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  • #141
  • May 18, 2011 8:36pm May 18, 2011 8:36pm
..that the EA does not place the pending trades?

This is the set file
gen=----General inputs----
Lot=0.01000000
TakeProfit=100
StopLoss=50
MagicNumber=65
TradeComment=Nicotina
CriminalIsECN=0
RangeLineColour=65535
StopTrading=0
TradeLong=1
TradeShort=1
tt=----Trading hour inputs----
rch=Range calculation hour
RangeCalculationHour=13
LookBackCandles=8
tcc=Trade closure hour
CloseHour=13
ptd=PendingTradeExpiryHour
PendingExpiryTime=18.00000000
mf=----Mondy/Friday choices----
TradeMonday=0
TradeFriday=1
rsiin=----Rsi inputs----
UseRsi=0
RsiTf=1440
RsiPeriod=20
rsap=Applied price: 0=Close; 1=Open; 2=High
rsap1=3=Low; 4=Median; 5=Typical; 6=Weighted
RsiAppliedPrice=0
tr=----Retrace trading----
TradeTheRetrace=0
RetraceTakeProfit=30
RetraceStopLoss=20
tmm=----Trade management module----
BE=Break even settings
BreakEven=0
BreakEvenPips=25
BreakEvenProfit=2
HideBreakEvenStop=0
PipsAwayFromVisualBE=5
JSL=Jumping stop loss settings
JumpingStop=1
JumpingStopPips=30
AddBEP=1
JumpAfterBreakevenOnly=0
HideJumpingStop=0
PipsAwayFromVisualJS=10
TSL=Trailing stop loss settings
TrailingStop=0
TrailingStopPips=50
HideTrailingStop=0
PipsAwayFromVisualTS=10
TrailAfterBreakevenOnly=0
StopTrailAtPipsProfit=0
StopTrailPips=0
hsl1=Hidden stop loss settings
HideStopLossEnabled=0
HiddenStopLossPips=20
htp=Hidden take profit settings
HideTakeProfitEnabled=0
HiddenTakeProfitPips=20
mis=----Odds and ends----
ShowManagementAlerts=1
DisplayGapSize=30


and these are the common inputs
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  • #142
  • May 18, 2011 11:26pm May 18, 2011 11:26pm
Will this work on other JPY pairs?
  • #143
  • May 19, 2011 2:02am May 19, 2011 2:02am
Quoting Dixpat
..that the EA does not place the pending trades?

This is the set file
gen=----General inputs----...
Make sure you have the correct CriminalIsEcn setting.

  • #144
  • May 19, 2011 2:05am May 19, 2011 2:05am
Quoting batemap
Hi All

The bad news is: -

1. 20 mins ago the box was drawn an hour too early
2. Not 100% sure why

But, I think it's the same old problem where local and server aren't synched, so I'm going to try moving the new code to the top of CalculateRange() and see what that does!

Cheers

Paul
Hehe. Here is an interesting one.

I am still using my old code because it works ok for me. It aint bust etc

Or so I thought. Of the three demo accounts, two drew the range correctly whilst the third drew it an hour early - and failed to send the sell pending.

Who would have thought such a simple bot would be such a bugger to code?

  • #145
  • May 19, 2011 3:00am May 19, 2011 3:00am
Just to add a bit of variety to the bugs, mine drew the box correctly but placed the pendings according to the values of yesterdays box. :>)
  • #146
  • May 19, 2011 3:18am May 19, 2011 3:18am
Quoting plateman
Just to add a bit of variety to the bugs, mine drew the box correctly but placed the pendings according to the values of yesterdays box. :>)
Nothing like variety. Spice of life and all that.

Maybe post 1 needs a damn great warning in flashing neon. Something along the lines of: "Watch this bot like a hawk, even if you have to get up in the middle of the night to do so. It has a mind of its own."

  • #147
  • May 19, 2011 5:41am May 19, 2011 5:41am
Quoting SteveHopwood
Nothing like variety. Spice of life and all that.

