Position Size Calculator

[bilalb__]

Your broker disabled autotrading on that account. Perhaps, it is manual execution only, or maybe you just need to contact your broker to ask them to enable autotrading there.

I appreciate it!
I'll contact you for an update.
Thanks for the fast response I love the Indicator.

 

[CARPARK]

Is there a way of hiding the currency amount (but leaving RR) on TP lines? I am trying to concentrate on process (ensuring my RR is correct) rather than outcome (showing the money) and find that the currency amount on the lines is making me too greedy!

 

[Enivid]

Is there a way of hiding the currency amount (but leaving RR) on TP lines? I am trying to concentrate on process (ensuring my RR is correct) rather than outcome (showing the money) and find that the currency amount on the lines is making me too greedy!

No, there is no way to do that right now.

 

[Enivid]

Version 2.42 of the Position Size Calculator and version 1.15 of the PSC-Trader script have been released. The release includes the following changes:

1. Added a display of the current trade direction (long/short) as an arrow in the top-left corner of the panel (MT5) or as a word in the panel's caption (MT4). (@gut)
2. Added the TAB key as a keyboard shortcut to switch the trade's direction from long to short and vice versa. (@gut)
3. Fixed a bug that resulted in a misplaced line label when switching from long-quote symbol to a short-quote one in MT4. (Via GitHub issue)
4. Fixed a typo in the ScriptTakeProfitsNumber input parameter. It may reset after you update to a new version — don't forget to change it back to your preferred value if this happens.
5. Fixed SL and TP lines snapping back while dragging them to a new level. (Via GitHub issue)
6. Fixed portfolio risk calculation by adding existing swap values to it (MT4 version only). (@EnrichWave)
7. Script: Fixed detection of pending/instant order type by analyzing the panel rather than relying on price levels alone.
8. Script: Added extra information in the order confirmation window. (@gut)
9. Script: Fixed order opening when stop-loss is too close to the current price. Previously, it could result in a trade without a stop-loss; no trade will be opened now.
10. Script: Added an option to append automatically generated suffix to order commentary. This can be helpful to uniquely mark sets of orders when trading with multiple take-profit levels. A default value input parameter (AutoSuffix) has been added. (Via GitHub issue)
11. Script: Improved execution performance due to fewer calls to chart object values.
12. Changed "pips" to "points" everywhere for clarity.

Please download, test, and let me know how the new version works for you!

 

[tg.perrin]

Hello! I love the PSC! I have 15 charts for each of the currency pairs I trade. Is there a way to copy the indicator configuration from one to the other so I don't have to maintain the right settings on each pair's chart?

 

[Enivid]

Hello! I love the PSC! I have 15 charts for each of the currency pairs I trade. Is there a way to copy the indicator configuration from one to the other so I don't have to maintain the right settings on each pair's chart?

You can save input parameters into a file and load them in another PSC instance. But if you are talking about the panel settings - the stuff you enter directly on the panel - then it is a bit more difficult:

1. Configure one panel according to your liking.
2. Add PSC to all charts you want it on.
3. Open MetaTrader's Data Folder (via File->Open Data Folder).
4. Close MetaTrader.
5. In the Data Folder, open the Files subfolder.
6. Find the file called PSC_<Main currency pair><Some number>.txt, where <Main currency pair> is the currency pair chart you want to copy everything from.
7. Open it and copy its contents.
8. Find the similar txt files for all the currency pairs you want to update.
9. Paste the contents of the original file overwriting the contents of these other files.
10. Start MetaTrader.

In theory, this should work. If it doesn't, then you will probably need to do the same with the .dat files (Position Size Calculator<number>_<currency_pair>_Ini.dat).

 

[CARPARK]

Couldn't you also compile a separate .ex4 with all settings preconfigured? That's what I do

 

[Enivid]

Couldn't you also compile a separate .ex4 with all settings preconfigured? That's what I do

Yes, that's also a good solution!

