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Old 11-07-2007, 10:29 PM
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How do I code an EA to enter a trade at the open of a new candle?

Hi everyone,

Please forgive my ignorance, but I am new to the programming side of MQL4.
What I am trying to accomplish is enter one trade at the open of a new candle.
For example, if I had a 30min chart open, I would like to enter one trade at the open. Or if I had a 4hour chart open, how would I enter the trade at the open of that chart?

Also, I would like to enter only 1 trade at the open. I have tried a few commands and found it either entering the trade many times during the first minute, or not at all.

I have tried the "time current" function as well as "if minute = XXXX". The EA works when I backtest it, but when I try to put it on my live demo, it only works once in a while.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.