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  • #1
  • First Post: Jun 16, 2011 3:51pm Jun 16, 2011 3:51pm
hi guys, i have my own EA running on MT4, it opens different positions i would like that:
after a position is in gain of 20 pips stop is moved to BE
for example

my EA enter long @1,4105 with initial stop @1,4075
price goes to 1,4100 my EA put another LONG.
price goes to 1,4120, my EA move the stop of the second entry to 1,4100.
price goes to 1,4125, my ea moves SL for the first entry to 1,4105

does anyone knows how to put this function? i need the code and where to place it
  • #2
  • Jun 16, 2011 5:22pm Jun 16, 2011 5:22pm
This code is what I use and has been tested. BELevel is a static double. BreakEvenPips is an external int.

This goes in the Init() function:

BELevel = BreakEvenPips*pf*Point; // pf = 1 or 10 depending on 4 or 5 digit


This can go anywhere and is called from the Start() function at the suitable place.
Inserted Code
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| function to calculate the Break Even Stop.      
// for opening bar - high/low variables
// for subsequent bars - high[] and low[] arrays      |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
  
double CalculateBE(datetime orderOpenTime, int orderType, double orderOpenPrice)
{
   double BEPrice = 0;

   if (BELevel == 0) return (BEPrice);
   
   int nbarsOpen = iBarShift(NULL, 0, orderOpenTime);

   if ( orderType == OP_BUY)
   {  
      if (Time[0] > orderOpenTime) double hi = High[ArrayMaximum(High, nbarsOpen, 0)];
      else hi = High[0];
      if (hi -orderOpenPrice >= BELevel && BELevel > 0)
      {
         BEPrice = orderOpenPrice;
      }
      
   }
   
   if ( orderType == OP_SELL )
   {  
      if (Time[0] > orderOpenTime) double lo = Low[ArrayMinimum(Low, nbarsOpen, 0)];
      else lo = Low[0];
      
      if (orderOpenPrice - lo >= BELevel  && BELevel > 0)
      {
         BEPrice = orderOpenPrice;
      }
   }
      
   return (BEPrice);   
}
Be advised, I will not look at your code unless you are a professional coder. But if you were a professional coder, you wouldn't ask. Amateur coding completely baffles and frustrates me.
  • #3
  • Jun 16, 2011 5:47pm Jun 16, 2011 5:47pm
Quoting CodeMeister
This code is what I use and has been tested. BELevel is a static double. BreakEvenPips is an external int.

This goes in the Init() function:

BELevel = BreakEvenPips*pf*Point; // pf = 1 or 10 depending on 4 or 5 digit


This can go anywhere and is called from the Start() function at the suitable place.
[code]
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| function to calculate the Break Even Stop.
// for opening bar - high/low variables
// for subsequent bars - high[] and low[] arrays |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+...
thank you very much CodeMeister.

i've past this
Inserted Code
extern int BreakEvenPips = 15 ;
double BELevel;
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| function to calculate the Break Even Stop.      
// for opening bar - high/low variables
// for subsequent bars - high[] and low[] arrays      |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
  
double CalculateBE(datetime orderOpenTime, int orderType, double orderOpenPrice)
{
   double BEPrice = 0;

   if (BELevel == 0) return (BEPrice);
   
   int nbarsOpen = iBarShift(NULL, 0, orderOpenTime);
BELevel = BreakEvenPips*10*Point
   if ( orderType == OP_BUY)
   {  
      if (Time[0] > orderOpenTime) double hi = High[ArrayMaximum(High, nbarsOpen, 0)];
      else hi = High[0];
      if (hi -orderOpenPrice >= BELevel && BELevel > 0)
      {
         BEPrice = orderOpenPrice;
      }
      
   }
   
   if ( orderType == OP_SELL )
   {  
      if (Time[0] > orderOpenTime) double lo = Low[ArrayMinimum(Low, nbarsOpen, 0)];
      else lo = Low[0];
      
      if (orderOpenPrice - lo >= BELevel  && BELevel > 0)
      {
         BEPrice = orderOpenPrice;
      }
   }
      
   return (BEPrice);   
}


but i got those errors in that line
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  • #4
  • Jun 16, 2011 5:50pm Jun 16, 2011 5:50pm
That line of code was supposed to go into the Init() function. Thats why I separated from the rest. Don't forget the semi-colon.
  • #5
  • Jun 16, 2011 5:58pm Jun 16, 2011 5:58pm
Quoting CodeMeister
That line of code was supposed to go into the Init() function. Thats why I separated from the rest. Don't forget the semi-colon.
maybe i'm too Noob for this i have to start studing better EA coding.. i was tryng to edit one by myself...

wich Int() function?
and what is the semi-colon?
if those question are too boring i'm so sorry..

thanks for your patient
  • #6
  • Jun 16, 2011 6:17pm Jun 16, 2011 6:17pm
Quoting pattinatore
maybe i'm too Noob for this i have to start studing better EA coding.. i was tryng to edit one by myself...

wich Int() function?
and what is the semi-colon?
if those question are too boring i'm so sorry..

thanks for your patient
okai, it was easyest to understand than expected
after

int start()

i wrote

BELevel = BreakEvenPips*10*Point;

it is asking me semicolon.. what is it?
  • #7
  • Jun 16, 2011 9:16pm Jun 16, 2011 9:16pm
You make it sound like there isn't an Init() function in the code. That's why I don't like working with amateur code. That is basic and fundamental. Same with a semi colon at the end of the statement.
  • #8
  • Last Post: Jun 17, 2011 2:19am Jun 17, 2011 2:19am
Quoting CodeMeister
You make it sound like there isn't an Init() function in the code. That's why I don't like working with amateur code. That is basic and fundamental. Same with a semi colon at the end of the statement.
yes i have an Int start (start)

however, have u got that EA running "alone" (for exeample makes the check every close of the candle..) so for the moment i can run two differents EA on same currecy
i should works with differents positions working..
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