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  • #401
  • Aug 30, 2006 6:17pm Aug 30, 2006 6:17pm
Hi i'm new to forex and try to test this EA but i have some error for sell and buy.

2006.08.31 01:16:39 Bogie_tlatomi_v1.0d EURUSD,M30: Error opening SELL order : 131
2006.08.31 01:16:39 Bogie_tlatomi_v1.0d EURUSD,M30: Error opening SELL order : 131

Thks for your help
Oxyd
  • #402
  • Aug 30, 2006 6:29pm Aug 30, 2006 6:29pm
Quoting oxyd
Hi i'm new to forex and try to test this EA but i have some error for sell and buy.

2006.08.31 01:16:39 Bogie_tlatomi_v1.0d EURUSD,M30: Error opening SELL order : 131
2006.08.31 01:16:39 Bogie_tlatomi_v1.0d EURUSD,M30: Error opening SELL order : 131

Thks for your help
Oxyd
oxyd,

error 131 is "Invalid trade voulme". If UseMM=true. Try UseMM=false. And, if false, set Lots=0.1. If not sure, post your set file and we will take a look.

Wackena
  • #403
  • Aug 30, 2006 6:43pm Aug 30, 2006 6:43pm
Quoting wackena
jtacher,

Probably repeat questions. Using Mt4? Have attached EA & indicators to chart? Have smiley face in upper right corner on charts?

H4 chart is correct.

Wackena
This is what im going crazy with this:
Using MT4
H4 chart
smily face in top right
EA option correctly displayed under the EA tab under options

Since your EA call the indicators, i think that my problem are the ones that im using. Is there any chance you can post the ones you are using
Have a good day and a good trade!
  • #404
  • Aug 30, 2006 6:56pm Aug 30, 2006 6:56pm
Quoting jtacher
This is what im going crazy with this:
Using MT4
H4 chart
smily face in top right
EA option correctly displayed under the EA tab under options

Since your EA call the indicators, i think that my problem are the ones that im using. Is there any chance you can post the ones you are using
The Ea doesn't call the indicator. The EA runs totally independent. Use indicators for graghical display on charts only.

I've modified the signal indicator to show up and down arrows instead of dots. Indicator is attached.

Wackena
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 SHI_SilverTrendSig.mq4   4 KB | 592 downloads
  • #405
  • Aug 30, 2006 7:04pm Aug 30, 2006 7:04pm
Quoting wackena
The Ea doesn't call the indicator. The EA runs totally independent. Use indicators for graghical display on charts only.

I've modified the signal indicator to show up and down arrows instead of dots. Indicator is attached.

Wackena

As always, tnx again
Have a good day and a good trade!
  • #406
  • Aug 30, 2006 7:13pm Aug 30, 2006 7:13pm
Quoting wackena
oxyd,

error 131 is "Invalid trade voulme". If UseMM=true. Try UseMM=false. And, if false, set Lots=0.1. If not sure, post your set file and we will take a look.

Wackena
Hi Wackena. Thanks for quick answer.

Here is my set file :

UseEmail=0
UseMM=1
Risk=5.00000000
Lots=0.10000000
UseDots=1
UseCross=1
UseStartNewBar=1
UseCloseSignal=0
TakeProfit=40.00000000
TrailingStop=10.00000000
StopLoss=20.00000000
UseHedgeOrders=0
HedgeRisk=5.00000000
HedgeLots=0.10000000
HedgeTakeProfit=40.00000000
HedgeStopLoss=20.00000000
HedgeTrailingStop=10.00000000
AllBars=0
Otstup=30
Per=9.00000000

I try to put MM = false but error 131 always here.

Thanks for help.
Oxyd
  • #407
  • Aug 30, 2006 9:51pm Aug 30, 2006 9:51pm
Hi, to everybody who has a problem with opening trades.
I had it also, but yours might be a different one. Here I just want to explain what happened to my account:
I opened a small mini account with $600 in it just for trying this method (that's how much I believe in it!). So, by default, the risk level is 5, it means that only 5% of all equity in the account I am willing to risk per trade. How much is 5% from $600?
You got the picture. No trades were opened. I didn't want to risk more than $600, so I just increased risk level to 25. And that worked - trades were opened (in wrong direction, though, but now we have that also corrected
).

