Position Size Calculator

[Nico van A]

 

[Nico van A]

I am at ends here. I uninstalled everything and reinstalled it again to make sure I did not make a mistake. Even if I don't try and enter any values the entry value runs with market value. so I'm thinking that the trade panel I circled is the problem. can I remove it or disable it

 

[Mehta-Trayda]

Enivid,

I've noticed that with some brokers the bid/ask lines on the chart do not match the ones in the market watch window.

How do you feel about modifying position size calculator to replace the bid/ask values on the chart with the ones in the market watch, when it's active?

 

[Enivid]

it also shows ghost frames as i circled

i realy hope you can help. the position calculator worked fine on MT4, used it for almost a year on MT4 without any issues

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I am at ends here. I uninstalled everything and reinstalled it again to make sure I did not make a mistake. Even if I don't try and enter any values the entry value runs with market value. so I'm thinking that the trade panel I circled is the problem. can I remove it or disable it

This is very strange. I've tried reproducing this, but for me it works fine in MT5. The quick trading panel doesn't influence it in any way.
Could you please also check the the Experts tab output when you attach the Position Size Calculator? Perhaps, there is some error notice there?
Also, I've noticed that you are using the beta Build of MT5 (2905) - this can sometimes cause unexpected behavior as beta builds occasionally have bugs in them. You could try installing the latest release version (Help->Check Desktop Updates->Latest Release Version) and then recompile the PSC.

 

[Enivid]

Enivid,

I've noticed that with some brokers the bid/ask lines on the chart do not match the ones in the market watch window.

How do you feel about modifying position size calculator to replace the bid/ask values on the chart with the ones in the market watch, when it's active?

Unfortunately, I don't know a way to retrieve different bid/ask values via MQL4 - there is only one set of bid/ask values there, which happens to be the one of the lines.

 

[Nico van A]

Unfortunately, I don't know a way to retrieve different bid/ask values via MQL4 - there is only one set of bid/ask values there, which happens to be the one of the lines.

This is very strange. I've tried reproducing this, but for me it works fine in MT5. The quick trading panel doesn't influence it in any way.
Could you please also check the the Experts tab output when you attach the Position Size Calculator? Perhaps, there is some error notice there?
Also, I've noticed that you are using the beta Build of MT5 (2905) - this can sometimes cause unexpected behavior as beta builds occasionally have bugs in them. You could try installing the latest release version (Help->Check Desktop Updates->Latest Release Version) and then recompile the PSC.

Thanks ill try this. Why qould it download that version. I just went on the site to download the calculator

 

[Mehta-Trayda]

Unfortunately, I don't know a way to retrieve different bid/ask values via MQL4 - there is only one set of bid/ask values there, which happens to be the one of the lines.

I've attached an mq4 file for an indicator that does this.

 

[Enivid]

I've attached an mq4 file for an indicator that does this.

Thanks! I will test it and see how it works.

 

[Enivid]

I've attached an mq4 file for an indicator that does this.

Sorry, but I don't understand what are we trying to achieve here.
All MQL4 methods to retrieve Bid price return the one from the Market Watch: Bid, SymbolInfoDouble(Symbol(), SYMBOL_BID), and tick.bid - are all the same. PSC has been using them since forever to draw the Entry line for Instant Sell orders.

 

[Mehta-Trayda]

Sorry, but I don't understand what are we trying to achieve here.
All MQL4 methods to retrieve Bid price return the one from the Market Watch: Bid, SymbolInfoDouble(Symbol(), SYMBOL_BID), and tick.bid - are all the same. PSC has been using them since forever to draw the Entry line for Instant Sell orders.

Yes, the PSC values are always correct.

But when the broker is using a different feed for their chart data and it differs from market watch, you'll see the difference when PSC is set to show lines.

Look at the screenshot I attached.

So in Metatrader, now what I have to do is double click on the "fixchartbidask" indicator to replace the standard bid/ask lines with correct ones. And then attach PSC.

Would be good if the "fixchartbidask" functionality was built into PSC.

 

[Enivid]

Yes, the PSC values are always correct.

But when the broker is using a different feed for their chart data and it differs from market watch, you'll see the difference when PSC is set to show lines.

Look at the screenshot I attached.

So in Metatrader, now what I have to do is double click on the "fixchartbidask" indicator to replace the standard bid/ask lines with correct ones. And then attach PSC.

Would be good if the "fixchartbidask" functionality was built into PSC.

You can hide Bid line from the chart completely by setting grid color to none in chart properties (F8). That way, you'll only have the blue Entry line left.

 

[Mehta-Trayda]

You can hide Bid line from the chart completely by setting grid color to none in chart properties (F8). That way, you'll only have the blue Entry line left.

It's usually the ask line that's incorrect.
And I already have a chart template that's set to hide the standard bid/ask lines.

But yeah, you don't need to change anything. I'll just continue to use my "fixchartbidask" indicator.

 

[EnrichWave]

Dear @Enivid Could you please share those two indicators which you are using in this chart?.

Kind Regards

 

[Enivid]

Dear @Enivid Could you please share those two indicators which you are using in this chart?.

That's ZigZag (standard) and TrendValue. But I don't use them in trading, was just testing something.

 

[mbvenenga]

I recently downloaded the the newer version (2.37) of the position size calculator. I'm no longer able to drag and drop the stop loss line or the take profit line. Is this a setting issue or a change in the advisor? Thanks!

 

[Enivid]

I recently downloaded the the newer version (2.37) of the position size calculator. I'm no longer able to drag and drop the stop loss line or the take profit line. Is this a setting issue or a change in the advisor? Thanks!

What exactly happens when you try to drag the lines? Are they selected when you try dragging them?

 

[mbvenenga]

What exactly happens when you try to drag the lines? Are they selected when you try dragging them?

Thanks for the help, I wasn't thinking. They weren't selected. Solved my problem.

 

[Napolean]

Hi @Enivid would you consider the option to select locked TP mode in the input option. At the moment, it is only available using the toggle Take Profit when it loads. It's faster for those so already know they want this option without the need to click again.

Also, under locked TP mode and when TP1 and TP2 script applied, the TP1 doesn't move in proportion to the SL when it's being moved, only TP 2 is moved correctly, say when the ratio of TP1 is set at 1:1 and TP2 at 2:1. TP1 remains the same at where it is.

Thanks.

UPDATE
NVM bout the second part, i just realized it has been solved by the Fill additional TP equidistantly between entry and main TP

 

[Enivid]

Hi @Enivid would you consider the option to select locked TP mode in the input option. At the moment, it is only available using the toggle Take Profit when it loads. It's faster for those so already know they want this option without the need to click again.

OK, I'll try to add that.

 

[njulianto]

Hi guys I was wondering how do I change the color of the Stop Loss, I went into "Inputs" to try and change it to no luck,
I can't really see the lime green color on my white background. Any help would be much appreciated!