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  • #701
  • Jun 16, 2016 9:37am Jun 16, 2016 9:37am
Quoting tito78
hello good post thank you... i need help, with this indicator "arrozag_arrow" faster ema 1 slower ema 5 I tried but did not succeed, can you help me? thank you {file}
To you and the previous poster, I will respond. Unfortunately a 5 second post no matter how well intended takes about half an hour to give an informed response even if you have supplied all the prerequisites so please bear with me. As an example the above post posted an indicator. End of Post. Did they not even read the previous page? where I explained in a very articulate manner what was required for support. If you feel that I am getting a little jaded then you are absolutely correct when they cannot even read the last page of posts. The absolute minimum required for support for the nth time is a copy of your set file (uploaded as .txt, the currency pair, time frame, date range and if applicable any journal errors) I'm sorry that I have to get tough but that is the deal!

I do attempt to respond in a timely manner but I hope you understand that this is not a 24 hour per day response forum given that it is now 12:11 am here in Australia. Sometimes I hop up at 3 am and when I see an aggressive posts such as Posts 690 and 696, I get a little defensive.

I am not suggesting for a moment that you have been aggressive, but I want everybody to understand in no uncertain terms that if you choose to get stroppy with free support you will get an appropriate response.

Having said that every considered response takes time in my research of the problem and in the majority of the times it is simply because posters have been too lazy to read the whole thread, the PDF file and the videos. This is not a toy or for that matter an instrument to test out my patience and to be honest I do resent the innuendos. The people who know me and support me and my passion show tolerance but new posters tend to be increasingly more demanding.

Please show some intelligence and back off a little bit. I could tell you some stories about the absolute intolerable behaviour of the very few but right now please respect my concerns that a dissident poster has given you a sense of entitlement.
  • #702
  • Jun 16, 2016 10:06am Jun 16, 2016 10:06am
I am very sorry
but I do not understand why you offended

I only asked for help, how all people,

I do not speak English very well and I write little , This was not considered by you

thanks anyway
  • #703
  • Jun 16, 2016 4:30pm Jun 16, 2016 4:30pm
Quoting Dave_C
{quote} The Buffer Number is taken from the the SetIndexBuffer. (Diagram enclosed) The Up and down values are taken from the MABuffer which is Buffer Number 0. these values are transferred to the Up and Down buffers which only differ by the color of the dot. The real issue is your assumption of the +1 or -1 which is incorrect. The values held in the buffer are the actual prices corresponding to the dot level. If you look at the included nonlagdot set file at Post #1 you will see how to handle these values. The +1 and -1 are just pointers which determine...
Aloha Dave,

Thanks for your response to my query. I’ll work on it and once I get clear at my end hopefully post some info that will add value to others.

Regarding some of the recent posts - I think you hit the nail on the head. All I can say is that sometimes things like common courtesy and common sense are not that common!

Keep up the amazing work
  • #704
  • Edited 11:23pm Jun 16, 2016 9:48pm | Edited 11:23pm
Sunwitch. I am having problems myself being new to EAs and one input out of place will result in failure
looking at your inputs I am wondering should
stoplossperiodsforcalc have a value greater than zero?

can anyone else help rather than relying on Dave all the time?
Thanks
  • #705
  • Edited 4:12am Jun 17, 2016 2:34am | Edited 4:12am
Quoting intraining
Sunwitch. I am having problems myself being new to EAs and one input out of place will result in failure looking at your inputs I am wondering should stoplossperiodsforcalc have a value greater than zero? can anyone else help rather than relying on Dave all the time? Thanks
Hm, I don't know, I will try and change the number and see what happens, thanks =)

Edit: Doesn't work either. I have attached my preset. I'd be glad if anyone could look over it and tell me what I did wrong.
Other info: I started with the timeframe H1 and H4, then tried 15 and now I'm on M1 in order to create more signals. I have 11 different currencies open simultaneously (for example EURUSD, USDCAD, EURJPY,...), all with the Agility Trader and with different magic numbers.

2. Edit:
Hm, could the exit conditions be the problem?
Buy entry:
SMA 4 crosses above SMA 9 and
SMA 9 crosses above SMA 18

