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//| TradingTimes.mq4 |
//| |
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#property copyright "Robert Hill"
extern int MagicID = 12345;
extern string sm0="--Trading Hours Filter--";
extern string sm2="UseTradingHours - Enter 0 for false, 1 for true";
extern int UseTradingHours = 0;
extern string sm3="Trade Session 1 - Enter 0 for false, 1 for true";
extern int TradeSession1 = 1;
extern int Session1Start = 2200; // Start trades after time
extern int Session1Stop = 100; // Stop trading after time
extern string sm4="Trade Session 2 - Enter 0 for false, 1 for true";
extern int TradeSession2 = 1;
extern int Session2Start = 400; // Start trades after time
extern int Session2Stop = 600; // Stop trading after time
extern string sm5="Trade Session 3 - Enter 0 for false, 1 for true";
extern int TradeSession3 = 0;
extern int Session3Start = 700; // Start trades after time
extern int Session3Stop = 900; // Stop trading after time
extern string sm6="Trade Session 4 - Enter 0 for false, 1 for true";
extern int TradeSession4 = 0;
extern int Session4Start = 1330; // Start trades after time
extern int Session4Stop = 1500; // Stop trading after time
extern string sm7="Trade Session 5 - Enter 0 for false, 1 for true";
extern int TradeSession5 = 0;
extern int Session5Start = 1700; // Start trades after time
extern int Session5Stop = 1900; // Stop trading after time
bool YesStop;
int init()
{
return(0);
}
int deinit()
{
return(0);
}
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
int start()
{
int NumOrders = 0;
NumOrders = CalculateCurrentOrders();
if(NumOrders == 0)
{
YesStop = false;
if (UseTradingHours == 1)
{
YesStop = CheckTradingTimes();
if (YesStop == true)
{
Comment ("Trading has been stopped - wrong time of day");
}
else
{
Comment ("Trading has resumed - time is OK");
}
}
else
Comment ("Trading Time Filter not in use");
if (YesStop == false)
{
// Add code here to place trades
}
}
else
{
// Add code here to modify or close trades
}
return(0);
}
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// Return true if time is not in session for trading
bool CheckOutsideSession(int SessionStart, int SessionStop, int ct)
{
if (SessionStart < SessionStop)
{
if (ct < SessionStart || ct > SessionStop) return (true);
}
else
{
if (ct > SessionStop && ct < SessionStart) return (true);
}
return(false);}
bool CheckTradingTimes()
{
bool StopTrading;
int ct;
ct = Hour() * 100 + Minute();
StopTrading = true;
if (TradeSession1 == 1)
{
StopTrading = CheckOutsideSession(Session1Start, Session1Stop, ct);
}
if (StopTrading == true)
{
if (TradeSession2 == 1)
{
StopTrading = CheckOutsideSession(Session2Start, Session2Stop, ct);
}
}
if (StopTrading == true)
{
if (TradeSession3 == 1)
{
StopTrading = CheckOutsideSession(Session3Start, Session3Stop, ct);
}
}
if (StopTrading == true)
{
if (TradeSession4 == 1)
{
StopTrading = CheckOutsideSession(Session4Start, Session4Stop, ct);
}
}
if (StopTrading == true)
{
if (TradeSession5 == 1)
{
StopTrading = CheckOutsideSession(Session5Start, Session5Stop, ct);
}
}
return(StopTrading);
}
int CalculateCurrentOrders()
{
int buys = 0, sells = 0, num = 0;
for(int i=0;i<OrdersTotal();i++)
{
OrderSelect(i,SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);
if(OrderSymbol()!= Symbol()) continue;
if (OrderMagicNumber()!= MagicID) continue;
if(OrderType() == OP_BUY) buys++;
if(OrderType() == OP_SELL) sells++;
}
num = buys + sells;
return(num);
}
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Sample
Analysis
Market Information Used:
Indicator Curves created:
Indicators Used:
Custom Indicators Used:
Order Management characteristics:
Checks for the total of open orders
Other Features: