1) Adjust the settings in the indicator for what you want the indicator to do.

2) Now import the settings into your ea:

Try this in your ea: Butter0=iCustom(NULL,0,"Put full name of indicator file Butter here in quotations", minus .mq4),A,B,F,G,0,0); //This should cover buffer 0.

3) Butter1 =iCustom(NULL,0,"Put full name of indicator file Butter here in quotations", minus .mq4),A,B,F,G,1,0); //This should cover buffer 1.

4) Butter2 =iCustom(NULL,0,"Put full name of indicator file Butter here in quotations", minus .mq4),A,B,F,G,2,0); //This should cover buffer 2.

5) Type this then: Print(" ",TradeLast," Butter0= ",Butter0," | ", "Butter1= ",Butter1," | ", "Butter2= ",Butter2);

6) Declare the values at the beginning of the program: double Butter0=0,Butter1=0,Butter2=0; //Or use integer instead of double depending on the scale of the indicator, such as 0-100, versus 0.00 to 100.00.

7) Compile the program and see if it compiles. If it does, place the expert over the currency plot and then look in the experts folder below the graphs under the currency you are viewing and see if the buffers being printed out show the same values that the indicator shows on the graph. If it does you can determine which buffers you will need to use in your ea.

8) Let's say Butter0 (Buffer0) matches the indicator values. Next is to use them in a logic buy or sell statement.

9) Reference Butter0 (Current Bar): Butter0=iCustom(NULL,0,"Put full name of indicator file Butter here in quotations", minus .mq4),A,B,F,G,0,0);

And also the bar one back: Butter0_1Back=iCustom(NULL,0,"Put full name of indicator file Butter here in quotations", minus .mq4),A,B,F,G,0,1);

Note: Use this if you want to check to see if the indicator is rising like a Moving average: if(Butter0>Butter0_1Back) BuyValue=1; //MA is rising.

Note: If Buffer 0 = Up buffer, and Buffer 1 = Down buffer you can write a statement for a buy: If (Butter0>Butter1) BuyValue=1;//Buffer 0 is positive like the indicator value, Buffer 1 is probably 0.00 value until Butter0 goes negative past 0.

I hope I did not confuse you. Work with it to see what you see.

Dave
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Note: I just looked at the indicator, it is a moving average, so code it in the ea as a moving average using the example I showed for a moving average.

Figured it out.

How do I code the statement in an ea to reference a Moving Average of 7, Smooth, of a iCustom indicator?? Which equates to using a Moving Average using first indicators data. You can do this in displaying a iCustom indicator and having a MA of the indicator (Using first indicators data), but how do you code it in an ea???

Please help me on this statement!

I thank you in advance for your help!

Dave

Can anybody help with this???? Please!!!!


I think I got it!:

LR0=iCustom(NULL,0,"Laguerre RSI LONG & SHORT ENTRY",0,0); //LOWER GAMMA


Still need help on this - Can you help me!

I'm trying to check for open positions within x pips, if no position is open it will open one. It doesn't work and just opens positions continuously, can anyone help?

if(buyingPosition)
{
weBeBuying = true;
totalorders = OrdersTotal();
for(i=0;i<totalorders;i++)
{
OrderSelect(i,SELECT_BY_POS);
if((OrderSymbol()==Symbol()) && (OrderMagicNumber()==magicNumber))
{
type = OrderType();
if((type == OP_BUY) || (type == OP_BUYLIMIT))
{
if(((Bid+spread) - OrderOpenPrice()) > -0.0013)
weBeBuying = false;
}
}
}
}


if(weBeBuying==true)
OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_BUY,lots,Bid+spread,slippage ,0,0,NULL,magicNumber,0,Green);

for error code.

I have just returned account to me that on all my expert, I have an error code "OrderModify error 1", even with an expert like that of Coders Guru, below,
why?

Thanks !

