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  • #161
  • May 20, 2011 6:31am May 20, 2011 6:31am
Quoting batemap
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...
Well done Paul........Looking forward to market open and a tryout......have always loved this strategy.......A proven winner with the Cable for many years.......

have a great weekend

whip
  • #162
  • May 20, 2011 8:44am May 20, 2011 8:44am
Quoting hiredwhip
Well done Paul........Looking forward to market open and a tryout......have always loved this strategy.......A proven winner with the Cable for many years.......

have a great weekend

whip
Hi All

All please try Nico debug, but it's working well for me let's see what happens next week.
I've been typing this for 10 minutes, too much Aussie wine

Cheers

Paul
  • #163
  • May 20, 2011 8:47am May 20, 2011 8:47am
Quoting batemap
Hi All

All please try Nico debug, but it's working well for me let's see what happens next week.
I've been typing this for 10 minutes, too much Aussie wine
Wine affect you lot in upside-down land much more quickly than it does the rest of us in right-way-up land - it goes straight to your brain without visiting your stomach.
  • #164
  • May 20, 2011 9:20am May 20, 2011 9:20am
Quoting SteveHopwood
Wine affect you lot in upside-down land much more quickly than it does the rest of us in right-way-up land - it goes straight to your brain without visiting your stomach.
This is so true! But, at 12:17 a.m . bedtime time, EA code fixing later.

But, I think trading Friday with this EA is no good, I hit the SL too many times, comments?
  • #165
  • May 20, 2011 12:06pm May 20, 2011 12:06pm
Thank you for the latest version. I am thinking that I caused a problem with my (earlier) version when I used "24" to indicate the hour at the end of the day instead of "0". I thought I would post this in case anyone else is doing this as well.
  • #166
  • Edited 5:03am May 22, 2011 2:21am | Edited 5:03am
Quoting SteveHopwood
Check you lot sizes as well; this trips people up sometimes.

I hope I'm not being stupid, but I'm trading 0.1 lots on a $2000 demo account.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I shouldn't think this lot size would be a problem??
  • #167
  • Edited 8:14pm May 22, 2011 7:28pm | Edited 8:14pm
Quoting fxozgirl
I hope I'm not being stupid, but I'm trading 0.1 lots on a $2000 demo account.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I shouldn't think this lot size would be a problem??
Hi

I won't have thought that would be a problem, but I've setup an 2k account to trade with 0.1 lot to see what happens, however I'm non-ECN and normally trade 0.05 lot on a 1k account. --Edit 0.1 lot on 2k account is all good, must be a problem with ECN, please try the EA in my next post --Edit

BTW, your results on Reversi was that for the H1 TF or H4? I've also been running this EA without much luck.

Thanks

Paul

P.S. I'll try and have a look at the ECN code and if anything looks wrong I'll post.
  • #168
  • Edited May 23, 2011 12:13am May 22, 2011 7:41pm | Edited May 23, 2011 12:13am
See, Post 170 for my latest thinking and debug EA.
  • #169
  • Edited May 23, 2011 12:11am May 22, 2011 8:42pm | Edited May 23, 2011 12:11am
Hi All

The box draw is still not correct

See next post for further info.

Thanks

Paul
  • #170
  • Edited 1:08am May 23, 2011 12:10am | Edited 1:08am
So, I'm lucky that the boss is away today

Three things: -

1. I've added a check to make sure that EVERYTHING is synchronised! Code for synching the local and server time was already present, but this debug version now ensures that the sever time and the current bar are correct.

2. After looking into fxozgirl's order issue, I think I've discovered the problems in the code. Only stop or limit orders could be sent I've modified this so Buy and Sell orders can also be sent, extract below.

Was
if (type == OP_BUYSTOP || type == OP_SELLSTOP || type == OP_BUYLIMIT || type == OP_SELLLIMIT) {

Now is
if (type == OP_BUYSTOP || type == OP_SELLSTOP || type == OP_BUYLIMIT || type == OP_SELLLIMIT || type == OP_BUY || type == OP_SELL) {

Was
if (CriminalIsECN && (type == OP_BUYSTOP || type == OP_SELLSTOP || type == OP_BUYLIMIT || type == OP_SELLLIMIT ) ) {

Now is
if (CriminalIsECN && (type == OP_BUYSTOP || type == OP_SELLSTOP || type == OP_BUYLIMIT || type == OP_SELLLIMIT || type == OP_BUY || type == OP_SELL) ) {

3. Steve/coders, I've mentioned previously that I don't know much about this ECN stuff, so I'm assuming, which seems sensible, the following code is correct, can you confirm?

if (CriminalIsECN && (type == OP_BUY || type == OP_SELL) )

Can we all try this attached version, sorry Whip the debug data is a bit larger on this version, but we are near to nailing this and we can turn off all of this debug data off and just make pips !!

