kricka
21 Jan 2014, 18:42

Hi atrader,

thanks for the code, works just fine.

kricka
18 Nov 2013, 19:03

Hi,

my thoughts on this subject is that Spotware need to make the process of obfuscation of the code easily within the platform. Or with an interface connected to Visual Studio so developers can    

write the code, compile it and protect it at the same time. Just too cumbersome the way it is now.

kricka
07 Nov 2013, 20:13

Hi,

an automatic restart of cAlgo and all active robots, after a certain amount of time has elapsed, should fix memory problems occurring. Maybe its in the works from Spotware. Better of course if the platform it self can handle the memory problem, without a restart. Would prefer that.

kricka
07 Nov 2013, 19:36

This is a subject I'm very interested in. I think Spotware is working on it, to give us the ability to turn ON, OFF all and specific robots as well from a main robot.

kricka
07 Nov 2013, 19:24

Whats makes it somewhat complicated is that I have several "targetlevels" not just one.

kricka
07 Nov 2013, 19:10

RE:

atrader said:

Are you trying to print to the log or draw text on the chart?
Once you draw something on the chart with ChartObjects it will stay on the screen unless you call RemoveObject or RemoveAllObjects. 
If it didn't work it means the equity didn't reach the target or you set the bool targetlevel1 to true previously in the code.

Thanks atrader for your input.

I'm drawing text on the chart and as you said it should stay on the chart visible when the "targetlevel1" is true but when it turns to false it vanish from the chart. Which in it self it should.

The problem I'm having is I want it to be true even if it turn false, later on. When it comes to the targetlevel1 not reached, its reached 100%.

kricka
06 Nov 2013, 16:10

Hi,

it all depends on what kind of execution model the broker is using. Market makers with a dealing desk kind of a broker is definitely trading againt you and will make money on your losses. They also have ways to manipulate the feed with spikes, delays and stop loss hunting.

ECN / STP brokers primarily make their money on spread and commission and therefore do not have any interest if you win or lose. This is why cTrader and cAlgo is such an interesting platform because the execution model is lightning fast, no dealing desk, no manipulation of feed and so forth. A regulated forex exchange would of course be the best but that's not what we have right now. 

kricka
06 Nov 2013, 01:29

RE:

Spotware said:

If this is correct:

• Call the method DrawText once, when the targetlevel1 is set to true
• Set the targetlevel1 to true if it is false and equity >= Target1 
• Do not reset targetlevel1  back to false if the equity falls below the Target1. 

Then the code should be:

if (!targetlevel1 && Account.Equity >= Target1)
{
    targetlevel1 = true;
    ChartObjects.DrawText("objectName", " Level reached: {0}" + levelreached, StaticPosition.TopLeft, Colors.Red);
}

 

Tried it but it does not work..nothing printed.

When the "targetlevel1" is reached the draw text should be printed on the screen and stay there permanently, even if equity retrace below "targetlevel1".

Any more ideas how to solve it?

kricka
05 Nov 2013, 16:42

Hi,

using System.Runtime.InteropServices to invoke a function key for example F12. What is the right code?

kricka
05 Nov 2013, 01:00

Hi,

if I would like the draw text to be static on the screen when the if statement have been true once, even if it retrace under the true statement. Whats the right code?

if (Account.Equity >= Target1)
                    {
                        targetlevel1 = true;
                        if (targetlevel1 && Account.Equity >= Target1)
                            ChartObjects.DrawText(" Level reached: ",  + levelreached, StaticPosition.TopLeft, Colors.Red);
                    }

Thanks..

kricka
04 Nov 2013, 21:01

RE:

Spotware said:

Right now text is drawn on top of trend bars. Is it correct that sometimes you want to draw text behind trend bars?

No, the draw text should be on top, at some times I've noticed that the bars do place them self on top over the draw text. Maybe it has to do with not enough ram memory at the time. I will check more into it if it occurs again. Would like an option though to have the draw text in a box with changeable backgrounds so the text can come forward separated from the main background color on the chart. 

kricka
03 Nov 2013, 23:35

Holy Grail

Is there a Holy Grail? If you ever encounter one, be sure to tell me.:)

Just thought I had to give you my view on "when not to trade" but I hope some of the great coders on this forum will come forward and give there insight on your strategy.

kricka
03 Nov 2013, 22:44

My take on "when not to trade" is as follows.

When basic risk & money management principles is not in place to protect the trading account. We can use multiple strategies and robots when to enter and exit positions. Though without proper money management to protect you, all strategies will fail at one time or another. I do not find the above strategy of yours at all ridiculous, it could be a winning one as long as you have a basic protection when you trade it. 

kricka
03 Nov 2013, 21:22

Hi,

I'm adding a #3 on my wishlist.

Sometimes the draw text is in a place where the currency graph is on top of the text and makes it hard to read the draw text.

I would like to have an option to place the draw text in front or at the back, or top or bottom if that is a better expression. If I'll choose Top for example, it will place the draw text on top of the currency graph or any indicator.

Thanks..

kricka
01 Nov 2013, 23:55

Thanks Hyperloop for posting the code. However a lot of traders are not into coding and just want the basic default of stop loss, break even, trailing and target.

It's convenient too if you mix manual trading through cTrader and robot trading with cAlgo. Spotware is aware of this of course, that a default setting is needed and I think it will be implemented in the near future. 

kricka
24 Oct 2013, 18:32

Hi,

a default setting with both break-even and trailing in cTrader "Quick Execution Settings" is what we need. To be able to have both at the same time selected too, is crucial.

kricka
21 Oct 2013, 17:41

Hi Lgon,

that is a very interesting question that you put forward for Spotware to answer to, namely what is the "thinking time" for the platform to process a request . 

To my knowledge MT4 has around 100ms. In reality when trading it will give you a 105ms latency if you have a VPS (5ms) executing the requests. 

kricka
05 Oct 2013, 17:37

Hi,

as the forum threads are growing in numbers it needs to be sortable in a database so we can filter and search the forum.

Normal Threads     Author      Replies      Views      Last Comment

By clicking on the above tabs it will filter the section so we can easily find threads.

Thanks..

kricka
04 Oct 2013, 17:22

Hi,

you,re not a bad man.. :)

There is rules we have to follow when participating on the forum. One for example is, its not permitted to mention a specific broker.

You can read more on this link /legal-notices/

To clarify it more for us members I suggest that Spotware make a section on the forum about the rules.  

kricka
30 Sep 2013, 22:55

Hi,

167ms is rather high latency to the server. The best way to bring down the latency is to use a VPS server in London. You then can run cTrader and cAlgo from the server directly. You also will have a remote connection from your own computer to the VPS server.

This will bring down the latency, in some cases under 5ms. A big plus using a VPS server is it runs 24/7 and therefore can execute robot instructions even if your own internet connection goes down.