Maybe post 1 needs a damn great warning in flashing neon. Something along the lines of: "Watch this bot like a hawk, even if you have to get up in the middle of the night to do so. It has a mind of its own."

Why stay with the tried and trusted when there's the surprise of all of those new bugs to experience?
  • #148
  • May 19, 2011 6:08am May 19, 2011 6:08am
Quoting SteveHopwood
It is looking good and Paul is ironing out the wrinkles left by my original coding. Yeesh whip, you could probably have made a better job of it than I did. Hey ho.

I DONT THINK SO

My Guppy trade drew the box correctly but didn't send the trades.....On the other hand my Cable trade for the London Drop worked perfectly....Drew a correct box and sent 2 trades....One (Short) backed into my JS+BE for a profit of $10...The Long trade was cancelled correctly.....So all was not lost and we will try it again tonight....

Have a great day

whip
  • #149
  • May 19, 2011 7:06am May 19, 2011 7:06am
Is anybody using ECN Crim's and having the trade problems?

I'm non-ECN and all my trades have been fine once setup at 2 a.m. British time, although I had an issue with a subsequent trade last week, but I added some code to fix this (hopefully).

Things to try: -
1. Check the logs for 'Nico tried to send the sell-limit trade 10 times and failed. He has given up in disgust.'

2. Can you add some print statements in void LookForTradingOpportunities() to try and track the problem down (remember to add into both the Long and Short routine.

int tries = 0;
// Debug code
Print("Type is ", type, " TradeComment is ", TradeComment, "Lot is ", Lot, " price is ", price, " stop is ", stop, " and take is ", take);
// Debug code
while(!result)



result = SendSingleTrade(type, TradeComment, Lot, price, stop, take);
tries++;
// Debug code
Print("result is ", result, " and tries is ", tries);
// Debug code

3. Print statements anywhere else that makes sense to you, too much data is OK, too little is BAD!


BTW I'm trading a BUY GJ entry price 132.194 and looking good
  • #150
  • May 19, 2011 7:36am May 19, 2011 7:36am
Quoting batemap
Is anybody using ECN Crim's and having the trade problems?

I'm non-ECN and all my trades have been fine once setup at 2 a.m. British time, although I had an issue with a subsequent trade last week, but I added some code to fix this (hopefully).

Things to try: -
1. Check the logs for 'Nico tried to send the sell-limit trade 10 times and failed. He has given up in disgust.'

2. Can you add some print statements in void LookForTradingOpportunities() to try and track the problem down (remember to add into both the Long and Short routine....
Guys....This is my experts log that is still rolling and tumbleing and large

whip
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File Type: txt Part of experts log.txt   4 KB | 312 downloads
  • #151
  • May 19, 2011 7:59am May 19, 2011 7:59am
Hi Whip

Thanks for posting the log, but nothing of interest. 2 am British time will be where the interesting stuff happens. Post updates if you can and I'll try and check at work tomorrow.

Cheers

Paul
  • #152
  • Edited 10:28am May 19, 2011 8:06am | Edited 10:28am
Quoting batemap
Hi Whip

Thanks for posting the log, but nothing of interest. 2 am British time will be where the interesting stuff happens. Post updates if you can and I'll try and check at work tomorrow.

Cheers

Paul
Paul......if you have time , why not an update with Print Statements in place to get a wide view from all us non-coders? You may get 25 or 30 replies......Most people here using set files won't tackle a direct edit and you won't hear from most of your info base....
EDIT=
BTW I just put this bot on another Crook and still have the same clock sync issue in the experts log.....Might be a good thing to fix before the hard drives fill up....to me that is of interest....
  • #153
  • May 19, 2011 10:43am May 19, 2011 10:43am
Quoting plateman
Just to add a bit of variety to the bugs, mine drew the box correctly but placed the pendings according to the values of yesterdays box. :>)
Further to my post above, a trade did trigger today (at the incorrect level) and eventually stopped out, then correctly two more pendings were opened but this time at the correct values for todays box.

