Need Help on Straddle advisor

eatrader · #1 (**permalink**) 05-16-2006, 02:58 PM

The advisor does not put the Straddle (buy and sell) in at the proper time on InterbankFX charts. It was programmed it to put in a Buy Stop and Sell Stop simotaniously at the TimeAHour, TimeAMin. Can someone help with the problem?? I am willing to give the strategy once fixed I use to one who fixes it that I use live trading now averaging 15 pips per day.

igorad · #2 (**permalink**) 05-17-2006, 08:27 AM

Hi,
I have fixed your EA. Small bug was in spread calculation.
Try to test and any proposal please.

Igor

hugobossv8 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-11-2006, 02:24 PM

Could you please post instructions on how to use this?

What Time frequency should it be used on? 1 min, 5 min?
What do the input parameters mean? Such as MagicNumber, TimaAHour, TimeAMin, GMTShift, LiveHour, LiveMin?

I'm sorry, I am new to using the Expert Advisors. I have successfully compiled and attached your EA to a chart, but I can't seem to get it to make any trades.

Thanks!

eatrader · #4 (**permalink**) 07-11-2006, 04:21 PM

Hi Igor,

Sorry about the lag in testing it.
It works on the times but I tried when I had it built to not put in more than 1 Buy Stop and Sell Stop when the time is hit.

It puts in more when the S/L or T/P is hit or the pendings are deleted. I want it to put in 1 Buy Stop and Sell Stop at the time set then not put in anymore trades til the time comes around again.

Thank you

eooojj · #5 (**permalink**) 11-13-2006, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorad

Hi,
I have fixed your EA. Small bug was in spread calculation.
Try to test and any proposal please.

Igor

Hi Igor,
Sorry to trouble you but i am reallly stuck in this MQL programming thing and hope if you can help.
How do i add a code into my MT4 EA if i only want the trades to be active for a certain time period of a day...say maybe only to trade from (broker time- 7pm to 9pm daily)?
Many thanks in advance if you are able to help...
Grateful,
Ed

newdigital · #6 (**permalink**) 11-13-2006, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eooojj

Hi Igor,
Sorry to trouble you but i am reallly stuck in this MQL programming thing and hope if you can help.
How do i add a code into my MT4 EA if i only want the trades to be active for a certain time period of a day...say maybe only to trade from (broker time- 7pm to 9pm daily)?
Many thanks in advance if you are able to help...
Grateful,
Ed

You may use this code:

Code:

if (UseHourTrade){
   if(!(Hour()>=FromHourTrade&&Hour()<=ToHourTrade)){
   Comment("Non-Trading Hours!");
   return(0);
   }
   }

to be inserted after int

Code:

start()

For example:

Code:

int start()
{
if (UseHourTrade){
   if(!(Hour()>=FromHourTrade&&Hour()<=ToHourTrade)){
   Comment("Non-Trading Hours!");
   return(0);
   }
   }

And in the settings of EA type the following:

Code:

extern bool UseHourTrade = True;
extern int  FromHourTrade = 19;
extern int  ToHourTrade = 21;

Arthur_1_ · #7 (**permalink**) 11-13-2006, 12:17 PM

this is a good straddle EA.

i used it always on the 1min chart

the settings:

CTCBN = Numbers Candles to check Before News For determining High & Lows , when it is 1 it check 2 candles the current candle and the 1 last one

SecBPO = Seconds Before News Which EA Will Place Pending Orders

SecBMO = Seconds Before News Which EA Will Stop Modifying Orders

STWAN = Seconds To Wait After News to Delete Pending Orders

OCO = One Cancel The Other , will cancel the other pending order if one of them is hit

BEPips = Pips In profit which EA will Move SL to BE+1 after that

but i think the last version has a bug and you cant change the lot size in the EA. or you change the lot size it in the code at this place and compile it:

// lot at this point is number of standard lots
return(0.10);

maybe someone here who can fix it?

eooojj · #8 (**permalink**) 11-13-2006, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newdigital

You may use this code:

Code:

if (UseHourTrade){
   if(!(Hour()>=FromHourTrade&&Hour()<=ToHourTrade)){
   Comment("Non-Trading Hours!");
   return(0);
   }
   }

to be inserted after int

Code:

start()

For example:

Code:

int start()
{
if (UseHourTrade){
   if(!(Hour()>=FromHourTrade&&Hour()<=ToHourTrade)){
   Comment("Non-Trading Hours!");
   return(0);
   }
   }

And in the settings of EA type the following:

Code:

extern bool UseHourTrade = True;
extern int  FromHourTrade = 19;
extern int  ToHourTrade = 21;

Hi NewDigital,

I can't thank you enough! thanks!

eooojj · #9 (**permalink**) 11-16-2006, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newdigital

You may use this code:

Code:

if (UseHourTrade){
   if(!(Hour()>=FromHourTrade&&Hour()<=ToHourTrade)){
   Comment("Non-Trading Hours!");
   return(0);
   }
   }

to be inserted after int

Code:

start()

For example:

Code:

int start()
{
if (UseHourTrade){
   if(!(Hour()>=FromHourTrade&&Hour()<=ToHourTrade)){
   Comment("Non-Trading Hours!");
   return(0);
   }
   }

And in the settings of EA type the following:

Code:

extern bool UseHourTrade = True;
extern int  FromHourTrade = 19;
extern int  ToHourTrade = 21;

Hi NewDigital,

Thanks for your help..
The example you gave is from 1900hrs to 2100hrs.
What if i would like to trade from 1930 to 2130hrs?
Thanks in advance....sorry if my post is dumb...cos i am new to mql.

warmest regards,
ed

eooojj · #10 (**permalink**) 01-04-2007, 04:37 PM

Hi NewDigital,

Thanks for your previous help again.
Would like to ask you a favor again as i could not find the code to include if i want to close all trades at the end of the day like at 2355hrs?
Thanks in advance.

warmest regards,
ed

Quote:

Originally Posted by newdigital

You may use this code:

Code:

if (UseHourTrade){
   if(!(Hour()>=FromHourTrade&&Hour()<=ToHourTrade)){
   Comment("Non-Trading Hours!");
   return(0);
   }
   }

to be inserted after int

Code:

start()

For example:

Code:

int start()
{
if (UseHourTrade){
   if(!(Hour()>=FromHourTrade&&Hour()<=ToHourTrade)){
   Comment("Non-Trading Hours!");
   return(0);
   }
   }

And in the settings of EA type the following:

Code:

extern bool UseHourTrade = True;
extern int  FromHourTrade = 19;
extern int  ToHourTrade = 21;

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