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  • #1,401
  • Apr 1, 2011 4:07am Apr 1, 2011 4:07am
Quoting ForexPete
Ras:

It is really a challenge to keep up with all of the exciting changes in TOB, so I keep track of every version with a post number to eliminate confusion about what to trade live vs what to test. So, here is the version I am using live now that was the last one before the candle stick TS work. I even annotated it with "use" in addition to the post number. Hope this helps.

Cheers,

Pete
Thanks very much Pete. As you say it does get difficult sometimes to keep track of everything. I thought I had, and maybe I have, but I don't want to take any chances with my live account, which by the way is looking HORRIBLE at the moment, with the bloody Yen going tits up !!

I'll just have to hang in there and hope TOB does it's stuff, just like it did a couple of weeks ago.

Cheers
  • #1,402
  • Apr 1, 2011 4:14am Apr 1, 2011 4:14am
Quoting Rascacio
Thanks very much Pete. As you say it does get difficult sometimes to keep track of everything. I thought I had, and maybe I have, but I don't want to take any chances with my live account, which by the way is looking HORRIBLE at the moment, with the bloody Yen going tits up !!

I'll just have to hang in there and hope TOB does it's stuff, just like it did a couple of weeks ago.

Cheers
The latest live-trading is always in post 1. The updates yesterday are for testing only; I posted them in the body of the thread so that newbies would not instantly place them on their live accounts.

Before the latest version goes an a live account, we need to make sure it does no harm.

  • #1,403
  • Apr 1, 2011 4:18am Apr 1, 2011 4:18am
Quoting SteveHopwood
The latest live-trading is always in post 1. The updates yesterday are for testing only; I posted them in the body of the thread so that newbies would not instantly place them on their live accounts.

Before the latest version goes an a live account, we need to make sure it does no harm.

Thanks Steve I'll definitely remember that, it's just my nerves that are playing up at the moment. I'm a big believer in the old adage 'Belt and Braces' maybe I should add a life-jacket to that as well !!!

Cheers
  • #1,404
  • Apr 1, 2011 4:33am Apr 1, 2011 4:33am
Can someone do me a vast favour, please.

The thought of updating the user guide with the stuff from the temp section in post 1 and the latest touches and TCS/RTCS stuff from recent days makes me want to lose the will to live.

The Open Office doc I use to produce the pdf is attached. If someone could take the time to update it, I would be enormously grateful. Open Office is open source software, completely free. If you do not have it, Googling will find it. It is a Microsoft Office-type package, but much better.

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File Type: zip The Old Beast User Guide.zip   221 KB | 372 downloads
  • #1,405
  • Apr 1, 2011 6:21am Apr 1, 2011 6:21am
Good Morning Steve,
On the TOB that I set up Hedging on in place of recovery (ticked recovery to false)....Recovery is still sending trades....I have an L2 trade on the EJ this AM....
If you get a chance some time today could you have a look please...

Thanks and have a great weekend

whip
  • #1,406
  • Apr 1, 2011 6:36am Apr 1, 2011 6:36am
Quoting hiredwhip
Good Morning Steve,
On the TOB that I set up Hedging on in place of recovery (ticked recovery to false)....Recovery is still sending trades....I have an L2 trade on the EJ this AM....
If you get a chance some time today could you have a look please...

Thanks and have a great weekend

whip
Cheers whip. Will do. Probably not today as I am going out soon, but in time for Monday.

My guess is this is a bug that has always been in place.

  • #1,407
  • Apr 1, 2011 6:41am Apr 1, 2011 6:41am
Quoting SteveHopwood
Cheers whip. Will do. Probably not today as I am going out soon, but in time for Monday.

My guess is this is a bug that has always been in place.

Thanks Steve,
Have a great weekend

whip
  • #1,408
  • Apr 1, 2011 6:53am Apr 1, 2011 6:53am
Quoting hiredwhip
Thanks Steve,
Have a great weekend

whip
I had a few minutes to spare, so here it is.

Alternatively, go to void CountOpenTrades(). Scroll down to the bottom of the function and find this line:
Inserted Code
if (OpenTrades >= Start_Recovery_at_trades)
and replace it with
if (OpenTrades >= Start_Recovery_at_trades && UseRecovery)
and re-compile. Should solve the problem.

This bug has always lived in the code, so it also infects the live version. Doesn't matter much, and it will be fixed automatically when the latest becomes the live version.
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  • #1,409
  • Apr 1, 2011 7:06am Apr 1, 2011 7:06am
Quoting SteveHopwood
I had a few minutes to spare, so here it is.

Alternatively, go to void CountOpenTrades(). Scroll down to the bottom of the function and find this line:
Inserted Code
if (OpenTrades >= Start_Recovery_at_trades)
and replace it with
if (OpenTrades >= Start_Recovery_at_trades && UseRecovery)
and re-compile. Should solve the problem.

This bug has always lived in the code, so it also infects the live version. Doesn't matter much, and it will be fixed automatically when the latest becomes the live version.
Thanks Steve.....Have it loaded.....Will give it a go

whip
  • #1,410
  • Apr 1, 2011 7:07am Apr 1, 2011 7:07am
Quoting SteveHopwood
I thank everyone for some excellent contributions today and yesterday. Even in my experience of a fantastic forum it has been an exceptional couple of days.

We are creating something fabulous here.


