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  • #41
  • Jul 25, 2011 1:41pm Jul 25, 2011 1:41pm
1.) add a function double lotsNormalized(string symbol,double lots) to the EA:

Inserted Code
 
// examplecall: lotsNormalized(Symbol(),0.0009)
double lotsNormalized(string symbol,double lots)
 {
 //---
  int decimals;
  double minLots = MarketInfo(symbol,MODE_MINLOT);
  double maxLots = MarketInfo(symbol,MODE_MAXLOT);
  double lotStep = MarketInfo(symbol,MODE_LOTSTEP);   
   if (lotStep == 0.001) decimals = 3;
    else if (lotStep == 0.01) decimals = 2;
     else if (lotStep == 0.10) decimals = 1;
      else if (lotStep == 1.00) decimals = 0;
 
  lots = NormalizeDouble(lots,decimals);
 
  if (lots < minLots) lots = minLots;
  if (lots > maxLots) lots = maxLots;
  return(lots);
 //---
 }

2.) change code in ~ln 1034 as follows (add "//"):
comment this out: double SendLots = Lot;

insert this:
Inserted Code
double SendLots = lotsNormalized(Symbol(),Lot);

That should solve the problem with the wrong-entered lots.
PM me with coding requests and I'll probably put you on my ignore list
  • #42
  • Jul 25, 2011 4:16pm Jul 25, 2011 4:16pm
Quoting fxdaytrader_
1.) add a function double lotsNormalized(string symbol,double lots) to the EA:

[code]
// examplecall: lotsNormalized(Symbol(),0.0009)
double lotsNormalized(string symbol,double lots)
{
//---
int decimals;
double minLots = MarketInfo(symbol,MODE_MINLOT);
double maxLots = MarketInfo(symbol,MODE_MAXLOT);
double lotStep = MarketInfo(symbol,MODE_LOTSTEP);
if (lotStep == 0.001) decimals = 3;
else if (lotStep == 0.01) decimals = 2;
else if (lotStep == 0.10) decimals = 1;
else if (lotStep == 1.00) decimals = 0;

lots...
Hehe. I love the idea that I should add idiot-proofing to lot-size selection. Priceless.

Anybody without the ability to work out that the default lot size is not accepted by their criminal has no place using an EA; any such individual needs to visit Babypips and learning the basics long before tacking a trading robot.

  • #43
  • Edited 8:10pm Jul 25, 2011 5:06pm | Edited 8:10pm
2 winners for the Usd/Jpy for around 45 pips, 1 still on the way..Using daily pivots as TP levels
EDIT: 3rd winner in a row. 24 pips and out
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  • #44
  • Edited 8:08pm Jul 25, 2011 5:09pm | Edited 8:08pm
Here is a nice low risk high reward opportunity. Pending Sell limit with 140 pips TP
EDIT: Cancelled this pendng sell limit due high spread, which is 8 with Oanda..
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  • #45
  • Jul 25, 2011 7:14pm Jul 25, 2011 7:14pm
How about only taking long trades when the EMA is sloping up and short when the EMA is sloping down? If it's flat stay away - ranging market.

Trade in the direction of the trend - has to lessen the number of loss trades???
  • #46
  • Jul 25, 2011 8:15pm Jul 25, 2011 8:15pm
I dont like touching the Euro nowadays but couldnt resist this opportunity. Entered short, took 15 pips and got out before waiting my original S1 line..Again..Euro is unpredictable these times..
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  • #47
  • Jul 25, 2011 8:25pm Jul 25, 2011 8:25pm
Hello The7,
it may be an offtopic question, but could you upload the version of the FFCal-Indicator your are using on the charts you published here?

I have several versions (?) of that one, but nothing seems to be working properly.

Would be great, thanks a lot.
PM me with coding requests and I'll probably put you on my ignore list
  • #48
  • Jul 25, 2011 8:29pm Jul 25, 2011 8:29pm
Here it is..Make sure you allow Dll imports to make it work...
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File Type: ex4 FFCal Headlines.ex4   36 KB | 578 downloads
  • #49
  • Jul 25, 2011 8:37pm Jul 25, 2011 8:37pm
thank you very much, that helped me a lot!