//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| PriceCross.mq4 |
//| Coders Guru |
//| http://www.forex-tsd.com |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+

#property copyright "Coders Guru"
#property link "http://www.forex-tsd.com"

//---- Includes
#include <stdlib.mqh>

//---- Trades limits
extern double TakeProfit = 200;
extern double TrailingStop = 50;
extern double StopLoss = 50;
extern double Lots = 0.1;
extern int Slippage = 5;

//--- External options
extern int CurrentBar = 1;
extern int HedgeLevel = 6;
extern double Expiration = 7200;
extern int Size = 4;
extern int Step = 1;
extern bool UseClose = true;


//--- Indicators settings
extern int MaMode = 3;
extern int MaPeriod = 24;

//--- Global variables
int MagicNumber = 101090;
string ExpertComment = "PriceCross";

bool LimitPairs = true;
bool LimitFrame = true;
int TimeFrame = 60;
string LP[] = {"EURUSD","USDCHF","GBPUSD","USDJPY"}; // add/remove the paris you want to limit.
bool Optimize = true;
int NumberOfTries = 5;
//+------------------------------------------------------------------
int init()
{
return(0);
}

int deinit()
{
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------

bool isNewSymbol(string current_symbol)
{
//loop through all the opened order and compare the symbols
int total = OrdersTotal();
for(int cnt = 0 ; cnt < total ; cnt++)
{
OrderSelect(cnt, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);
string selected_symbol = OrderSymbol();
if (current_symbol == selected_symbol && OrderMagicNumber()==MagicNumber)
return (False);
}
return (True);
}

//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start()
{
int cnt, ticket, total,n;
double trend ;

if(Bars<100) {Print("bars less than 100"); return(0);}


if(LimitFrame)
{
if(Period()!=TimeFrame) {Print("This EA is not working with this TimeFrame!"); return(0);}
}
if(LimitPairs)
{
if(AllowedPair(Symbol()) == false) {Print("This EA is not working with this Currency!"); return(0);}
}

trend = iMA(NULL,0,MaPeriod,0,MaMode,PRICE_CLOSE,CurrentBa r);

//--- Trading conditions
bool BuyCondition = false , SellCondition = false , CloseBuyCondition = false , CloseSellCondition = false ;

if (Open[1]<trend && Close[1]>trend)
BuyCondition = true;

if (Open[1]>trend && Close[1]<trend)
SellCondition = true;

if (Open[1]>trend && Close[1]<trend)
CloseBuyCondition = true;

if (Open[1]<trend && Close[1]>trend)
CloseSellCondition = true;


total = OrdersTotal();

if(total < 1 || isNewSymbol(Symbol()))
{
if(BuyCondition) //<-- BUY condition
{
ticket = OpenOrder(OP_BUY); //<-- Open BUY order
CheckError(ticket,"BUY");

for(n=0 ; n< Size ; n++)
{
ticket = OpenPendingOrder(OP_BUYSTOP,Lots,HedgeLevel+(n*Ste p+1),Slippage,StopLoss,TakeProfit,ExpertComment,Ma gicNumber,CurTime() + Expiration);
}
return(0);
}
if(SellCondition) //<-- SELL condition
{
ticket = OpenOrder(OP_SELL); //<-- Open SELL order
CheckError(ticket,"SELL");

for(n=0 ; n < Size ; n++)
{
ticket = OpenPendingOrder(OP_SELLSTOP,Lots,HedgeLevel+(n*St ep+1),Slippage,StopLoss,TakeProfit,ExpertComment,M agicNumber,CurTime() + Expiration);
}
return(0);
}
return(0);
}

for(cnt=0;cnt<total;cnt++)
{
OrderSelect(cnt, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);

if(OrderType()<=OP_SELL && OrderSymbol()==Symbol())
{
if(OrderType()==OP_BUY) //<-- Long position is opened
{
if(UseClose)
{
if(CloseBuyCondition) //<-- Close the order and exit!
{
CloseOrder(OrderType()); return(0);
}
}

TrailOrder(OrderType()); return(0); //<-- Trailling the order
}
if(OrderType()==OP_SELL) //<-- Go to short position
{
if(UseClose)
{
if(CloseSellCondition) //<-- Close the order and exit!
{
CloseOrder(OP_SELL); return(0);
}
}

TrailOrder(OrderType()); return(0); //<-- Trailling the order
}
}
}

return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+

....

