Should i use EA builder, EA Generator or Learn to Code EA?

[jinn hui]

Hi everyone, I'm very new to EA. Since lockdown i have put in some weeks to play around with some EAs and purchase a course to generate EAs. 

but im not getting results as i would expected. my questions are:

1) should i be investing in a Generator to help me generate EAs?

2) should i invest in a builder and build based on my own strategy? this would take some time as i tried fondling the builder and cant seem to get the custom EA i wanted 

3) learn coding and code my own EA. this would definitely take a very long time

looking forward to hear any advise. thanks in advance.

jinn 

[Kenneth Parling]

jinn hui:

Hi everyone, I'm very new to EA. Since lockdown i have put in some weeks to play around with some EAs and purchase a course to generate EAs. 

but im not getting results as i would expected. my questions are:

1) should i be investing in a Generator to help me generate EAs?

2) should i invest in a builder and build based on my own strategy? this would take some time as i tried fondling the builder and cant seem to get the custom EA i wanted 

3) learn coding and code my own EA. this would definitely take a very long time

looking forward to hear any advise. thanks in advance.

jinn 

Learn to code. Generated stuff from such builders is a complete waste of time!

[William Roeder]

EA builder, EATree, Etasoft forex generator, Forex Strategy Builder, FOREXEADVISOR STRATEGY BUILDER, FX EA Builder, fxDreema, FxPro, Molanis, Online Forex Expert Advisor Generator, Strategy Builder FX, Strategy Quant, Visual Trader Studio, MQL5 Wizard, etc., are all the same. You will get something quick, but then you will spend a much longer time trying to get it right, than if you learned the language up front, and then just wrote it.

• Since you haven't learned MQL4/5, therefor there is no common language for us to communicate.
  If we tell you what you need, you can't code it.
  If we give you the code, you don't know how to integrate it into yours.
  We are willing to HELP you when you post your attempt (using SRC) and the nature of your problem, but we are not going to debug your hundreds of lines of code. You are essentially going to be on your own.

• EA builder makes bad code counting up while closing multiple orders.
  EA builder makes bad code Bars is unreliable (Max bars in chart), volume is unreliable (miss ticks.) Always use time.
  EA builder makes bad code, not adjusting for 4/5 digit brokers, TP/SL and slippage.
  EA builder makes bad code, not adjusting for ECN brokers. pre-Build 500)
  EA builder makes bad code, not checking return codes.

• EATree uses objects on chart to save values — not persistent storage (files or GV+Flush.) No recovery (crash/power failure.)

• FX EA Builder makes bad code, not checking return codes.
  FX EA Builder makes bad code, loosing open tickets on terminal restart. No recovery (crash/power failure.)
  FX EA Builder makes bad code, not adjusting stops for the spread.
  FX EA Builder makes bad code, using OrdersTotal directly.

• FOREXEADVISOR STRATEGY BUILDER makes bad code, non-updateing global variables.
  FOREXEADVISOR STRATEGY BUILDER makes bad code, compilation errors.
  FOREXEADVISOR STRATEGY BUILDER makes bad code, not checking return codes.

Learn to code it, or pay someone (Freelance) someone to code it.
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[jinn hui]

Kenneth Parling:

Learn to code. Generated stuff from such builders is a complete waste of time!

Hi Kenneth,

Where would u suggest to begin for a complete beginner? 

[Kenneth Parling]

jinn hui:

Hi Kenneth,

Where would u suggest to begin for a complete beginner? 

you could always start with this https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/338253

[Keith Watford]

jinn hui:

Hi everyone, I'm very new to EA. Since lockdown i have put in some weeks to play around with some EAs and purchase a course to generate EAs. 

Please be specific.

MQL4 or 5?

[jinn hui]

Keith Watford:

Please be specific.

MQL4 or 5?

MQL4 preferably 

[Keith Watford]

jinn hui:
MQL4 preferably 

Then you should have posted in the correct section.

In future for MT4 topics, please post in the MQL4 and Metatrader 4 section.

I will move this thread there.

[William Roeder]

Kenneth Parling: you could always start with this https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/338253

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