I don't really understand what you are saying. Are you unable to unzip the file? There are 21 sets in the zip file.

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Can you post your set file please.

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The EA was designed to use the "Open prices only" model. You can then refine your results using tick data, out of sample and forward testing.

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I have posted an update to Post #1 incorporating some small fixes. 1. Change to Volume interpretation 2. Update to Bollinger Bands. 3. Fix for StopLoss being determined automatically in the event that StopLoss is left at 0 with EMACross. Traders ...

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Thank you for your explanation. When I am considering the percentage increase of CurrentProfitTarget, I use Wager / Close[0] * .005 / PointValue to represent 5% of the value of the investment. This is both efficient and mathematically correct. ...

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You have both types of straddle enabled. If you just require just a news straddle at 00:15 mt4 time, just set the news or time of day straddle. You can fix your set by changing UseContinuousStraddle = 1 to UseContinuousStraddle = 0

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Edit: Sorry I misinterpreted your request. I now understand that you want to adopt a contrarian approach to a trade. Is that correct? Please PM me.

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Looking at your panel above, it is always better if you post your .set file (as .txt to allow you to upload) because I can then review your settings. What I do see are a straddle trade to be placed at 00:15 and a continuous straddle which is placed ...

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Whilst I appreciate your in interest in my coding, some of your assumptions are way off the mark and I will address them individually. 1. The interest in the StopLoss being set by Low[2] is virtually redundant and was a throw back to an earlier ...

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The majority of the strategies giving a daily profit figure but as I mentioned, on a daily basis few of the 21 are getting started.

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It's just the ebb and flow of your account equity during the day. Think of it as closing down for the day when you reach your profit target. Cannot back test for an appropriate figure easily.

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Disappointing end to the week for Traders Concept. Week1 (+- 100) - breakeven Week2 (+- 150) - minus 150 (Mon +150, Tue +150, Wed -150, Thu -150, Fri -150) Next week I propose +-200 and the following week trade continuously. I'm concerned that in ...

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Yes I see your point. Will do a general update on Monday. Following some other ideas over the weekend. In fact I'm enclosing an update now as I'd like anybody to comment on the Bollinger Bands which I had also to make a small change to and on back ...

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Yes you are correct in saying that the MT4 setting for manual spread of 2 pips should be 20. I did some back testing based on Broker spread and nominated spread and confirmed this. This will make a difference in back testing where tick data has not ...

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I'm not at my computer now but from memory SR defaults to 60 mins. Can't remember whether it is configurable. ATRMaxBarsAgo can be added.

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They are the same as at Post #1 in Trading Strategies or Trading Concept. Your methodology is spot on and I will update all the strategies at the end of Mar. There may be some benefit in gaining good entries by using the new volume fllter. As you ...

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That is an MT4 generated report. You would always specify 2 as defined in the Post #812. I will highlight that in the next help file update and that is what I nominate in MT4. I'm almost sure the drop down hasn't been amended for 5 decimal point ...

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All calculations are based on PointValue which is defined as .0001 (except for JPY and metals) so the value remains at 2 regardless of whether the broker uses 4 or 5 digits. Here is the relevant code. if(StringFind(Symbol(),"JPY") > (-1)) PointValue ...

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It's entirely up to you. Personally. if I see a drawdown, say higher than 25%, I look down to see if there is a standout low drawdown below but generally I go for max. profit.

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