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  • #41
  • Nov 4, 2011 6:17am Nov 4, 2011 6:17am
Hi All
that is my rezult from yesterday, OOTB but i think that is no so good
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  • #42
  • Nov 4, 2011 7:41am Nov 4, 2011 7:41am
Quoting blamshakk
hey

this is a really exciting EA, been on my charts for only a few hours yet already multiple trades mostly all in deep profit

can anyone think of good settings to use for TP or a trailing stop eg using MPTM ea to manage the trades, since this EA has no built in take profit options? or maybe can those settings be hardcoded into the EA ?

thanks
The EA does have TP, SL, BE,, JS and TS built in like most of Steve's EAs.

Quoting drows
My first post here is for help, sorry...jjj.

I've been reading all the thread about this strategy, and when i put the EA in mt4, the one of this thread, in GBPUSD H1, i get "2011.11.04 10:46:59 Lawgirl21 MA Cross with Hanover EA GBPUSD,H1: GBPUSD Lawgirl21's 3/8 MA crossover OP_BUY order send failed with error(131): invalid trade volume"

I used the one in the main thread of Lawgirl, and work well, but now, i get always that error in any pair, it can`t open an order...

Anyone has this error and know how to fix it?? its my first time...
that error is due to the price value that is being sent is not acceptable by your broker. EG trying to send 0.01 lots but they only accept 0.1, or trying to send 16 lots and max is 15. Are you setting the Lot value or have you sent Lot = 0 and specifed a RiskPercent value?

Mike
  • #43
  • Nov 4, 2011 7:47am Nov 4, 2011 7:47am
Quoting lhDT
Well, I checked the code and it is normal the EA take a very few trades (or take no trades at all).

The EA looks for a cross in current TF and higher TF and the same time.
It almost nerver happens.

You should look X bars back for the last cross a set that value.

here is the function I use in my EA :

[php]void getPreviousCrossHigh()
{

int backBars = 1000;
for(x=0;x<=backBars;x++)
{
Higher_FastMaVal = GetMa(hTF, 3, 0, 2, 0, 0+x);
Higher_PrevFastMaVal = GetMa(hTF, 3, 0, 2, 0, 1+x);
Higher_SlowMaVal...
Lh, that is what i contemplated doing but at the time i decided to go with a more straightforward route. What i think would be good, that fact we both used Steve's generic shell is to run both side by side and see how they compare. That would then give us the best view on which is best for trading, though your method is more like what Lawgirl21 describes in her method. What do you think? Have you got space to run both to compare?

I'm happy to use either so it would be best to determine the more profitable version.

Regards, Mike
  • #44
  • Nov 4, 2011 8:02am Nov 4, 2011 8:02am
I've changed the value of lots to 0.1, thanks magft, i will let the EA 24 hours to see if it open orders or not...
  • #45
  • Nov 4, 2011 9:45am Nov 4, 2011 9:45am
Quoting acostafulano
Any error message in the expert/journals tab?
I'm on the same route as LG as I only load the EA on the chart that I wanna monitor and leave it as it is. Is it the right move for me?

Not trying to speak for LG, but I am also unable to obtain any execution or should I say, no trades were opened despite waiting for about 2-3 hours.

I've done the following:
a) opened say Eur/Usd chart, to 1hr
b) load the EA
c) never change anything, just defaults
d) wait.

nothing happens.

sorry, but I don't really know how to read computer stuff.

I guess it's may not be in a typical lady's interest..

hope any gentlemen out there can help?
  • #46
  • Nov 4, 2011 10:34am Nov 4, 2011 10:34am
Quoting yuumoa
I'm on the same route as LG as I only load the EA on the chart that I wanna monitor and leave it as it is. Is it the right move for me?

Not trying to speak for LG, but I am also unable to obtain any execution or should I say, no trades were opened despite waiting for about 2-3 hours.

I've done the following:
a) opened say Eur/Usd chart, to 1hr
b) load the EA
c) never change anything, just defaults
d) wait.

nothing happens.

sorry, but I don't really know how to read computer stuff.

I guess it's may not be in a typical lady's interest.....
I had this running on about 8-10 charts and only had 2-3 orders.

Could take awhile to trigger
  • #47
  • Nov 4, 2011 12:55pm Nov 4, 2011 12:55pm
I demoed this is a scalper with 5TP and 15SL with negative results. This mornings testing with 8TP and 20SL has produced 7 winners, no losers or BE. I will continue running it and report the results.
  • #48
  • Nov 4, 2011 1:04pm Nov 4, 2011 1:04pm
I have EA on 5 charts..with TP20 and SL20. Three are still running, although EURUSD is about to hit TP. USDJPY and GBPUSD hit TP.

Two open trades.
  • #49
  • Nov 4, 2011 1:15pm Nov 4, 2011 1:15pm
Quoting yuumoa
I'm on the same route as LG as I only load the EA on the chart that I wanna monitor and leave it as it is. Is it the right move for me?

Not trying to speak for LG, but I am also unable to obtain any execution or should I say, no trades were opened despite waiting for about 2-3 hours.

I've done the following:
a) opened say Eur/Usd chart, to 1hr
b) load the EA
c) never change anything, just defaults
d) wait.

nothing happens.

sorry, but I don't really know how to read computer stuff.

I guess it's may not be in a typical lady's interest.....
I figured mine out and wish I could help you, but I can only do the basic...make sure there is a smiley face, etc. You are seeing the smiley face in the upper right hand corner arent you?
  • #50
  • Nov 4, 2011 1:38pm Nov 4, 2011 1:38pm
Quoting lawgirl21
I have EA on 5 charts..with TP20 and SL20. Three are still running, although EURUSD is about to hit TP. USDJPY and GBPUSD hit TP.

