Need help coding a super easy system (noob)

ok my system is completely based on candles, it seems like it should be really easy to code but idk where to start.

This attempts to trade candle reversals using the highs/lows of the previous candles

basically it takes a long trade when the close of the candle is higher than the highest value of the previous 1-3 candles (make this an input), and when that signal is generated it sets a stop under the lowest price of the previous 5-10 candles (make this another input).

To decrease whipsaw, I was thinking there could be some sort of counter included so that it doesnt generate new signals until at least 20 candles have closed from the time of the last signal.

Any help I could get on this would be great. I'm just pretty confused as to where to start. I coded half of this in like 5 minutes in thinkscript but MT4 is different

As per your request, here is 'Nubile' EA that does work on your Strategy.

Instructions.
(1) How to install an EA. http://forexforums.dailyfx.com/autom...dvisor-ea.html
(2) Entry Setup: Long - When Close Price of Last Closed Candle is greatest of Candle 'Highs' given by Number: LookBackCandles. Short - When Close Price of Last Closed Candle is least of Candle 'Lows' given by Number: LookBackCandles.
(3) Exit: Whenever SL is hit or TP is hit.
(4) Known Bugs - None, To Be Done - None.

Expert Customization Parameters.

LookBackCandles = 3; (Number of Candles to look back, this is inclusive of Last Candle)
CandlesToCalculateSL = 5; (Number of Candles to calculate SL, this is inclusive of Last Candle)
CandlesBeforeOrder = 5; (Wait said number of Candles before next Order 'Your Whipsaw Protection', Order Opening Candle is included in this number)
PlaceMultipleOrders = FALSE; (Currently Non Functional)

Order Variables

extern double LotSize = 1.0; (You know)
extern bool AUTOSET_SL_PER_STRATEGY = True; (If this is set to true, EA calculates SL on your Logic else continues with Fixed SL)
extern double TakeProfit = 50; (Take Profit is always set as fixed, number of Pips)
extern double StopLoss = 50; (Read above)

That's it. Suggestions, Improvement Requests, Criticism. All Welcome!

Cheers!
C-B4-H

wow thanks man, appreciate the help a ton!

so did you change the "candles before order" part to "candles after order"? im a little confused on your annotation

EA places order, goes dormant and starts counting Candles. As and when the number counted exceeds number given by CandlesBeforeOrder, it goes Active again and start checking for Entry Setups.
The candle on which order was placed is included while counting. Hence counter starts at 1 rather than at 0.

ok that makes sense, this looks perfect. I'm looking forward to trying to trade this! Not sure how I add reputation to you on this vBulletin but if i could i would