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  • #1,121
  • Mar 30, 2011 1:25pm Mar 30, 2011 1:25pm
Quoting xere
Attached the modified indicator with a new input added: Corner_Info. Try to edit this variable and set it to 0 or maybe 2 (valid values are 0,1,2,3). It runs as you need.
Hi xere,

here are my news. I started using this indicator on my live account and it works fine, as already wrote you.

Now, I added it also to another account and using this last one I am having a problem. Because of the equity is different from the balance, the lines never match (see the attached pictures for details).

I tried to make a modification but in vain. I suggest a little change that allows to sum a number (such as a bonus) to the balance to make balance and equity match (when there are no open trades, of course).

What do you think about?

Good evening.
/achab
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  • #1,122
  • Mar 30, 2011 1:37pm Mar 30, 2011 1:37pm
Quoting xere
Hi, achab, and thanks.
Have you seen my previous message? EAs traslated to MT5.
Hi again, xere.

I am sure that "soon or late" we will have to move to MT5 platform, so your work is very important (I can't imagine when my broker will abandon the MT4 and I will not be ready to!).

I am not sure about what way to choose (more elegant way or less) but I would only suggest you to follow the one that makes the Phantom:

  1. Faster;
  2. Using less CPU as possible;
  3. Easy to some modifications (even if it will be fully parameterized.).


By the way, I already have MT5 installed on my PCs and I candidate myself for betatesting, just ask.

Good evening.
/achab

  • #1,123
  • Mar 30, 2011 2:14pm Mar 30, 2011 2:14pm
Quoting TheMaxx
Looks good - but it's missing some of the information found in the standard Phantom6_01 display. All the information that it throws up is useful I wouldn't leave it out.
Hi, TheMaxx. Of course, this EA is still on development, so maybe you can't see every info I want to include. However, could you tell me what data do you miss in the picture? This way, I could add it. Thanks.
  • #1,124
  • Mar 30, 2011 2:31pm Mar 30, 2011 2:31pm
Quoting achab
Hi xere,

here are my news. I started using this indicator on my live account and it works fine, as already wrote you.

Now, I added it also to another account and using this last one I am having...
Hi again, achab.
I don't understand exactly what is the problem (maybe due to my poor english, sorry).
I suppose the indicator is working well, telling you the correct amount of equity and balance.
So, I understand that you are trading too with another EA (or by hand) on the new account. In this case, have you tried to change the parameter "Only_Magics"? Fill it with the Magic Number of the Phantom EA (or the EA you would track).
Well, I am not sure how it works or if this is what you need in this case, but it worths to try it.
Thanks.
  • #1,125
  • Mar 30, 2011 2:52pm Mar 30, 2011 2:52pm
Quoting achab
Hi again, xere.

I am sure that "soon or late" we will have to move to MT5 platform, so your work is very important (I can't imagine when my broker will abandon the MT4 and I will not be ready to!).

I am not sure about what way to choose (more elegant way or less) but I would only suggest you to follow the one that makes the Phantom:

  1. Faster;
  2. Using less CPU as possible;
  3. Easy to some modifications (even if it will be fully parameterized.).


By the way, I already have MT5 installed on my PCs and I candidate myself for betatesting,...

At this moment, I have seen that I can't test the EA on MT4, due to the great use of computer resources. But you can already download and test, of course, the EAs traslated by me for MT5 on my post #1110. Please, feel free to check them and, of course, share your feedback in this thread to everybody.
Thanks.
  • #1,126
  • Mar 30, 2011 3:33pm Mar 30, 2011 3:33pm
If mt4 is hogging resources reduce bars on screen and bars in history to 5 or something. The EA doesnt use them.
  • #1,127
  • Mar 30, 2011 4:16pm Mar 30, 2011 4:16pm
Quoting TheMaxx
If mt4 is hogging resources reduce bars on screen and bars in history to 5 or something. The EA doesnt use them.
Thanks, but the problem is another. My first idea was to build first 14 files containing historic data (1 for each pair). Then, the EA should open and read values for each pair synchronizing with the current data on backtesting. But, unfortunately, each file is too much big to open, search and read data on every tick (in fact, they could weight about 2 Gb each one!!!). I realize then that I can't use this approach.
Another way is to traslate the EA to MT5, and I already did it.
Of course, my ears are open in order to hear ideas.
  • #1,128
  • Mar 30, 2011 6:12pm Mar 30, 2011 6:12pm
Quoting xere
Hi, friends.
I am working in a new and friendly UI. You can see an advanced screenshot prior to finish the EA.
I keep the trading logic untouched. At the moment it's only a new way to show the info into the screen.
The Phantom pairs are now ordered by PL, with a colour that allows identify them easily (if it's buy or sell pair, if it's inside the trading basket or just phantom...). You can see too the time left to the next trade, regardless if it will happen or not.
The Live Area list all the orders owned by the EA, with a Total and the target.
Finally...

