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  • #501
  • May 3, 2016 6:16am May 3, 2016 6:16am
Hi Dave
Please see attached:
Chart showing Sell, SL & TP
Order showing actual SL & TP
.set file
The .set file settings appear different to the chart?
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When you are successful perhaps give a thought to others ... Kiva dot org
  • #502
  • May 3, 2016 7:33am May 3, 2016 7:33am
Hi,
I want to try your indicator but for some reason doesn't work. Any advice will be appreciated.
Thx
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  • #503
  • May 3, 2016 8:37am May 3, 2016 8:37am
Quoting sorin24
Hi, I want to try your indicator but for some reason doesn't work. Any advice will be appreciated. Thx {image}
Hi Sorin

Agility is an expert not an indicator...Read the PDF included in the pack, it is really well explained PAGE 4

Hope this helps
  • #504
  • May 3, 2016 3:42pm May 3, 2016 3:42pm
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Quoting PayItForward
Hi Dave Please see attached: Chart showing Sell, SL & TP Order showing actual SL & TP .set file The .set file settings appear different to the chart? {image} {image} {file}
Your stop loss setting is lowest price within 10 bars so it is reflecting the correct price.
  • #505
  • May 3, 2016 11:52pm May 3, 2016 11:52pm
Quoting Dave_C
i {quote} Your stop loss setting is lowest price within 10 bars so it is reflecting the correct price.
Hi Dave

OK, so it is the furthest away price in the last 10 bars.
And I assume this furthest applies to both the sell & buy - got it

Thanks again ...
When you are successful perhaps give a thought to others ... Kiva dot org
  • #506
  • May 4, 2016 8:02am May 4, 2016 8:02am
Quoting Dave_C
​Please have a good look at this post and let me know what you think. http://www.forexfactory.com/showthre...79#post8908379
Thanks for sharing this with us Dave....Did the same mistake too...We have to be dilligent with SL...Lesson learned.

Have a little question: Is this possible to had TDI and/ or william % into custom indi...
l am trying to implement TMS with AT...but l am not good enough...
Thanks
  • #507
  • May 4, 2016 10:31am May 4, 2016 10:31am
Hi Dave:
i am new in forex and during my learning since about 8 months ago, i have read thousands of posts in so many forums , getting confused more and more every day, till 2 weeks ago, i come across this tread , and now with such an amazing work that you generously shared with every body , i am learning to program my ideas thanks to you .
i am attaching this custom indicator and the set file , my problem is that , i don't have the source of the indicator , it has 2 output buffer which is of interest to my strategy , so i have set one of them in each custom indicator . now the problem is that it is too slow on backtest , and in journal i see that it repeatedly instal and remove the indicator, what is that i have done wrong ?
and thank you again for letting me learn more through your kindness and sharing.
ps : by the way english is not my primary language.
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File Type: ex4 TMA v1.4 Color Center Line.ex4   13 KB | 259 downloads

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File Type: txt parviz BB TMA.txt   9 KB | 319 downloads
  • #508
  • May 4, 2016 3:44pm May 4, 2016 3:44pm
Quoting parviz1953
Hi Dave: i am new in forex and during my learning since about 8 months ago, i have read thousands of posts in so many forums , getting confused more and more every day, till 2 weeks ago, i come across this tread , and now with such an amazing work that you generously shared with every body , i am learning to program my ideas thanks to you . i am attaching this custom indicator and the set file , my problem is that , i don't have the source of the indicator , it has 2 output buffer which is of interest to my strategy , so i have set one of them in...
I did manage to source the mq4 code for this indicator. Your inputs basically are correct in that the applied values are 1 and -1. On attempting to compile however, it came up with errors. I just changed the names of a couple of variables (the ones with the "_") and it compiled sucessfully so I have included the original source and my amendment.

The problem as I see it is that there are 15 inputs for the custom indicator, not 7 as you have indicated in your set file. Unfortunately the code within Agility Trader cannot handle the 15 input indicator but if you examine the indicators, you should be able to eliminate some of those extra inputs and change them to fixed values to get the user input count down to 7.