Good day to everybody.
  • #408
  • Aug 30, 2006 10:14pm Aug 30, 2006 10:14pm
any latest updates on the indicator script and compiled in one place? i still cannot execute the indicator in mt4. might be the correct easy installation and settings will be helpful
  • #409
  • Edited 11:05pm Aug 30, 2006 10:43pm | Edited 11:05pm
Quoting eddyann
any latest updates on the indicator script and compiled in one place? i still cannot execute the indicator in mt4. might be the correct easy installation and settings will be helpful
Hi,
I do not understand your question, but I will tell you in general. Any indicator, any Expert Advisor, any script you download to your MT4 program you should save them in the folder where they belong: indicator in the Indicators folder, Expert Advisor in Experts folder, scripts into Scripts folder.
If you already know this, don't mind. If not, I will explain so you'd understand it forever: the source code that we download is not an executable computer program. Any computer program, doesn't matter how small, should be compiled before it can work. So open MetaEditor and through it open the newly downloaded file and click on COMPILE. That will produce an executable code for a computer to work with. Then simply close the file and the MetaEditor. There is no need to save an executable file. While closing it, the MetaEditor will save it authomatically. That's it. Now you can attach the Expert Advisor to the chart and it will leave the smiley for you. Also make sure that ExpertAdvisors are not blocked.
Basically you should compile everything that you download for trading, at least to see that there are no errors or warnings in the program. The only exception is when you got an executable file to download. Sometimes it happens. The files extension is .ex4 - that means it is in binary format ready to execute - already compiled. Those work at instant, but not many of them are distributed and better not to mess with them, because you don't know what's in there.

That's it.

Good day to you.
  • #410
  • Aug 30, 2006 11:11pm Aug 30, 2006 11:11pm
i compile with success. but still cannot execute. in mt4 log, loaded succesfully but then in split second, it has been removed

see attachment
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  • #411
  • Aug 30, 2006 11:52pm Aug 30, 2006 11:52pm
Quoting eddyann
i compile with success. but still cannot execute. in mt4 log, loaded succesfully but then in split second, it has been removed

see attachment
I'd say look at the logs. Double click on the one that says EA was removed. This will open you a log file at that time, and there sometimes you can see the reason for it: either it is some internal error, or whatever.
  • #412
  • Aug 30, 2006 11:57pm Aug 30, 2006 11:57pm
Once again. What you posted is a journal. Look next in the Experts. That's where Experts logs are. And then doubleclick.
  • #413
  • Aug 31, 2006 1:06am Aug 31, 2006 1:06am
Quoting wackena
I noticed one very, very little flaw with version 1.0c. On my forward testing demo, it was only placing buys, no sells. Ha! Ha!. Even so, most Buys closed with profit.

Attached is corrected EA.

As a novice coder, I do make some mistakes. Sorry, for the inconvenience.

Also attached is demo results from Aug 29.I started the week with 1.0b and I loaded 1.0c midday on the 29th. You can see all the buys from that point. This week, tlatomi is averaging just over 75% wins. Using Money Management with risk 5%, p/l=829.20, Equity=642.86 and Float p/l=200.14.

It's too early to say it is a good EA, but so far, not that bad.

Wackena
Wackena I looked at the statement file, and visually checked the chart to see what was going on with gbp/usd at that time. There are some changes to be made to the EA, because you got stopped out of perfectly good and profitable trades, but now you are hanging with minus 46 pips and s/l that took you out of a very profitable trade, didn't work this time? Doesn't make much sense to me. Also I'd suggest while testing the EA don't use MM , but rather 0.1 lot or 1 lot so the profit/loss could be calculated in pips rather than money.
  • #414
  • Aug 31, 2006 5:11am Aug 31, 2006 5:11am
Although the current version executes sells, have had many more losses since you fixed this feature. Not sure why, or if I am the only person experiencing this.

I have it running in 2 demo accounts and found in one it opened and closed multiple orders on the same currency taking a loss based on the spread. Not sure why it did this.

Not complaining, grateful for all you are doing, hope this feedback helps!
  • #415
  • Aug 31, 2006 5:32am Aug 31, 2006 5:32am
After you install the EA, shut down MT4 and reopen then add your EA to the chart.

