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Dave_C replied Jul 21, 2015As I mention in my previous post, you will need to include your set file in the post. (upload as .txt) I do not understand your request this time. You are enclosing program code which is not where you make changes to your inputs. Your set file ...
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Dave_C replied Jul 16, 2015Instead of the massive post, why don't you save your settings as a set file and just include it in your post. (you just need to rename it to .txt in order to upload) The reason for the high number of trades is that you have set a TakeProfit of 10 ...
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Dave_C replied Jul 13, 2015Thank you for your input. There is already an option for Trade Reversal. At this stage there are more than enough options to work with. Currently I am getting about 10 requests per week for personal preferences and I cannot continue to change the ...
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Dave_C replied Jul 9, 2015I see your point. When you sent your settings, you transposed the values. Your example read TradingMode: Autotrading=1, Advisory Only=0, Discretionary Trading=2"; extern int TradingMode = 0 It actually does read - TradingMode: Autotrading=0, ...
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Dave_C replied Jul 9, 2015You have trading mode set to 0. It should be set to 1.
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Dave_C replied Jul 8, 2015If you have been able to make your own adjustments, you are welcome to add your own pauses.
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Dave_C replied Jul 2, 2015That is why I offer Strategy Optimizer Auto and the 168 Optimizations running concurrently on 14 accounts. Each currency pair has its own data file so there is no point in back testing simultaneously, you need to forward test with a VPS.
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Dave_C replied Jul 1, 2015I generally don't trade the shorter time frames and MACD is not one of my favoured indicators.
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Dave_C replied Jun 26, 2015Enclosed is the full compilation of the Daily Discussions with a Table of Contents.
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Dave_C replied Jun 26, 2015Today's Discussion: (Refer Post #1301) Finally - A Battle Plan! This brings to an end the series of discussions started in Post 1301 and it would have been great to jump to this point to simply put everything together. Most importantly, Traders Gift ...
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Dave_C replied Jun 25, 2015Todays Discussion: (Refer Post #1301) How to Handle Money Management: The tools at your disposal give you many options to consider. The more of the following tools that you use and optimize, the greater the increase in Profit Factor. Trailing Stop ...
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Dave_C replied Jun 24, 2015The problem lies with the restart. When you restart MT4, all variable values within an EA are lost. On restart, the EA sees that you have passed your break even level and therefore sets your stop loss to breakeven and records the Profit Level at ...
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Dave_C replied Jun 24, 2015Todays Discussion: (Refer Post #1301) How to Combine strategies and Filters There are actually 13 Strategies and 8 Filters The primary difference is that a Strategy is normally based on an indicator whereas a Filter is based on an occurence. The 13 ...
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Dave_C replied Jun 23, 2015I understand what the 3 of you are saying but I can't find any fault in the logic which is enclosed. if (OrderType()==OP_BUY && SetStopLossToBreakEvenPips != 0 && OrderProfit() >= Wager * SetStopLossToBreakEvenPips * 10 && BreakEvenCompleted == 0) { ...
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Dave_C replied Jun 23, 2015Todays Discussion: Refer Post #1301 What to Optimize - Traders Gift EA provides close to 100 numerical inputs, each of which can be optimized. The decision on which factors to optimize lies with the expection of return for money invested and the ...
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Dave_C replied Jun 22, 2015I don't think you fully understand. You don't need to modify the code of the program, you just need to modify the inputs for each currency pair and if necessary save the inputs as a set file and then send them to me. Having a quick look at your ...
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Dave_C replied Jun 22, 2015I can't see any problem with the code and the EA is behaving correctly on back test. Don't forget that the break even will not be executed until the price is at least 30 pips beyond the Break Even price in the quoted example. The code is covered ...
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Dave_C replied Jun 22, 2015I would change your approach to Will consider the best performing currency pair Will follow the most profit strategy for past 3 months (and less drawdown); Will run the optimization on that strategy every weekend with last 3 months data and replace ...
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Dave_C replied Jun 22, 2015I have reproduced this discussion from the post on Breakeven (Post #1367) which is constantly misunderstood. Particularly read the section in bold print. Quote: Buy Trade at 1.0000. SetStopLossToBreakEvenPips = 30 At 1.0032 (the 2 pips is ...
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