Hi,

Is there anyway we can know that an order is already closed?
The illustration is like this :

I open 2 pending orders.

open #182 buy limit 0.17 EURUSD at 1.3005 sl: 1.2970 tp: 1.3013
open #183 buy limit 0.17 EURUSD at 1.3000 sl: 1.2968 tp: 1.3011

then

order #182, buy 0.17 EURUSD is opened at 1.3005
take profit #182 at 1.3013 (1.3013 / 1.3015)

i want to delete order #183 after order #182 is closed. The trigger is if order #182 closed then order #183 will be deleted.

Cheers

Hi CodersGuru,
I am new to forex trade and new to this forum too. First time, I am learning is EuroX2_sl, extended from 10 points 3 EA script. After did a few forward test, this EA did Open Position well but it did not Close Position well as I need to when market reverse. Maybe, something is wrong with the code ( cos' I am not a programmer ) and I think I need your help to solve it. Could please check which part may be wrong ?

Condition is :
1. OPEN BUY when indicator condition exist. ie: stochastic
2. CLOSE BUY when OPEN SELL indicator exist. ie:stochastic
3. OPEN SELL as the indicator condition ( no. 2 above ) exist. ie : stochastic
4. CLOSE SELL as the indicator condition ( no. 1 above ) exist. ie : stochastic

I think OPEN position is okay but the problem is with the CLOSE POSITION as it did not CLOSE ( BUY or SELL ) even when the indicator exist.

The code as I did is :

-------- part of script from EuroX2_sl extended from 10 points 3 as I think for close position -------

// it is important to enter the market correctly,
// but it is more important to exit it correctly...
for(cnt=0;cnt<total;cnt++)
{
OrderSelect(cnt, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);
if(OrderType()<=OP_SELL && // check for opened position
OrderType()<=OP_BUY &&
OrderType()>=OP_SELL &&
OrderType()>=OP_BUY &&

OrderSymbol()==Symbol()) // check for symbol
{
//+--------------------------------------------------------------


if(OrderType()==OP_BUY) // long position is opened
{
//+-------------------------------------------------------------------
//+ CONDITION FOR CLOSE POSITION
//+-------------------------------------------------------------------

//+--------------- CLOSE BUY POSITION ----------------------------
if ( Stoch_Main_M15_Cu < Stoch_Sig_M15_Cu )

//+------------------------------------------------------------------
{
OrderClose(OrderTicket(),OrderLots(),Bid,3,Violet) ; // close position
return(0); // exit
}
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------
// check for trailing stop
if(TrailingStop>0)
{
if(Bid-OrderOpenPrice()>Point*TrailingStop)
{
if(OrderStopLoss()<Bid-Point*TrailingStop)
{
OrderModify(OrderTicket(),OrderOpenPrice(),Bid-Point*TrailingStop,OrderTakeProfit(),0,Green);
return(0);
}
}
}
}
//+---------------CLOSE SELL POSITION --------------------------------
else // go to short position
{ //+ DO NOT REMOVE

if(OrderType()==OP_SELL) // short position is opened
{
}
// should it be closed?
//+----------------------------------------------------------------------------
if ( Stoch_Main_M15_Cu > Stoch_Sig_M15_Cu )

//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
{
OrderClose(OrderTicket(),OrderLots(),Ask,3,Violet) ; // close position
return(0); // exit
}
//+----------------------------------------


// check for trailing stop
if(TrailingStop>0)
{
if((OrderOpenPrice()-Ask)>(Point*TrailingStop))
{
if((OrderStopLoss()>(Ask+Point*TrailingStop)) || (OrderStopLoss()==0))
{
OrderModify(OrderTicket(),OrderOpenPrice(),Ask+Poi nt*TrailingStop,OrderTakeProfit(),0,Red);
return(0);
}
}
}
}
}
}

--------------------------------------------------------------

Thank you,
fxgroup

My EA is on "GBPJPY" window, but I need to find ObjectDescription() form another window, say "USDJPY". (Unfortunately, it's a Pivot indicator which doeasn't return values from iCustom())

Anybody knows the way to refer to another (not current) pair window to be able to use functions like ObjectDescription() on it?
Or MQ4 doesn't allow it?

Thank you

euro

I created this coding, but I cannot isolate the profits of one currency from other currencies being traded. What am I lacking in my code??

Please review. Thanks for your help!

Dave

Try this code:

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