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  • #361
  • Feb 14, 2015 10:21am Feb 14, 2015 10:21am
Quoting abokwaik
{quote} Its OK. Back Test results based on your settings for EUR/USD 2015 D1 time frame W1 Higher time frame: {image} Testing Chart : The lower HAS is for D1, and the upper is for W1: {image} In your setting MA is disabled and SL/Trailing Stop are also disabled. Trades closed at loss were because of Equity Loss % (5% in your settings). As far as I can tell, it is working as it is supposed to. Let know if you have any questions, Regards
Thank you for your clarifications i will do some testing tomorrow and will come back to you with the results.
  • #362
  • Feb 15, 2015 4:23am Feb 15, 2015 4:23am
Hi Abokwaik,

I seem to still be having an issue with V7 with trailing SL on Sell orders in the strategy tester ...

By accident I ended up testing a 2 pip trailing stop (i.e. enterting 20 on a 5 digit broker) ... anyways, when investigating, I discovered the trailing stop was only ever doing anything on the Buy orders.

Test was EURUSD, Daily, 2013 -> Now.

Screenshot below showing 2 pip trailing stops getting hit on Buys but not on Sells.

Let me know if you need any further info. Setting file attached as text file.
Attached Image
Attached File(s)
File Type: txt err.set.txt   3 KB | 459 downloads
1 pip at a time ... if the entries are strong, the rest will follow ...
  • #363
  • Feb 15, 2015 5:34am Feb 15, 2015 5:34am
Quoting antantnz
Hi Abokwaik, I seem to still be having an issue with V7 with trailing SL on Sell orders in the strategy tester ... By accident I ended up testing a 2 pip trailing stop (i.e. enterting 20 on a 5 digit broker) ... anyways, when investigating, I discovered the trailing stop was only ever doing anything on the Buy orders. Test was EURUSD, Daily, 2013 -> Now. Screenshot below showing 2 pip trailing stops getting hit on Buys but not on Sells. Let me know if you need any further info. Setting file attached as text file. {image} {file}
It would have worked also on sell orders if Stop Loss was set > 0.

Anyway, I have fixed it to work even if Stop Loss was set to 0.

Old Syntax :

if(OrderType()==OP_SELL)
{
if(op_price-Ask>Trailing_Stop_Pips*Point && op_price<old_sl) new_sl=op_price;
if(old_sl-Ask>Trailing_Stop_Pips*Point+Trailing_Stop_Jump*Point && old_sl<=op_price)
new_sl=Ask+Trailing_Stop_Pips*Point;
OrderMod=false;
tries=0;
while(!OrderMod && tries<oper_max_tries && new_sl<old_sl && new_sl>0)


Fixed Syntax:
if(OrderType()==OP_SELL)
{
if(op_price-Ask>Trailing_Stop_Pips*Point && (op_price<old_sl||old_sl==0)) new_sl=op_price;
if(old_sl-Ask>Trailing_Stop_Pips*Point+Trailing_Stop_Jump*Point && old_sl<=op_price)
new_sl=Ask+Trailing_Stop_Pips*Point;
OrderMod=false;
tries=0;
while(!OrderMod && tries<oper_max_tries && (new_sl<old_sl || old_sl==0) && new_sl>0)

Thanks for notifying me on this.
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File Type: mq4 HA_Rider_07.mq4   24 KB | 868 downloads
File Type: ex4 HA_Rider_07.ex4   32 KB | 593 downloads
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  • #364
  • Feb 15, 2015 6:26am Feb 15, 2015 6:26am
Some comments on HA_Rider when using on multiple pairs:

As a Built_In, the EA Stops and Reverses on an HA/HAS Opposite Signal. This behavior can cause more draw down than the percentage specified in Equity Loss input, specially when using on multiple pairs.

I think we better add an option, to Enable/Disable Close on Opposite Signal in specific cases, for example when opposite signal appears on lower time frame but not on higher time frame ...

Or we don't close individual pairs and focus on the Total Loss on the Multiple pairs, and take that as a reverse signal. At least this way we know that draw down will not exceed Equity Loss input.

