Rule Book EA

[Maverick]

I have tested the water with MQL4 code now I want to jump in at the deep end and create my first EA 🙂

It started with me thinking that a Crossover Close Position would be a script - Not so apparently 🙁

If I am going to create an EA then it should be Multi Purpose in my opinion and facilitate more rules being added as and when.

This is my first draft



Rule # 1 was an earlier idea of mine that never got started unfortunately 🙁
Rather than wait for the dreaded Margin Call to clean you out this rule closes the trade/bet when you get down to your original investment - Live to trade another day 🙂

I suppose the variable could be the + amount because the EA should already know your original Balance ?

Rule # 2 closes the position/bet when the market crosses the chosen MA

Rule # 3, 4, 5 etc ready and waiting New Rules to be added

MQL4 CODERS WANTED

I don't just want this making for me . . . I want to be hands on 🙂

U could B2

Where do I start ?

PS . . . Yes I spreadbet rather than trade but the proposed EA should work for either/or
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[Maverick]

With zero help I have got the ball rolling

//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//|                                                    Rule_Book.mq4 |
//|                                       Copyright 2016, Earn_Forex |
//|                                        https://www.earnforex.com |
//|                                          Original Idea: Maverick |
//|                      Assissted by: GET YOUR NAME HERE BY HELPING |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property copyright "Copyright 2016, Earn_Forex"
#property link      "https://www.earnforex.com"
#property version   "1.00"
#property strict
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Expert initialization function                                   |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int OnInit()
  {

Now what ?
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[Maverick]

Went looking for something suitable for me to cheat from and found
http://www.earnforex.com/metatrader-expert-advisors/Adjustable-MA/

Good as any starting point 🙂

Don't like wading through manuals . . . would rather jump in feet first . . . Sink or Swim !
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[Maverick]

For the life of me I can't figure out why I can't get Adjustable MA to open on a chart 🙁
Loaded in Experts folder and it has been Compiled . . . H'mmm

 

[Maverick]

I was sure Adjustable MA was an EA but it works in indicators . . . strange

Although I have yet to figure out why it doesn't show any lines nor are their any in inputs

 

[Maverick]

Found a possible better donor EA here http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=42738


Must have been made by an amateur like me . . . Lots of errors

I believe this one starts a trade whereas I want to close - might be a foundation from where to build from though ?

Might even be the idea for rule # 3
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[Maverick]

Haven't got a clue really . . . but I have made a start

//----------------------- INCLUDES
#include <stdlib.mqh>
 
//----------------------- EA PARAMETER
extern string
         Expert_Name       = "---------- Rule_Book v1.0";
 
         MA_Setting        = "---------- Moving Average Setting";
extern int
         MAPeriod          = 12,
         MAMethod          = 1,   //0:SMA 1:EMA 2:SMMA 3:LWMA
         MAPrice           = 0;   //0:CLOSE 1:OPEN

 

[Maverick]

Hopefully the end result . . . Not entering the trade But closing the trade I opened manually



Not totally sure about the type and size of the MA at the moment . . . Need to create the EA first.

Looks good on paper 🙂
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[Maverick]

If only it was as simple as Open and Close . . . forgot to take the High and Low into consideration 🙁

I had turned the wicks off 🙁

 

[Maverick]

Yet another donor found here http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?p=4827255#post4827255 which looks promising