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  • #381
  • Aug 27, 2006 3:20pm Aug 27, 2006 3:20pm
You can start off with the stuff posted by Skyline in the first post in this thread. We may also want to do a write up on the requirements for Firebird and how to install in.



Quoting accrete
THX Yardie, so if this in fact is a welcomed idea, lets get the info organized that we want on the page and i can put it up straight away. I'll be back from my shift today at 7pm PT and check in here then. I'll get a test page up before work.

: ) Thom
  • #382
  • Aug 27, 2006 3:32pm Aug 27, 2006 3:32pm
Hello Yardie,

Do you know if 63G-TS has the divergence fix?

If not, can you, or anyone, post the version of 63G WITH the divergence fix.

Thanks,
forexpips
  • #383
  • Aug 27, 2006 4:07pm Aug 27, 2006 4:07pm
Quoting forexpips
Hello Yardie,

Do you know if 63G-TS has the divergence fix?

If not, can you, or anyone, post the version of 63G WITH the divergence fix.

Thanks,
forexpips
Forexpips,

yes, latest version of FBv63g-TS has the divergence fix. I never know which Firebird thread to post EAs. I try to post v1.0s here and v63gs on the other thread. I just posted EA and settings on the other thread. Here is the link.

http://www.forexfactory.com/forexfor...postcount=1072

Wackena
  • #384
  • Aug 27, 2006 4:13pm Aug 27, 2006 4:13pm
Hi all,

The set up for the FB EA has a parameter called MA_timeframe. When demo testing, I've never changed the default setting (30). I changed the time frame of the test by using the window (i.e. M1, M5, etc.). However, if I feel the best setting is with the M1 TF, do I have to change the MA_timeframe setting to "1" for forward testing? Do I leave it on default and put the EA on a 1 minute chart?

Thanks.

Doug
  • #385
  • Aug 27, 2006 4:13pm Aug 27, 2006 4:13pm
Thanks so much wackena!
  • #386
  • Aug 27, 2006 4:15pm Aug 27, 2006 4:15pm
Hi Doug,

I'm pretty sure you leave it on 30 regardless of the timeframe you're trading on.

regards,
forexpips


Quoting dcraig
Hi all,

The set up for the FB EA has a parameter called MA_timeframe. When demo testing, I've never changed the default setting (30). I changed the time frame of the test by using the window (i.e. M1, M5, etc.). However, if I feel the best setting is with the M1 TF, do I have to change the MA_timeframe setting to "1" for forward testing? Do I leave it on default and put the EA on a 1 minute chart?

Thanks.

Doug
  • #387
  • Aug 27, 2006 4:22pm Aug 27, 2006 4:22pm
Thanks forexpips !!
  • #388
  • Aug 27, 2006 4:28pm Aug 27, 2006 4:28pm
New to the Forex in which I have learned the basics from Peter Bain's course from forexmentor.com/

I have installed FireBird on a demo MT4 with 5k and have the indicator on for EUR/USD. Is there anything else I need to do? Do I need to load the FB indicator on the other currency pairs to automate the trades?

If there is a tutorial, please post the link.

Thanks.
  • #389
  • Aug 27, 2006 5:04pm Aug 27, 2006 5:04pm
Wackena have you dont any backtests on this updated version? If So can you share?



Quoting wackena
Finally had time to review Firebird v1.0b1 to correct reason why EA was only placing hedge order on main sell orders. Attached is FB v1.0b2. This EA will placed 1 hedge order for each Buy or Sell main orders. Also to control number of open orders, this EA has input OpenOrders. This sets the number of main orders opened for each chart. Eaxmple if = 2, max open orders will range 0-4. If = 3, range will be 0-6 max open orders.

Wackena
  • #390
  • Aug 27, 2006 5:49pm Aug 27, 2006 5:49pm
I had tried to set up a test before but did not have the discipline to follow through. If I remember correctly the 2 losses realized were GBP/USD. Otherwise, it booked quite a few pips.

The problem I see is in the floats; once it gets out of control, it can tank fast. I like the hedging idea but may not be too easily achieved. In the 1B version where Wackena built in a hedge position for each main order, it appears that the TP and SL are the same as the main order. This probably isn't going to mitigate the high float situation too much when we get into one, correct?


