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//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| PIVOTEMA3.mq4 |
//
//
// 6/14/2006 Modified by Robert Hill to use different ideas for trailing stop
// and to show errors if they occur on order processing.
#property copyright "orBanAway aka cucurucu"
#property link ""
#include <stdlib.mqh>
extern int timeframe = 0;
extern double StopLoss = 50;
extern double TakeProfit = 150;
extern bool UseTrailingStop = true;
extern int TrailingStopType = 2; // Type 1 moves stop immediately, Type 2 waits til value of TS is reached
extern double TrailingStop = 50; // Change to whatever number of pips you wish to trail your position with.
extern double FirstMove = 30; // Type 3 first level pip gain
extern double FirstStopLoss = 50; // Move Stop to Breakeven
extern double SecondMove = 40; // Type 3 second level pip gain
extern double SecondStopLoss = 50; // Move stop to lock is profit
extern double ThirdMove = 50;
extern double TrailingStop3 = 50; // Move stop and trail from there
extern string Name_Expert = "PivotEMA3";
extern int Slippage = 3;
extern bool UseSound = false;
extern string NameFileSound = "shotgun.wav";
extern double Lots = 1;
extern double ProfitModifySL = 50;
extern int MagicNumber = 22222;
int t= 0;
int D,A;
int init(){return(0);}
int deinit(){return(0);}
int start(){
if(Bars<100) {Print("bars less than 100");return(0);}
if(TakeProfit<10){Print("TakeProfit less than 10");return(0);}
if(timeframe==0) {timeframe=Period();}
double M=iMA(Symbol(),timeframe,3,0,MODE_EMA,PRICE_OPEN,0); // EMA3 Open
double M1=iMA(Symbol(),timeframe,3,0,MODE_EMA,PRICE_OPEN,1); // Previous EMA3 Open
double MC=iMA(Symbol(),timeframe,3,0,MODE_EMA,PRICE_CLOSE,0); // EMA3 Close
double O=iCustom(Symbol(),timeframe,"Heiken Ashi",2,0); //Heiken Ashi Open
double C=iCustom(Symbol(),timeframe,"Heiken Ashi",3,0); //Heiken Ashi Close
double TR=iATR(Symbol(),timeframe,1,0); //True Range
double ATR4=iATR(Symbol(),timeframe,4,0); //Average True Range
double ATR8=iATR(Symbol(),timeframe,8,0);
double ATR12=iATR(Symbol(),timeframe,12,0);
double ATR24=iATR(Symbol(),timeframe,24,0);
double TR1=iATR(Symbol(),timeframe,1,1); // Previous True Range
double A4=iATR(Symbol(),timeframe,4,1); // Previous Average True Range
double A8=iATR(Symbol(),timeframe,8,1);
double A12=iATR(Symbol(),timeframe,12,1);
double A24=iATR(Symbol(),timeframe,24,1);
double TR2=iATR(Symbol(),timeframe,1,2);
double P=iCustom(Symbol(),1440,"Pivot",0,0); // Daily Pivot
if(AccountFreeMargin()<(1000*Lots)){
Print("We have no money. Free Margin = ", AccountFreeMargin());
return(0); }
if (!ExistPositions()) t=0;
/*if (t==0) Lots=MathCeil(AccountFreeMargin()/2500); //Money Management - Disabled for now, while still testing!
