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  • #2,621
  • Dec 16, 2011 7:19pm Dec 16, 2011 7:19pm
Quoting tex_pn
Thank you again seller9 for your patience.. with me .
I downloaded your toolbox, and it looks much sharper and cleaner than the MTS EA. Very nice work.
I played a little with its settings, and after some backtesting i found this error : '2011.12.17 01:12:43 2011.12.13 17:00 Experts_Tool_Box_V1.01 AUDUSD,H1: AUDUSD buy trade. Jumping stop function failed to set SL at breakeven, with error(1): no error '

Is it form the Toolbox or because of the backtesting?
I don't think anyone has had any luck backtesting it, they have gotten that same error.
The Tool Box does not give any errors when running in the real forward mode and since I only forward test anyway I haven't taken the time to see why it gives errors when backtesting, there must be some info thats not available to the EA when backtesting.
I forward test on both Demo and Real accounts, that way there leaves no doubt as to if the EA can survive in the Real World or not.

Good Luck
  • #2,622
  • Dec 16, 2011 10:48pm Dec 16, 2011 10:48pm
Quoting seller9
Read the last PDF I posted, it shows the candle patterns you can use so you will not enter after the 2nd candle.
Use Pattern 2 and Pattern 3, set these to true and also set use candle patterns to true.

Remember it may open the trade at the open of the 3rd candle, to me this is the same as the close of the 2nd.

If you only want to open within a certain number of minutes at just the open of the candle then use the candle window and set how many minutes you want it to be active.

You also need to use the TDI filter rather than the Confirming...

I've already read your pdf file,
how this candle pattern work? i try use pattern 1,2,3 its all true but it cant open trade if just 2 candle same color before? it must 3 candle same color before? in yor pdf file candle pattern#1 can do this, but if i meet this condition, candle pattern is still yellow.

any option for take a trade if candle color blue-blue-red-red (for short)?
thanks.
  • #2,623
  • Dec 17, 2011 2:47am Dec 17, 2011 2:47am
thanks much appreciated for that m15 setfile.will test and tweak this week. you mentioned in post 2505 on dec 9th you were having some success onthe m30 timeframe with the fractal version... is that still the case and if so can you please share settings?


Quoting seller9
Here is (I think) the set file, anyway this is the one I will be using tonight. I keep making minor adjustments so hard to tell if this is the exact one.

Remember the times are in CST, so adjust yours as needed.

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  • #2,624
  • Edited 8:10am Dec 17, 2011 5:10am | Edited 8:10am
Candle pattern feature doesn't filter as it suppose to do. With pattern 1 selcted, the EA still enters on the fourth candle.

L.E. When set to static, The TDI cross gives sell/buy signal on the entire period of the candle. This could be good if you have a very long, "emotional" candle, but not so good in every day trading. Could you put a suspend routine for the EA to go to sleep for a preselected period of time, after closing a trade?
  • #2,625
  • Dec 17, 2011 6:16am Dec 17, 2011 6:16am
Quoting tex_pn
Candle pattern feature doesn't filter as it suppose to do. With pattern 1 selcted, the EA still enters on the fourth candle.
candle pattern is work! but its must 3 same color first then it will take a trade. if just 2 same color it wont take a trade.
try set candle patern : true,
pattern 1 true,
pattern 2 true,
pattern 3 true,

it will take a trade on 2 or 3 or 4 candle. at 5 candle it wont take a trade.
  • #2,626
  • Dec 17, 2011 12:18pm Dec 17, 2011 12:18pm
Quoting blamshakk
thanks much appreciated for that m15 setfile.will test and tweak this week. you mentioned in post 2505 on dec 9th you were having some success onthe m30 timeframe with the fractal version... is that still the case and if so can you please share settings?
Same settings as M15, just change the M15 setting periods to M30.

1) TradePeriod = M30
2) MaCandlePeriod = M30
3) FractalTradePeriod = M30
4) TdiC1TimeFrame = M30
  • #2,627
  • Dec 17, 2011 1:16pm Dec 17, 2011 1:16pm
Quoting tex_pn
Candle pattern feature doesn't filter as it suppose to do. With pattern 1 selcted, the EA still enters on the fourth candle.

L.E. When set to static, The TDI cross gives sell/buy signal on the entire period of the candle. This could be good if you have a very long, "emotional" candle, but not so good in every day trading. Could you put a suspend routine for the EA to go to sleep for a preselected period of time, after closing a trade?
If you only want to trade for a certain period of time at the open of a candle then.

