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  • #121
  • Jan 15, 2015 6:37pm Jan 15, 2015 6:37pm
Quoting winforex
{quote} Inputs used are saved as txt and attached. Once i get started , i would share the results and provide feed back. {file}
When I loaded your set file, no trades were made and the settings did not match the current EA. I then clicked reset on the bottom right of the inputs and manually entered the settings and the EMA cross ran normally. So 2 things to do, press reset and ensure you have the latest EA uploaded yesterday.
  • #122
  • Jan 15, 2015 9:08pm Jan 15, 2015 9:08pm
Quoting Dave_C
{quote} When I loaded your set file, no trades were made and the settings did not match the current EA. I then clicked reset on the bottom right of the inputs and manually entered the settings and the EMA cross ran normally. So 2 things to do, press reset and ensure you have the latest EA uploaded yesterday.
I downloaded the EA again and after resetting the inputs, it worked fine.
Will update with results.
Thank you.
  • #123
  • Jan 15, 2015 9:41pm Jan 15, 2015 9:41pm
Quoting WCRH Trader
{quote} Yes, cannot say how smoothly this is functioning so far. I like the idea of number of trades limitations per session or time period as a control as well.
Dave,

Attached are screenshots of the PSAR Traders Gift working on a 15m chart. Stop Loss at 15ps and Take Profit at 8 as you can see since making those alterations from the 10/10 defaults the ea has not made a negative trade since and continues to by percentage be in profit overall. Negative trades will happen but even with the craziness of the SNB today the ea functioned brilliantly.
I have taken a stab at the source code to include the HMA color nrp as a setup, more like hatchet! First I am not a programmer but I searched the net and found most links referred back to Forex Factory forums specifically the HMA Russian color ea. So I pieced together the source code in to the attached doc but at this point not sure as to what is needed to make it work in your Traders Gift.
My goal is to use both the PSAR and HMA color nrp in this ea, the 2nd screen shot attached is with the HMA color nrp plotted along with the PSAR and this is where I see great potential. Please let me know what I need to do to continue with this appreciate all your excellent work here!
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File Type: mq4 HMA.mq4   5 KB | 485 downloads
  • #124
  • Jan 16, 2015 5:19am Jan 16, 2015 5:19am
Quoting WCRH Trader
{quote} Dave, Attached are screenshots of the PSAR Traders Gift working on a 15m chart. Stop Loss at 15ps and Take Profit at 8 as you can see since making those alterations from the 10/10 defaults the ea has not made a negative trade since and continues to by percentage be in profit overall. Negative trades will happen but even with the craziness of the SNB today the ea functioned brilliantly. I have taken a stab at the source code to include the HMA color nrp as a setup, more like hatchet! First I am not a programmer but I searched the net and...
Sorry as per Post #72, I no longer have the time to handle personal requests.
Regards
Dave
  • #125
  • Jan 16, 2015 5:23am Jan 16, 2015 5:23am
Just a reminder to everyone. If you have been using saved inputs, you will have do a reset (bottom right hand corner of the input screen) and re-enter your inputs because extra inputs were added with the last build and using previous inputs will cause the EA to either not trade or trade incorrectly
  • #126
  • Jan 17, 2015 1:07am Jan 17, 2015 1:07am
Quoting nobby911
Hi Dave The Time of day straddle didnt activate the break even (BE) once it was 15 pips in profit and once the trade was 20 pips in profit the Trailing Stop Loss (TSL) didn't trail it just stayed at its original price. you can see the trade in the attached screen shot dont know what else i can show you as i dragged the stoploss line manually to follow the trade{image}
I have amended the EA Post #1 and my testing appears to have fixed your problem.
  • #127
  • Jan 17, 2015 4:38am Jan 17, 2015 4:38am
Hi Dave. Many thanks for this gift it is much appreciated. I am experimenting on demo using the continuous straddle. If you do get spare time and it is simple to do would it be possible please to add the option for the straddle to remain fixed at the first point rather than moving with price. This will make it a lot easier to make it profitable.

Many thanks.