Print("Lots=",Lots);
Print("FreeMargin=",AccountFreeMargin());
*/
A=0;
if (A4<ATR4) A=A+1;
if (A8<ATR8) A=A+1;
if (A12<ATR12) A=A+1;
if (A24<ATR24) A=A+1;
if ((M1<=P) && (C>O) && (M>P) && ((TR>TR1)||(TR1>TR2)) && (A>0) && (MC>M))
{ //ENTER LONG
if (t==2) {closeAllOrders();t=0;} //Closing shorts
if (t==0) {OpenBuy();t=1;D=DayOfYear();return(0);}
}
if ((M1>=P) && (C<O) && (M<P) && ((TR>TR1)||(TR1>TR2)) && (A>0) && (MC<M))
{ //ENTER SHORT
if (t==1) {closeAllOrders();t=0;} //Closing longs
if (t==0) {OpenSell();t=2;D=DayOfYear();return(0);}
}
//if ((t==1) && (C<O) && (D==DayOfYear()) && (TR>TR1) && (A>0)){closeAllOrders();t=0;return(0);} //closing longs if HA changes colour
//if ((t==2) && (C>O) && (D==DayOfYear()) && (TR>TR1) && (A>0)){closeAllOrders();t=0;return(0);} //closing shorts if HA changes colour
TrailingPositionsBuy();
TrailingPositionsSell();
return (0); }//end start
// - - - - - - FUNCTIONS - - - - - - -
bool ExistPositions() {
for(int i=0;i<OrdersTotal(); i++) {
OrderSelect(i,SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);
if(OrderSymbol()==Symbol() && OrderComment()==Name_Expert) return(True);
else return(false); } }
void TrailingPositionsBuy() {
for(int i=0;i<OrdersTotal();i++) {
OrderSelect(i,SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);
if(OrderSymbol()==Symbol() && OrderComment()==Name_Expert) {
if(OrderType()==OP_BUY) {
HandleTrailingStop("BUY",OrderTicket(),OrderOpenPrice(),OrderStopLoss(),OrderTakeProfit());
}}}}
void TrailingPositionsSell() {
for(int i=0;i<OrdersTotal();i++) {
OrderSelect(i,SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);
if(OrderSymbol()==Symbol() && OrderComment()==Name_Expert) {
if(OrderType()==OP_SELL) {
HandleTrailingStop("SELL",OrderTicket(),OrderOpenPrice(),OrderStopLoss(),OrderTakeProfit());
}}}}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| HandleTrailingStop |
//| Type 1 moves the stoploss without delay. |
//| Type 2 waits for price to move the amount of the trailStop |
//| before moving stop loss then moves like type 1 |
//| Type 3 uses up to 3 levels for trailing stop |
//| Level 1 Move stop to 1st level |
//| Level 2 Move stop to 2nd level |
//| Level 3 Trail like type 1 by fixed amount other than 1 |
//| Possible future types |
//| Type 4 uses 2 for 1, every 2 pip move moves stop 1 pip |
//| Type 5 uses 3 for 1, every 3 pip move moves stop 1 pip |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int HandleTrailingStop(string type, int ticket, double op, double os, double tp)
{
double pt, TS=0;
double bos,bop,opa,osa;
if (type == "BUY")
{
switch(TrailingStopType)
{
case 1: pt = Point*StopLoss;
if(Bid-os > pt) ModifyStopLoss(ticket,op,Bid-pt,tp);
break;
case 2: pt = Point*TrailingStop;
if(Bid-op > pt)
{
if(os < Bid - pt || os == 0) ModifyStopLoss(ticket,op,Bid - pt,tp);
}
break;
case 3: if (Bid - op > FirstMove * Point)
{
TS = op + FirstMove*Point - FirstStopLoss * Point;
if (os < TS)
{
ModifyStopLoss(ticket,op,TS,tp);
}
}
if (Bid - op > SecondMove * Point)
{
TS = op + SecondMove*Point - SecondStopLoss * Point;
if (os < TS)
{
ModifyStopLoss(ticket,op,TS,tp);
}
}
if (Bid - op > ThirdMove * Point)
{
TS = Bid - TrailingStop3*Point;
if (os < TS)
{
ModifyStopLoss(ticket,op,TS,tp);
}
}
break;
}
return(0);
}
if (type == "SELL")
{
switch(TrailingStopType)
{
case 1: pt = Point*StopLoss;
if(os - Ask > pt) ModifyStopLoss(ticket,op,Ask+pt,tp);
break;
case 2: pt = Point*TrailingStop;
if(op - Ask > pt)
{
if(os > Ask+pt || os == 0) ModifyStopLoss(ticket,op,Ask+pt,tp);
}
break;
case 3: if (op - Ask > FirstMove * Point)
{
TS = op - FirstMove * Point + FirstStopLoss * Point;
if (os > TS)
{
ModifyStopLoss(ticket,op,TS,tp);
}
}
if (op - Ask > SecondMove * Point)
{
TS = op - SecondMove * Point + SecondStopLoss * Point;
if (os > TS)
{
ModifyStopLoss(ticket,op,TS,tp);
}
}
if (op - Ask > ThirdMove * Point)
{
TS = Ask + TrailingStop3 * Point;
if (os > TS)
{
