Position Size Calculator

[boa_conflictor]

Wow!....

I guess my previous post was a bit premature. I used it flawless for some time, but now i restarted my device and as soon as i want to add PSC to the chart, MT4 freezes badly. It is still online, but that is about the only thing what is working. The only way to get things back to normal is to shut it down with taskmanager, but every time i want to add PSC to the charts this happens.

The expert tab informs that the PSC indicator is added succesfully???

I deleted all the files, restarted MT4, put the files back into /MQL4/Indicators/ folder, but the issue is still there....

Oopppss.....Am sorry for the confusion, i just discovered what happened, and was to late for editing or deleting the previous post.
When i wanted to add PSC, the openingscreen opened in another screen(i use 3 screens...) and this screen was powered off. So this offcourse also caused the " freezing" of MT4 because i have to click ok first and then PSC will show, but i simply did not see the openingscreen, so it looked like MT4 freezed.

 

[LittleScratch]

Still loving the PSC!! Just a quick question, is there a way of setting the PSC so it does not change my "Chart on foreground" option within the "common" tab of the charts properties? I would like to keep it checked if possible. It seems to change it if I add the PSC, also seems to change it again if the PSC is present on a profile and I switch from one profile, then back to the profile that has the PSC on it.... hope that makes sense.....

I'm currently running PSC 2.02 in MT4. Thanks in advance

 

[LittleScratch]

Seems to do it when I change time frames too....

 

[boa_conflictor]

This version of PSC is very smooth, very useful, even more with the script.

An improvement would indeed be if the setup data in PSC would be safed when changing between profiles, like in the legacy version...

 

[Enivid]

Still loving the PSC!! Just a quick question, is there a way of setting the PSC so it does not change my "Chart on foreground" option within the "common" tab of the charts properties? I would like to keep it checked if possible. It seems to change it if I add the PSC, also seems to change it again if the PSC is present on a profile and I switch from one profile, then back to the profile that has the PSC on it.... hope that makes sense.....

I'm currently running PSC 2.02 in MT4. Thanks in advance

I will consider adding ChartForeground as an input parameter in the future version.

 

[Andy]

Would you ever consider porting the PSC + Script over to cTrader?

 

[Enivid]

Would you ever consider porting the PSC + Script over to cTrader?

Probably. When cTrader starts supporting chart objects required for PSC.

 

[Andy]

That's pretty great news (assuming they will eventually, sooner rather than later) since I'm currently trialling a cTrader commissions based broker account and I'm really impressed with it. My trading costs have been reduced and it feels more like real actual trading if you know what I mean.

 

[Enivid]

The new version of Position Size Calculator is here:

• Added 3rd state in balance button: Balance - CPR.
• Added tab with Swaps details.
• Added tab with Script settings.
• Panel now remembers its minimized/maximized state and X/Y position.
• Added PanelOnTopOfChart input parameter.
• Added display update on timer.
• Fixed bug with TP line showing on top of panel when adding TP via button.
• Fixed bug with deinitialization on parameters change and recompilation.
• Fixed bug with margin calculation when using custom leverage.
• Optimized execution (removed unnecessary MarketInfo() calls).

For more info, please read this post:
https://www.earnforex.com/blog/new-see-swaps-info-control-trading-script-via-psc-panel/

 

[Johng1010]

Hi
Does this Indicator only do buys/longs?
Does the legacy version only do buys/longs?
Thanks

 

[Enivid]

No, both versions work perfectly both sides - with buys/longs and with sells/shorts too.

 

[LittleScratch]

Amazing work!!!! You are at legend status! Thanks again!

Quick question, in 2.03 if I change the "HideAccSize = true" then should i see the balance in the "Main" tab in the PSC? At the moment i do and would like to remove it thinking that would do it..... Probably me thinking incorrectly so just checking

 

[Enivid]

There is no such an input parameter (HideAccSize) in the panel version of the calculator. I believe it is redundant since the panel can be minimized or moved away, while a height reduction by 5% does not help much.

 

[LittleScratch]

There is no such an input parameter (HideAccSize) in the panel version of the calculator. I believe it is redundant since the panel can be minimized or moved away, while a height reduction by 5% does not help much.

Just downloaded it again and that is defo in the PositionSizeCalculator.mq4 file. No biggie was just a question. I only prefer to not see it as psychologically I tend to think and trade different when i get to round numbers or a certain size account. I am sure I can strip it out. So grateful for even having this. Take care

 

[Johng1010]

No, both versions work perfectly both sides - with buys/longs and with sells/shorts too.

Hi
Thanks for reply
I was pretty sure the legacy version did sell/shorts but I dont know what triggered them
But the panel version only seems to give me buys/longs
So what is it is looking for to trigger a sell/short?
Or am I missing something I should be doing?
Thanks

 

[Enivid]

A short/sell position has a stop-loss above the entry - that's all the difference.

 

[Johng1010]

A short/sell position has a stop-loss above the entry - that's all the difference.

Hi
Thanks for the reply
I understand that but your code decides where the stop-loss will be
What I am asking is what conditions will cause your code to put the stop-loss above the the entry level thus telling the PSC-Trader script to make a short/sell trade

Thanks

 

[Enivid]

You should move the stop-loss to your desired level. By default, stop-loss line is placed to the low the candle.

 

[Johng1010]

You should move the stop-loss to your desired level. By default, stop-loss line is placed to the low the candle.

Hi
Thanks for reply
I am not convinced that is what is happening for me
OK can we leave that for the moment

I cant get 2.03 to compile the problem seems to be the placement of defines.mqh
If I put it in \Indicators it says it cant find it in \include\Controls
If I put it in \include\Controls it says it cant find it in \Indicators
If I put it in both folders I get 166 error(s),8 warning(s)

So where should defines.mqh go?

MT4 is Version 4.00 Build 1010

Thanks

 

[Enivid]

You should put Defines.mqh in the same folder you put PositionSizeCalculator.mqh and PositionSizeCalculator.mq4. All files should be inside /MQL4/Indicators/ or any of its subfolders. You also have to make sure that you are compiling PositionSizeCalculator.mq4 and not any of the other two files.