Very nice Xere. I dont see anything else need to be added. Only question could the colors be customozed by user? I only ask as I have hard time seeing color red on black background. And yes, I could change backround but I like black. Thanks
  • #1,129
  • Mar 31, 2011 1:24am Mar 31, 2011 1:24am
Quoting Nicastro
Hi Achab,

May thanks for this.

I have put on a demo this AM using your settings. I have had 2 baskets pop already, one within 8 minutes of opening and one within 1 minute of opening.

The only difference I can see is that my demo from Alpari is at 500:1 default leverage.

Have you tried testing on a higher leveraged demo than 100:1? If so, with what results?

On your 100:1 demo, what is the average time that a basket remains open?

Hope you can help.

Many thanks
Hi Nicastro,

you are welcome.

When I opened this real account I did it for another reason: to be a follower of signals.
After a while, I decided that I could do the same (or better) so I have given up the main idea. So, I started to use MT4 for trading. I used many different ways, automatic ones and discretionary (as we use to say manual trading in Italy).

But I can't spend so much time on trading and I decided to find something, a robot, that works fine: and I did it, because I have found Phantom(s).

I also like Alpari-UK because of its highest leverage and I have many demos with it, but be careful, the spreads you can see on the demo are not the ones you will have with the live account.
But you asked me the "average time that a basket remains open": I can't give you this news because it's misleading. I explain myself using an italian silly way: "You have eaten 2 chickens and I have eaten nothing; on average we have eaten a chicken each, but I am still dying of starvation!!

I mean, some baskets have been closed after minutes (also few) or hours, some others need days (a couple of times a week too). By the way, I am ready to send you my statement and/or csv file, just ask for it.

How your demos are going?

Bye.
/achab
  • #1,130
  • Mar 31, 2011 1:34am Mar 31, 2011 1:34am
Quoting xere
Hi, friends.
I am working in a new and friendly UI. You can see an advanced screenshot prior to finish the EA.
I keep the trading logic untouched. At the moment it's only a new way to show the info into the screen.
The Phantom pairs are now ordered by PL, with a colour that allows identify them easily (if it's buy or sell pair, if it's inside the trading basket or just phantom...). You can see too the time left to the next trade, regardless if it will happen or not.
The Live Area list all the orders owned by the EA, with a Total and the target.
Finally...
Congratulation!

It's a great work, very useful. I like it. Are you thinking to develope a graphic chart, such as the Balance Tracker (Equity_bal_tracker), too?

/achab
  • #1,131
  • Mar 31, 2011 2:31am Mar 31, 2011 2:31am
Quoting xere
Hi again, achab.
I don't understand exactly what is the problem (maybe due to my poor english, sorry).
I suppose the indicator is working well, telling you the correct amount of equity and balance.
So, I understand that you are trading too with another EA (or by hand) on the new account. In this case, have you tried to change the parameter "Only_Magics"? Fill it with the Magic Number of the Phantom EA (or the EA you would track).
Well, I am not sure how it works or if this is what you need in this case, but it worths to try it.
Thanks.
Hi xere,

sorry for my not comprehensive previous post.

In my previous post I have attached 2 pictures for underlining the difference between the yellow and blu lines, one is correct ("Equity_bal_traker_OK.PNG") and one is not useful at all ("Equity_bal_traker_WRONG.PNG").

The difference is not based on manual trades, but on a bonus that I have on the second account. I mean: the indicator works properly with the account that in the trade tab shows only "Balance", "Equity" and "Free margin", and works wrongly with the other account because it shows, in the same tab, "Balance", "Credit", "Equity" and "Free margin".
The problem is on the added voice "Credit" that drives the indicator in a wrong way, confusing it.

I suggest a modification to the code, because I need to teach the indicator what to read. Or, maybe easier, a field where to say the indicator what number to sum or subtract to Balance.

What do you think about?

I hope I was enough clear with this new explanation. For a better understanding, I have attached two more pictures showing the differences, including Credit.

Have a nice day.
/achab
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  • #1,132
  • Mar 31, 2011 3:26am Mar 31, 2011 3:26am
Quoting achab
Hi xere,

sorry for my not comprehensive previous post.

In my previous post I have attached 2 pictures for underlining the difference between the yellow and blu lines, one is correct ("Equity_bal_traker_OK.PNG") and one is not useful at all ("Equity_bal_traker_WRONG.PNG").

The difference is not based on manual trades, but on a bonus that I have on the second account. I mean: the indicator works properly with the account that in the trade tab shows only "Balance", "Equity" and "Free margin", and works wrongly with the other account because...
OK, achab, I already understand what the problem is. Well, I have modified the indicator, adding an input called "ShiftBalance". Put a positive value if you want to make the balance "greater" or negative to "smaller". Unfortunately I can't test the indi well and accurately, because I have no account with credits. I don't understand well how works this indi, because it's not mine and is made by a russian (I don't speak russian), so I can't understand the comments neither the way it makes his job. Check it with caution and tell me your feelings, please.
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File Type: mq4 Equity_bal_tracker.mq4   24 KB | 214 downloads
  • #1,133
  • Mar 31, 2011 4:02am Mar 31, 2011 4:02am
Quoting xere
Well, probably you are right, so I have traslated this two EAs to MT5. Just a couple of problems: I can't get the ticket for any order because MT5 work with Positions, not Orders, but I think the result is the same. Just changes the Comment in the chart, not showing the Ticket number for winners and losers (I believe this is not a main question). As well, I can't check some questions, as if the EA is testing or is not in Visual mode (again, not a main problem).
Enjoy it, and, please, give me some feedback about it.
Hi again.

