How to code? - Page 133

bkr1969 · #**1321** (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 03:51 AM

Can anyone tell me why I'm generating an error with this command in my EA?

HTML Code:

if(OrderSelect(bTicket,SELECT_BY_TICKET)==true)
      buyOrder=OrderType();
else
      Print("OrderSelect returned the error of ",GetLastError());

bTicket is assigned in this prior line:

HTML Code:

bTicket=OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_BUYSTOP,Lots,buyPoint,0,sl,buy_tp,"Script entry",0);
          if(bTicket<=0) Print("Error = ",GetLastError());
          else Print("ticket = ",bTicket);

My pending order is placed and returns the ticket number as assigned to bTicket, but then bTicket doesn't work in my OrderSelect(). I get an error 0 returned. I tried referencing by SELECT_BY_POS and assigning the returned ticket number to bTicket and it worked fine, but there's no way of knowing what the position number of all of my orders will be just be running the script. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Linuxser · #**1322** (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkr1969

I can't use magic number because I'm running the same EA on 8 different pairs. Where is my original post so I can follow it?

If a post is moved is for some reason, like maintain forum order.

Your posts where moved (to this thread) but you could follow easily because they have one day of redirection.

Maybe you need a bit of help trying to find your own posts.

If you feel lost, with vBulletin is not difficult at all. Just click on your own profile, "find all posts by..."

LazyForex · #**1323** (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 10:01 AM

Hello Fellow Programmers,

I received information from a friend that an EA with "Instant orders" will not work on the MT4 platforms that doesn't have a Dealing desk and this EA needs to be changed to "Market Orders". Is it true? Can someone verify this?

Thanks.

LF

luxinterior · #**1324** (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 10:15 AM

They're the same thing.

Lux

LazyForex · #**1325** (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luxinterior

They're the same thing.

Lux

Are they? Hmmm...My friend was advised by the Broker to do just that; Change from "Instant" to "Market" Thanks.

Anyone else have different view?

LF

fxbeginner · #**1326** (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FerruFx

An idea would be to not allow trading after the first order of the day. After the ordersend() function, place a "trade = false;"

Then reset the trade allowance each new day:

if(timeprev!=iTime(Symbol(),PERIOD_D1,0)) { //---- This is a new day
timeprev = iTime(Symbol(),PERIOD_D1,0);
trade = true; }

Then when you check your signal:

if(trade) { your trading condition here }

Just an example ...

FerruFx

Thanks FerruFx. I will code this and hope it will now run.
fxbeginner

FerruFx · #**1327** (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fxbeginner

Thanks FerruFx. I will code this and hope it will now run.
fxbeginner

You're welcome.

FerruFx

mach_one_man · #**1328** (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 02:01 PM

Hello All,

I have programmed an EA that uses Limit orders instead of Market orders. Whenever a moving average changes, it uses the OrderModify function to alter the opening price of the order.

This works fine, however each time the order is adjusted (fairly frequently) the Account History has a new entry saying the order has been closed. This almost hides the real trades and the reports are very hard to read. Is there a method of customising the reports or account history so that it will only show the actual trades that have taken place, rather than "modified" orders?

Thanks for any replies

callan300 · #**1329** (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 10:20 PM

Hello everyone,

Would someone be able to provide some sample code on how to do this? I need to check if the bar is complete and if it is then place the order.
This is greatly appreciated.

InTrance · #**1330** (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by callan300

Hello everyone,

Would someone be able to provide some sample code on how to do this? I need to check if the bar is complete and if it is then place the order.
This is greatly appreciated.

Its very simple. Just do something like:

if (iBars>Bars){

Code to execute when new bar arrives;

Bars=iBars;

}

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