 

[bilalb__]

Hi there,
i've been using PSC for a month now and it's brilliant,
However I wanted to know how to do I set

1st Take profit at 20%
2nd Take profit close Whole position.

I understand
ScriptTakeProfitsNumber needs to be changed to 2 BUT how do I set the percentage portion of the trade the 1st TP removes.

Thank you

 

[CARPARK]

on scripts tab change 'share, %' tp1 to 20, tp2 to 80 @bilalb__

 

[bilalb__]

on scripts tab change 'share, %' tp1 to 20, tp2 to 80 @bilalb__
View attachment 20505

I don't see the share%

 

[Enivid]

Hi there,
i've been using PSC for a month now and it's brilliant,
However I wanted to know how to do I set

1st Take profit at 20%
2nd Take profit close Whole position.

I understand
ScriptTakeProfitsNumber needs to be changed to 2 BUT how do I set the percentage portion of the trade the 1st TP removes.

Thank you

You set that on the Script tab - just change the share % from 50 to 20 for your first TP and from 50 to 80 for your second TP.

 

[bilalb__]

You set that on the Script tab - just change the share % from 50 to 20 for your first TP and from 50 to 80 for your second TP.

Look at the post above.
I cannot see the share percentage how do I enable that?

 

[bilalb__]

Look at the post above.
I cannot see the share percentage how do I enable that?

Ignore this I've now seen it's within script tab

 

[francescoxio]

Hi everyone.
1st of all THANKS so much for this incredible tool. It's amazing and work smoothly.
2nd, I wanted to ask if there's any option to disable market orders and leave to LIMITS ONLY.

I tried to check properly in settings but couldn't find.
Anyway thanks for your attention.

 

[Enivid]

Hi everyone.
1st of all THANKS so much for this incredible tool. It's amazing and work smoothly.
2nd, I wanted to ask if there's any option to disable market orders and leave to LIMITS ONLY.

I tried to check properly in settings but couldn't find.
Anyway thanks for your attention.

You can switch Entry type to pending and then place Entry/SL lines as for limit orders.

 

[francescoxio]

You can switch Entry type to pending and then place Entry/SL lines as for limit orders.

Hi Enivid. Thanks x the quick reply.
Yes I know that, I would love to avoid the possibility to market in.
Like de-activate the option altogether.
That would help me control discipline and keep limit orders with confirmations always.

 

[EnrichWave]

Hi Enivid. Thanks x the quick reply.
Yes I know that, I would love to avoid the possibility to market in.
Like de-activate the option altogether.
That would help me control discipline and keep limit orders with confirmations always.

There is option that you can disable trade with lines are hidden.. You can use it.

 

[Enivid]

Hi Enivid. Thanks x the quick reply.
Yes I know that, I would love to avoid the possibility to market in.
Like de-activate the option altogether.
That would help me control discipline and keep limit orders with confirmations always.

There is no built-in feature for that, but this is has a very easy DIY fix. Set the input parameter DefaultEntryType to Pending, then find this line in PositionSizeCalculator.mqh:

ON_EVENT(ON_CLICK, m_BtnOrderType, OnClickBtnOrderType)

and change it to:

//ON_EVENT(ON_CLICK, m_BtnOrderType, OnClickBtnOrderType)

Then compile PositionSizeCalculator.mq4.

This will disable the Entry type button.

 

[francescoxio]

There is no built-in feature for that, but this is has a very easy DIY fix. Set the input parameter DefaultEntryType to Pending, then find this line in PositionSizeCalculator.mqh:

ON_EVENT(ON_CLICK, m_BtnOrderType, OnClickBtnOrderType)

and change it to:

//ON_EVENT(ON_CLICK, m_BtnOrderType, OnClickBtnOrderType)

Then compile PositionSizeCalculator.mq4.

This will disable the Entry type button.

wow man, that worked. thanks a lot for real.