This is the classic MACD crossover strategy with the combined moving average trend filter. Use the tutorial as the basis for building your own trading robot. This video uses classes developed in my earlier video “Use Common Classes to Write MQL4 and MQL5 Experts”. The key functions used are shown below, the video will explain …
Answering a quick tips request, how to combine the Stochastic and 2 moving averages on the stochastic into an Expert Advisor.
How to add stop loss and take profit to your EA. This covers simple point based as well as an example using ATR multiples. If you have not seen the earlier parts where the framework is developed the links below will take you to those articles. Part 1 built the EA template and the expert …
MQL By Request #6 – An EA with ATR Take Profit and Stop Loss Read More »
I’ve been using a common framework Version 1 in this by request series. The framework is evolving as the series moves along and was never intended to be a commercial product. The framework has always been intended for use to support tutorials. That means that the framework is more of a kit or toolbox and …
How to write a Moving Average Cross EA using the EA framework. This is in answer to a subscriber question on how to write a moving average cross EA for MT5. It is also a good example for first use of the EA framework developed in parts 1-3 of this series. To write the EA …
Following up on a comment asking how to use iMAOnArray in an indicator this video shows how to build a complete working indicator in 10 minutes using iMAOnArray
This part of the MQL By Request series completes the initial framework by adding support for indicators and trade functions. Part 1 built the EA template and the expert class which take care of managing the expert. Part 2 added trade signals. Part 3 completes the framework ready for use. The latest version framework including …
MQL By Request #3 – Building an EA framework part 3 (final) Read More »
The framework started in part 1 is missing 2 critical elements, signals and a trade handler. Part 2 adds the signal base classes to the framework explaining how the framework will ultimately operate by plugging components rather than complex branching logic. The latest version framework including base classes is available for download.
This is the first in a series of articles answering your requests. I’m starting by building a common expert advisor framework to use when answering your questions. Come back for parts 2 and 3 as I finish building the framework before moving on to answer questions. If you have requests you would like to see …
MQL By Request – Building an EA framework part 1 Read More »
As a follow up to an earlier article on using iCustom this article explains iCustom in more detail using more complex examples. While iCustom may not be the most efficient function it can be very useful in a first cut creation of an expert advisor or where you don’t have access to the source for …
