Help turning Indicator into EA

 

Hi everyone,

I am trading using the attached indicator, when a sell signal is triggered I buy, and vice versa. It works strangely enough. I would like to surn this indicator into an EA, would someone be able to help me adjust the code, instead of printing the signal and setting of an alarm I would like it to open an order on the open of the next bar. For example:


Sell signal triggered: OrderSend(Symbol(), OP_BUY, lots * 2, Bid, 3, // at the open of the next bar


Buy signal triggered: OrderSend(Symbol(), OP_BUY, lots * 2, Bid, 3, // at the open of the next bar


if there is a position open it is reversed when the opposing signal is triggered. if no position trade as above. If a position is open and another signal is triggered in the same direction, ignore.


To someone who knows what they are doing I guess it would take then a few min to adjust the code, I have been trying now for days and its driving me crazy. Please can someone help me out. It would be greatly appreciated.

 

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Hello,

This forum is about MT5/mql5, please post your question about MT4/mql4 on mql4.com forum.

  • They are more people who can answer there.
  • They are more people who can have similar problem there.
  • A forum is not only to get help but to share with the community, mql4/MT4 community isn't the same as mql5/MT5 community.

 
angevoyageur:

I know this is MT5 but i guess the code is the same right|?


I managed to make a start, I have no clue when it comes to coding at all but am i heading in the right direction? I cant get the EA to open positions?  Can you please help  with some pointers and where am I going wrong.


I would really appreciate it.


Thanks,

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Mccallum28:

I know this is MT5 but i guess the code is the same right|?


I managed to make a start, I have no clue when it comes to coding at all but am i heading in the right direction? I cant get the EA to open positions?  Can you please help  with some pointers and where am I going wrong.


I would really appreciate it.


Thanks,

The code isn't the same. mql4 and mql5 have some common parts but are not fully compatible, mainly on trading functions.
 
ah I see, thank you.