Two open trades.
Exited last two trades for a lost...didn't want open trades over the weekend. Total pip count +75 pips. Pretty impressive for an EA.
  • #51
  • Nov 4, 2011 2:17pm Nov 4, 2011 2:17pm
Quoting lawgirl21
Exited last two trades for a lost...didn't want open trades over the weekend. Total pip count +75 pips. Pretty impressive for an EA.
What TF ratio did you use, Rebecca?
  • #52
  • Nov 4, 2011 3:28pm Nov 4, 2011 3:28pm
after loading LG21 EA to micro acc it has open and closed a few positions.
I have changed ECN to true
changed close on opposite signal to true
all others are as ootb default
First chart open positions
second chart closed all but one lost and one BE
Live micro with Trader Point
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  • #53
  • Nov 4, 2011 3:29pm Nov 4, 2011 3:29pm
Quoting yuumoa
I'm on the same route as LG as I only load the EA on the chart that I wanna monitor and leave it as it is. Is it the right move for me?

Not trying to speak for LG, but I am also unable to obtain any execution or should I say, no trades were opened despite waiting for about 2-3 hours.

I've done the following:
a) opened say Eur/Usd chart, to 1hr
b) load the EA
c) never change anything, just defaults
d) wait.

nothing happens.

sorry, but I don't really know how to read computer stuff.

I guess it's may not be in a typical lady's...
Check on the Expert Tab for any warnings or errors. Did you also put the Allaverages indicator in the indicators directory, it can be found here.

It does not trade frequently, took a few hrs for my first trade. I have it running on 6 pairs and get a couple of trades a day. Currently mostly winners, couple of losses where i didn't set a SL or TP when testing.

Hope this help

Mike
  • #54
  • Nov 4, 2011 3:47pm Nov 4, 2011 3:47pm
this has the same setting as my live micro acc above
ecn true and close on opposite true
maybe I have some thing wrong or need to change some thing
any comments welcome that's how we learn.
open trades first chart
closed trades second chart
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  • #55
  • Nov 4, 2011 3:56pm Nov 4, 2011 3:56pm
this has the same setting as my live micro acc above
ecn true and close on opposite true
maybe I have some thing wrong or need to change some thing
any comments welcome that's how we learn.
open trades first chart
closed trades second chart
Will be interesting to see if they start to close in profit or all go to lose then close. will leave over the weekend and see what happens
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  • #56
  • Nov 4, 2011 4:18pm Nov 4, 2011 4:18pm
Quoting Pinhead
What TF ratio did you use, Rebecca?
MaTF = 15; MaTF2 = 1...I set it up like your post #14.
  • #57
  • Nov 4, 2011 5:34pm Nov 4, 2011 5:34pm
Quoting lawgirl21
MaTF = 15; MaTF2 = 1...I set it up like your post #14.
I'm gonna eyeball some charts this weekend and see how this setup interacts over the last month or so. Maybe get an idea or two about trading hours and trade management to try out next week.

I have a question for magft: if the MAs cross at, say, 9:26, does the EA act on that immediately or wait for the candle to close?

On another note, mine was trading 10 pairs and usually had a trade open on all of them at once. For the most part, they were trading in a nicely correlated fashion, ie, long EUR/USD while short USD/CHF, etc. So on a 4H or Daily TF, why wouldn't your 3/8 cross be a decent relative strength indicator? I don't understand basket trading all that well, but could this be a basis for a basket system? It's been a long week and I'm very tired, so if this sounds harebrained, let me know and I'll stop thinking and take a nap. In fact, I'll think I'll take one anyway.
  • #58
  • Nov 4, 2011 6:46pm Nov 4, 2011 6:46pm
Quoting Pinhead
I'm gonna eyeball some charts this weekend and see how this setup interacts over the last month or so. Maybe get an idea or two about trading hours and trade management to try out next week.

I have a question for magft: if the MAs cross at, say, 9:26, does the EA act on that immediately or wait for the candle to close?

On another note, mine was trading 10 pairs and usually had a trade open on all of them at once. For the most part, they were trading in a nicely correlated fashion, ie, long EUR/USD while short USD/CHF, etc. So on a 4H or Daily...
It is currently running on a per tick basis but could be adapted to check per bar if required.

So far this week a variety of results, what is the general consensus on how the EA should work. Lh has it working more like Lawgirl's manual system i think but saying that quite a few people have had good trades this week. I have had 3 losers and 10 winners so far but i have been messing with the code so the 3 losers are possible winners. I am running this on the same demo as jiva34's ma cross and Steve's generic ea to test the CBI module (see hanover thread). Once Steve updates his code i will add this to EA as well if there is a general consensus on this. The CBI or as it looks to be called StuffTheNews module seems to be a good way to stay out of bad trades if a news event strikes or if there is a secret central bank intervention (CBI).

I can see great potential from all these good developments, i am working on another EA based on the idea in CICR thread though it was had mixed results this week. Once i add Steve's new mods i think it could show great potential and i'll open a new thread. The idea of using currencies instead of pairs seems to make a lot of sense, though still not possible to predict the future yet! Lets hope Steve comes up with a crystal ball EA

Mike
  • #59
  • Nov 4, 2011 10:02pm Nov 4, 2011 10:02pm
Hi, I've done a back test to this EA from 2001 until September 2011 on EURUSD H1 and attached presents the results. TP = 20 and SL = 20. I don't want to alarm you. I just want to collaborate and see if the parameters can be optimized to obtain good results or not.

Also attached Set the execution parameters. If you want, please tell me if you consider that the execution parameters must be others and I can run like a new Back testing with 90% of modeling (The best Back Testing).
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  • #60
  • Nov 4, 2011 10:13pm Nov 4, 2011 10:13pm
Now another Back test with same parameters, only changed SL to 100 pips.
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