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Yeah, got to admit a bit disappointed in this one having waited to see it for a while. I don't disagree with anything he is saying but it's not presented that well and doesn't go into much detail.

The bloke who wrote Dynamic Trader left them to go write MTP so interesting that you think DT is better.

Don't suppose anyone has any of the spyglass trading courses ? I've watched the videos and like the methods but it's not too easy to follow so any of the courses on offer would be interesting to read.

Interesting idea.

 

A couple of months ago I spent some time trying to find something like this to help with trading alongside the DeMark TDCombo method but I failed to find anything other than the two that you've included in your zip file (and one more called MA_Angle_v4 which you can get via google).

 

Looking at your PDF I don't think it'd be too difficult to code but it's beyond my level. There are some good coders on here so maybe someone will step in to help.

use this indicator

 

#property indicator_chart_window

 

/*

Filename: HISTORYDATA-MTP.mq4

Description: Export history data

Author: Muhammad Hamizi Jaminan aka hymns

 

Version History

***************

Version 1.0.5

- add string time frame on file instead of minute numbers.

 

Version 1.0.4

- add new frequency update for reduce memory usage on writing.

 

Version 1.0.3

- fixed exausting memory usage on writing for all pair (19 pair 5 timeframe).

 

Version 1.0.2

- add completed bar parameter

- add debug mode parameter

- add timeframe 60, 30 & 15 minute data

 

Version 1.0.1

- add custom extension for filename

- add custom bar numbers

 

Version 1.0.0

- Enjoy my first release

- Export D1 & H4 chart history

*/

 

//external input

extern int frequency_update = 60;

extern string file_extension = ".csv";

 

//bar input

extern int number_bars = 2000;

extern int from_year = 1978;

extern bool completed_bar = false;

extern bool enable_debug = false;

 

//period input

extern bool period_weekly = true;

extern bool period_daily = true;

extern bool period_4hour = false;

extern bool period_1hour = false;

extern bool period_30min = false;

extern bool period_15min = false;

 

//writing permissions

bool writedata = false;

 

//file handler

int handler, cnt, shift;

int current_time = 0;

 

//string handle

string strline, filename;

 

//start function

int start()

{

//timer controller

if (current_time == 0 || current_time < StrToTime(TimeToStr(TimeCurrent(), TIME_MINUTES)))

{

current_time = StrToTime(TimeToStr(TimeCurrent()+frequency_update, TIME_MINUTES));

writedata = true;

}

 

//check writing permissions

if (writedata == false)

{

return(0);

}

 

//check complete bar

if (completed_bar)

{

shift = 1;

}

else

{

shift = 0;

}

 

//weekly period

if (period_weekly)

{

write_history(PERIOD_W1);

}

 

//24 hour period

if (period_daily)

{

write_history(PERIOD_D1);

}

 

//4 hour period

if (period_4hour)

{

write_history(PERIOD_H4);

}

 

//1 hour period

if (period_1hour)

{

write_history(PERIOD_H1);

}

 

//30 minute period

if (period_30min)

{

write_history(PERIOD_M30);

}

 

//15 minute period

if (period_15min)

{

write_history(PERIOD_M15);

}

 

//reset permission back

writedata = false;

 

return(0);

}

 

//write history data

void write_history(int period)

{

//switch period string

string period_string;

 

switch(period)

{

case 10080 :

period_string = "W1";

break;

 

case 1440 :

period_string = "D1";

break;

 

case 240 :

period_string = "H4";

break;

 

case 60 :

period_string = "H1";

break;

 

case 30 :

period_string = "M30";

break;

 

case 15 :

period_string = "M15";

break;

}

 

//filename

filename = Symbol() + "_" + period_string + file_extension;

 

//debug : open file

if (enable_debug)

{

Print("Debug: Accessing file ",filename,"...");

}

 

//open file : assign handler

handler = FileOpen(filename, FILE_CSV|FILE_WRITE, "\t");

 

//failed create handle

if(handler < 1)

{

//debug : file open failed

if (enable_debug)

{

Print("Debug: Cannot open file ", filename," : error_",GetLastError());

}

return(0);

}

 

//debug : file open

if (enable_debug)

{

Print("Debug: Success accessing file ",filename,"...");

}

 

//reset string

strline = "";

 

//read existing bars

for (cnt = number_bars; cnt >= shift; cnt--)

{

//check year

if (from_year < TimeYear(iTime(Symbol(), period, cnt)) )

{

//assign contents

strline = TimeToStr(iTime(Symbol(), period, cnt),TIME_DATE|TIME_SECONDS);

strline = StringSubstr(strline, 0, 4) + StringSubstr(strline, 5, 2) + StringSubstr(strline, 8, 2) + "," + StringSubstr(strline, 11, 5);

strline = strline + "," + DoubleToStr(iOpen(Symbol(), period, cnt), 4) + "," + DoubleToStr(iHigh(Symbol(), period, cnt),4) + "," + DoubleToStr(iLow(Symbol(), period, cnt),4) + "," + DoubleToStr(iClose(Symbol(), period, cnt),4) + "," + DoubleToStr(iVolume(Symbol(), period, cnt),0);

 

//writing contents

FileWrite(handler, strline);

}

}

 

//debug : complete

if (enable_debug)

{

Print("Debug: Writing file ",filename," completed!");

}

 

//close handler

FileClose(handler);

 

//debug : closing

if (enable_debug)

{

Print("Debug: Closing file ",filename,"...");

}

 

return(0);

}

Beautiful video

 

http://www.vimeo.com/9953368

Re: FXPRO

 

h**p://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/03/18/179866/say-thank-you-to-mifid/

Re: (ASK) Placing orders

 

Yes - I was expecting to have to turn my indicator into an EA to allow me to trade with it but that's where I get stuck. I suppose there will be enough info online if I search about for it.

