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How do I make an EA to trade on indicators functions ?
for example if I want EA to take positions on any particular indicator,
can it be done ?
Thanks in advance.
MukeshThe best way to convert your indicator to EA is:
1. Tailor your indicator to use a function to get its signal.
2. Prepare a sample EA.
3. Port the above function into the EA.
4. Tailor the EA to use the same function to get the signal.
The reason is that both indicators and EAs are different program structures.
Indicators in Experts
Babar, You can't convert an indicator to EA, they are completely different programs.
Hi Codeguru
Bob did just that the expert is called fractal zigzag it is in the code base. Trades nice when zigzag behaves. We all know that zigzag is a unconfimed signal. I really think that he was on to something and should built more of these.
Please teach me how Bob (Foreverold).
Dr Richard Gaines
dr_richard_gaines@yahoo.com
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Fractal ZigZag Expert.mq4 |
//| ikovrigin |
//| This expert was made from a fractal zig zag indicator created |
//| by ikorigin expert, made by bobammax, use at your own risk, will|
//| work better on higher time frames,1 hour seems to be the best but|
//| it is your money.I'm not a programmer. |
//| bobammax |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property copyright "ikovrigin, bobammax"
#property link ""
#property indicator_buffers 2
#property indicator_color1 Red
#property indicator_color2 Green
//---- input parameters
extern int Level = 2;
extern double TakeProfit = 25;
extern double Lots = 1;
extern double TrailingStop = 10;
extern double InitialStop = 20;
extern int slip = 0; //exits only
extern double lp = 300;
extern double sp = 30;
//---- buffers
double ExtMapBuffer1[];
double ExtMapBuffer2[];
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator initialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int init()
{
//---- indicators
SetIndexStyle(0, DRAW_SECTION);
SetIndexBuffer(0, ExtMapBuffer1);
SetIndexEmptyValue(0, 0.0);
SetIndexStyle(1, DRAW_ARROW);
SetIndexBuffer(1, ExtMapBuffer2);
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custor indicator deinitialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int deinit()
{
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator iteration function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start()
{
int counted_bars = IndicatorCounted();
int PU, PD, Trend = 2;
PU = 0;
PD = 0;
double FU,FD,F;
FU=0;
FD=0;
int shift = Bars-Level;
int n;
//----
if(shift > Level)
shift = shift - Level - 1;
//----
if(counted_bars == 0)
while(shift > Level - 1)
{
ExtMapBuffer1[shift] = 0;
F = Low[shift];
//----
for(n = 1; n <= Level; n++)
{
if(Low[shift+n] < Low[shift] || Low[shift-n] < Low[shift])
F = 0;
}
if(F > 0)
{
if(FD != 0)
switch(Trend)
{
case 1: if(F < FD)
{
ExtMapBuffer1[PU] = FU;
Trend = 2;
}
break;
case 2: if(F > FD)
{
ExtMapBuffer1[PD] = FD;
Trend = 1;
if(PU >= PD)
{
FU = 0;
PU = 0;
}
}
break;
}
FD = F;
PD = shift;
ExtMapBuffer2[PD] = FD;
}
F = High[shift];
for(n = 1; n <= Level; n++)
{
if(High[shift+n] > High[shift] || High[shift-n] > High[shift])
F = 0;
}
if(F > 0)
{
if(FU != 0)
switch(Trend)
{
case 1: if(F < FU)
{
ExtMapBuffer1[PU] = FU;
Trend = 2;
if(PD >= PU)
{
FD = 0;
PD = 0;
}
}
break;
case 2: if(F > FU)
{
ExtMapBuffer1[PD] = FD;
Trend = 1;
}
break;
}
FU = F;
PU = shift;
ExtMapBuffer2[PU] = FU;
}
shift--;
}
if(Trend == 1)
ExtMapBuffer1[PU] = FU;
else
ExtMapBuffer1[PD] = FD;
// order section
int OrderForThisSymbol = 0;
for(int x = 0; x < OrdersTotal(); x++)
{
OrderSelect(x, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);
if(OrderSymbol() == Symbol())
OrderForThisSymbol++;
}//end for
if(Trend == 2 && OrderForThisSymbol == 0)
{
//Alert("Buy order triggered for "+Symbol()+" on the "+Period()+" minute chart.");
int BuyOrderTicket = OrderSend(Symbol(), OP_BUY, Lots, Ask, slip,
