@flyer415 How do you format the code in Notepad++? I like this idea, but with the MetaEditor I like that I can Compile ever so often. Thanks. MikeFT

Script fo Calculationg Lot size - Help needed

I knew it was something like that. Just didn't see it. Thank you for your hint! @andante9 Thanks. Will take a look at it.

Script fo Calculationg Lot size - Help needed

Thanks for your feedback. I removed the () behind "Lots". Sorry - I should have known that. But the error remains the same. I'll look into your code. Thank you. Here's the code after the change: extern double Lots = 0.1; extern double StopLoss = ...

Script fo Calculationg Lot size - Help needed

Thank you, rangebound!

Coding question about "i" variable

Thank you for the clarification! I'm just curious and know it's not very important, but somehow it seems that the "i" is the first choice in plenty of code. Anybody know why? Greetings. MikeFT

Coding question about "i" variable

Thanks. But the link is just a search... So is it setting the Trailing stops on your machine? All my testing is made with the strategy tester and historical data. Do I need to make certain settings in my MT4 to make the trailing work? So far I don't ...

My first Expert - Trouble with the code

Thanks for your post. Isn't the code executed with every pip? In which frequency is it changing orders? I don't see this happen at all... Thanks. MikeFT

My first Expert - Trouble with the code

Hey folks. Is the code too complicated or Is my problem too stupid or Am I not patient enough? Please, can nobody give me a kick in the right direction here? I'm still stuck and this really is frustrating... Thanks. MikeFT

My first Expert - Trouble with the code

That would be great! What's "Point.....h"? No errors. Order is opened. But that's it. Nothing else... Won't modify the order according to the Trailing Stop settings. Greetings. MikeFT

My first Expert - Trouble with the code

No. No magic number changed. That's weird. Are you surethat it worked in your tester? Why doesn't it on mine...? Thanks. MikeFT

My first Expert - Trouble with the code

Thank you. I guess I got it now - at least somewhat.

MT4 programming and the "return" code

That'd be great. Looking forward to it. Thanks. MikeFT

I'm seeking a trailing stop EA that surely must exist, any ideas?

@Ronald Raygun: Please note: I made a mistake in the previous post. Updated it already. The daily high and the output from my code do match. Just not M1 and Daily. The data is from forextester. I deleted all files in the hitory folder already, ...

MT4 Strategy Tester - some information needed