Expert Advisor does not run at each new tick - Expert Advisor - MQL4 and MetaTrader 4

Simon Gniadkowski 2012.08.06 14:03 #1

jugivi:
Is there any way for an Expert Advisor does not run at each new tick?

Yes, divide by zero, EAs disabled, EAs not turned on, etc, etc, etc

jugivi Juan 2012.08.06 14:08 #2

Sorry, I have not explained well ... I mean I do not want to run each new tick, I want to control when to run the EA. Is this possible?.

Simon Gniadkowski 2012.08.06 15:03 #3

jugivi:
Sorry, I have not explained well ... I mean I do not want to run each new tick, I want to control when to run the EA. Is this possible?.

Yes, you can return(0); early and just, for example, run once per bar.

jugivi Juan 2012.08.06 16:51 #4

Thanks for the reply, but ... could you be a little more explicit? At the moment do not know how to do it ... Thanks

Paladin80 2012.08.06 17:48 #5

jugivi:
Thanks for the reply, but ... could you be a little more explicit? At the moment do not know how to do it ... Thanks

You may also use operator Sleep(), publication.

Simon Gniadkowski 2012.08.06 17:54 #6

jugivi:
Thanks for the reply, but ... could you be a little more explicit? At the moment do not know how to do it ... Thanks

Can you be a little more explicit on what you are stuck with ? do you understand what return(0); does ?

Simon Gniadkowski 2012.08.06 17:55 #7

paladin80:
You may also use operator Sleep(), publication.

That is a very bad idea . . . and will fall flat on it's face in the Strategy Tester.

jugivi Juan 2012.08.07 04:37 #8

I understand that return (0) returns control to the beginning of the Start function, is that correct?. But what if when running start function gets a new tick?, Is reset start or finish before running the whole show?.

dineshydv 2012.08.07 04:55 #9

First check out on what condition you want EA to run e.g. new-bar, a particulr value by indicator etc. In start(), check this condition at very begining. If condition not met then return(0) else proceed.

Hope this helps...

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Simon Gniadkowski 2012.08.07 05:37 #10

jugivi:
I understand that return (0) returns control to the beginning of the Start function, is that correct?. But what if when running start function gets a new tick?, Is reset start or finish before running the whole show?.

start will run once per tick as long as it can finish before the next tick arrives . . . if not that tick will be missed. So start will finish and then wait for the next tick . . .