1*avolume[0];
this will convert lot size 0.1 on order window to 0.01, 0.2 to 0.02, and so on

i'll post the new version after market open at monday
  • #57
  • Jan 29, 2011 10:56pm Jan 29, 2011 10:56pm
Quoting sangmane
hi pilot,

you can modify the mq4 like this
PHP Code
    double volume = 0.01; //avolume[0];
this way, your order lot size will be 0.01 lot, regardless what value in the order window.
or
PHP Code
    double volume = 0.1*avolume[0];
this will convert lot size 0.1 on order window to 0.01, 0.2 to 0.02, and so on

i'll post the new version after market open at monday

just excellent... bos
I like it alot...

how about having 2 listbox of lot like in attached image...
so when 0.01 selected on Lot A, lot B will have list from 0.01 to 0.09
when 0.1 sected on Lot A, lot B will have list from 0.1 to 0.9 and so on..
maybe it just dumb idea kang...
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  • #58
  • Feb 25, 2011 2:39am Feb 25, 2011 2:39am
Sangmane has created a nice solution to this. Look at his thread:
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=281772
  • #59
  • Edited 3:11pm Feb 26, 2011 2:54pm | Edited 3:11pm
Really nice tool thanks for sharing , leave suggestion at assesment ... risk% with size auto-calculated on SL value, trailing/breakeven, and why not a small and simple DOM for fast scalp

bye

http://www55.zippyshare.com/thumb/93992311/file.html
  • #60
  • Feb 27, 2011 10:23pm Feb 27, 2011 10:23pm
Hi, this looks like a great tool! I was wondering if you could add maximum deviation (max acceptable slippage on an order) to the order box?

If so, would that work on a broker that is an ECN - who does NOT have that enabled on their MT4 platform? Would such a script allow for a market order to NOT take place if beyond the max deviation entered?

If so - that would be great if you could add it.
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