Mark.
  • #128
  • Jan 17, 2015 5:17am Jan 17, 2015 5:17am
Quoting schoe
Hi Dave. Many thanks for this gift it is much appreciated. I am experimenting on demo using the continuous straddle. If you do get spare time and it is simple to do would it be possible please to add the option for the straddle to remain fixed at the first point rather than moving with price. This will make it a lot easier to make it profitable. Many thanks. Mark.
I'm not sure if I understand what you mean. Do you mean at TP or SL the original Straddle is recreated. If that is the case, I can't do that because there is no endpoint for the trade if the trade continues to move away from the original trade and it ceases to be a continuous straddle. In reality it reverts to a single price straddle.
  • #129
  • Edited 7:14am Jan 17, 2015 5:43am | Edited 7:14am
Ok thanks Dave. It is clear in my head but not easy to explain.

What I want to do is to set up a straddle at the beginning of the trading day and remain long above it and short below it until I decide to take the profits so it is an always in the market strategy until I take profit either manually or via a TP.

I think I may have answered my own question by taking another look at the updated EA I can just use price on the single straddle and it should work as I need it to do. If I want the EA to trade at a specific price I can't use full stops to separate the price when imputing it into the settings so do I just type in the first 5 digits? ( I am using a 6 digit broker)

For example I want the straddle to trade at 178.37 (current Gbp/Jpy price) do I just input 17837 into the expert straddle section?

Many thanks for this toy Mr C, it will keep me experimenting for weeks., if I ever figure out how to make money I will be sure to contribute to your pension fund.
  • #130
  • Jan 17, 2015 6:24am Jan 17, 2015 6:24am
Quoting WCRH Trader
{quote} Dave, Attached are screenshots of the PSAR Traders Gift working on a 15m chart. Stop Loss at 15ps and Take Profit at 8 as you can see since making those alterations from the 10/10 defaults the ea has not made a negative trade since and continues to by percentage be in profit overall. Negative trades will happen but even with the craziness of the SNB today the ea functioned brilliantly. I have taken a stab at the source code to include the HMA color nrp as a setup, more like hatchet! First I am not a programmer but I searched the net and...
Hey there WCRH i was wondering if you might be able to take a screenshot of how you configured the expert? I've only just started trying to get this thing to work for the first time and I'm a bit lost as to how it works... I ran a test, but it gave no results so i must be missing a few tick boxes or etc.... thank you! oops nevermind I got it to run and give me some really bad results, I'll have to play with the settings... let me know if you discover any good ones
  • #131
  • Jan 17, 2015 1:18pm Jan 17, 2015 1:18pm
Have been working with the "Continuous Straddle" version of the EA. Using the Strategy Tester the first buy/stop orders 1&2 are placed normally. When buy 1 is triggered it is modified to have the correct SL and TP; and sell stop 2 is cancelled. This is expected sequence. When buy 1 hits SL immediately stop orders buy stop 3 and sell stop 4 are opened. Buy stop 3 is triggered becoming Buy 3, it is modified with a SL and TP, and BS 4 is deleted; again expected operation.

Now, BS 5 and SS 6 are placed at 05:12, and at 07:02 a buy order 7 is placed without either stop 5 or 6 being hit. SS5 is then deleted at 07:02. At 07:03 SS 6 triggers into a sell and then closes immediately. Buy order 7, which never should have been placed eventually closes with a SL, and another BS 8 and SS 9 are placed, however, a sell order is placed at the same time (all happens a 07:25). Needless to say all trading is messed up from this point on.

Eventually, the EA winds up with an open buy or sell order, with no SL or TP, and will not place any more Stop orders until the end of the run when the open order closes. I have repeatedly with different settings and always get these strange results.

I feel this has the potential of being a great EA and really appreciate the effort put into it, just want to see it be the best it can.

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  • #132
  • Jan 17, 2015 2:36pm Jan 17, 2015 2:36pm
Quoting mwbarth36
Have been working with the "Continuous Straddle" version of the EA. Using the Strategy Tester the first buy/stop orders 1&2 are placed normally. When buy 1 is triggered it is modified to have the correct SL and TP; and sell stop 2 is cancelled. This is expected sequence. When buy 1 hits SL immediately stop orders buy stop 3 and sell stop 4 are opened. Buy stop 3 is triggered becoming Buy 3, it is modified with a SL and TP, and BS 4 is deleted; again expected operation. Now, BS 5 and SS 6 are placed at 05:12, and at 07:02 a buy order 7 is placed...
I am interested in your settings because I cannot replicate your behaviour.