UseCandle2TradeWindow = true
Candle2TradeWindowminutes = 10 (or what ever you want in minutes)

With static TDI the EA will only trade on the 2nd candle (confirming candle) or the 3rd candle. If you only want to trade on the 2nd same color candle (confirming candle) and not on the 3rd candle then only use Candle Pattern #2. Some good trades were being missed because of not letting the EA trade at the open of the 3rd candle so thats why it is this way. To limit the amount of time looking at the open of the candle after the cross use the TradeWindow. If you are using the Main TDI Cross setting the EA will not trade on the 4th candle of the same color after the cross, so if you have R-cross-B-B-B-Present candle it will not trade, R-cross-B-B-Present Candle will trade and R-cross-B-Present candle will trade.
The Candle Patterns may be different than the PDF, as they may have changed.

#1) Long = R-R-R-B-B-B Present candle PA above open
Short = B-B-B-R-R-R Present candle PA below open

#2) Long = R-R-R-B Present candle PA above open
Short = B-B-B=R Present candle PA below open

#3) Long = R-R-R-B-B Present candle PA above open
Short = B-B-B-R-R Present candle PA below open

You can use one or all of these at the same time, they are "ORed" together, so if you have all 3 selected the first one to be met will trigger the candle pattern signal.

To conform to Big E's TDI ideas use the following:

1) UseCandle2TradeWindow = true
2) Candle2TradeWindowMinutes = 5 (Or how long you want to look at the open of the candle)
3) UseCandlePattern = true
4) CandlePattern1 = false
5) CandlePattern2 =true
6) CandlePattern3 = false
7) UseDynamicTDIentry = false
8) UseTdiCross = true
9) UseTdiSlope = true
10) MinTdiSlope = 4.0

Optional Filters:
1) UseStochastics = true
2) UseStochasticsSlope = true
3) MinStochSlope = 3.0
4) Use5emaCandleClose = true
5) AutoRestartRobot = false (To take only 1 trade and then stop)
  • #2,628
  • Dec 17, 2011 3:16pm Dec 17, 2011 3:16pm
Here is a set file and template you can try if you want to get close to the BIG E method on the H4.
This may be just a starting point, so please post your results and changes if you give it a try.
I will test it next week and see what it does on 12 pairs.
It only trades the London session and the first 10 minutes of the second candle, and the times are CST, so adjust the time settings to your local computer time to coinside with the London times.

Below is a chart of the EURUSD I quickly went through and found where trades may have happened when the rules in the enclosed set file were met, I don't think I missed any, either good or bad. Past charts don't alway agree with what happens in real time, but this is as close as I could get in a manual back test to see what could have happened on this chart.

So give it try if you like and please report back your results, GOOD or BAD.

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  • #2,629
  • Dec 17, 2011 3:35pm Dec 17, 2011 3:35pm
Here is the same chart from the previous post showing a nice looking trade that was not taken by the EA and why.

There are also others on the same chart, see how many you can find and see why they were not taken even though they could have been winners or maybe even losers.



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  • #2,630
  • Dec 17, 2011 4:20pm Dec 17, 2011 4:20pm
Here is the same chart showing the basic steps the EA goes through to pick out a present trade, you can use this method to do a manual back test if you like This is basic stuff so all you old Pros looking at this keep it down. Hope this clears up some wondering how the EA goes about finding a trade with the set file posted a few posts back.

Hope this helps to clear up some confussion.

These steps only apply to the previously posted Big E set file for the H4.

If you are just jumping into this forum please go back and read what has been posted so the same questions don't have to be answered again. I know its a lot of reading, but its a great read.

Also read the Trading Made Simple Forum to get an idea of what this EA started out as to try and do, even though it no longer follows that path alone, it has become a try to "DO ALL" EA.

I will be posting some other examples of things it can do in the future, so stay tuned and please don't just be a "READER", we need your input if we want to make this monster work, so please POST.

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  • #2,631
  • Dec 17, 2011 5:12pm Dec 17, 2011 5:12pm
Guys,

Just want to make update on my demo on M15. When price is hovering in thin hair over MA5 yellow line. EA is opening, closing and opening trades subsequently. Tried to select the slope option in the Input but not sure which one.

Appreciate your help,

Edd
  • #2,632
  • Dec 17, 2011 6:30pm Dec 17, 2011 6:30pm
Quoting Edd Ganuelas
Guys,

Just want to make update on my demo on M15. When price is hovering in thin hair over MA5 yellow line. EA is opening, closing and opening trades subsequently. Tried to select the slope option in the Input but not sure which one.

Appreciate your help,

Edd
You need to post your set file
  • #2,633
  • Dec 17, 2011 8:04pm Dec 17, 2011 8:04pm
Quoting seller9
Fixed a few minor bugs that poped up last night so thought I would send this new version out along with last nights M15 report.
Here are the results from last night runnng the last set file for M15 I posted on EURUSD, GBPUSD, EURJPY, GBPJPY.
2 winners and 1 loser.
I have included a new set file I am going to try next week, it has the following changes.

1) TPmulitplier = 2.0 (Was 1.5)
2) SLmultiplier = 2.0 (Was none)
3) UseMa CandleClosedToClose = false

I feel I got knocked out of the GBPJPY trade a little to soon so thought I would just try...