Ask - (InitialStop*Point), Ask + (TakeProfit*Point),
"Buy Order placed at " + CurTime(), 0, 0, Green);
}
if(Trend == 1 && OrderForThisSymbol == 0)
{
//Alert("Sell order triggered for "+Symbol()+" on the "+Period()+" minute chart.");
int SellOrderTicket = OrderSend(Symbol(), OP_SELL, Lots, Bid, slip,
Bid + (InitialStop*Point), Bid - (TakeProfit*Point),
"Sell Order placed at " + CurTime(), 0, 0, Red);
}
// ---------------- TRAILING STOP
if(TrailingStop > 0)
{
OrderSelect(0, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);
if((OrderType() == OP_BUY || OrderType() == OP_BUYSTOP) && (OrderSymbol() == Symbol()))
{
if(TrailingStop > 0)
{
if(Bid - OrderOpenPrice() > Point*TrailingStop)
{
if(OrderStopLoss() < Bid - Point*TrailingStop)
{
OrderModify(OrderTicket(), OrderOpenPrice(), Bid - Point*TrailingStop,
OrderTakeProfit(), 0, Aqua);
return(0);
}
}
}
}
if((OrderType() == OP_SELL || OrderType() == OP_SELLSTOP) && (OrderSymbol()==Symbol()))
{
if(TrailingStop > 0)
{
if((OrderOpenPrice() - Ask) > (Point*TrailingStop))
{
if(OrderStopLoss() == 0.0 || OrderStopLoss()>(Ask+Point*TrailingStop))
{
OrderModify(OrderTicket(), OrderOpenPrice(), Ask + Point*TrailingStop,
OrderTakeProfit(), 0, Aqua);
return(0);
}
}
}
}
}
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
please kindly help code my trsding strategy inton an ea
CODE GURU PLEASE HELP ME OUT
please kindly help me code my trading strategy into an ea attached are the indicator,screen short and entry rules
MY STATEGY IS TO ENTER AT THE EXTREM POINT ON A BUY SIDE AND CLOSE AT THE EXTREEM POINT OF A SELL THEN OPEN A BUY (STRICTLY OB/OS)
ENTRY RULE
FOR BUY
BUY WHEN THICK GREEN (KNOW AS THE MEJOR) APPEARSE BELOW POINT ZERO (0) ON THE CYCLE IDENTIFIER AND THE GMACD INDICATOR ORANGE COLOUR CROSSES THE BLUE COLOUR UP OR YOUCAN USE STOCASTIC OSCILLATOR AS COMFIRMATION PARAMETER :14, 3,3
FOR SELL
SELL WHEN THICK RED APPEARSE ONTOP OR ABOVE POINT ZERO(0) ON THE CYCLE IDENTIFIER AND THE GMACD INDICATOR ORANGE COLOUR CROSSES THE BLUE COLOUR DOWN OR BELOW
I WILL EQUALLY LIKE AN OPTION TO HEHG WHEN PRICE MOVE 5-10PIPS BELOW /ABOVE THE ENTRING PRICE AND THIS WILL CLOSE WHEN PRICE FALLS BACK TO THE ENTRING PRICE. this to protect the trand when the trend does not reverse immdiately or move in our direction a supposed
A REVERSAL SHOULD BE ADDED SO THAT OPEN AND CLOSEN ON A BUY AND SELL SIGNAL GENERATED BY THE INDICATORS.
SL/TP MANUALY .
THANKS for your time
CODE GURU PLEASE HELP ME OUT
please kindly help me code my trading strategy into an ea attached are the indicator,screen short and entry rules
MY STATEGY IS TO ENTER AT THE EXTREM POINT ON A BUY SIDE AND CLOSE AT THE EXTREEM POINT OF A SELL THEN OPEN A BUY (STRICTLY OB/OS)
ENTRY RULE
FOR BUY
BUY WHEN THICK GREEN (KNOW AS THE MEJOR) APPEARSE BELOW POINT ZERO (0) ON THE CYCLE IDENTIFIER AND THE GMACD INDICATOR ORANGE COLOUR CROSSES THE BLUE COLOUR UP OR YOUCAN USE STOCASTIC OSCILLATOR AS COMFIRMATION PARAMETER :14, 3,3
FOR SELL
SELL WHEN THICK RED APPEARSE ONTOP OR ABOVE POINT ZERO(0) ON THE CYCLE IDENTIFIER AND THE GMACD INDICATOR ORANGE COLOUR CROSSES THE BLUE COLOUR DOWN OR BELOW
I WILL EQUALLY LIKE AN OPTION TO HEHG WHEN PRICE MOVE 5-10PIPS BELOW /ABOVE THE ENTRING PRICE AND THIS WILL CLOSE WHEN PRICE FALLS BACK TO THE ENTRING PRICE. this to protect the trand when the trend does not reverse immdiately or move in our direction a supposed
A REVERSAL SHOULD BE ADDED SO THAT OPEN AND CLOSEN ON A BUY AND SELL SIGNAL GENERATED BY THE INDICATORS.
SL/TP MANUALY .
THANKS for your timeCool indicator, but when I run it on strategy tester it redraws itself loads, Im gonna try combining it with a few other things I have been working on and if I get anywhere with it il post it back here. I really like the CycleIndentifier even though it redraws.
Can someone convert this indicator to EA
Need attached indicator converted to ea. Need ea to close open trade when the built in alert is triggered. Any help greatly appreciated