whats wrong

[⭐ deadsoul]

friends whats wrong in this code..i mean no back test ...it dosnt work..can you fix please..

 

 

 

 

property copyright "Copyright © 2007, AutomatedforexEA"

#property link "http://www.automatedforexea.com"

 

 

 

extern string Comment_MultiLotsFactor = "?????. ?????????? ???? ??? ?????? ? ??? ??????";

extern double MultiLotsFactor = 1.6;

extern double Lots = 0.01;

extern double TakeProfit = 19.0;

extern string Comment_StepLots = "?????????? ? ?????? ??? ???????? ?????????? ?????? ??? ??????";

extern double StepLots = 5.0;

extern string Comment_UseTrailing = "???????????? ?? Trailing Stop:";

extern bool UseTrailing = FALSE;

extern string Comment_TrailStart = "???????? ??????? ? ??????, ????? ???????? TrailStop:";

extern double TrailStart = 35.0;

extern string Comment_TrailStop = "?????????? StopLoss ?? ?????????? ? ?????? ?? ????:";

extern double TrailStop = 49.0;

extern string Comment_MaxCountOrders = "???????????? ?????????? ??????? ? ?????:";

extern int MaxCountOrders = 10;

extern string Comment_SafeEquity = "????????? ???????? ??????? ??? Equity ?????? SafeEquityRisk %";

extern bool SafeEquity = FALSE;

extern double SafeEquityRisk = 20.0;

extern string Comment_slippage = "??????????? ??????????????? ???? ? ??????";

extern double slippage = 3.0;

extern int MagicNumber = 13579;

bool gi_220 = FALSE;

double gd_224 = 48.0;

double g_pips_232 = 500.0;

double gd_240 = 0.0;

bool gi_248 = TRUE;

bool gi_252 = FALSE;

int gi_256 = 1;

double g_price_260;

double gd_268;

double gd_unused_276;

double gd_unused_284;

double g_price_292;

double g_bid_300;

double g_ask_308;

double gd_316;

double gd_324;

double gd_332;

bool gi_340;

string gs_344 = "WULF_AUTO";

int gi_352 = 0;

int gi_356;

int gi_360 = 0;

double gd_364;

int g_pos_372 = 0;

int gi_376;

double gd_380 = 0.0;

bool gi_388 = FALSE;

bool gi_392 = FALSE;

bool gi_396 = FALSE;

int gi_400;

bool gi_404 = FALSE;

int g_datetime_408 = 0;

int g_datetime_412 = 0;

double gd_416;

double gd_424;

 

int init() {

gd_332 = MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_SPREAD) * Point;

switch (MarketInfo(Symbol(), MODE_MINLOT)) {

case 0.001:

gd_240 = 3;

break;

case 0.01:

gd_240 = 2;

break;

case 0.1:

gd_240 = 1;

break;

case 1.0:

gd_240 = 0;

}

return (0);

}

 

int deinit() {

return (0);

}

 

int start() {

double l_ord_lots_0;

double l_ord_lots_8;

double l_iclose_16;

double l_iclose_24;

if (UseTrailing) TrailingAlls(TrailStart, TrailStop, g_price_292);

if (gi_220) {

if (TimeCurrent() >= gi_356) {

CloseThisSymbolAll();

Print("Closed All due to TimeOut");

}

}

if (gi_352 == Time[0]) return (0);

gi_352 = Time[0];

double ld_32 = CalculateProfit();

if (SafeEquity) {

if (ld_32 < 0.0 && MathAbs(ld_32) > SafeEquityRisk / 100.0 * AccountEquityHigh()) {

CloseThisSymbolAll();

Print("Closed All due to Stop Out");

gi_404 = FALSE;

}

}

gi_376 = CountTrades();

if (gi_376 == 0) gi_340 = FALSE;

for (g_pos_372 = OrdersTotal() - 1; g_pos_372 >= 0; g_pos_372--) {

OrderSelect(g_pos_372, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);

if (OrderSymbol() != Symbol() || OrderMagicNumber() != MagicNumber) continue;

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber) {

if (OrderType() == OP_BUY) {

gi_392 = TRUE;

gi_396 = FALSE;

l_ord_lots_0 = OrderLots();

break;