Mono,

Regarding your idea of Mrs. Firebird (quite a hilarious post, too!), if I'm understanding it correctly, it sounds pretty good and can potentially mitigate the high loss situation where a trade stops out at 300. My question is the oscillation in between when Mrs. Firebird hedge order is opened and stopped. For example: suppose main order A moves past TP in the opposition direction in which case Mrs. Firebird order B has opened. Then, A retraces back and B stops out at SL+1 (which if I understand Mono correctly is BE+1, still positive). Now, does Mrs. Firebird know when to open another hedge order? If not, then A can still reverse and move towards 300 SL??
  • #391
  • Edited Aug 28, 2006 3:48am Aug 27, 2006 7:02pm | Edited Aug 28, 2006 3:48am
Quoting mr.trader
wiz,

can you please post your statement, it will be very interesting whitch pairs near the stop loss... may be i have an answer for your problem...

thank you !

mr.trader
Sure,

Here it is. please note that the first series of trades were not firebird trades. The firebird trades begin on the 8th of August.

Wiz.
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File Type: zip Firebird63G live.zip   21 KB | 580 downloads
  • #392
  • Aug 27, 2006 7:03pm Aug 27, 2006 7:03pm
Count me in for one scenario
Quoting Hagbard Celine
I don't think that having people using the same setttings is a bad thing, it provides confirmation of the earlier success and through a different time frame (it was started at a different period) with possibly a different broker.

I was trying to draw up something last night to detail all the different version and combinations we need to test, but realize there is no way to finish it in time for this week. We'll need to get it all done through this week to be ready for the next market open.

If everyone can help me come up with the different setups we need, I'll be glad to organize it into a list/spreadsheet to dole out to all the participants.

I think we have 4 different versions at this point, 63G -TS, 1.0a, 1.0b, and 1.0c, correct?

We'll need to test each with the 4 majors, top 6, top 8, and then 10. (Maybe even odd numbers if we have enough people testing, but this might be a little overkill).

Then we need to come up with the variables worth testing that are applicable accross all of the versions.

We need to set up variables that are specific to each version, I know that on 1.0b for example it needs to be tested with different variables to enter the hedge on. Right now I think it's at 5 pip retrace.

Then we need to have two of every combination we come up with to have one set that will reset every week and one that will be allowed to run.

I'm sure there's a lot I'm not even thinking about. This may take longer than week.

I just need help coming up with the variables to test, then I'll draw up a chart and track everyones assignments and performance.
Andy
  • #393
  • Aug 27, 2006 8:40pm Aug 27, 2006 8:40pm
Quoting andydoc
Count me in for one scenario
I'll tackle another scenario as well. Just let me know which one?
  • #394
  • Aug 27, 2006 8:46pm Aug 27, 2006 8:46pm
Anyone had any trades opened within the last hour? I suspect that I may have problems again.
  • #395
  • Edited 9:02pm Aug 27, 2006 8:57pm | Edited 9:02pm
Yardie,
I had 2 trades opened an hour ago [oz $, can $].
And just now euro/$, making 3 in total..
  • #396
  • Aug 27, 2006 9:38pm Aug 27, 2006 9:38pm
Thanks Blewmoon. Geeze looks like I have problems again. Firebird is not opening any order for me and its not recording anything in the journal to indicate what the problem is. Anyone got any advice? I already tried the delting and reinstalling etc.



Quoting blewmoon
Yardie,
I had 2 trades opened an hour ago [oz $, can $].
And just now euro/$, making 3 in total..
  • #397
  • Aug 27, 2006 9:39pm Aug 27, 2006 9:39pm
Quoting Yardie
Anyone had any trades opened within the last hour? I suspect that I may have problems again.
Only on my SBFX demo accounts.

Wiz.
  • #398
  • Aug 27, 2006 9:42pm Aug 27, 2006 9:42pm
Hmm interesting. What other accounts are you using the EA on?



Quoting The Wizard of Oz
Only on my SBFX demo accounts.

Wiz.
  • #399
  • Aug 27, 2006 9:52pm Aug 27, 2006 9:52pm
Quoting Yardie
Anyone had any trades opened within the last hour? I suspect that I may have problems again.
Yardie,
I have not had any trades opening in three different accounts, 2 demo's, one on Alpari, one on FXDD, and one live account on FXDD. The one demo and live account with FXDD, are both running FB63H02, and the Alpari account is running FB V1(1).0b2. I just assumed that the reason was that it is stuck in a channel. My percent setting are all at .1.
  • #400
  • Aug 27, 2006 10:16pm Aug 27, 2006 10:16pm
Quoting Yardie
Thanks Blewmoon. Geeze looks like I have problems again. Firebird is not opening any order for me and its not recording anything in the journal to indicate what the problem is. Anyone got any advice? I already tried the delting and reinstalling etc.
I have tried to add the trace when open orders, and got following errors:

22:18:41 FireBird_v63 USDCHFm,M1: Error opening Sell order (130): invalid stops
22:18:41 FireBird_v63 USDCHFm,M1: Error opening Buy hedge order (130): invalid stops

Do not know why the stoploss is invalid.

Thanks!
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