Miss Forex

Quoting jtacher
This is what im going crazy with this:
Using MT4
H4 chart
smily face in top right
EA option correctly displayed under the EA tab under options

Since your EA call the indicators, i think that my problem are the ones that im using. Is there any chance you can post the ones you are using
  • #416
  • Aug 31, 2006 9:15am Aug 31, 2006 9:15am
Hey Wackena,

I have one more question for you. Once one of the positions close (most of the time with gain) boogie_tlatomi_d will open another one automatically, replacing the old one.
Most of the time I lose on it, samething happens when I close a postition manually. Is it fixable?
  • #417
  • Aug 31, 2006 9:22am Aug 31, 2006 9:22am
Hello Wackena,
Thank you for your great work !
I am testing version d and looks like UseCross=true does not do anything.
If I understend correctly UseDots=true, UseCross=true, UseStartNewBar=false should work as follows:
1. Wait for dot
2. Wait for cross 5/9
3. Entry
But version d places trade imidiately after the dot appears ignoring UseCross=true.
Do I do something wrong ?
  • #418
  • Aug 31, 2006 10:36am Aug 31, 2006 10:36am
Quoting tomstaufer
Hello Wackena,
Thank you for your great work !
I am testing version d and looks like UseCross=true does not do anything.
If I understend correctly UseDots=true, UseCross=true, UseStartNewBar=false should work as follows:
1. Wait for dot
2. Wait for cross 5/9
3. Entry
But version d places trade imidiately after the dot appears ignoring UseCross=true.
Do I do something wrong ?
Quote
Hey Wackena,

I have one more question for you. Once one of the positions close (most of the time with gain) boogie_tlatomi_d will open another one automatically, replacing the old one.
Most of the time I lose on it, samething happens when I close a postition manually. Is it fixable?

tomstaufer, Michaelw,

Both comments are valid. The UseDot, UseCross and UseStartNewBar selection routine was not working properly. I have corrected that and also modified the UseDot so that now its requires 2 bars in sequence with same signal before it triggers. I hope it emulates the effect of refireshing the dot and it doesn't move. I hope this keeps the EA from entering a position too early.

Michaelw, now the UseCross is working, if=true, should not enter order until 5EMA crosses 9SMA again.

Thanks again and please keep me advise of these types of observations.

Attached is:
Bogie_tlatomi_v1.0e with UseDot, UseCross and UseStartNewBar selection routine fix.

Bogie_tlatomi_v1.0f with both UseDot, UseCross and UseStartNewBar selection routine fix and 2 bars in sequence addition.

Wackena
Attached File(s)
File Type: mq4 Bogie_tlatomi_v1.0e.mq4   11 KB | 912 downloads
File Type: mq4 Bogie_tlatomi_v1.0f.mq4   11 KB | 1,061 downloads
  • #419
  • Aug 31, 2006 11:16am Aug 31, 2006 11:16am
Wackena

Thank's for the updates, have a question you mentioned two bars in sequence, on a 4H chart isn't that 8 hours since each bar is 4Hours? another thing did you find it more profitable just using the dot then waiting for the cross?, just looking at the 4 hour chart's the cross appears to be enough to enter at least most of the trades my eye see's on the chart, don't see much whipsaw on the 4H with EUR,GBP,CHF except of course during news release etc. what is you opinion of these items. thanks! Paul
  • #420
  • Aug 31, 2006 11:38am Aug 31, 2006 11:38am
Quoting txsundevil
Wackena

Thank's for the updates, have a question you mentioned two bars in sequence, on a 4H chart isn't that 8 hours since each bar is 4Hours? another thing did you find it more profitable just using the dot then waiting for the cross?, just looking at the 4 hour chart's the cross appears to be enough to enter at least most of the trades my eye see's on the chart, don't see much whipsaw on the 4H with EUR,GBP,CHF except of course during news release etc. what is you opinion of these items. thanks! Paul
Yes, the 2 bars on H4 chart is 8 hours. I think this option will be currency pair specific. In backtest only, it made almost no difference in profits on eur/usd. But had a big positive effect on gbp/usd. Maybe there is a way to adjust the backwards scan to less than 8 hours on H4 chart and still be useful.

So far, trading Dot to Dot has been best on gross profit. But, the float is going up over time. It seems that early entry could be a major part of this float. Now that the UseCross is fixed, I hope it helps control the float. On the other side, it could reduce volume of trades, making trading dot to dot sitll the best. it's too early to say which is best over time.

Wackena
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