Bad news for these EAs: Metatrader 5 (Build 425) installed on my laptop (O.S. XP) can read and run them, but the backtest (just the first attempt) gives a flat line as result. But I'll make new tests later.

Worst with Windows 7 desktop: the same version of Metatrared 5 is not able to find it, even if in the right folder. Unfortunately this second PC is much faster than laptop, evidently.

Also here I'll make some more attemps, but if you have any idea, please share.

/achab.
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  • #1,134
  • Mar 31, 2011 4:09am Mar 31, 2011 4:09am
Quoting xere
OK, achab, I already understand what the problem is. Well, I have modified the indicator, adding an input called "ShiftBalance". Put a positive value if you want to make the balance "greater" or negative to "smaller". Unfortunately I can't test the indi well and accurately, because I have no account with credits. I don't understand well how works this indi, because it's not mine and is made by a russian (I don't speak russian), so I can't understand the comments neither the way it makes his job. Check it with caution and tell me your feelings,...
Nope, it still works in a bad way. Just see the attached picture and you will understand.
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  • #1,135
  • Mar 31, 2011 5:14am Mar 31, 2011 5:14am
Quoting achab
Nope, it still works in a bad way. Just see the attached picture and you will understand.
Well I see. Please use the previous version. I am working right now on the new interface, so I can' study in depth this indicator. But I promise you I will do when I had more time. I am not and expert on indicators, but I will try change it or, maybe better, code a new one. Sorry.
  • #1,136
  • Edited 6:44am Mar 31, 2011 5:42am | Edited 6:44am
Quoting achab
Worst with Windows 7 desktop: the same version of Metatrared 5 is not able to find it, even if in the right folder. Unfortunately this second PC is much faster than laptop, evidently.
Copy your whole mt5 directory outside "program files"

David.

edit : or click in the file menu on : "ouvert données dossier" (french version), it'll show you the correct directory to add file in, after you 'll be able to compile it thru metaeditor and will see it over you ea list in metatrader
  • #1,137
  • Edited Apr 1, 2011 1:22am Mar 31, 2011 9:46am | Edited Apr 1, 2011 1:22am
Hi again. I did the development quickly, and I am glad to introduce this new interface. The panel looks good, and I am checked it but not deeply. It seems to run OK.
As I said previously I keep the trading logic with no changes. In fact, I have added a new boolean input parameter called "GraphicalUI": if you set it to "false", the EA shows the old look (in case you have a slow machine or poor Internet or if simply it's your choice).
But I apologize you test and enjoy it, setting it to "true". You can also set up the colors you like. I use 6 colors, and I believe they are easy to understand, but if you need some help, please ask to me. I am sure you will enjoy this new UI as I did coding it.
Of course, if something doesn't run well, please tell me in order to correct it. I can't check everything, but I trust in your valuable help testing it.
Of course, every new idea to enhance the UI are welcome too.
Enjoy and win!!!
PD:Changed the "Next Reset in" to "Last Phantom Reset", due to a missunderstanding of the reset phantom logic...Sorry
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Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 Phantom_AddSix_03.mq4   71 KB | 273 downloads
  • #1,138
  • Mar 31, 2011 10:53am Mar 31, 2011 10:53am
Quoting xere
Enjoy and win!!!
Very Nice. Thank you.
"Put all your efforts in becoming effortless"
  • #1,139
  • Apr 1, 2011 3:34am Apr 1, 2011 3:34am
Quoting xere
Well I see. Please use the previous version. I am working right now on the new interface, so I can' study in depth this indicator. But I promise you I will do when I had more time. I am not and expert on indicators, but I will try change it or, maybe better, code a new one. Sorry.
Thank you xere,

I apologize for the disturb I gave you and, please, never say sorry to me.

Your work is very appreciated.

Have a nice day.
/achab
  • #1,140
  • Apr 1, 2011 3:37am Apr 1, 2011 3:37am
Quoting xere
Hi again. I did the development quickly, and I am glad to introduce this new interface. The panel looks good, and I am checked it but not deeply. It seems to run OK.
As I said previously I keep the trading logic with no changes. In fact, I have added a new boolean input parameter called "GraphicalUI": if you set it to "false", the EA shows the old look (in case you have a slow machine or poor Internet or if simply it's your choice).
But I apologize you test and enjoy it, setting it to "true". You can also set up the colors you like. I use...
xere,

I have already installed it and I have to say that the first impact is not only nice, but really useful.

Good job. And thank you.

I will tell you in next days how it will work. In the while... good weekend.

Bye.
/achab
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