Seller9,

Tried dragging the EA into the Chart. It wont work. Something wrong.


Edd
  • #2,634
  • Dec 17, 2011 8:50pm Dec 17, 2011 8:50pm
Quoting Edd Ganuelas
Seller9,

Tried dragging the EA into the Chart. It wont work. Something wrong.


Edd
Heres a Guide done for TMS but also good for any EA

EA install Guide here #1212 by x58 (view steps and Screenshots)

also in seller9's PDF TMS_V19_Manual.pdf

and if you use Hanover view that install Guide here #2617

Don't forget Practice + Patience + Persistence = Profits
  • #2,635
  • Dec 17, 2011 10:17pm Dec 17, 2011 10:17pm
Quoting maxzeus
Heres a Guide done for TMS but also good for any EA

EA install Guide here #1212 by x58 (view steps and Screenshots)

also in seller9's PDF TMS_V19_Manual.pdf

and if you use Hanover view that install Guide here #2617

Thanks. Actually, I got some strange thing going on with my computer. MT4 was closing everytime I click the templates to attached the Expert Tool Box EA to the chart ..... until I reboot, now it is working. I am all set for the demo when the market will open Monday.

Regards and Happy Holidays,

Edd
  • #2,636
  • Edited 11:15pm Dec 17, 2011 11:00pm | Edited 11:15pm
Quoting seller9
Here is the same chart from the previous post showing a nice looking trade that was not taken by the EA and why.

There are also others on the same chart, see how many you can find and see why they were not taken even though they could have been winners or maybe even losers.

maybe etb_v1.03_be_seller9 can take this trade with change :

MinTdiSlope=3
Candle2TradeWindowMinutes = 90
CandlePattern3 = true
UseTdiCross = false
UseTDIC1=true
TdiC1TimeFrame=H4

for safety

UseJumpingStop=1
JumpingStopPips=25
AddBEP=0
JumpAfterBreakevenOnly=0
HideJumpingStop=1
PipsAwayFromVisualJS=2

if CandlePattern1 can do the job like in pdf file (just 2 same color candle before) maybe this monster can take trade more in h4 chart..
2 candle in h4 chart is long time, maybe we got good pattern entry..
  • #2,637
  • Dec 18, 2011 5:11am Dec 18, 2011 5:11am
Seller,

I am actually testing two versions of your system for a few days.

Max V19 H4 set up
PBH V22 M15 my own set up

From this time at the forum another 5 or 6 new st ups have appeared.

What do you think about managing this somehow?

Can we decide who will test which version (10 people should be enough) and would be posting the results every lets say week? to do the good testing 1-4 weeks of present results should be enough.

If any new versions would appear we will arrange another people to test it to help us find the optimimum set up for different time frames.

Now each of us tests a few set ups at the same time but you can't simply test all of them at the same time - it would be a mess.

Each of us will focus on one or two set ups and will post the results.

By doing this way we can eliminate multitasking and be more focused.

What do you think?
“The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender.” - Vincent Lombardi
  • #2,638
  • Dec 18, 2011 7:28am Dec 18, 2011 7:28am
Quoting Jacob-
Seller,

I am actually testing two versions of your system for a few days.

Max V19 H4 set up
PBH V22 M15 my own set up

From this time at the forum another 5 or 6 new st ups have appeared.

What do you think about managing this somehow?

Can we decide who will test which version (10 people should be enough) and would be posting the results every lets say week? to do the good testing 1-4 weeks of present results should be enough.

If any new versions would appear we will arrange another people to test it to help us find the optimimum set up...
Would you mind showing me the link to th forum? I am interested to join.

Thank You,

Edd
  • #2,639
  • Dec 18, 2011 8:11am Dec 18, 2011 8:11am
Hi Edd,

We didn't raise any new forum/topic yet, it was just an idea for Seller, lets see what he thinks about it.
“The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender.” - Vincent Lombardi
  • #2,640
  • Edited 11:18am Dec 18, 2011 10:25am | Edited 11:18am
Just some information on how to use set files. A set file is just a copy of your EA properties that has been saved so you can reload it and don't have to type in all the settings again in the EA properties window. Also you can load other .set files that are posted on the forum without having to type in all the settings. To save a set file open the properties window of the EA.

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Click the "Save" button

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Type a name for your set file in the "File Name" box.

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Click the "Save" button


To Load a set file just select from the list which one you want to load and click the "Load" button.


All set files are stored in the Experts/Presets folder under your MT4 program. These files can be read and changed with "Note Pad". When you download a set file from the forum place it in the "Experts/Presets folder, you will then be able to load it using the "Load" button in the properties window. A set file can not be posted to the forum with the ext .set unless you zip it up. You can post it if you change it to .txt, but remember when you copy posted set files to your presets folder they must have the ext .set, so change any .txt ext before you do.

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