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Looking for a MA crossover MT4 EA with trailing stop

  • #1
  • First Post: Apr 9, 2014 8:24pm Apr 9, 2014 8:24pm
I've been searching for what I thought was a simple bit of kit with no luck.
A moving average cross EA with a trailing stop that is customisable.
EG: You can change the MA periods and trailing stop step and distance away.

I would of thought this was a simple EA but after doing a search, seemingly not.
I have only just installed mt4 so I just wanted to try something simple.
  • #2
  • Apr 9, 2014 9:15pm Apr 9, 2014 9:15pm
Quoting Doc_
I've been searching for what I thought was a simple bit of kit with no luck. A moving average cross EA with a trailing stop that is customisable. EG: You can change the MA periods and trailing stop step and distance away. I would of thought this was a simple EA but after doing a search, seemingly not. I have only just installed mt4 so I just wanted to try something simple.
With all due respect, you may not have searched well. MA cross is certainly the most common EA since automated trading exist. There are hundreds of EAs available since years. Most have TS coded in.
MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder
  • #3
  • Apr 9, 2014 9:20pm Apr 9, 2014 9:20pm
TS?

I have found plenty of MA cross EA's. I cant find one that uses a trailing stop for the close.
  • #4
  • Apr 9, 2014 9:22pm Apr 9, 2014 9:22pm
Quoting Doc_
TS? I have found plenty of MA cross EA's. I cant find one that uses a trailing stop for the close.
TS = trailing stop
MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder
  • #5
  • Apr 9, 2014 9:28pm Apr 9, 2014 9:28pm
Most seem to use a cross for the close.
If I find one with a TS how do I set the value?
  • #6
  • Edited 7:34am Apr 10, 2014 1:30am | Edited 7:34am
attached a very simple one.
To use signals of the current bar, set SignalCandle=0

this ea uses breakeven/jumpingstop, you have to compile this ea with the old build 509 editor. find the link in the sourcecode or use the forumsearch ...

edit: I did not code the ea just for this thread, it is an older one. But I have added the be/JS functions ...

edit1: Find the ea some posts later at http://www.forexfactory.com/showthre...01#post7397101
PM me with coding requests and I'll probably put you on my ignore list
  • #7
  • Apr 10, 2014 2:03am Apr 10, 2014 2:03am
ok, now I'm confused.
I did say I just installed mt4.
Why the 2 files? I understand the mq4 file is an EA. Whats the ex4?
  • #8
  • Apr 10, 2014 2:07am Apr 10, 2014 2:07am
Quoting Doc_
ok, now I'm confused. I did say I just installed mt4. Why the 2 files? I understand the mq4 file is an EA. Whats the ex4?
The mq4 is the editable source code file.

Your platform doesn't need it. It uses only ex4 files.
MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder
  • #9
  • Apr 10, 2014 2:57am Apr 10, 2014 2:57am
Quoting Doc_
ok, now I'm confused. I did say I just installed mt4.
learn the basics, e.g. http://docs.mql4.com/ ...
PM me with coding requests and I'll probably put you on my ignore list
  • #10
  • Apr 10, 2014 4:04am Apr 10, 2014 4:04am
Quoting FerruFx
{quote} The mq4 is the editable source code file. Your platform doesn't need it. It uses only ex4 files.
thanks
I should mention that I do not know (yet?) how to deal with the build 600+ mql4 syntax, so I am using the <= build509 mql4 syntax. That means that you must compile my stuff with the old metaeditor compiler (here: http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=470340 ).

And after compiling copy the .ex4 file ONLY (NOT the mq4) to the right directory (e.g. MQL4/Experts) ...
PM me with coding requests and I'll probably put you on my ignore list
  • #11
  • Apr 10, 2014 4:55am Apr 10, 2014 4:55am
Quoting fxdaytrader_
{quote} thanks I should mention that I do not know (yet?) how to deal with the build 600+ mql4 syntax, so I am using the <= build509 mql4 syntax. That means that you must compile my stuff with the old metaeditor compiler (here: http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=470340 ). And after compiling copy the .ex4 file ONLY (NOT the mq4) to the right directory (e.g. MQL4/Experts) ...
As you already compiled the EA, he just have to copy the ex4 in the right folder.
MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder
  • #12
  • Edited 7:53am Apr 10, 2014 7:32am | Edited 7:53am
Quoting Doc_
I have only just installed mt4 so I just wanted to try something simple.
hm, I have extended the ea bit, so you have a function to close trades end of the week, specify trading hours, etc. pp.
(credits go to (steve hopwood, Baluda, WHRoeder et. al) for some of the functions I use/have modified/adopted)

if you want to change the logics (eg buy:rsi>50, sell:rsi<50) you must modify the function "GetIndicatorValues()"
there is int type set to 99.

to buy set type = OP_BUY or for sell = OP_SELL, eg
double rsi=iRSI(...)
if (rsi>50) type=OP_BUY;
if (rsi<50) type=OP_SELL;

...

the ea is simple, but I think it works
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 2ma crossover EA.mq4   30 KB | 3,059 downloads
File Type: ex4 2ma crossover EA.ex4   22 KB | 1,794 downloads
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  • #13
  • Apr 10, 2014 9:24pm Apr 10, 2014 9:24pm
This old compiler stuff looks daunting. Dont you have a program/method to update the syntax?
  • #14
  • Apr 10, 2014 10:30pm Apr 10, 2014 10:30pm
Quoting Doc_
This old compiler stuff looks daunting. Dont you have a program/method to update the syntax?
The .ex4 should be compatible in the new builds if you don't copy the .mq4 in the platform folder.
MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder
  • #15
  • Last Post: Edited 5:27am Apr 11, 2014 5:00am | Edited 5:27am
Quoting Doc_
Dont you have a program/method to update the syntax?
The method is to learn the new syntax. But I did not have a closer look yet.
If you do not want to change the program you do not need to download the mq4-file because mt4 only needs the .ex4 file ...
PM me with coding requests and I'll probably put you on my ignore list
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