}

}

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber) {

if (OrderType() == OP_SELL) {

gi_392 = FALSE;

gi_396 = TRUE;

l_ord_lots_8 = OrderLots();

break;

}

}

}

if (gi_376 > 0 && gi_376 <= MaxCountOrders) {

RefreshRates();

gd_316 = FindLastBuyPrice();

gd_324 = FindLastSellPrice();

if (gi_392 && gd_316 - Ask >= StepLots * Point) gi_388 = TRUE;

if (gi_396 && Bid - gd_324 >= StepLots * Point) gi_388 = TRUE;

}

if (gi_376 < 1) {

gi_396 = FALSE;

gi_392 = FALSE;

gi_388 = TRUE;

gd_268 = AccountEquity();

}

if (gi_388) {

gd_316 = FindLastBuyPrice();

gd_324 = FindLastSellPrice();

if (gi_396) {

if (gi_252) {

fOrderCloseMarket(0, 1);

gd_364 = NormalizeDouble(MultiLotsFactor * l_ord_lots_8, gd_240);

} else gd_364 = fGetLots(OP_SELL);

if (gi_248) {

gi_360 = gi_376;

if (gd_364 > 0.0) {

RefreshRates();

gi_400 = OpenPendingOrder(1, gd_364, Bid, slippage, Ask, 0, 0, gs_344 + "-" + gi_360, MagicNumber, 0, HotPink);

if (gi_400 < 0) {

Print("Error: ", GetLastError());

return (0);

}

gd_324 = FindLastSellPrice();

gi_388 = FALSE;

gi_404 = TRUE;

}

}

} else {

if (gi_392) {

if (gi_252) {

fOrderCloseMarket(1, 0);

gd_364 = NormalizeDouble(MultiLotsFactor * l_ord_lots_0, gd_240);

} else gd_364 = fGetLots(OP_BUY);

if (gi_248) {

gi_360 = gi_376;

if (gd_364 > 0.0) {

gi_400 = OpenPendingOrder(0, gd_364, Ask, slippage, Bid, 0, 0, gs_344 + "-" + gi_360, MagicNumber, 0, Lime);

if (gi_400 < 0) {

Print("Error: ", GetLastError());

return (0);

}

gd_316 = FindLastBuyPrice();

gi_388 = FALSE;

gi_404 = TRUE;

}

}

}

}

}

if (gi_388 && gi_376 < 1) {

l_iclose_16 = iClose(Symbol(), 0, 2);

l_iclose_24 = iClose(Symbol(), 0, 1);

g_bid_300 = Bid;

g_ask_308 = Ask;

if (!gi_396 && !gi_392) {

gi_360 = gi_376;

if (l_iclose_16 > l_iclose_24) {

gd_364 = fGetLots(OP_SELL);

if (gd_364 > 0.0) {

gi_400 = OpenPendingOrder(1, gd_364, g_bid_300, slippage, g_bid_300, 0, 0, gs_344 + " " + MagicNumber + "-" + gi_360, MagicNumber, 0, HotPink);

if (gi_400 < 0) {

Print(gd_364, "Error: ", GetLastError());

return (0);

}

gd_316 = FindLastBuyPrice();

gi_404 = TRUE;

}

} else {

gd_364 = fGetLots(OP_BUY);

if (gd_364 > 0.0) {

gi_400 = OpenPendingOrder(0, gd_364, g_ask_308, slippage, g_ask_308, 0, 0, gs_344 + " " + MagicNumber + "-" + gi_360, MagicNumber, 0, Lime);

if (gi_400 < 0) {

Print(gd_364, "Error: ", GetLastError());

return (0);

}

gd_324 = FindLastSellPrice();

gi_404 = TRUE;

}

}

}

if (gi_400 > 0) gi_356 = TimeCurrent() + 60.0 * (60.0 * gd_224);

gi_388 = FALSE;

}

gi_376 = CountTrades();

g_price_292 = 0;

double ld_40 = 0;

for (g_pos_372 = OrdersTotal() - 1; g_pos_372 >= 0; g_pos_372--) {

OrderSelect(g_pos_372, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);

if (OrderSymbol() != Symbol() || OrderMagicNumber() != MagicNumber) continue;

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber) {

if (OrderType() == OP_BUY || OrderType() == OP_SELL) {

g_price_292 += OrderOpenPrice() * OrderLots();

ld_40 += OrderLots();

