I have an EA that can't re-open properties

I have a trade copy ea that has a function that checks a login against a server - once this is set, and the server is checked i cannot reopen the properties dialog. Has anyone experienced this with any EA ?

Each time i need to change params on the EA at the moment i am having to re-load it entirely.

It is difficult to say what might be the problem. If the EA is open source and it is free you can send me the code, so I can look in to it.

Obviously the EA is running in an endless loop
You can try to disable Experts Advisors with the Button in the symbol bar and then press F7

There are two ways an EA can run.

 

1. On every incoming tick:
   - The start function exits after processing the ticks, just like indicators do. Ie. start() is exited via return(n);.
   - On can open the input parameter dialog with F7 any time.
2. In loop mode:
   - The EA loops until it is closed/stopped.
   - One needs to call RefreshRates() regularly to update the tick data.
   - One needs to use sleep() to suspend execution of the thread or the EA will max out the CPU.
   - The EA cannot be interrupted to access the input parameter dialog. Ie. F7 will not open the input parameter dialog.

The EA in question is probably running in loop mode after it starts up.

Thanks very much - after inspection that is what its doing.

Thx