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  • #1
  • First Post: Edited 5:46am Jul 25, 2011 4:26am | Edited 5:46am
hello all, I need to know if it is possible to do some script in MT4, which would allow to set for example waiting instructions for buy/sell,but trade will be realized after my "waiting time" which I set together with my other trade settings like a lots,TP,SL,Type and price of course.

I mean the opposite of "Expiry" commands to trade is only realized after added time.Sorry for my english, I hope the question is clear.Thank you all very much for the answers.
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  • #2
  • Jul 26, 2011 4:22am Jul 26, 2011 4:22am
The only way that I can think is to use the 'Sleep' function (which I do not like.

Anyway just to prove that it is possible work with something like the attached .... this is NOT meant to be a complete script but will work with limited functionality.

HTH
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  • #3
  • Jul 26, 2011 5:11am Jul 26, 2011 5:11am
Quoting futurespec
The only way that I can think is to use the 'Sleep' function (which I do not like.

Anyway just to prove that it is possible work with something like the attached .... this is NOT meant to be a complete script but will work with limited functionality.

HTH
It looks good,but not exactly what I mean.I give a example...

I look some price level at 1.4135 and here I look for long,but only if price go for it in time what I use (6:00 , 8:00,etc.... just what I select).Price reached 1.4135 at 6:00 so trade is active.Price reach 1.4135 at 5:30 so trade is not yet active.
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  • #4
  • Jul 26, 2011 6:25am Jul 26, 2011 6:25am
If you don't want your trade to be triggered until 06:00 (MT4 time) each day, you could write an EA with:

if (TimeCurrent() >= StrToTime("06:00:00"))
OrderSend(......trade parameters......);

Or if you feel that you must use a script, then you'd need to use something like:

while (TimeCurrent() < StrToTime("06:00:00"));
OrderSend(......trade parameters......);

One possible problem with the script approach is that the processing is locked in the loop until the designated time, while the EA is free to continue processing subsequent commands.
  • #5
  • Jul 26, 2011 6:38am Jul 26, 2011 6:38am
Thanks Hanover... knew that I could rely on someone with more brains(functioning (no pun intended)) than me.

I tried the while loop but must have done something not quite right.!
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  • #6
  • Jul 26, 2011 7:18am Jul 26, 2011 7:18am
Quoting hanover
If you don't want your trade to be triggered until 06:00 (MT4 time) each day, you could write an EA with:

if (TimeCurrent() >= StrToTime("06:00:00"))
OrderSend(......trade parameters......);

Or if you feel that you must use a script, then you'd need to use something like:

while (TimeCurrent() < StrToTime("06:00:00"));
OrderSend(......trade parameters......);

One possible problem with the script approach...
Of course script is not necessary if the EA with F9 functions + start trade time would solve the problem.This sound good but,I dont know how programing in MT4.If you know how to do this,I will be very grateful :-)
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  • #7
  • Jun 16, 2014 12:17pm Jun 16, 2014 12:17pm
Hello,

I am looking for something similar...some script...
Does exist something, that allow me place "time wait order"?

Like: Buy(sell) for market price at specific time with fixed TP and SL

Thank you for answer
  • #8
  • Jun 16, 2014 8:17pm Jun 16, 2014 8:17pm
do you really want a script for this? I think an EA would be the better choice ...
PM me with coding requests and I'll probably put you on my ignore list
  • #9
  • Jun 17, 2014 2:21am Jun 17, 2014 2:21am
Quoting fxdaytrader_
do you really want a script for this? I think an EA would be the better choice ...
I never used EA or Script in my live trading, have only idea now.:-) Usually can find similar ideas in google, but not this time. Can you please advise me, how to get my idea work. Or do you know someone who can?...How much is for coding EA? Thanks for replay.
  • #10
  • Jun 17, 2014 4:31am Jun 17, 2014 4:31am
Quoting Alakhai
Like: Buy(sell) for market price at specific time with fixed TP and SL Thank you for answer
It should be rather easy to code this, for example:
every day at 15:00 o'clock buy 0.1 lots with tp=ab pips / sl=xy pips
PM me with coding requests and I'll probably put you on my ignore list
  • #11
  • Jun 17, 2014 5:37am Jun 17, 2014 5:37am
I will try to code this...can i use different EA for multiple pair? like: EA for EUR/USD, another EA for USD/JPY...in one platform?
  • #12
  • Last Post: Jun 17, 2014 6:13am Jun 17, 2014 6:13am
yes you can.
pls. read the usermanual ...
PM me with coding requests and I'll probably put you on my ignore list
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