I did not know that there are so many versions of that indicator around here, so it was not easy to find exactly the one I need (e.g. http://www.forexfactory.com/showthre...49#post4433249 / http://www.forexfactory.com/misc.php...hments&t=19293 ).
PM me with coding requests and I'll probably put you on my ignore list
  • #50
  • Edited 10:47pm Jul 25, 2011 10:33pm | Edited 10:47pm
Another quick 18 pips with the spike. U/J is giving us good pips, cash in while you can. Also worth to consider how price respects the dotted red line, which is the 50 Ema.
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  • #51
  • Jul 25, 2011 10:55pm Jul 25, 2011 10:55pm
Hi, all
I've been for a while in this forum but never posted a single message before.
I was back-testing this EA in a visual mode and seems to me it opens buy and sell limit orders in the wrong way. Please see attached scan.
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  • #52
  • Jul 27, 2011 3:22am Jul 27, 2011 3:22am
There was a nice quick trade on GU at the last hrly bar.

GU was falling hard, hit the 24ema and bounced back up netting 10 and more pips. How easy can it be?
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  • #53
  • Jul 27, 2011 3:49am Jul 27, 2011 3:49am
On EU, there was the first touch on the 24ema 2 bars ago that gave a good pip. The second touch was however a loss.
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  • #54
  • Jul 27, 2011 5:54am Jul 27, 2011 5:54am
This is a textbook trade on eu even in this choppy consolidation area.

1. Price closed below 24ema

2. Price opened and closed below 24ema

3. Set a sell limit @ 24ema (anticipating a retest of 24ema)

4. Trade trigered and going well.

This is the butter part..lol...

Happy trading
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  • #55
  • Jul 27, 2011 6:44am Jul 27, 2011 6:44am
Here are some toys to help us all along.

The two scripts will read the EMA for you and send the appropriate limit order at that price.

So long as you use the same magic numbers for scripts and EA, the EA will then monitor the trade for you and (should) move the trade fill price in line with the ema. Set StopTrading to 'true' and the ea will monitor and manage the existing trade, but not send a fresh one once the trade has closed or been deleted.

The only update to the EA is to display the ticket number of the trade it is monitoring on your screen to confirm that it is working with the correct trade.

Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 Ibuks 24 ema bounce Buy Limit script.mq4   2 KB | 478 downloads
File Type: mq4 Ibuks 24 ema bounce Sell Limit script.mq4   2 KB | 464 downloads
File Type: mq4 Ibuks 24 EMA Bounce auto trading robot by Steve Hopwood.mq4   60 KB | 477 downloads
  • #56
  • Jul 27, 2011 6:49am Jul 27, 2011 6:49am
Hi, Steve
Thanks a lot, going to test now
  • #57
  • Jul 27, 2011 7:01am Jul 27, 2011 7:01am
Quoting SteveHopwood
Here are some toys to help us all along.

The two scripts will read the EMA for you and send the appropriate limit order at that price.

So long as you use the same magic numbers for scripts and EA, the EA will then monitor the trade for you and (should) move the trade fill price in line with the ema. Set StopTrading to 'true' and the ea will monitor and manage the existing trade, but not send a fresh one once the trade has closed or been deleted.

The only update to the EA is to display the ticket number of the trade it is monitoring on your screen...
Thanks Steve.... its very much appreciated. Will put it to test and get back to u.

I will also replace post 1 with these ones.

Cheers.
  • #58
  • Jul 27, 2011 7:33am Jul 27, 2011 7:33am
Quoting MrY
Hi, all
I've been for a while in this forum but never posted a single message before.
I was back-testing this EA in a visual mode and seems to me it opens buy and sell limit orders in the wrong way. Please see attached scan.
Hi,

Pls download and test the new one on page 1. I just applied it to a chart and it did the right thing sending a sell limit @ the 24ema.

Cheers.
  • #59
  • Jul 27, 2011 8:27am Jul 27, 2011 8:27am
Just get an error with the latest ea, "order send failed error 130 invalid stops".
That's on usdchf, and on gbpjpy and eurusd it sends correct orders, strange !

Just let you know guys, thanks for the amazing work
  • #60
  • Jul 27, 2011 11:55am Jul 27, 2011 11:55am
Congratz Guys
Great strategy and EA.....You guys make an excellent team....
Bot is off to a perfect start......

Have a great day

whip
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