}

}

}

if (gi_376 > 0) g_price_292 = NormalizeDouble(g_price_292 / ld_40, Digits);

if (gi_404) {

for (g_pos_372 = OrdersTotal() - 1; g_pos_372 >= 0; g_pos_372--) {

OrderSelect(g_pos_372, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);

if (OrderSymbol() != Symbol() || OrderMagicNumber() != MagicNumber) continue;

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber) {

if (OrderType() == OP_BUY) {

g_price_260 = g_price_292 + TakeProfit * Point;

gd_unused_276 = g_price_260;

gd_380 = g_price_292 - g_pips_232 * Point;

gi_340 = TRUE;

}

}

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber) {

if (OrderType() == OP_SELL) {

g_price_260 = g_price_292 - TakeProfit * Point;

gd_unused_284 = g_price_260;

gd_380 = g_price_292 + g_pips_232 * Point;

gi_340 = TRUE;

}

}

}

}

if (gi_404) {

if (gi_340 == TRUE) {

for (g_pos_372 = OrdersTotal() - 1; g_pos_372 >= 0; g_pos_372--) {

OrderSelect(g_pos_372, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);

if (OrderSymbol() != Symbol() || OrderMagicNumber() != MagicNumber) continue;

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber) OrderModify(OrderTicket(), g_price_292, OrderStopLoss(), g_price_260, 0, Yellow);

gi_404 = FALSE;

}

}

}

return (0);

}

 

double ND(double ad_0) {

return (NormalizeDouble(ad_0, Digits));

}

 

int fOrderCloseMarket(bool ai_0 = TRUE, bool ai_4 = TRUE) {

int li_ret_8 = 0;

for (int l_pos_12 = OrdersTotal() - 1; l_pos_12 >= 0; l_pos_12--) {

if (OrderSelect(l_pos_12, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES)) {

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber) {

if (OrderType() == OP_BUY && ai_0) {

RefreshRates();

if (!IsTradeContextBusy()) {

if (!OrderClose(OrderTicket(), OrderLots(), ND(Bid), 5, CLR_NONE)) {

Print("Error close BUY " + OrderTicket());

li_ret_8 = -1;

}

} else {

if (g_datetime_408 != iTime(NULL, 0, 0)) {

g_datetime_408 = iTime(NULL, 0, 0);

Print("Need close BUY " + OrderTicket() + ". Trade Context Busy");

}

return (-2);

}

}

if (OrderType() == OP_SELL && ai_4) {

RefreshRates();

if (!IsTradeContextBusy()) {

if (!OrderClose(OrderTicket(), OrderLots(), ND(Ask), 5, CLR_NONE)) {

Print("Error close SELL " + OrderTicket());

li_ret_8 = -1;

}

} else {

if (g_datetime_412 != iTime(NULL, 0, 0)) {

g_datetime_412 = iTime(NULL, 0, 0);

Print("Need close SELL " + OrderTicket() + ". Trade Context Busy");

}

return (-2);

}

}

}

}

}

return (li_ret_8);

}

 

double fGetLots(int a_cmd_0) {

double l_lots_4;

int l_datetime_12;

switch (gi_256) {

case 0:

l_lots_4 = Lots;

break;

case 1:

l_lots_4 = NormalizeDouble(Lots * MathPow(MultiLotsFactor, gi_360), gd_240);

break;

case 2:

l_datetime_12 = 0;

l_lots_4 = Lots;

for (int l_pos_20 = OrdersHistoryTotal() - 1; l_pos_20 >= 0; l_pos_20--) {

if (OrderSelect(l_pos_20, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_HISTORY)) {

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber) {

if (l_datetime_12 < OrderCloseTime()) {

l_datetime_12 = OrderCloseTime();

if (OrderProfit() < 0.0) l_lots_4 = NormalizeDouble(OrderLots() * MultiLotsFactor, gd_240);

else l_lots_4 = Lots;

}

}

} else return (-3);

}

}

if (AccountFreeMarginCheck(Symbol(), a_cmd_0, l_lots_4) <= 0.0) return (-1);

if (GetLastError() == 134/* NOT_ENOUGH_MONEY */) return (-2);

return (l_lots_4);

