A Pipeasy inspired, Trend Trading Auto-trader

[dietcoke]

Set UsePrintForLogging=true and create a Globalvariable called 'log'

this will switch on print logging.
Let it run for a few minutes and then post the log

The log-file from the expert/logs folder is attached

20120918.log

It looks like you are missing data for some TF's on some pairs. The robot makes reference to the following timeframes (H1,H4,D1,W1). You need to ensure you have at least around 200 bars of history for each of these TF's for each pair.

It's just a matter of opening each chart and switching to each TF in turn.

Incidentally, that log suggests that you did not correctly tun on my debugging.

If you have set UsePrintForLogging=true

I have added a script on post 1 which will toggle the logging status of the bot. This should generally be off unless there is a problem to troubleshoot.

[dietcoke]

Thank you DC,
nice one, hope to help where i can.
Here are the setting;
started 18 December,
Lot size 0.1.
everything else OOTB including pair selection

MPTM;
BE - 20/10
JS - 30
SL - 50

there is a slight difference in the starting amount on the widget from an older ea i've given up on. Should'nt make a difference once ATT starts trading.

Thanks,

Can I suggest, this one needs a bit of space as the robot is trying to maximise open profit from medium length trends. These tend to take a while, and a few retraces, to get going.

The aim here is to keep as many positions open as possible.

BE - 20/10
JS - 100 at least.
SL - Don't need.
ATT won't let you lose more than a few $ per basket so I wouldn't bother with a SL

[cuzgeorge]

The aim here is to keep as many positions open as possible.

BE - 20/10
JS - 100 at least.
SL - Don't need.
ATT won't let you lose more than a few $ per basket so I wouldn't bother with a SL

Thanks DC,
making the change right now. only JS from 30 to 100.
SL's i never use anyways due to the JS.

Thank you for the insight.
cuzgeorge
ps: the ATT has taken it's first trade, a long on GBPUSD

[dietcoke]

Thank you for the insight.
cuzgeorge
ps: the ATT has taken it's first trade, a long on GBPUSD

cool.

this one is a slow burner so patience is the key

[JulesvH]

Its up and running now. I used the "loadhistory-1"script I downloaded from this site earlier and that did the trick. I also set Marketwatch to show all pairs. I only had the more common open.

Lets see if this chicken lays some eggs

[cuzgeorge]

Hey DC,
i'm not having luck with ATT, so if it's okay with you. i'm throwing in Hedging.
Tight 20/200/20/20 and 30.
No hedgethehedged and No trend filter choices.

I might however get rid of TP when we see how this works out with JS at a later stage.

I dont believe ATT should be affected by the hedge positions as i dont think the EA will calculate the hedged positions, unless you're using a global call in ATT.

regards and thanks again for taking on another challenge.
cuzgeorge

[lilac]

Hi DC,

I'm running your Scoobs forex robot in retrace mode with some consistent success. Out of the 8 eas i am trying, forex robot shows the best results so far.

Do you think it would be a good idea to run this ea along with Scoobs forex robot in retrace mode? or better on a separate account?

Thank you

[lucklogic]

I like the idea of this EA but sadly this week the market reversed trend direction and I have lost pips however the EA stoploss mechanism is quite effective. It certainly looks to be work another go

Getting the right pairs going may need more filters eg Pivots order alignment ( daily, weekly, monthly) or the trend direction module in Forex Robot or TMA starting hurdle

It would help, to develop this faster, if you released the code as is the case with Forex Robot

Thanks for the effort

[dietcoke]

I like the idea of this EA but sadly this week the market reversed trend direction and I have lost pips however the EA stoploss mechanism is quite effective. It certainly looks to be work another go

Getting the right pairs going may need more filters eg Pivots order alignment ( daily, weekly, monthly) or the trend direction module in Forex Robot or TMA starting hurdle

It would help, to develop this faster, if you released the code as is the case with Forex Robot

Thanks for the effort

Thanks LL.

This is basically a variant of FR's breakout mode with some as yet not optimised stacking. I agree it has promise but it does suffer when markets are ranging. That is to be expected.

When the next trendy week develops, we will see how it stacks, then I'd like opinions on how to optimally close the positions

[lucklogic]

IMHO a v.good trend alert system is provided as part of the Sonic trading system over at FF

The 34 period MA dragon is normally very reliable on H4 and for really long trends D1

You could do a lot worse than to close a pip loaded stacked position at a point crossing above the upper dragon band (selling) or at a point crossing below the lower dragon band (buying)