Help: How to write simple EA to buy and sell at a specific time? - Page 12

nsolomon · #**111** (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 06:15 AM

Hi, im using mt4 and i would like to know how to open trade at a specific time period? Is there any ea? Thanks.

nsolomon · #**112** (**permalink**) 06-24-2009, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matrixebiz

Hello, I have this TimeBased EA that opens trade at a specific time;

Code:

//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//|                                                  TimeBasedEA.mq4 |
//|                      Copyright © 2008, MetaQuotes Software Corp. |
//|                                       http://www.metaquotes.net/ |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//changed by:       "forex4capital@yahoo.ca"

// Time frame: M5 and higher

extern int     MagicNumber = 20080122;
extern int     OpenHour     = 8;        
extern int     OpenMinute   = 55;      
extern double  TakeProfit  = 10;
extern double  StopLoss    = 10;
extern double  Lots        = 0.1;
extern bool    OpenBuy     = true;
extern bool    OpenSell    = false;
extern int     NumBuys     = 1;
extern int     NumSells    = 1;
extern int     Slippage    = 3;

//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//|                        S T A R T                                 |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start()
  {
   int cnt, ticket, total;
   //int ct;
//-------------------------------------+
   if(Bars<100)
     {
      Print("bars less than 100");
      return(0);  
     }
//-------------------------------------+
   if(TakeProfit<10)
     {
      Print("TakeProfit less than 10");
      return(0);  // check TakeProfit
     }
//-------------------------------------+
   //ct = Hour() * 100 + Minute();
   total=OrdersTotal();
   if(total<1) 
     {
      // no opened orders identified
      if(AccountFreeMargin()<(1*Lots))
        {
         Print("We have no money. Free Margin = ", AccountFreeMargin());
         return(0);  
        }
      // check for long position (BUY) possibility
      if (Hour()==OpenHour && Minute()>=OpenMinute && OpenBuy)
      //if(ct == StartHour && Close[1]>Open[1] && OpenBuy)
      //if(ct == StartHour && High[1]<Open[0] && OpenBuy)
        {
         for ( cnt = 0; cnt < NumBuys; cnt++)
         {
           ticket=OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_BUY,Lots,Ask,Slippage,Bid-StopLoss*Point,Ask+TakeProfit*Point,"",MagicNumber,0,Blue);
           if(ticket>0)
           {
            if(OrderSelect(ticket,SELECT_BY_TICKET,MODE_TRADES)) Print("BUY order opened : ",OrderOpenPrice());
           }
           else Print("Error opening BUY order : ",GetLastError()); 
         }
         return(0); 
        }
      // check for short position (SELL) possibility
      if (Hour()==OpenHour && Minute()>=OpenMinute && OpenSell)
      //if(ct == StartHour && Close[1]<Open[1] && OpenSell)
      //if(ct == StartHour && Low[1]>Open[0] && OpenSell)
        {
         for ( cnt = 0; cnt < NumSells; cnt++)
         {
           ticket=OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_SELL,Lots,Bid,Slippage,Ask+StopLoss*Point,Bid-TakeProfit*Point,"",MagicNumber,0,Red);
           if(ticket>0)
           {
            if(OrderSelect(ticket,SELECT_BY_TICKET,MODE_TRADES)) Print("SELL order opened : ",OrderOpenPrice());
           }
           else Print("Error opening SELL order : ",GetLastError());
         } 
         return(0); 
        }
     }
   return(0);
  }
// the end

How do I add in Close code to Close the trade at another specific time?

Code:

//---- Close input parameters
extern int   CloseHour     = 7;      // Âðåìÿ çàêðûòèÿ, ÷àñû
extern int   CloseMinute   = 0;      // Âðåìÿ çàêðûòèÿ, ìèíóòû
bool  UseCurrSymbol = True;  // Èñïîëüçîâàòü òîëüêî îäèí èíñòðóìåíò
extern color clCloseBuy    = Blue;   // Öâåò çàêðûòèÿ ïîêóïêè
extern color clCloseSell   = Red;    // Öâåò çàêðûòèÿ ïðîäàæè.....

.............

  if (Hour()==CloseHour && Minute()>=CloseMinute) {
    for (int i=OrdersTotal()-1; i>=0; i--) {
      if (OrderSelect(i, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES)) {
        if (!UseCurrSymbol || OrderSymbol()==Symbol()) {
          if (OrderType()==OP_BUY) {
            pBid=MarketInfo(OrderSymbol(), MODE_BID);
            OrderClose(OrderTicket(), OrderLots(), pBid, Slippage, clCloseBuy);
          }
          if (OrderType()==OP_SELL) {
            pAsk=MarketInfo(OrderSymbol(), MODE_ASK);
            OrderClose(OrderTicket(), OrderLots(), pAsk, Slippage, clCloseSell);
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Thanks

Thank you bro, actually im looking for tis.

RomanDG · #**113** (**permalink**) 07-21-2009, 11:23 PM

Hi folks,

I'am searching for a simple EA which closes all open trades at a specific time.

any ideas?

thank you very much in advance!

regards,

Roman

1Dave7 · #**114** (**permalink**) 07-22-2009, 02:17 AM

To my simple ea friend. The type of EA you are desiring not only needs to close the trades that are open, but also put your ea to sleep so it does not open up new trades. What you really need is your present ea modified to close out all open trades, plus stop it from trading. This takes internal code additions and modifications.

Dave
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bernie7 · #**115** (**permalink**) 07-31-2009, 01:54 AM

I am interested in adding a "GMT offset" function to this EA. If anyone is up to the task, please let me know.

Basically I want the user to be able to change when the daily bar closes, regardless of what the server time is.

Sidney76 · #**116** (**permalink**) 07-31-2009, 09:46 PM

Hi!

Maybe this strategy is based on the same thought and You are also interested in this one:

24h *Swing Trading* System

Lets improve it toghether..

Sidney

horlique · #**117** (**permalink**) 09-23-2009, 09:18 PM

hello fellow traders,

Due to my trading strategy, i need a good straddle

Please i urgently need a Straddle script that will place 2 opposing
pending orders at a specific time.

The straddle scripts(or EA) should have the following inputs/features:

1. Lots= number of lots to set
2. Stop loss point=
3. Entry pips= number of pips away from current price
4. Take profits=
5. Buy stop= true or false
6. Sell stop= true or false
7. Date at which the orders will be place= year/month/day/time in hrs/mins
8. Trailing stop=
9. pips to break even points= number of pips to move the stop loss to break even

And lastly it should work with meta4 brokers.

please iwill be very glad and grateful if anyone can help me with it.
just post it here
this will really aid me in my trading.

u can email me at: horliquegold@yahoo.com
i awaits your soonest reply.

coocosnest · #**118** (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 04:07 PM

Hello,

I'm trying all the EAs posted in this thread, but seems that I could make them work only with 4 digit broker.. with 5 digit broker, they never opened one position at my specified time.. did it happen to someone else? and would it be possible to fix it?

thanks a lot

drago24 · #**119** (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 09:16 PM

hello to all.. I was wondering if you can make an EA out of an indicator that is a EX4 file?

jsenne · #**120** (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 01:02 AM

is there a EA that opens trades at set time, and allows exit stratagy...other variables?