ModifyStopLoss(ticket,op,TS,tp);
}
}
break;
}
}
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Modify Open Position Controls |
//| Try to modify position 3 times |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void ModifyStopLoss(int ord_ticket,double ord_op, double ldStopLoss,double ord_tp)
{
int CloseCnt, err;
CloseCnt=0;
while (CloseCnt < 3)
{
if (OrderModify(ord_ticket,ord_op,ldStopLoss,ord_tp,0,Aqua))
{
CloseCnt = 3;
if (UseSound) PlaySound(NameFileSound);
}
else
{
err=GetLastError();
Print(CloseCnt," Error modifying order : (", err , ") " + ErrorDescription(err));
if (err>0) CloseCnt++;
}
}
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Open Buy |
//| Open a new trade using Buy |
//| If Stop Loss or TakeProfit are used the values are calculated |
//| for each trade |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void OpenBuy()
{
int err,ticket;
double ldLot, ldStop, ldTake;
string lsComm;
ldLot = GetSizeLot();
ldStop = 0;
if ( StopLoss > 0 ) ldStop = Ask - StopLoss * Point ;
ldTake = 0;
if (TakeProfit>0) ldTake = NormalizeDouble(GetTakeProfitBuy(),Digits);
lsComm = GetCommentForOrder();
ticket=OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_BUY,ldLot,NormalizeDouble(Ask,Digits),Slippage,ldStop,ldTake,lsComm,MagicNumber,0,Blue);
if(ticket<=0)
{
err = GetLastError();
Print("Error opening BUY order [" + lsComm + "]: (" + err + ") " + ErrorDescription(err));
}
else
{
if (UseSound) PlaySound(NameFileSound);
}
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Open Sell |
//| Open a new trade using Sell |
//| If Stop Loss or TakeProfit are used the values are calculated |
//| for each trade |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void OpenSell()
{
int err, ticket;
double ldLot, ldStop, ldTake;
string lsComm;
ldLot = GetSizeLot();
ldStop = 0;
if ( StopLoss > 0 ) ldStop = Bid + StopLoss * Point ;
ldTake = 0;
if (TakeProfit > 0) ldTake = NormalizeDouble(GetTakeProfitSell(),Digits);
lsComm = GetCommentForOrder();
ticket=OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_SELL,ldLot,NormalizeDouble(Bid,Digits),Slippage,ldStop,ldTake,lsComm,MagicNumber,0,Red);
if(ticket<=0)
{
err = GetLastError();
Print("Error opening Sell order [" + lsComm + "]: (" + err + ") " + ErrorDescription(err));
}
else
{
if (UseSound) PlaySound(NameFileSound);
}
}
string GetCommentForOrder() { return(Name_Expert); }
double GetSizeLot() { return(Lots); }
double GetTakeProfitBuy() { return(Ask+TakeProfit*Point); }
double GetTakeProfitSell() { return(Bid-TakeProfit*Point); }
// close all open and pending orders
void closeAllOrders() {
for(int c=0;c<OrdersTotal();c++) {
OrderSelect(c,SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);
if (OrderType() == OP_BUY) {
CloseOrder(OrderTicket(), OrderLots(),Bid); }
if (OrderType() == OP_SELL) {
CloseOrder(OrderTicket(), OrderLots(), Ask); }
if (OrderType() > 1) { OrderDelete(OrderTicket()); }
}
}
// end closeAllOrders()
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Close Open Position Controls |
//| Try to close position 3 times |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void CloseOrder(int ticket,double numLots,double close_price)
{
int CloseCnt, err;
// try to close 3 Times
CloseCnt = 0;
while (CloseCnt < 3)
{
if (OrderClose(ticket,numLots,close_price,Slippage,Red))
{
CloseCnt = 3;
}
else
{
err=GetLastError();
Print(CloseCnt," Error closing order : (", err , ") " + ErrorDescription(err));
if (err > 0) CloseCnt++;
}
}
}
Sample
Analysis
Market Information Used:
Indicator Curves created:
Indicators Used:
Moving average indicator
Indicator of the average true range
Custom Indicators Used:
Heiken Ashi
Pivot
Order Management characteristics:
Checks for the total of open orders
It can change open orders parameters, due to possible stepping strategy
It automatically opens orders when conditions are reached
It Closes Orders by itself
Other Features:
It plays sound alerts