Maybe the first trades that it places after being installed on a chart are not reliable..................I seem to remember Steve saying that about one of his EA's..............was it this one................I don't know....................oh my God there are so many.................................
  • #154
  • May 19, 2011 10:59am May 19, 2011 10:59am
Quoting plateman
....................oh my God there are so many.................................
And the total can only ever rise........
  • #155
  • May 19, 2011 5:58pm May 19, 2011 5:58pm
Quoting hiredwhip
Paul......if you have time , why not an update with Print Statements in place to get a wide view from all us non-coders? You may get 25 or 30 replies......Most people here using set files won't tackle a direct edit and you won't hear from most of your info base....
EDIT=
BTW I just put this bot on another Crook and still have the same clock sync issue in the experts log.....Might be a good thing to fix before the hard drives fill up....to me that is of interest....
Hi Whip

You are totally correct, but I rushed my last post because it was bedtime. I'll produce a debug EA, but will try and make sure I cover all the angles, because this trade problem seems pretty rare.
At work now so will see how much I can do

Cheers

Paul
  • #156
  • May 19, 2011 8:56pm May 19, 2011 8:56pm
Hi All

So, following at cup of tea (very British I know) I've rearranged some of the code and added a heap of debug statements.
Please use this next week and post the logs when/if you see any problems.

Thanks

Paul

P.S. We will get this one fixed!!
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 Nicotina GJ Breakout auto trading robot by Steve Hopwood-debug.mq4   58 KB | 323 downloads
  • #157
  • May 19, 2011 9:21pm May 19, 2011 9:21pm
Quoting batemap
Hi All

So, following at cup of tea (very British I know) I've rearranged some of the code and added a heap of debug statements.
Please use this next week and post the logs when/if you see any problems.

Thanks

Paul

P.S. We will get this one fixed!!

Hi Paul

This wont compile

Error

'PrintConvertedPendingExpiryTime' - variable not defined
  • #158
  • Edited May 20, 2011 12:30am May 19, 2011 9:30pm | Edited May 20, 2011 12:30am
Quoting Dixpat
Hi Paul

This wont compile

Error

'PrintConvertedPendingExpiryTime' - variable not defined
Thanks Dixpat

Here's a usable version. You'll all be glad to hear that I've spent the last hour trying to work out why Nico didn't work on 1 chart out of 3! The answer is that I has TF M15 selected, now on H1 and everything is good

Whilst I was in there I modified some of the debug code and if you want to switch this off hit F7 and go to the bottom of the variable list and set 'debug' to false. I also added some idiot code to prevent me from running into the wrong TF issue again

Also, for you in the Northern Hemisphere, it's almost 3:30 p.m. here in Melbourne and there's a pub across the street, so at about 5 p.m. I'll be indisposed for a while

Paul
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 Nicotina GJ Breakout auto trading robot by Steve Hopwood-debug.mq4   59 KB | 314 downloads
  • #159
  • May 20, 2011 5:39am May 20, 2011 5:39am
I haven't been able to get Nico to take a trade at all, however when I manually enter a pending order, the ea will take the appropriate trade and delete the other and move on normally.

My main account is with GoMarkets Australia and I have recently opened a small secondary account with HotForex and same problems.

Both brokers are ecn, however I have tried with ecn true and false.

I have checked my logs and they have nothing relevant at all for either broker, so unable to help with that.
I will set up the de-bug ea's from next week to see if that will help.
  • #160
  • May 20, 2011 5:52am May 20, 2011 5:52am
Quoting fxozgirl
I haven't been able to get Nico to take a trade at all, however when I manually enter a pending order, the ea will take the appropriate trade and delete the other and move on normally.

My main account is with GoMarkets Australia and I have recently opened a small secondary account with HotForex and same problems.

Both brokers are ecn, however I have tried with ecn true and false.

I have checked my logs and they have nothing relevant at all for either broker, so unable to help with that.
I will set up the de-bug ea's from next week to see if that...
Check you lot sizes as well; this trips people up sometimes.

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