}

 

int CountTrades() {

int l_count_0 = 0;

for (int l_pos_4 = OrdersTotal() - 1; l_pos_4 >= 0; l_pos_4--) {

OrderSelect(l_pos_4, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);

if (OrderSymbol() != Symbol() || OrderMagicNumber() != MagicNumber) continue;

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber)

if (OrderType() == OP_SELL || OrderType() == OP_BUY) l_count_0++;

}

return (l_count_0);

}

 

void CloseThisSymbolAll() {

for (int l_pos_0 = OrdersTotal() - 1; l_pos_0 >= 0; l_pos_0--) {

OrderSelect(l_pos_0, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol()) {

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber) {

if (OrderType() == OP_BUY) OrderClose(OrderTicket(), OrderLots(), Bid, slippage, Blue);

if (OrderType() == OP_SELL) OrderClose(OrderTicket(), OrderLots(), Ask, slippage, Red);

}

Sleep(1000);

}

}

}

 

int OpenPendingOrder(int ai_0, double a_lots_4, double a_price_12, int a_slippage_20, double ad_24, int ai_32, int ai_36, string a_comment_40, int a_magic_48, int a_datetime_52, color a_color_56) {

int l_ticket_60 = 0;

int l_error_64 = 0;

int l_count_68 = 0;

int li_72 = 100;

switch (ai_0) {

case 2:

for (l_count_68 = 0; l_count_68 < li_72; l_count_68++) {

l_ticket_60 = OrderSend(Symbol(), OP_BUYLIMIT, a_lots_4, a_price_12, a_slippage_20, StopLong(ad_24, ai_32), TakeLong(a_price_12, ai_36), a_comment_40, a_magic_48, a_datetime_52, a_color_56);

l_error_64 = GetLastError();

if (l_error_64 == 0/* NO_ERROR */) break;

if (!((l_error_64 == 4/* SERVER_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 137/* BROKER_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 146/* TRADE_CONTEXT_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 136/* OFF_QUOTES */))) break;

Sleep(1000);

}

break;

case 4:

for (l_count_68 = 0; l_count_68 < li_72; l_count_68++) {

l_ticket_60 = OrderSend(Symbol(), OP_BUYSTOP, a_lots_4, a_price_12, a_slippage_20, StopLong(ad_24, ai_32), TakeLong(a_price_12, ai_36), a_comment_40, a_magic_48, a_datetime_52, a_color_56);

l_error_64 = GetLastError();

if (l_error_64 == 0/* NO_ERROR */) break;

if (!((l_error_64 == 4/* SERVER_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 137/* BROKER_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 146/* TRADE_CONTEXT_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 136/* OFF_QUOTES */))) break;

Sleep(5000);

}

break;

case 0:

for (l_count_68 = 0; l_count_68 < li_72; l_count_68++) {

RefreshRates();

l_ticket_60 = OrderSend(Symbol(), OP_BUY, a_lots_4, Ask, a_slippage_20, StopLong(Bid, ai_32), TakeLong(Ask, ai_36), a_comment_40, a_magic_48, a_datetime_52, a_color_56);

l_error_64 = GetLastError();

if (l_error_64 == 0/* NO_ERROR */) break;

if (!((l_error_64 == 4/* SERVER_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 137/* BROKER_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 146/* TRADE_CONTEXT_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 136/* OFF_QUOTES */))) break;

Sleep(5000);

}

break;

case 3:

for (l_count_68 = 0; l_count_68 < li_72; l_count_68++) {

l_ticket_60 = OrderSend(Symbol(), OP_SELLLIMIT, a_lots_4, a_price_12, a_slippage_20, StopShort(ad_24, ai_32), TakeShort(a_price_12, ai_36), a_comment_40, a_magic_48, a_datetime_52, a_color_56);

l_error_64 = GetLastError();

if (l_error_64 == 0/* NO_ERROR */) break;

if (!((l_error_64 == 4/* SERVER_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 137/* BROKER_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 146/* TRADE_CONTEXT_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 136/* OFF_QUOTES */))) break;

Sleep(5000);