Thanks for your hard work diligence Steve. I have been back testing the latest version trying out the CTS/RCTS/Pippo recovery ratio and it all seems to be working as designed. I will update my demo account with the latest and forward test. It seems also that the swap limitations that you have put on the AUD/CAD/NZD pairs keeps them out of some bad trades. Thanks - TCO
  • #1,411
  • Apr 1, 2011 7:26am Apr 1, 2011 7:26am
Good luck to all playing non farms....

4 mins to go
The Kamakazi
  • #1,412
  • Apr 1, 2011 7:44am Apr 1, 2011 7:44am
Quoting Bl888
Good luck to all playing non farms....

4 mins to go
easy business this time : ]
Hero calls followed by margin calls...
  • #1,413
  • Apr 1, 2011 9:39am Apr 1, 2011 9:39am
Index Calculations

I've been chatting with steve about something that may be able to be used in TOB.....but I need help from you folks here. The calculations require an Index for each currency, which is available on Broco Trader.

The USDX is easy and readily available. But what I need is a calculation for the other currency indices. Here is a shot of what I need....high, low, bid and ask (which is basically current price).

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Any ideas?

Cheers
CanuckCT
  • #1,414
  • Apr 1, 2011 9:40am Apr 1, 2011 9:40am
Hi Guys, a request please

Can someone be kind enough to modify Squala's indicator to reflect the solid and dashed magenta lines we are currently using ?

I dont know if it is possible because of the dynamic calculations involved, but would it be possible to do a similar indicator for the ChaserL lines also ?
  • #1,415
  • Apr 1, 2011 10:06am Apr 1, 2011 10:06am
Hi Guys,

I was thinking about this touch concept in trying to determine/filter a better time to enter the trade once we bounce on the top/bottom sixth line.

I was looking at an indicator that Phanti posted on one of his threads...the RSX indicator, much like the RSI but smoother. I attached it to my current TOB screen just to see if this indicator would have helped me stay out of some L2, L3 and L4 trades.

I think it would. I think if we used the indicator to enter the trade once it falls below 70 for sells and about 30 for buys after we have touched the top/bottom sixth line we may get better enties. this may also make our recovery trades better if they are needed.

Just a thought. I wonder what Steve and Phanti think of this idea and anyone else that would like to chime in.

Thanks - TCO
  • #1,416
  • Edited 1:02pm Apr 1, 2011 11:47am | Edited 1:02pm
Quoting winsteadglenn
Is the Pippo Recovery now part of the live trading Beast?
after a bit more study, the 1.2.6, does not appear to be trading according to the model I suggested. Looks to me that only lot sizing has been changed, and that re-entry points are calculated as before(pending trade sent at touch of outer Magenta if min. pip distance is met). This may be better anyway. At any rate, 1.2.6 as it stands does show a bit more profit than the other models(RecoveryBreakEvenProfitPips value taken at higher multiples)over the same testing periods(for the pairs I have tested). But, more often than not...with somewhat greater DD, and inferior Profit Factor numbers. Things remain unclear. Steve will keep the latest tradable BOT in first post.
Vincit qui se vincit.
  • #1,417
  • Edited 5:24pm Apr 1, 2011 4:52pm | Edited 5:24pm
I just received this pm from Petr:
Quote
Hello Steve,
Could it be possible that swap filter prevets sending of recovery trades but not the first one?
I am long gbpcad (negative swap) already -130pips behind reentry line using the filter and no recovery trade triggered. I am testing lastest version TOB from the post 1.
Sorry for PM but as newbie ..not many chances :-)
Petr
Petr could not post in my threads before, he is about to have this ability.

Be aware that Petr has highlighted a bug. The CAD swap filter checks for CADxxx pairs not xxxCAD pairs. All the swap filters have the same characteristics. I will fix this in time for Monday.

Thanks Petr.

  • #1,418
  • Apr 1, 2011 5:11pm Apr 1, 2011 5:11pm
Quoting CanuckCT
Index Calculations

I've been chatting with steve about something that may be able to be used in TOB.....but I need help from you folks here. The calculations require an Index for each currency, which is available on Broco Trader.

The USDX is easy and readily available. But what I need is a calculation for the other currency indices. Here is a shot of what I need....high, low, bid and ask (which is basically current price).

Attachment

Any ideas?

Cheers
CanuckCT
I was about to email you. Now you have posted this here, we can discuss this publicly.

I do not actually understand what you are getting at. Could you post a more detailed description of your thought processes, please?

Cheers
  • #1,419
  • Apr 1, 2011 5:23pm Apr 1, 2011 5:23pm
Guys, also be aware that whilst looking at the code to address the thingy raised by Petr, I noticed that the fix I posted to fix whip's thingy only works under certain circumstances.

Will be fixed by Monday. Possibly. If there is a Q in the month.

In the meantime, could you coders please take a look at void TradeDirectionBySwap() and see why Petr ended up with a swap-averse gpbcad trade? I bloody well can't.

  • #1,420
  • Apr 1, 2011 5:34pm Apr 1, 2011 5:34pm
Quoting Pippopotamus
after a bit more study, the 1.2.6, does not appear to be trading according to the model I suggested. Looks to me that only lot sizing has been changed, and that re-entry points are calculated as before(pending trade sent at touch of outer Magenta if min. pip distance is met). This may be better anyway. At any rate, 1.2.6 as it stands does show a bit more profit than the other models(RecoveryBreakEvenProfitPips value taken at higher multiples)over the same testing periods(for the pairs I have tested). But, more often than not...with somewhat greater...
Yes. I assumed your description of ATR settings in your post about this were general ones, not applicable to this ea as it works on Sixths.

All I have done is adapt Recovery t0 a 1.2.6 system. Sorry I did not make that clear.

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