Something to think of
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  • #365
  • Feb 15, 2015 6:50am Feb 15, 2015 6:50am
Dear Abokwaik ,

I am attaching print screen and the set file so you can check what i am missing. Because as you can see EA opens trades even when the signal for HAS fro High_time frame is contrarian and also you can see that no stoploss is enabled and only when equity percentage loss is anebled and still for some reason EA closes the orders before that loss percentage is fulfilled i have put it in yellow circle .
Your help will be much appreciated.
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File Type: txt HA_Rider_07.txt   3 KB | 429 downloads
  • #366
  • Feb 15, 2015 6:50am Feb 15, 2015 6:50am
Quoting abokwaik
Some comments on HA_Rider when using on multiple pairs: As a Built_In, the EA Stops and Reverses on an HA/HAS Opposite Signal. This behavior can cause more draw down than the percentage specified in Equity Loss input, specially when using on multiple pairs. I think we better add an option, to Enable/Disable Close on Opposite Signal in specific cases, for example when opposite signal appears on lower time frame but not on higher time frame ... Or we don't close individual pairs and focus on the Total Loss on the Multiple pairs,[/highlight]...
A quick implementation of the above highlighted option using the same settings in post # 56

1. Closing on Opposite Signal (regardless of Equity Loss %)
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2. Closing on Equity Loss % (regardless of Opposite Signal)
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Less drawdown, More Profit.

And this is on one pair. I think it could apply better for multiple pairs.
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  • #367
  • Feb 15, 2015 9:37am Feb 15, 2015 9:37am
Hello AB and everyone. Thank you for the efforts that so generously are puting on the table for everyone to take advantage of. I am having a trouble geting the HA rider to work. From what i saw in the journal of my tester i get this message
(2015.02.15 17:34:40.620 2014.04.30 16:00 Cannot open file 'C:\Users\stavros\AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes\Terminal\EFA13759B8E23A7649140DDA742D5E15\MQL4\indicators\Heiken_Ashi_Smoothed_TF.ex4' [2])
the HAS is in my indicators folder and when applied to a chart it works like a charm...any ideas?
  • #368
  • Feb 15, 2015 9:51am Feb 15, 2015 9:51am
  •  FerruFx
  • Joined May 2007 | Status: MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder | 6,542 Posts | Online Now
Quoting stormtrader
Hello AB and everyone. Thank you for the efforts that so generously are puting on the table for everyone to take advantage of. I am having a trouble geting the HA rider to work. From what i saw in the journal of my tester i get this message (2015.02.15 17:34:40.620 2014.04.30 16:00 Cannot open file 'C:\Users\stavros\AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes\Terminal\EFA13759B8E23A7649140DDA742D5E15\MQL4\indicators\Heiken_Ashi_Smoothed_TF.ex4' [2]) the HAS is in my indicators folder and when applied to a chart it works like a charm...any ideas?
You must copy the file in the right folder. To find the right folder, open your platform, then click File > Open Data Folder > MQL4 ... then in the MQL4 folder you will find the indicators folders. Once your tool is in the right folder, restart the platform.
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  • #369
  • Feb 15, 2015 9:53am Feb 15, 2015 9:53am
thank you For your answer ferru but the indicator is in the right folder. i am applying it on a chart and it works. i am even aplying it while the EA is back testing and i see it there...so i dont know what is wrong with it
  • #370
  • Feb 15, 2015 10:09am Feb 15, 2015 10:09am
Quoting stormtrader
Hello AB and everyone. Thank you for the efforts that so generously are puting on the table for everyone to take advantage of. I am having a trouble geting the HA rider to work. From what i saw in the journal of my tester i get this message (2015.02.15 17:34:40.620 2014.04.30 16:00 Cannot open file 'C:\Users\stavros\AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes\Terminal\EFA13759B8E23A7649140DDA742D5E15\MQL4\indicators\Heiken_Ashi_Smoothed_TF.ex4' [2]) the HAS is in my indicators folder and when applied to a chart it works like a charm...any ideas?
Try to open the folder shown in the error message C:\Users\stavros\AppData\Roaming\M etaQuotes\Terminal\EFA13759B8E23A76 49140DDA742D5E15\MQL4\indicators\ using windows explorer, and look up the file Heiken_Ashi_Smoothed_TF.ex4 there. If you cannot find it there then copy it from your PC or download.
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  • #371
  • Feb 15, 2015 10:17am Feb 15, 2015 10:17am
  •  FerruFx
  • Joined May 2007 | Status: MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder | 6,542 Posts | Online Now
Quoting stormtrader
thank you For your answer ferru but the indicator is in the right folder. i am applying it on a chart and it works. i am even aplying it while the EA is back testing and i see it there...so i dont know what is wrong with it
The error is clear : the EA can't find it in the folder it is looking in ... Did you followed my instructions ?
MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder
  • #372
  • Feb 15, 2015 10:32am Feb 15, 2015 10:32am
Quoting FerruFx
{quote} The error is clear : the EA can't find it in the folder it is looking in ... Did you followed my instructions ?
It s really weird guys because the indicator is there... i also tried it on excell markets platform and i get the same result... i am completely oblivious...
  • #373
  • Feb 15, 2015 10:42am Feb 15, 2015 10:42am
  •  FerruFx
  • Joined May 2007 | Status: MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder | 6,542 Posts | Online Now
Quoting stormtrader
{quote} It s really weird guys because the indicator is there...
You can believe the EA ... It is saying that the indicator it is checking isn't at the right place ... so it isn't.

