ralph.ronnquist

Gidday

thanks for the code i have used it but it only counts for the one pair and not the total of all pairs .

I have been experimenting with various scenarios but still not working

i have an ea that opens 3 positions that i run on 5 pairs I can see the pip count for each pair but not the collective.

well, if u r familiar with global variables, u can use them to store the pips info on each pair referenced by each symbols. Create another global variable which references the total pips value and call this particular global variable, get it updated as the pips increase, store it. Global variables can be accessed by each ea since it is stored in MT4's memory.

I can help to code it for u if want.

Gidday ShahJB

I have seen global variables in code before but have had zero experience with them so yes i would like to accept your help to code this as its driving me nuts

i just coded the following promptly. Why don't u add this code first. Give it a try n pm me if it fails. I need to catch some sleep.

string val_old_string = "val_old" + Symbol();

int val_old = GlobalVariableGet(val_old_string);

if(val != val_old)
{
int pips_increment_decrement;
int current_total_pips;

string counter = "Pips Counter";
double pips_counter = GlobalVariableGet(counter);

if (val>val_old)
{
pips_increment_decrement = val - val_old;
current_total_pips = pips_increment_decrement + pips_counter;
GlobalVariableSet(counter, current_total_pips);
GlobalVariableSet(val_old_string, val);
}
else
{
pips_increment_decrement = val_old - val;
current_total_pips = pips_counter - pips_increment_decrement;
GlobalVariableSet(counter, current_total_pips);
GlobalVariableSet(val_old_string, val);
}
}

Hello,
I am a complete newbie to programming. Thanks to the posts and learning resources on this site I built up courage to attempt building few EAs, one of which will use Lguerre as one of the triggers (I used this website to help me out ; Expert Advisor Builder for MetaTrader 4 ). The problem with my EA is that it won't open buy orders when triggers are hit. I have built a couple of EAs using the aforementioned site and they execute orders for long & short positions just fine (The EAs used RSI's). Please take a look at the attached EA, 3-28, and let me know what I'm doing incorrectly.... am I using the wrong format for the levels to be hit before a trade is executed? Does the Laguerre need additional parameters?

I have spent an embarrassing amount of time on this and I'm on the verge of giving up.... any help is GREATLY appreciated!!!!!


I seem to have found the answer... why do I need to multiply the Laguerre in my EA, though?????

Attached Files

3-31.mq4 (9.8 KB, 7 views)

I ran into a problem that I dont know how to solve. My program has a few open orders and closes them all together but sometimes I think that some of the orders are not filled therefore it keeps waiting till they are filled and that locks up my program. What have you guys found to be the best way to close all open orders? Thank you kindly for your help.

here is the code:



int OrdersTotalLong()
{
int order_total = 0;

for (int i = 0; i < OrdersTotal(); i++)
{
OrderSelect(i,SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);
if (OrderType() == OP_BUY)
order_total++;
}
return(order_total);
}
int MaxLongOrder()
{
int order = 0;
double lotsbuyed = 0;

for (int i = 0; i < OrdersTotal(); i++)
{
OrderSelect(i,SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);
if ((OrderType() == OP_BUY) && (OrderLots() > lotsbuyed))
{
lotsbuyed = OrderLots();
order = i;
}
}
return(order);
}


int CloseLong()
{
while (OrdersTotalLong() > 0) //until there's no Orders open (close all)
{
if (OrderSelect(MaxLongOrder(), SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES) == false) continue;

OrderClose(OrderTicket(),OrderLots(), Bid, 3, Green);
}


}
return(0);
}

I´ve moved your post here, hope you find some help.

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Could anyone tell how how to hide stoplosses and trailing stops in an EA? (I don't like the idea of brokers seeing my stoplosses or trailing stops, it's like a target for them). Thanks.

Simple in your code you define a stopvalue and a target value.
Then after you place a trade obtain the price that you entered the trade at, and then with each new each tick check to see if either your stop or your target has been hit.

If has been hit then have the EA execute the OrderClose function.

Personally, I still have a stop that the broker can see though it is set a long way from the price action 50-100 pips. In this way if the terminal goes down for some reason, you are at least protected against any sudden moves.

Cheers,
Hiachiever

What you are seeking to implement are most often called 'soft-stops', where you dynamically track P&L, closing order(s) when the required target(s) are reached - as opposed to placing 'hards-stops', which the broker can see and spike...

A hard-stop of some degree is essential imo (for the 'just-in-case' scenario..) but even this won't save you if you have a completely unscrupulous broker - such as Fxopen: -

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