Buy exit:
SMA 4 crosses below SMA 18

Sell entry:
SMA 4 crosses below SMA 9 and
SMA 9 crosses below SMA 18

Sell exit:
SMA 4 crosses above SMA 18

If I deactivate the exit conditins, S/L and T/P are set. Could it be that the Agiilty Trader can't handle the double use of the SMA? That when SMA 4 crosses below SMA 18, it doesn't know if it should exit the long position or order a new short position because the conditions are basically the same (i.e., if SMA 4 crosses above SMA 9 and SMA 9 crosses above SMA 18, it is the same as saying the SMA 4 crosses above the SMA 18)?
Attached File(s)
File Type: txt Agility MA PNF.set.txt   9 KB | 236 downloads
  • #706
  • Jun 17, 2016 5:26am Jun 17, 2016 5:26am
Quoting Sunwitch
{quote} Hm, I don't know, I will try and change the number and see what happens, thanks =) Edit: Doesn't work either. I have attached my preset. I'd be glad if anyone could look over it and tell me what I did wrong. Other info: I started with the timeframe H1 and H4, then tried 15 and now I'm on M1 in order to create more signals. I have 11 different currencies open simultaneously (for example EURUSD, USDCAD, EURJPY,...), all with the Agility Trader and with different magic numbers. 2. Edit: Hm, could the exit conditions be the problem? Buy entry:...
You need to learn to drive the limo!

I would recommend stripping back your conditions to a single cross over and get that working to your liking. Then move to multiple conditions - once you have a better understanding of the levers.

I modified your SET file accordingly and got a sell trigger almost straight away on the USDCAD 1 min chart.

If your not sure about all the settings you could also use the optimizer in the strategy tester. In there you can setup a range of values to iterate through on each variable and it will throw out the results. So it will help you identify the effects of different levers.
Attached File(s)
File Type: txt Agility MA PNF-amended.txt   9 KB | 222 downloads
  • #707
  • Jun 17, 2016 7:37am Jun 17, 2016 7:37am
The above is a very astute comment and personifies what has driven me to greater heights. An absolute Gentleman.

And I can remember some harsh words between ourselves but the character shines through. I really do take exception to English speaking posters as a primary language not even taking the time to spell check or be grammatically correct but I am old school.

Guys I am very sorry for not responding sooner but I am evaluating my own participation having had a very recent bereavement. I do not desire to have a knee jerk reaction but sometimes and particularly now I need to take stock but I can assure all my loyal posters that they will not be let down because that is not the way I work.

This was never about money but sharing a passion as I gained so much from the people before me in Forex Factory but I feel that there is a distinct lack of manners developing and even possibly a sense of entitlement.
  • #708
  • Jun 17, 2016 7:46am Jun 17, 2016 7:46am
Dave I am sorry to hear to hear of your bereavement. You must look after your loved ones & yourself.
Take care
  • #709
  • Jun 17, 2016 8:08am Jun 17, 2016 8:08am
Quoting Dave_C
The above is a very astute comment and personifies what has driven me to greater heights. An absolute Gentleman. And I can remember some harsh words between ourselves but the character shines through. I really do take exception to English speaking posters as a primary language not even taking the time to spell check or be grammatically correct but I am old school. Guys I am very sorry for not responding sooner but I am evaluating my own participation having had a very recent bereavement. I do not desire to have a knee jerk reaction but sometimes...
l am sorry for your lost Dave, condolences...
Take your time and comeback when you are ready...we will still be there...
Ben
  • #710
  • Edited 6:56pm Jun 17, 2016 2:55pm | Edited 6:56pm
Quoting ben.deschain
{quote} l am sorry for your lost Dave, condolences... Take your time and comeback when you are ready...we will still be there... Ben
I have about 5 support issues and I will address all of them over the weekend.

You will be pleased to know that Agility Trader Version 2 is around 2 weeks from release. The decimal point input issue (having to nominate some parameters as * 10) will be resolved, the user input concept will be expanded, market scanning will be introduced, and backtesting and optimization will move outside MT4.

Thanks for your tolerance and compassion over the last couple of days.
  • #711
  • Jun 17, 2016 6:29pm Jun 17, 2016 6:29pm
Quoting akash14
{quote} First of all I dont understand why are you taking this so offensive mate. I appreciated your efforts to create such a versatile EA, but may be its just that my condition is not working out as expected and you are helping me out. DONT TAKE ME WRONG. Also I used bold words just to make it easier for you to understand the actual problem with selections as the terminology seems mixed with usual sentences. Second, its only a 43kb file which i uploaded to a random file hosting website. I dint know what others were doing here by changing the extension...
I have looked at your set files and did not find any problems with either of them. If you are specifying a fixed stop loss, it is best however to change the % of equity setting however to Zero so that there is no ambiguity.