Regarding the indicator dropping out, fortunately I made the decision to drop the GUI and the latest build may fix your problems.
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File Type: mq4 TMA v1.4 Color Center Line.mq4   11 KB | 261 downloads
File Type: mq4 TMA v1.4 Color Center Line_amended.mq4   12 KB | 276 downloads
  • #509
  • Edited 4:01pm May 4, 2016 3:46pm | Edited 4:01pm
Quoting ben.deschain
{quote} Thanks for sharing this with us Dave....Did the same mistake too...We have to be dilligent with SL...Lesson learned. Have a little question: Is this possible to had TDI and/ or william % into custom indi... l am trying to implement TMS with AT...but l am not good enough... Thanks
​Thanks for the comments Ben. I decided to delete the post as it was possibly a little too personal.

Regarding the addition of extra indicators, I am attemting to influence traders to cut down on indicators so adding extra indicators is against my basic premise. You would understand that I'm sure. Enclosed is a peek of the input screen I have proposed for an upgraded version of Agility Heatmap.

If I had it my way, there would be only 2 indicators, Time and RSI.
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  • #510
  • May 4, 2016 4:09pm May 4, 2016 4:09pm
Hi Dave

If you have open trades and for some reason, e.g. loss of power or close of terminal, is everything reset by Agility as this has happened and Agility has opened multiple trades on the same Pair?

Please advise thanks

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  • #511
  • May 4, 2016 7:58pm May 4, 2016 7:58pm
Quoting PayItForward
Hi Dave If you have open trades and for some reason, e.g. loss of power or close of terminal, is everything reset by Agility as this has happened and Agility has opened multiple trades on the same Pair? Please advise thanks {image} {file}
With any unplanned shutdown, the record of the Magic Number is lost unless it is the default, hence there are no matching trades located and a new trade can open in accordance with the strategy.

Also existing trades will not be managed with the Trailing Stop.
  • #512
  • Edited 9:17pm May 4, 2016 8:44pm | Edited 9:17pm
Quoting Dave_C
{quote} I did manage to source the mq4 code for this indicator. Your inputs basically are correct in that the applied values are 1 and -1. On attempting to compile however, it came up with errors. I just changed the names of a couple of variables (the ones with the "_") and it compiled sucessfully so I have included the original source and my amendment. The problem as I see it is that there are 15 inputs for the custom indicator, not 7 as you have indicated in your set file. Unfortunately the code within Agility Trader cannot handle the 15 input...
Thanks Dave :
That was so quick, it has solved all the problem.
I am not a professional programer, indeed my line of work is medicine, but may i have the permission to suggest some things :
1) Is it possible to increase the number of output buffers in custom indicator to at least 2 , in my example i have to use both custom places for one indicator with 2 output buffers which i needed ..?
2) Is it possible to remove that long list of indicators, and replace them with 5 or more custom ones with more option as input and output buffers?
i am not sure if this may decrease the number of code lines ?
thanks again and i am am amazed with your programing ability and knowledge
  • #513
  • Edited May 5, 2016 12:00am May 4, 2016 11:50pm | Edited May 5, 2016 12:00am
Quoting parviz1953
{quote} Thanks Dave : That was so quick, it has solved all the problem. I am not a professional programer, indeed my line of work is medicine, but may i have the permission to suggest some things : 1) Is it possible to increase the number of output buffers in custom indicator to at least 2 , in my example i have to use both custom places for one indicator with 2 output buffers which i needed ..? 2) Is it possible to remove that long list of indicators, and replace them with 5 or more custom ones with more option as input and output buffers? i am...
The long list of indicators is due to the nature of the design of MT4. With Agility Heatmap, I am moving away from MT4 for inputs as you can see in the illustration below. Consider the upgrade option provided on the last tab of the companion program included in your initial download as it considerably improves the ease of input. I do note your custom indicator request but as you would know everbody has their own wishlist and I cannot provide for all.

If I had it my way, there would be one indicator, RSI and an option to express a Time of Day range.

Trading is not about indicators, it is about Money Management.
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  • #514
  • May 5, 2016 1:33am May 5, 2016 1:33am
Hi Dave,

Thanks so much for sharing your personal experiences.

Sounds like you have attained your Phd from the school of hard knocks! That said it has helped you get to where you are now. The honesty was refreshing in an industry which is laden with only seduction.

For me your focus on money management and attitude towards technical s are bang on point.

