EA isn't opening a buy on a live chart

This is only the buy section of a ma cross / stoch system. It's a real simple version of what I've been using that pays.

My question is does anyone see a reason this EA isn't opening for a buy on a live chart. I don't do coding....used a flow chart coder.

Here's the system

Use ma optimizer to determine the best ma cross for the day. run only 1 day's data. Here's a link to the ma optimizer. http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=95892

Check currency strength for the pair

When the ma's cross on the 5min. Check 8,3,1 stoch for a cross on the m30. Buy

Enter.

E/U should have taken the trade a bit ago.....doesn't open.

check what the EA journal and the normal journal say.

also have you checked that you have allowed EAs to place trades on the account etc.

Thanks Max,

Yes the platform will run EA's. I'll check the journal.

I checked the log......it loaded okay but never sent a buy order.....I had it on there for quite a while.....it should have taken a trade more then once.....it went way past the ma/stoch setup.

hey cugir..... what timeframe are you applying it too..... as coded, it has to be on the 5 minute chart....h

Yes I'm putting it on the 5min.....I have a full blown version of the program but it doesn't place an order so I decided to break it in pieces until I can at least get it to place one.

The full program has 5 sets of stoch "K" and "D" comparisons. One for each tf out to the H4. Each tf has to simultaneously be crossing k x d in the proper direction to satisfy the "and"....along with the ma cross on the 5min. Is it possible that it won't run the stoch cross on the 30min and the ma cross on the 5min....all from the 5min tf. The tf will be the 5min. I just want the k x d to represent the stoch on each tf out to H4. I'm trying to do a cheater version of the mtf stoch bars. It's very powerful in real time. The code for that is based on bars but it corresponds to the cross of k x d.

I also have a 20 x 50ma cross and the 21 cci crossing 85 line. I took them all out just to get it running.

I set this up with just 1 stoch for m30 tf....opened on the 5min for the ma cross.

If anyone wants to attempt to write the program I'll give them the strategy. It involves 8,3,1 stoch bars, asctrend arrows, cci, 20 x 50ma, 5 x 50ma... sl at previous candle. Move to B/E at about 5 pips+. Basically you take a lot of B/E's...and go for the momentum run. It needs an atr also to filter out consolidation. this program is a real simplified version.....I'd have to use a currency strength meter manually then manually turn on the ea. The most important part of this whole thing is the mtf 8,3,1 stoch bars. I'm not even sure it will convert to a robot....I look for 1,2,3's alot. I use the m30 because the break of the swing candle on it is many times the retrace on the lower tf's.

There is no error checking in the program when an order is placed, therefore there won't be any error messages logged. That doesn't mean that errors aren't occurring, just that they aren't being caught. This is very poor coding practice.

You could try another EA builder, but it seems that error checking isn't included in most of them from my reading of reviews.

Its possible that the error is due to setting the SL / TP for an ECN broker, but that is just a guess.

Thanks. I'll see if I can peck that out. There's an error print option in the flow chart. I'm not a programmer....just know enough to be dangerous. I set the sl, tp for 5 digit.

hey cugir..... ok.... that is very important considering how it's coded.... one ma is set to period of 1 and timeframe of 5, which is in effect the bid.... the other ma is set to a period of 6 but the timeframe is 0...... hence, it has to be on the 5 minute chart....

another possible reason.....

does your broker allow for takeprofit and stoploss to be sent with original ordersend line.....some states based brokers, such as ibfx, will not allow that... so in that case no order will be sent.....h

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Thanks for looking Hayseed, To make it easier I'll post the whole flow chart. I can't post the strategy tune file....not supported here. If you want send me email and I'll send it to you. Their website platform is free to use. I think your right about the order being in line...the problem seems to be in the buy/sell order section. I use Gain and FXDD.

Yes I saw the TF mistake and corrected it earlier. You may not want to spend any more time on it unless you think you can put it over the edge and make it profitable. I'm sure you have more experience then me at fine tuning. I've tried all types of trailing stops. It's tests better for me without a trailing. I've spent all day strategy testing.....It breaks even with the ea...a little up or a little down on all the majors. I'm going on 24 hours...got to break soon! It trades good manually. But I use the Stoch bars set on 8,3,1 (that setting is golden on the bars in real time when everything else comes together) and the asctrend arrows. The 1/6 ma kind of takes the arrows place. I also use the 1,2,3 legs.....trade it on the 5 min but check the m30 for a flashing asctrend arrow and 4 matching stoch bars. Then drop back to 5min and enter. Move sl to break even at about 5-7 pips. The Ea I've been testing on the m30 and 5 min tfs. M30 seems better. The one thing that may make a difference is using the stoch bar code....it's based of the candles...not the cross of k and d. But they're somewhat the same.

It seems to test fine....just doesn't place an order live. I had an adx on it set at 28 and tested it....made it worse. The 20 x 50 seems to do the same thing. The thing I haven't tried is a ATR with maybe a 15 spread. (tried an envelope to) that may make it profitable if I can stay out of consolidation with the EA. I'm not sure how to get it in the flow chart code....it's different form the envelope and adx. Was testing all the major pairs for the last month.

Here's the strategy tune .png file and the full EA. It's maybe easier to see it in a flow chart. I'm off to bed! thanks again guys!


Oh yea.....are you saying place the below code at the end ....I'm not a programmer. If there's anything you suggest to make it go over B/E please let me know. I do use the CSM before I trade....that does make a difference....it probably will make a difference if I place the EA on the hot pair each day especially since the trades are taken after the 20 x 50ma. It likes trending.

That little chunk of code you guys are looking at tested pretty good in the strategy tester once I got the tf's right. It stayed positive for the last 20 days and then lost a couple bucks in a day or two. I don't know if the ma optimizer made a difference but it seemed like it...by choosing the best ma crosses. It surprised me that just the ma cross on the 5min and the stoch k x d on the 30 tf did okay. Picking the right pair did make a difference.