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  • #1,221
  • Edited 7:45pm Apr 29, 2015 6:55pm | Edited 7:45pm
Quoting cjgovi
hi dave...here it is eurgbp set file which i put on the 1min time frame {file}
The reason you are not getting trades is because the look back bars on both the Stoc and BB are set at 1. You need to take one of them out to 5, because you are expecting simultaneous crosses.

Also I definitely would not recommend 1 min. charts, minimum of 60 min.
  • #1,222
  • Apr 29, 2015 10:02pm Apr 29, 2015 10:02pm
Quoting Dave_C
{quote} That's correct. You only need the ex4 file and no indicators need to be opened. In order to help, can you upload your .set file as .txt
Hi Dave,
I'm new at this, if you don't mind I just want to make sure of something,
let's say I use MACD strategy and on my optimization result show MACD value 8,17,9 is the best based on backtest instead of standard MACD value 12,26,9.
(and let's assume i'm gonna use this strategy)

So.. I don't need to open MACD at all?Just blank chart on TF/pair that same as i tested on optimization tester and activate the EA?

Because I did opened the MACD and input the same exact setting 8,17,9 as shown at optimization result... and I see the EA triggered a trade. so I thought I was right.. haha sorry i'm noob on this EA thing.. just want to make sure..

And If I may give a suggestion..about candlestick, what if there's an option to choose only specific candle pattern that we want?
Maybe just a simple checkbox. like check engulfing,pinbar, and uncheck harami,kicker,etc. so in this setting the candlestick strategy/filter will only use pinbar and engulfing(only the checked one).
Because I tested on strategy optimizer too many candlestick combination pattern like that isn't so effective IMO. maybe we can improve it if we can choose some strong candlestick reversal pattern only like engulfing,etc.

thanks mate,
and green pips to you
  • #1,223
  • Apr 29, 2015 10:44pm Apr 29, 2015 10:44pm
Quoting slianto
{quote} Hi Dave, I'm new at this, if you don't mind I just want to make sure of something, let's say I use MACD strategy and on my optimization result show MACD value 8,17,9 is the best based on backtest instead of standard MACD value 12,26,9. (and let's assume i'm gonna use this strategy) So.. I don't need to open MACD at all?Just blank chart on TF/pair that same as i tested on optimization tester and activate the EA? Because I did opened the MACD and input the same exact setting 8,17,9 as shown at optimization result... and I see the EA triggered...
There are a number of issues that you have raised.

When you add an EA to a chart, it can be a blank chart. You don't need any indicators on the chart. The inputs for the EA can be manual when you load the EA onto the chart or you load them from a set file. I'm thinking that you need to do some more homework before you run the EA as I don't think you fully understand the concepts yet.

Also it would be a good idea if you read the help file 3 or 4 times and also visited all the links on Post #1.

Regarding the concept of the candlestick settings, once again a good read of the help file would have really helped because the function of the candlestick recognition is not to make trades on them exclusively, but to act a filter which gives confirmation to the strategies chosen. I don't think you understand the difference. As an example, just say there is an RSI move downwards through the top level which is suggesting a sell trade. If we set the Candlestick MaxBarsAgo setting to 5, that trade will take place if there is a bearish candlestick formation within the last 5 bars.

Please fully understand the difference between a strategy and a filter.
  • #1,224
  • Edited 11:25pm Apr 29, 2015 10:58pm | Edited 11:25pm
Quoting Dave_C
{quote} There are a number of issues that you have raised. When you add an EA to a chart, it can be a blank chart. You don't need any indicators on the chart. The inputs for the EA can be manual when you load the EA onto the chart or you load them from a set file. I'm thinking that you need to do some more homework before you run the EA as I don't think you fully understand the concepts yet. Also it would be a good idea if you read the help file 3 or 4 times and also visited all the links on Post #1. Regarding the concept of the candlestick settings,...
Hi Dave,
thanks for your reply, and pardon me for my ignorance.
I read of the help file once, and too to exited to try the EA right away after doing some optimization tester.

I'll do my homework again and again.
And I hope I can keep up with you guys and contribute more here soon.

Meanwhile I'll report back If I found another error/bugs.

thanks!
  • #1,225
  • Apr 29, 2015 11:42pm Apr 29, 2015 11:42pm
Just added another 3 Trade Explorers to my profile page, started this week

All trading on 7 Majors and 7 Crosses (14 EA's each)

CCI with Volume filter
Divergence with CS filter
MACD with Divergence filter

Before you start asking for the set files, the last 3 months data is at Post #1 for all the pairs, you have the strategies and filters above, all on 60 min timeframe. I would suggest you wait 24 hours or so and the data for April will be at Post #1.

Please do your own optimizations as these are examples only.
  • #1,226
  • Edited 12:33am Apr 30, 2015 12:06am | Edited 12:33am
Hi Dave,
i'm doing my homework...

when I use the strategy optimizer, I got expetion error

************** Testo dell'eccezione **************
System.InvalidCastException: Cast non valido dalla stringa "2015.01.26 03:00" al tipo 'Date'.

it's a cast not valid, it probably depend of language settings...