A few things to watch for -
1. Always use the latest version of the EA. (Uploaded 17/1 currently)
2. All straddle trades on the 1 min. chart.
3. With each update, make sure you click on "Reset" bottom RH corner of the input screen. (This is because extra inputs may have been added)

The only inputs required UseContinuousStraddle = 1 and set your ContinuousBuffer and SL and TP. If you continue to have problems, post your .set file as text and a screen shot of your chart.
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  • #133
  • Jan 17, 2015 2:48pm Jan 17, 2015 2:48pm
Quoting bobbyspider
{quote} Hey there WCRH i was wondering if you might be able to take a screenshot of how you configured the expert? I've only just started trying to get this thing to work for the first time and I'm a bit lost as to how it works... I ran a test, but it gave no results so i must be missing a few tick boxes or etc.... thank you! oops nevermind I got it to run and give me some really bad results, I'll have to play with the settings... let me know if you discover any good ones
1. Latest version of the EA
2. Press "Reset" on bottom RH corner of inputs
3. StopLoss = 15
4. TakeProfit = 8
5. UsePSAR = 1

Use 15 min chart. That's all
  • #134
  • Jan 17, 2015 2:55pm Jan 17, 2015 2:55pm
Quoting schoe
Ok thanks Dave. It is clear in my head but not easy to explain. What I want to do is to set up a straddle at the beginning of the trading day and remain long above it and short below it until I decide to take the profits so it is an always in the market strategy until I take profit either manually or via a TP. I think I may have answered my own question by taking another look at the updated EA I can just use price on the single straddle and it should work as I need it to do. If I want the EA to trade at a specific price I can't use full stops to...
Toys come from KMart !!!! Maybe you can do an exchange or get a refund.

Seriously, if you could just change the StraddlePrice (Line 99) to a double type variable and recompile. then just input 178.37. I will hold off on a general update until other changes need to be made.
  • #135
  • Jan 17, 2015 3:48pm Jan 17, 2015 3:48pm
Thanks Dave for your response. I always suspect that I am doing something wrong, just don't know what. Will try again following your instructions. If it works for you, it should work for me......keep up the good work!
  • #136
  • Jan 17, 2015 5:15pm Jan 17, 2015 5:15pm
Quoting Dave_C
{quote} 1. Latest version of the EA 2. Press "Reset" on bottom RH corner of inputs 3. StopLoss = 15 4. TakeProfit = 8 5. UsePSAR = 1 Use 15 min chart. That's all
thank you Dave, I only just started using metatrader, appreciate you helping out a newbie such as myself
  • #137
  • Jan 17, 2015 5:22pm Jan 17, 2015 5:22pm
Apparently my mistake was that I was not running the ST on the M1 timeframe. So, now the EA performs like it should, I can follow the trades and they all make sense. Now my only problem is running the ST on the M1 timeframe, I get a modeling quality of only 20%, so really can't trust the result. Can anyone suggest what I am doing wrong now? I know I should get better MQ than that.
  • #138
  • Jan 18, 2015 12:47am Jan 18, 2015 12:47am
thank you so much
  • #139
  • Jan 18, 2015 1:38pm Jan 18, 2015 1:38pm
Dear Dave,

first of all I want to thank your for sharing this masterpiece with the forexfactory community.
I've just started practicing trading in the middle of last year and I'm still feeling like a small Fish in the great ocean

Because of that my input to your project will be limited, but I'll do my best to bring in my own ideas.

While reading your README I reached the "Time of Day Filter" and realized, that there is no option to 'cut out' a whole day. E.g. if I set an "1" to Monday, there will be no trades on this day.

Do you (and the other members) think that this would be a usefull option?

Greetings from Germany,
Bucardo
  • #140
  • Jan 18, 2015 2:52pm Jan 18, 2015 2:52pm
Hi Dave,
Just trying to work something out..
Im using the PSAR cross with ADX as a filter for confirmation.

looking at the code for the ADX filter,

 

  1. Process Buy ADX > 25
  2. Process Sell ADX < 25 (shouldnt this be >25 aswel, since we want to see ADX over 20-25 for a confirmation of the move?

It looks like the code says its OK to fo long >25 but only go short it its <25..

or is that not how the filter is supposed to work??

Cheers!

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