Thanks

Paul
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 Nicotina GJ Breakout auto trading robot by Steve Hopwood-debug.mq4   60 KB | 369 downloads
  • #171
  • May 23, 2011 2:03am May 23, 2011 2:03am
Quoting batemap
Hi

I won't have thought that would be a problem, but I've setup an 2k account to trade with 0.1 lot to see what happens, however I'm non-ECN and normally trade 0.05 lot on a 1k account. --Edit 0.1 lot on 2k account is all good, must be a problem with ECN, please try the EA in my next post --Edit

BTW, your results on Reversi was that for the H1 TF or H4? I've also been running this EA without much luck.

Thanks

Paul

P.S. I'll try and have a look at the ECN code and if anything looks wrong I'll post.
Hi Paul,

Thanks Paul, for your assistance with this, hopefully we can nail it soon!
I will put your updated de-bug ea on now as well. Maybe you've found the ecn bug

As for Reversi, the results are on 1H chart...very happy with it so far using 6 candles
  • #172
  • May 23, 2011 2:10am May 23, 2011 2:10am
Quoting fxozgirl
Hi Paul,

Thanks Paul, for your assistance with this, hopefully we can nail it soon!
I will put your updated de-bug ea on now as well. Maybe you've found the ecn bug

As for Reversi, the results are on 1H chart...very happy with it so far using 6 candles
Cool, yes we are close to nailing this

Thanks for the Reversi info. I've setup another demo and it seems to be going a lot better, I must have stuffed something up

Thanks

Paul
  • #173
  • May 23, 2011 2:22am May 23, 2011 2:22am
The new EA seems to be working ok so far. Had a pending sell order triggered at 132.29. Non ECN broker.

Many thanks.
The best trade I ever made was my SIN for Jesus' RIGHTEOUSNESS.
  • #174
  • May 23, 2011 6:29am May 23, 2011 6:29am
Quoting jimmynoodles
The new EA seems to be working ok so far. Had a pending sell order triggered at 132.29. Non ECN broker.

Many thanks.
Hi Jimmy

Thanks for the update and for helping us to nail this!

Paul
  • #175
  • May 23, 2011 6:39am May 23, 2011 6:39am
No problem. One thing I did notice is that even though the hi and low was drawn from the last 8 bars, the left hand yellow line is actually drawn one candle too far to the left. In other words I think the left yellow vertical line should be drawn one bar to the right, even though the hi and low calculation was correct anyway.

Hope that makes sense.
The best trade I ever made was my SIN for Jesus' RIGHTEOUSNESS.
  • #176
  • May 23, 2011 6:58am May 23, 2011 6:58am
Hi again,
I just looked at the code for drawing the start line and it seems ok and I couldn't see any glaring faults, so then I looked back on my platform and for some bizarre reason an my hourly chart my candles jump from 22:00 - straight to 00:00. There is no 23:00 candle! Absolute madness. I looked back over other days and this hasn't happened. Oh well thats MT4 for you - bunk!
Anyway to summarise my rant - I think the start line code is ok.
The best trade I ever made was my SIN for Jesus' RIGHTEOUSNESS.
  • #177
  • May 23, 2011 7:33am May 23, 2011 7:33am
Quoting jimmynoodles
Hi again,
I just looked at the code for drawing the start line and it seems ok and I couldn't see any glaring faults, so then I looked back on my platform and for some bizarre reason an my hourly chart my candles jump from 22:00 - straight to 00:00. There is no 23:00 candle! Absolute madness. I looked back over other days and this hasn't happened. Oh well thats MT4 for you - bunk!
Anyway to summarise my rant - I think the start line code is ok.
Cheers Jimmy

Confirmation of no problem is great , but that's Steve's original code I can't take the credit.

BTW, I think I'm hijacking Steve's, sorry Steve
  • #178
  • May 23, 2011 7:53am May 23, 2011 7:53am
Quoting batemap
Cheers Jimmy

Confirmation of no problem is great , but that's Steve's original code I can't take the credit.

BTW, I think I'm hijacking Steve's, sorry Steve
Hijack away Paul. You doing this means I do not have to, so I am most grateful. Once you have it sorted, I will rename the bot in your honour and place it in post 1.

I have a couple of things cooking, one of which is looking very tasty; I am only too happy to leave this in your more-than capable hands.

  • #179
  • May 23, 2011 12:06pm May 23, 2011 12:06pm
Quoting jimmynoodles
The new EA seems to be working ok so far. Had a pending sell order triggered at 132.29. Non ECN broker.

Many thanks.
The EA correctly closed this trade at 18:00 @ 131.78 (+51)
The best trade I ever made was my SIN for Jesus' RIGHTEOUSNESS.
  • #180
  • May 23, 2011 6:40pm May 23, 2011 6:40pm
Steve, thanks we'll keep plugging away! I like tasty with on top!

Jimmy, great news, let's hope the box is drawn and trades taken correctly today.

Thanks

Paul
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