What I did:
Open StrategyOptimizer
Load EURUSD_M1_2015.csv file
Load TG_EURUSD_60_150119_150417_MACD_CS_.set file
Start Optimization
at this point I got the error

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  • #1,227
  • Edited 1:05am Apr 30, 2015 12:44am | Edited 1:05am
Quoting nikon82
Hi Dave, i'm doing my homework... when I use the strategy optimizer, I got expetion error ************** Testo dell'eccezione ************** System.InvalidCastException: Cast non valido dalla stringa "2015.01.26 03:00" al tipo 'Date'. it's a cast not valid, it probably depend of language settings... What I did: Open StrategyOptimizer Load EURUSD_M1_2015.csv file Load TG_EURUSD_60_150119_150417_MACD_CS_.set file Start Optimization at this point I got the error {image}
This is a screen shot of when I carried out the same action with the same data and set files without any problems. Can you post a screen image and confirm your version is 1.41

Edit: OK I can see your screen image now that you have posted it but can you tell me in English what it said.
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  • #1,228
  • Apr 30, 2015 1:32am Apr 30, 2015 1:32am
thank you for your reply.

yes it's 1.41 version. the messege is like the following

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If I select from 1/1/2015 to 25/1/2015, It works
If I select from 1/1/2015 to 26/1/2015, I got the error
  • #1,229
  • Apr 30, 2015 1:47am Apr 30, 2015 1:47am
Quoting nikon82
thank you for your reply. yes it's 1.41 version. the messege is like the following {image} If I select from 1/1/2015 to 25/1/2015, It works If I select from 1/1/2015 to 26/1/2015, I got the error
Could you open your csv file with a text editor and examine the contents. In the absence of any other reports and not being able to reproduce the error it sounds as though your data file is corrupted.
  • #1,230
  • Apr 30, 2015 3:01am Apr 30, 2015 3:01am
I fixed the issue creating a new admin windows account, and after setting localization settings to english. now works!

anyway I got very different results than yours. I used TG_EURUSD_60_150119_150417_MACD_CS_.set file, attached as well (I just changed extention due to forum restriction).

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  • #1,231
  • Apr 30, 2015 3:15am Apr 30, 2015 3:15am
Quoting nikon82
I fixed the issue creating a new admin windows account, and after setting localization settings to english. now works! anyway I got very different results than yours. I used TG_EURUSD_60_150119_150417_MACD_CS_.set file, attached as well (I just changed extention due to forum restriction). {image} {file}
fixed this one too :-) after setting number format in english as following

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  • #1,232
  • Edited 8:16am Apr 30, 2015 3:32am | Edited 8:16am
Quoting nikon82
{quote} fixed this one too :-) after setting number format in english as following {image} {image}
Could you please PM me as others do.

Nobody wants to see diagram after diagram
  • #1,233
  • Apr 30, 2015 4:48am Apr 30, 2015 4:48am
Quoting Dave_C
{quote} You can't just post without any details and expect help. The little icon would be better replaced by specifics. Looking back through the posts I see you have a track record of these silly little posts. If you really want some assistance, start giving details or better still, PM me.
Sorry for annoying you with those silly little posts...I don't know what else info you need,do you have to have a picture with the alert like others have posted to see the message???
Sorry for not giving you this info,but I thought you understand it when I only wrote the alert that I get....Over and out from this little poster.
  • #1,234
  • Apr 30, 2015 7:24am Apr 30, 2015 7:24am
Hi Dave,
I confuse with some line at tradelist in strategy optimizer (14.1).
here's some example (the blue lighted one)

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it entered a SELL trade at 1.14255 with 79 SL (1.14334), and 173 TP (1.14082)
but at the closing position it said SL 1.14176, Pip 0, Result 0, Balance (the same)

I think 1.14176 is from SELL entry 1.14255 - 79pips. -> it could be right if it "BUY" entry at 1.14255 hit 79 pips SL at 1.14176
or it could be otherwise, mixed up SL/TP/BUY/SELL

regards,
slianto
  • #1,235
  • Apr 30, 2015 7:57am Apr 30, 2015 7:57am
Quoting slianto
Hi Dave, I confuse with some line at tradelist in strategy optimizer (14.1). here's some example (the blue lighted one) {image} it entered a SELL trade at 1.14255 with 79 SL (1.14334), and 173 TP (1.14082) but at the closing position it said SL 1.14176, Pip 0, Result 0, Balance (the same) I think 1.14176 is from SELL entry 1.14255 - 79pips. -> it could be right if it "BUY" entry at 1.14255 hit 79 pips SL at 1.14176 or it could be otherwise, mixed up SL/TP/BUY/SELL regards, slianto
That looks OK to me, 7.9 pips (not 79) profit - spread on trailing stop loss with wager of only .01
  • #1,236
  • Apr 30, 2015 8:26pm Apr 30, 2015 8:26pm
i am really sorry about my silly post. i already delete the post. and i think its okey for the thread now. sry for wasting your valuable time. i will do my homework. then i will pm you...
  • #1,237
  • May 1, 2015 2:45am May 1, 2015 2:45am
Updated data files to the end of April now at Post #1
  • #1,238
  • May 1, 2015 6:09am May 1, 2015 6:09am
Quoting Dave_C
That looks OK to me, 7.9 pips (not 79) profit - spread on trailing stop loss with wager of only .01
Oh you're right... Sorry I didn't realize that..

Quoting Dave_C
Updated data files to the end of April now at Post #1
thank you very much Dave!
  • #1,239
  • May 1, 2015 6:48am May 1, 2015 6:48am
hi dave

on the ea, i am trying to 'force' it to trade 0.1 lots everytime

i set lotsize to 0.1
max risk % to 0

but the ea keeps choosing a random lot size

am i doing something wring or is it another setting
  • #1,240
  • May 1, 2015 7:30am May 1, 2015 7:30am
Quoting Dave_C
Updated data files to the end of April now at Post #1
Thanks - I am running these new SET files but I will also try and explore other pairs.
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