 

Thanks again.

Re: (ASK) Placing orders

 

Hi Scarface,

 

Thanks very much for the link.

 

Looking at my original post I don't think I explained things too well :-/ My indicator is showing me buy, stop loss and target values on my chart at any given time but for me to make the trade I have to type these into MT4 each time. What I'm after is a way to automate that so that I just start a script (or EA ?) which takes the numbers from my indicator and places the trade.

 

I'll have a read of your info at the weekend and hopefully that'll be a good start. I don't expect it to be as easy as it sounds, lol

Re: EAs that could make 10%/month every month

 

Hi , I'm searching for EAs that could make tiny % , but steady , every month , withoud the need to be optimized , if anyone has it , so please share.

At that rate of return, if you started with $10k you'd be a millionaire by the time you were 23 and you certainly would be an FXExpert :)

Hi guys,

 

I'm at the stage where I've written a few basic indicators, mainly by muddling through so I'm in no way proficient at the coding. What I'd like to do next is learn how to place orders when I decide to (not automatically).

 

For example, if I have an indicator which has done some simple arithmetic and has output three numbers 1, 2, 3 what is the best method to allow me to open a trade that opens a BUY-STOP to buy at 2 with a stop loss of 1 and a target of 3 ?

 

Is this an expert advisor that I turn on when I want to trade ? Or is it a script ?

 

So, I'm just looking to be pointed in the right direction. Maybe someone has an example that I could look at ?

 

Thanks.

Re: McDaddy Trading course -Price Behavior

 

Thanks for bringing this to our attention marinko. Pretty interesting tutorials, I particularly like the method he uses to determine when a longer TF trend has ended (shown in the 4th street vid).

Re: Trading in the Buff course by John Templeton

 

Good job there hermanhess :-bd

 

Once you've 'seen' this pattern you start seeing it everywhere (just like the arrow in the Fed-Ex logo !!).

Re: Trading in the Buff course by John Templeton

 

As I said a few months back ^^ I don't really see this pattern as a trading indicator but bar 1 can be viewed as an area of interest when/if the price returns to that level. It's very similar to the support/resistance ideas that are shown in the Sam Seiden videos (easily found with google).

 

If you see this three bar pattern in a higher TF then wait to see if the price retraces and if it does you can drop down to a lower TF and prepare your trade depending on what happens once it gets there. I seem to remember the PDF explains a few different scenarios and even the author isn't recommending you use this as a simple blind indicator, you need to consider the larger picture.

Re: Tro Drain The Banks

 

I remember looking at this ages ago. The screenshots always look great but try trading live with it and the repainting often leaves you feeling duped because you enter the trade when everything looks right, the price goes the wrong way, the indicator repaints and it looks like you jumped in too early.

 

I classed this as a fairly important lesson tho ;)

Re: Trading in the Buff course by John Templeton

 

There you go

 

h**p://[email protected]/?mydczyv0qjd

Re: Question about J16 pin bars

 

This is an indicator that I have on my HDD but I can't say how good it is because I haven't really used it.

 

h**p://[email protected]/?eoigyuzttyr

Re: Dubai Strategies Made £12,000 from 500 in 10 months

 

Well at least to his credit he does appear to put his neck on the line and record his trading publicly in a truthful manner* which is more than the vast majority of people do.

 

*I'm presuming it's truthful because nobody would lie about those results :))

Re: KWU TRADE!

 

You two make a very good double act ;) =))

Re: Dynamic Trader 5 Ver 5.0.84.131

 

I am a believer in 'human psychology' creating repeatable patterns (such as the Elliot Wave and the 'trading in the buff' 3 bar pattern). Saying that, my aim is to get away from indicators, systems and software such as MTP so I haven't spent much time on it but if you read this thread (specifically the first post and the last post on page 14) you can see some interesting stats about how MTP is used and made to work

 

h**p://www.mtptrader.com/showthread.php?t=777

Re: Steve Nison - Candlestick Re-Ignited

 

One thing I don't quite get about the candlesticks is you can see a perfect 'swimming dolphin' or 'spinning grandma' (whatever the latest names are) but when you change TF where do they go....

 

Also, if you look at some of his latest marketing, it's just looks a bit too tacky. Any page that has a pop up when you try close it is :-?

 

h**p://www.nisonspecial.com/myforexdiscovery

Re: Dynamic Trader 5 Ver 5.0.84.131

 

Check out the MTP thread (viewtopic.php?f=41&t=4152). The guy who's behind that used to be the programmer at Dynamic Trading and left to set up his own company.

 

You can input forex data from MT4 using the indicator explained on that thread and also use CSV files for stocks etc.

Re: (Req) Need help to set up a program

 

I get lines on every hour so maybe it's a graphical problem - try changing to a larger TF then coming back to the M1 or M5. Here it is with dashed lines.

 

h**p://www.mediafire.com/file/hmx1yonixwz/Vertical_Hours2.mq4

Re: (Req) Need help to set up a program

 

You're welcome. This forum has helped me a lot so I like to take opportunities to repay some of it back when I can :)

Re: (Req) Need help to set up a program

 

If you don't want to do it then fair enough. I just view it as time well spent as I will be using this ability to aid my trading.

 

I've had a quick go writing this indicator for you. It's fairly crude as it's just drawing a vertical line at the beginning of each hour and the only input variable is the colour of the vertical lines.

 

h**p://www.mediafire.com/file/jwwt5xmjoiy/Vertical_Hours.mq4