}

break;

case 5:

for (l_count_68 = 0; l_count_68 < li_72; l_count_68++) {

l_ticket_60 = OrderSend(Symbol(), OP_SELLSTOP, a_lots_4, a_price_12, a_slippage_20, StopShort(ad_24, ai_32), TakeShort(a_price_12, ai_36), a_comment_40, a_magic_48, a_datetime_52, a_color_56);

l_error_64 = GetLastError();

if (l_error_64 == 0/* NO_ERROR */) break;

if (!((l_error_64 == 4/* SERVER_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 137/* BROKER_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 146/* TRADE_CONTEXT_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 136/* OFF_QUOTES */))) break;

Sleep(5000);

}

break;

case 1:

for (l_count_68 = 0; l_count_68 < li_72; l_count_68++) {

l_ticket_60 = OrderSend(Symbol(), OP_SELL, a_lots_4, Bid, a_slippage_20, StopShort(Ask, ai_32), TakeShort(Bid, ai_36), a_comment_40, a_magic_48, a_datetime_52, a_color_56);

l_error_64 = GetLastError();

if (l_error_64 == 0/* NO_ERROR */) break;

if (!((l_error_64 == 4/* SERVER_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 137/* BROKER_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 146/* TRADE_CONTEXT_BUSY */ || l_error_64 == 136/* OFF_QUOTES */))) break;

Sleep(5000);

}

}

return (l_ticket_60);

}

 

double StopLong(double ad_0, int ai_8) {

if (ai_8 == 0) return (0);

else return (ad_0 - ai_8 * Point);

}

 

double StopShort(double ad_0, int ai_8) {

if (ai_8 == 0) return (0);

else return (ad_0 + ai_8 * Point);

}

 

double TakeLong(double ad_0, int ai_8) {

if (ai_8 == 0) return (0);

else return (ad_0 + ai_8 * Point);

}

 

double TakeShort(double ad_0, int ai_8) {

if (ai_8 == 0) return (0);

else return (ad_0 - ai_8 * Point);

}

 

double CalculateProfit() {

double ld_ret_0 = 0;

for (g_pos_372 = OrdersTotal() - 1; g_pos_372 >= 0; g_pos_372--) {

OrderSelect(g_pos_372, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);

if (OrderSymbol() != Symbol() || OrderMagicNumber() != MagicNumber) continue;

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber)

if (OrderType() == OP_BUY || OrderType() == OP_SELL) ld_ret_0 += OrderProfit();

}

return (ld_ret_0);

}

 

void TrailingAlls(int ai_0, int ai_4, double a_price_8) {

int l_ticket_16;

double l_ord_stoploss_20;

double l_price_28;

if (ai_4 != 0) {

for (int l_pos_36 = OrdersTotal() - 1; l_pos_36 >= 0; l_pos_36--) {

if (OrderSelect(l_pos_36, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES)) {

if (OrderSymbol() != Symbol() || OrderMagicNumber() != MagicNumber) continue;

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() || OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber) {

if (OrderType() == OP_BUY) {

l_ticket_16 = NormalizeDouble((Bid - a_price_8) / Point, 0);

if (l_ticket_16 < ai_0) continue;

l_ord_stoploss_20 = OrderStopLoss();

l_price_28 = Bid - ai_4 * Point;

if (l_ord_stoploss_20 == 0.0 || (l_ord_stoploss_20 != 0.0 && l_price_28 > l_ord_stoploss_20)) OrderModify(OrderTicket(), a_price_8, l_price_28, OrderTakeProfit(), 0, Aqua);

}

if (OrderType() == OP_SELL) {

l_ticket_16 = NormalizeDouble((a_price_8 - Ask) / Point, 0);

if (l_ticket_16 < ai_0) continue;

l_ord_stoploss_20 = OrderStopLoss();

l_price_28 = Ask + ai_4 * Point;

if (l_ord_stoploss_20 == 0.0 || (l_ord_stoploss_20 != 0.0 && l_price_28 < l_ord_stoploss_20)) OrderModify(OrderTicket(), a_price_8, l_price_28, OrderTakeProfit(), 0, Red);

}

}

Sleep(1000);

}

}

}

}

 

double AccountEquityHigh() {

if (CountTrades() == 0) gd_416 = AccountEquity();

if (gd_416 < gd_424) gd_416 = gd_424;

else gd_416 = AccountEquity();

gd_424 = AccountEquity();

return (gd_416);