That's a well known recurring issue since build 600 and the new folders path.

You should follow the instructions and copy the indicator in the right folder ... and don't forget to restart the platform.
MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder
  • #374
  • Feb 15, 2015 11:26am Feb 15, 2015 11:26am
You were right in a way. I had multiple copies of the indicator and i cleaned them up. it finally worked
here are the results
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  • #375
  • Feb 15, 2015 12:54pm Feb 15, 2015 12:54pm
Quoting alex8585
Dear Abokwaik , I am attaching print screen and the set file so you can check what i am missing. Because as you can see EA opens trades even when the signal for HAS fro High_time frame is contrarian and also you can see that no stoploss is enabled and only when equity percentage loss is anebled and still for some reason EA closes the orders before that loss percentage is fulfilled i have put it in yellow circle . Your help will be much appreciated. {image} {file}
Is there anyone who can help me on this post 365
  • #376
  • Feb 15, 2015 1:37pm Feb 15, 2015 1:37pm
Quoting alex8585
{quote} Is there anyone who can help me on this post 365
Sorry Alex, I didn't see your post.

Higher Time Frame Filter is used as Entry filter., and not used for exit. (You can find it under Entry Filters )

sell trades in your chart were closed before reaching Equity Loss BECAUSE an Opposite HA/HAS Signal appeared on Time Frame Used.

I've highlighted such scenario in a previous post and suggested some enhancements specially when using on multi-pairs.

Regards,
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  • #377
  • Feb 15, 2015 1:56pm Feb 15, 2015 1:56pm
Quoting abokwaik
{quote} Sorry Alex, I didn't see your post. Higher Time Frame Filter is used as Entry filter., and not used for exit. (You can find it under Entry Filters ) sell trades in your chart were closed before reaching Equity Loss BECAUSE an Opposite HA/HAS Signal appeared on Time Frame Used. I've highlighted such scenario in a previous post and suggested some enhancements specially when using on multi-pairs. Regards,
The Equity Loss is ok i found your post and it made it clear.

Maybe i had misunderstood here something. I thought that order was opened only when HAS colour is the same on W1 AND D1.
But i am a bit confused here .
If for entry EA uses HAS colour from the Higher Time Frame and as i realize for the exit is used or the opposite signal from the Higher Time Frame or when Equity Loss is reached.
And the question is where is used the HAS of the Lower Time Frame ???
Sorry but i am sure that i am missing something.
  • #378
  • Feb 15, 2015 2:31pm Feb 15, 2015 2:31pm
OK. Alex,


Here's my last shot on the subject:


the EA has two time frame input parameters::

 

  1. Time Frame Used (D1 in your case)

     

    1. This is the main entry and exit signal

  2. Higher Time Frame (W1 in your case)

    1. This an optional entry filter.


I hope it's clear now.

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  • #379
  • Feb 15, 2015 2:45pm Feb 15, 2015 2:45pm
I will try to prepare a quick pdf document on using the EA.
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  • #380
  • Feb 15, 2015 2:53pm Feb 15, 2015 2:53pm
Quoting abokwaik
I will try to prepare a quick pdf document on using the EA.
Promise it is last question.

If i enable Higher Time Frame entry filter then EA will open trades only according to High time frame signals and for exit it will use the lower time frame signal. Correct ?
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