help with an EA
Hi all,
need some help with an EA.
I have build most of it, but happend that it executed only 1 trade at time, and once I have a trade on it doesn't execute anything untill the trade is close...
I would like to have the EA executing up to 5 different trades,
and to open a new trade not earlier than 60 bars after last trade was open.
couls somebody help me?
thanks
need some help with an EA.
I have build most of it, but happend that it executed only 1 trade at time, and once I have a trade on it doesn't execute anything untill the trade is close...
I would like to have the EA executing up to 5 different trades,
and to open a new trade not earlier than 60 bars after last trade was open.
couls somebody help me?
thanks
Steve B
(stevetrade)
Medlem sedan Oct 28, 2009
1408 poster
Jun 18 2010 at 11:48
You probably have code in there that checks existing orders and if there is one sets a flag. Something like.
IsTrade = True
This flag is then probably checked in the order creation routine. Something like
if ( !IsTrade )
You need to replace this with code to count trades using the OrdersTotal() built in function if you are checking both market and pending orders.
For the 60 bars thing then I would set up an
'int count = 60 '
when you raise an order and then use a new bar function to count it down.
NewBar function is here
bool NewBar()
{
static datetime lastbar = 0;
datetime curbar = Time[0];
if(lastbar!=curbar)
{
lastbar=curbar;
return (true);
}
else
{
return(false);
}
}
Then use
if (NewBar() == true) Count = Count -1.
IsTrade = True
This flag is then probably checked in the order creation routine. Something like
if ( !IsTrade )
You need to replace this with code to count trades using the OrdersTotal() built in function if you are checking both market and pending orders.
For the 60 bars thing then I would set up an
'int count = 60 '
when you raise an order and then use a new bar function to count it down.
NewBar function is here
bool NewBar()
{
static datetime lastbar = 0;
datetime curbar = Time[0];
if(lastbar!=curbar)
{
lastbar=curbar;
return (true);
}
else
{
return(false);
}
}
Then use
if (NewBar() == true) Count = Count -1.
11:15, restate my assumptions: 1. Mathematics is the language of nature. 2. Everything around us can be represented and understood through numbers. 3. If you graph these numbers, patterns emerge. Therefore: There are patterns everywhere in nature.
thanks a lot, later i will work it out, will tell you if I have been able
thanks
thanks
Hi,
I have implemented the max of 5 open trades;
but no luck with the 60 bars stuff...
please could you make it easier, or with more explanations?
thanks for your help.
I have implemented the max of 5 open trades;
but no luck with the 60 bars stuff...
please could you make it easier, or with more explanations?
thanks for your help.
Steve B
(stevetrade)
Medlem sedan Oct 28, 2009
1408 poster
Jun 18 2010 at 18:21
OKay, you need to put the newbar function either at the end of your program after all the other code or at the start, depending on where you generally define any functions.
Then in your initial variable declaration use
int count = 60;
Then within the init start section somewhere enter
if (NewBar() == true) count = count -1;
Then within your trade logic add the test for
count <= 0;
Then whenever you raise a new trade reset
count = 60;
I think! Kind of tricky to write code in my head.
Then in your initial variable declaration use
int count = 60;
Then within the init start section somewhere enter
if (NewBar() == true) count = count -1;
Then within your trade logic add the test for
count <= 0;
Then whenever you raise a new trade reset
count = 60;
I think! Kind of tricky to write code in my head.
11:15, restate my assumptions: 1. Mathematics is the language of nature. 2. Everything around us can be represented and understood through numbers. 3. If you graph these numbers, patterns emerge. Therefore: There are patterns everywhere in nature.
Hi, I have 2 errors
'count' variable not defined
where may I be wrong?
'count' variable not defined
where may I be wrong?
Steve B
(stevetrade)
Medlem sedan Oct 28, 2009
1408 poster
Jun 18 2010 at 19:20
You need to declare it in your variables declaration section
int count = 60;
int count = 60;
11:15, restate my assumptions: 1. Mathematics is the language of nature. 2. Everything around us can be represented and understood through numbers. 3. If you graph these numbers, patterns emerge. Therefore: There are patterns everywhere in nature.
ok, here is a part of the code:
if I do this way, than I have 2x errors below:
int BarCount;
int Current;
bool TickCheck = False;
int Count = 60;
bool NewBar()
{
static datetime lastbar = 0;
datetime curbar = Time[0];
if(lastbar!=curbar)
{
lastbar=curbar;
return (true);
}
else
{
return(false);
int init() { ERROR HERE:'(' function definition unexpected
BarCount = Bars;
if (EachTickMode) Current = 0; else Current = 1;
return(0);
if (NewBar() == true) BarCount = BarCount -1
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| expert deinitialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int deinit() { ERROR HERE:'(' function definition unexpected
return(0);
if I do this way, than I have 2x errors below:
int BarCount;
int Current;
bool TickCheck = False;
int Count = 60;
bool NewBar()
{
static datetime lastbar = 0;
datetime curbar = Time[0];
if(lastbar!=curbar)
{
lastbar=curbar;
return (true);
}
else
{
return(false);
int init() { ERROR HERE:'(' function definition unexpected
BarCount = Bars;
if (EachTickMode) Current = 0; else Current = 1;
return(0);
if (NewBar() == true) BarCount = BarCount -1
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| expert deinitialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int deinit() { ERROR HERE:'(' function definition unexpected
return(0);
Steve B
(stevetrade)
Medlem sedan Oct 28, 2009
1408 poster
Jun 18 2010 at 20:23
Put your newbar function at the very end of your code
11:15, restate my assumptions: 1. Mathematics is the language of nature. 2. Everything around us can be represented and understood through numbers. 3. If you graph these numbers, patterns emerge. Therefore: There are patterns everywhere in nature.
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