I did find a problem in my code with the highest price setting for a stop loss which would affect your selling scenario. On the buying scenario, your set file ran with no problems and no visible errors in the logic. Just remember when looking at the candles, the current bar is not relevant and you should be comparing the last 2 closed bars for the price increase. I have enclosed an amendment on the highest bar logic for you to test your selling scenario.
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File Type: ex4 AgilityTrader.ex4   582 KB | 268 downloads
  • #712
  • Jun 17, 2016 6:31pm Jun 17, 2016 6:31pm
Quoting tito78
hello good post thank you... i need help, with this indicator "arrozag_arrow" faster ema 1 slower ema 5 I tried but did not succeed, can you help me? thank you {file}
It is not enough just to post an indicator. You need to upload your set file, advise the relevant pair and timeframe, include a screenshot of any journal errors and then I can help you.
  • #713
  • Jun 17, 2016 6:49pm Jun 17, 2016 6:49pm
Quoting Sunwitch
{quote} Hm, I don't know, I will try and change the number and see what happens, thanks =) Edit: Doesn't work either. I have attached my preset. I'd be glad if anyone could look over it and tell me what I did wrong. Other info: I started with the timeframe H1 and H4, then tried 15 and now I'm on M1 in order to create more signals. I have 11 different currencies open simultaneously (for example EURUSD, USDCAD, EURJPY,...), all with the Agility Trader and with different magic numbers. 2. Edit: Hm, could the exit conditions be the problem? Buy entry:...
I had a good look at your set file and ran some backtests and became aware that some conditions may be cancelling out other conditions. I would be interested if you could post an instance on a chart where you thought the interpretation of your logic was incorrect. If I was you, I would be inclined to break down the logic as per modo777's suggestion. Start by removing your buy and sell exits because I feel that as soon as the entry conditions are validated some of your exit conditions are being validated.

Agility Trader can handle up to 5 entry and 5 exit conditions on buy and/or sell, even if they are all based on the same indicator on the same or different timeframes.

My own personal opinion is to discourage continuous trading because it really falls outside the realm of automatic trading because you leave yourself wide open to external events causing large and sudden fluctuations which will only be acted upon at bar close, whereas a Stop Loss affords you protection at all times including during bar formation.
  • #714
  • Jun 18, 2016 11:43am Jun 18, 2016 11:43am
Quoting ben.deschain
{quote} l am sorry for your lost Dave, condolences... Take your time and comeback when you are ready...we will still be there... Ben
+1
Carpe Diem
  • #715
  • Jun 18, 2016 12:25pm Jun 18, 2016 12:25pm
Hi Dave,

Not sure if this is related to topic or not; if related could you please have a look at below 'Basketting Toolbox' layout and let me know if there are such or similar EA available or if you could think of a way to code this?

The Idea is to have manual control on closing x number of best and worst positions from a pair or from basket as a whole.

Thanks

P.S. Asked this in other thread as well and will update if any progress.

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  • #716
  • Jun 18, 2016 1:42pm Jun 18, 2016 1:42pm
Quoting inRoozaan
Hi Dave, Not sure if this is related to topic or not; if related could you please have a look at below 'Basketting Toolbox' layout and let me know if there are such or similar EA available or if you could think of a way to code this? The Idea is to have manual control on closing x number of best and worst positions from a pair or from basket as a whole. Thanks P.S. Asked this in other thread as well and will update if any progress. {image}
It's not really related. Anything is possible from a programming point of view.

A task such as this would take over 20 hours of coding.
  • #717
  • Jun 18, 2016 6:50pm Jun 18, 2016 6:50pm
Quoting Dave_C
{quote} It's not really related. Anything is possible from a programming point of view. A task such as this would take over 20 hours of coding.

Would you consider the ability to read a Center of Gravity indicator as the base for trend direction ?

I've attached two for you here.

Center of gravity

MBFX

This would be killer. Thanks in advance !
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 Center of Gravity.mq4   5 KB | 406 downloads
File Type: mq4 MBFX System_+Alerts.mq4   12 KB | 397 downloads
  • #718
  • Jun 18, 2016 7:47pm Jun 18, 2016 7:47pm
Quoting ClimaxOffset
{quote} Would you consider the ability to read a Center of Gravity indicator as the base for trend direction ? I've attached two for you here. Center of gravity MBFX This would be killer. Thanks in advance ! {file} {file}
The 5 index buffers of the Centre of Gravity indicator will be readable in Version 2 of Agility Trader to be released in a couple of weeks.

If you only require the values of buffers 2, 3, 5 and 6 of MBFX, it will also be readable.

To learn about use of the buffers please read the documentation, videos and the thread.
  • #719
  • Jun 18, 2016 8:49pm Jun 18, 2016 8:49pm
Quoting Dave_C
{quote} The 5 index buffers of the Centre of Gravity indicator will be readable in Version 2 of Agility Trader to be released in a couple of weeks. If you only require the values of buffers 2, 3, 5 and 6 of MBFX, it will also be readable. To learn about use of the buffers please read the documentation, videos and the thread.

Thank you sir !
  • #720
  • Jun 18, 2016 8:55pm Jun 18, 2016 8:55pm
Quoting Dave_C
{quote} It's not really related. Anything is possible from a programming point of view. A task such as this would take over 20 hours of coding.
Thanks Dave
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