I look forward to talking war stories over a quiet beer one day!
  • #515
  • Edited 7:14am May 5, 2016 6:54am | Edited 7:14am
Hey Dave or anyone else for that matter,

I suppose the following is based on individual risk tolerance but I was wanting to open some further money management discussion on the thread.

Two trade scenarios.

1. A Basket with say the 7 majors: Lets say the SL dollar amount on the overall basket is based on 2% risk. In this example is it still prudent to run with 2% or does the diversification of the basket enable a higher risk profile in this scenario?

2. Non Basket with Agility Trader EA attached against the 7 majors - say running an RSI strategy where trades are triggered individually at different times. Running this strategy you may end up with having 7 trades active at once - all at 2% of equity. Thus a potential 14% exposure. Again, does the diversification of the 7 pairs mean this approach is sound. Or is it prudent to reduce the risk % on each individual trade so that the total potential exposure remains at 2%?

Kind regards,

Mark
  • #516
  • May 5, 2016 1:30pm May 5, 2016 1:30pm
Quoting modo7777
Hey Dave or anyone else for that matter, I suppose the following is based on individual risk tolerance but I was wanting to open some further money management discussion on the thread. Two trade scenarios. 1. A Basket with say the 7 majors: Lets say the SL dollar amount on the overall basket is based on 2% risk. In this example is it still prudent to run with 2% or does the diversification of the basket enable a higher risk profile in this scenario? 2. Non Basket with Agility Trader EA attached against the 7 majors - say running an RSI strategy...
​Basket trading is incorporated in Agility Trader. My attitude is that each indivdual trade incorporates a 2% risk and I would be trying the basket trade on a demo account before going live. The nature of the basket does add extra insurance in that you are looking for an equity result.

So here is an example - place 7 trades on the majors each at 2% equity for lot size calculation with the associated individual SL calculations but also enter a basket SL of 9800 (based on 10,000 equity). That way you still have your overall protection because Agility Trader is programmed to send a signal to all Agility Trader EA's running at the time.

ENCL:
for (iCounter=0;iCounter<OrdersTotal();iCounter++)

{

if (OrderSelect(iCounter,SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES)==false) break;

if (OrderMagicNumber()==99999)

{

if(OrderType()==OP_BUYLIMIT && BasketInclusion_ == True)

{

DeleteOpenOrders();

StopTrading=1;

}

}

}

  • #517
  • May 5, 2016 9:59pm May 5, 2016 9:59pm
Hi Dave

l tried to implement that simple strategy...but no trade so far...
Can you take a look on what l did wrong...please
Thanks
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  • #518
  • May 5, 2016 10:54pm May 5, 2016 10:54pm
Quoting ben.deschain
Hi Dave l tried to implement that simple strategy...but no trade so far... Can you take a look on what l did wrong...please Thanks {file}
Ben.. Maybe i can answer your question? I looked at your file.. I think what is happening is you need to set a Nominated Value for the RSI to cross above and to cross below! You have Simple MA where a Nominated Value needs to be! The RSI needs a value "a number" to cross to trigger a trade..

Change Simple Ma to Nominated Value, and you will start seeing trades!

I hope this was helpful to you..
  • #519
  • May 5, 2016 11:19pm May 5, 2016 11:19pm
Quoting hamosia
{quote} Ben.. Maybe i can answer your question? I looked at your file.. I think what is happening is you need to set a Nominated Value for the RSI to cross above and to cross below! You have Simple MA where a Nominated Value needs to be! The RSI needs a value "a number" to cross to trigger a trade.. Change Simple Ma to Nominated Value, and you will start seeing trades! I hope this was helpful to you..
Thanks a lot hamosia ... You are probably right but l would like to know if a SMA instead of a static nominated value can be implemented...
Dave will tell me if it is possible or not...
Cheers
  • #520
  • May 6, 2016 1:37am May 6, 2016 1:37am
Thanks Dave,

The risk profile around the basket scenario sounds completely logical and I get the concept.

Can I ask what your attitude is around non-basket. Obviously 2% on 7 concurrent trades - each having individual TP brings on more exposure to the account.

I suppose it gets down to individual risk tolerance - and the diversification does nullify some of the exposure. But do you any thoughts on the number concurrent trades one should prudently run with.

Cheers,

Mark
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