}

 

double FindLastBuyPrice() {

double l_ord_open_price_0;

int l_ticket_8;

double ld_unused_12 = 0;

int l_ticket_20 = 0;

for (int l_pos_24 = OrdersTotal() - 1; l_pos_24 >= 0; l_pos_24--) {

OrderSelect(l_pos_24, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);

if (OrderSymbol() != Symbol() || OrderMagicNumber() != MagicNumber) continue;

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber && OrderType() == OP_BUY) {

l_ticket_8 = OrderTicket();

if (l_ticket_8 > l_ticket_20) {

l_ord_open_price_0 = OrderOpenPrice();

ld_unused_12 = l_ord_open_price_0;

l_ticket_20 = l_ticket_8;

}

}

}

return (l_ord_open_price_0);

}

 

double FindLastSellPrice() {

double l_ord_open_price_0;

int l_ticket_8;

double ld_unused_12 = 0;

int l_ticket_20 = 0;

for (int l_pos_24 = OrdersTotal() - 1; l_pos_24 >= 0; l_pos_24--) {

OrderSelect(l_pos_24, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);

if (OrderSymbol() != Symbol() || OrderMagicNumber() != MagicNumber) continue;

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber && OrderType() == OP_SELL) {

l_ticket_8 = OrderTicket();

if (l_ticket_8 > l_ticket_20) {

l_ord_open_price_0 = OrderOpenPrice();

ld_unused_12 = l_ord_open_price_0;

l_ticket_20 = l_ticket_8;

}

}

}

return (l_ord_open_price_0);

}

[iwjw]

Are you testing with ECN Broker?

If so, the EA can't work because SL/TP have to be set seperatly(OrderModify) after order was opened with SL=0 and TP=0(OrderSend)

[⭐ deadsoul]

thank you but this not the case..somthing wrong in the code so it can't work ...

[iwjw]

Just compiled your pasted code and it's running out of the box...made a BT for last 14days or so

Only setting I've changed is lotsize to 0.1 because the broker doesn't support micro lots

[⭐ deadsoul]

thank you so much ..i just found whats wrong the property note should be like this

 

/*property copyright "Copyright © 2007, AutomatedforexEA"

#property link "http://www.automatedforexea.com"*/

 

adding /* */

 

thank you again.

[prosper4all]

Are you testing with ECN Broker?

If so, the EA can't work because SL/TP have to be set seperatly(OrderModify) after order was opened with SL=0 and TP=0(OrderSend)

 

Hello iwjw,

 

Besides this you mentioned, what else has to be taken into consideration when coding an EA for an ECN broker?

 

Thanks

[iwjw]

Hello iwjw,

 

Besides this you mentioned, what else has to be taken into consideration when coding an EA for an ECN broker?

 

Thanks

 

Nothing I'm aware of

Just saw your thread about autodetect ecn broker

I think that Ordersend (SL/TP=0) combined with Ordermodify should work with all broker

So instead of thinking about how to detect an ecn just assume they are all ecn and do it that way

[prosper4all]

Thanks iwjw,

 

I will do as you suggest. But I do wonder, would it be safe to add SL and TP on an order from any type of broker?

 

I've read a lot about how the big players take out the little guys stops by wildly swinging the market up and down. This seems to occur soon after the market opens in Germany, London, and New York.

 

If you have "hidden" stops, meaning the EA will stop the order manually, that could be a way of preventing such problems. But if the market swings wildly very fast, the EA won't be quick enough to close the order at the "hidden" stop level.

 

Overall, I think it is best to wait until these wild swings occur and then get in the market. What do you think?

 

Thanks

[iwjw]

I would always place a SL on a trade and don't rely on the EA to do the job. Noone else than your broker can see the excact stoploss of your trade....so the "big player" can be your broker. But there is a common behaviour where stops are placed and so they are huntable by the market movers. Currently the market is very news sensitive...best example eurusd yesterday. These moves come out of nowhere and there is no chance to avoid them.

[prosper4all]

I would always place a SL on a trade and don't rely on the EA to do the job. Noone else than your broker can see the excact stoploss of your trade....so the "big player" can be your broker. But there is a common behaviour where stops are placed and so they are huntable by the market movers. Currently the market is very news sensitive...best example eurusd yesterday. These moves come out of nowhere and there is no chance to avoid them.

 

So you suggest that the best practice is to just wait until news events changes the market?