//+------------------------------------------------------------------+ //| MakeGrid.mq4 | //| Copyright © 2005, hdb | //| http://www.dubois1.net/hdb | //+------------------------------------------------------------------+ #property copyright "Copyright © 2005, hdb" #property link "http://www.dubois1.net/hdb" //#property version "1.6beta" ========= can use for all pairs, but prefer MAJORS ================= // modified by cori. Using OrderMagicNumber to identify the trades of the grid extern int uniqueGridMagic = 11111; // Magic number of the trades. must be unique to identify // the trades of one grid extern double Lots = 0.05; // extern double GridSize = 20; // pips between orders - grid or mesh size extern double GridSteps = 10; // total number of orders to place extern double TakeProfit = 30; // number of ticks to take profit. normally is = grid size but u can override extern double StopLoss = 70; // if u want to add a stop loss. normal grids dont use stop losses extern double UpdateInterval = 1; // update orders every x minutes extern bool wantLongs = true; // do we want long positions extern bool wantShorts = true; // do we want short positions extern bool wantBreakout = true; // do we want longs above price, shorts below price extern bool wantCounter = true; // do we want longs below price, shorts above price extern bool limitEMA50 = true; // do we want longs above ema only, shorts below ema only extern bool limitEMA100 = true; // do we want longs above ema only, shorts below ema only extern bool limitEMA200 = true; // do we want longs above ema only, shorts below ema only extern double GridMaxOpen = 0; // maximum number of open positions : not yet implemented.. extern bool UseMACD = true; // if true, will use macd >0 for longs only, macd >0 for shorts only // on crossover, will cancel all pending orders. This will override any // wantLongs and wantShort settings - at least for now. extern bool CloseOpenPositions = false;// if UseMACD, do we also close open positions with a loss? // modified by cori. internal variables only string GridName = "MakeGrid_50_100_200_30pips_stop100"; // identifies the grid. allows for several co-existing grids double LastUpdate = 0; // counter used to note time of last update //+------------------------------------------------------------------+ //| expert initialization function | //+------------------------------------------------------------------+ int init() { //---- #property show_inputs // shows the parameters - thanks Slawa... if ( TakeProfit <= 0 ) // { TakeProfit = GridSize; } //---- // added my corri and removed by hdb!! lol.. just to stay compatible with open grids... // GridName = StringConcatenate( "Grid", Symbol() ); return(0); } //+------------------------------------------------------------------------+ //| tests if there is an open position or order in the region of atRate | //| will check for longs if checkLongs is true, else will check | //| for shorts | //+------------------------------------------------------------------------+ bool IsPosition(double atRate, double inRange, bool checkLongs ) { int totalorders = OrdersTotal(); for(int j=0;j=0;j--) // scan all orders and positions... { OrderSelect(j, SELECT_BY_POS); // modified as per cori. Using OrderMagicNumber to identify the trades of the grid // hdb added or gridname for compatibility if ( OrderSymbol()==Symbol() && ( (OrderMagicNumber() == uniqueGridMagic) || (OrderComment() == GridName)) ) // only look if mygrid and symbol... { int type = OrderType(); bool result = false; switch(type) { case OP_BUY : result = true ; case OP_SELL : result = true ; //Close pending orders case OP_BUYLIMIT : result = OrderDelete( OrderTicket() ); case OP_BUYSTOP : result = OrderDelete( OrderTicket() ); case OP_SELLLIMIT : result = OrderDelete( OrderTicket() ); case OP_SELLSTOP : result = OrderDelete( OrderTicket() ); } } } return; } //+------------------------------------------------------------------------+ //| cancells all pending orders and closes open positions | //+------------------------------------------------------------------------+ void CloseOpenOrders() { int total = OrdersTotal(); for(int i=total-1;i>=0;i--) { OrderSelect(i, SELECT_BY_POS); int type = OrderType(); bool result = false; // modified by cori. Using OrderMagicNumber to identify the trades of the grid // hdb added or gridname for compatibility if ( OrderSymbol()==Symbol() && ( (OrderMagicNumber() == uniqueGridMagic) || (OrderComment() == GridName)) ) // only look if mygrid and symbol... { // Print("Closing 2 ",type); switch(type) { //Close opened long positions case OP_BUY : result = OrderClose( OrderTicket(), OrderLots(), MarketInfo(OrderSymbol(), MODE_BID), 5, Red ); break; //Close opened short positions case OP_SELL : result = OrderClose( OrderTicket(), OrderLots(), MarketInfo(OrderSymbol(), MODE_ASK), 5, Red ); break; //Close pending orders case OP_BUYLIMIT : case OP_BUYSTOP : case OP_SELLLIMIT : case OP_SELLSTOP : result = OrderDelete( OrderTicket() ); } } if(result == false) { // Alert("Order " , OrderTicket() , " failed to close. Error:" , GetLastError() ); // Sleep(3000); } } return; } //+------------------------------------------------------------------+ //| script program start function | //+------------------------------------------------------------------+ int start() { //---- int i, j,k, ticket, entermode, totalorders; bool doit; double point, startrate, traderate; //---- if (MathAbs(CurTime()-LastUpdate)> UpdateInterval*60) // we update the first time it is called and every UpdateInterval minutes { LastUpdate = CurTime(); point = MarketInfo(Symbol(),MODE_POINT); startrate = ( Ask + point*GridSize/2 ) / point / GridSize; // round to a number of ticks divisible by GridSize k = startrate ; k = k * GridSize ; startrate = k * point - GridSize*GridSteps/2*point ; // calculate the lowest entry point double EMA50=iMA(NULL,0,50,0,MODE_EMA,PRICE_CLOSE,0); double EMA100=iMA(NULL,0,100,0,MODE_EMA,PRICE_CLOSE,0); double EMA200=iMA(NULL,0,200,0,MODE_EMA,PRICE_CLOSE,0); if ( UseMACD ) { double Macd0=iMACD(NULL,0,12,26,9,PRICE_CLOSE,MODE_MAIN,0); double Macd1=iMACD(NULL,0,12,26,9,PRICE_CLOSE,MODE_MAIN,1); double Macd2=iMACD(NULL,0,12,26,9,PRICE_CLOSE,MODE_MAIN,2); if( Macd0>0 && Macd1>0 && Macd2<0) // cross up { CloseAllPendingOrders(); if ( CloseOpenPositions == true ) { CloseOpenOrders(); } } if( Macd0<0 && Macd1<0 && Macd2>0) // cross down { CloseAllPendingOrders(); if ( CloseOpenPositions == true ) { CloseOpenOrders(); } } wantLongs = false; wantShorts = false; if( Macd0>0 && Macd1>0 && Macd2>0) // is well above zero { wantLongs = true; } if( Macd0<0 && Macd1<0 && Macd2<0) // is well below zero { wantShorts = true; } } for( i=0;i EMA200) && (!limitEMA50 || traderate > EMA50) && (!limitEMA100 || traderate > EMA100)) { if ( IsPosition(traderate,point*GridSize,true) == false ) // test if i have no open orders close to my price: if so, put one on { double myStopLoss = 0; if ( StopLoss > 0 ) { myStopLoss = traderate-point*StopLoss ; } if ( traderate > Ask ) { entermode = OP_BUYSTOP; } else { entermode = OP_BUYLIMIT ; } if ( ((traderate > Ask ) && (wantBreakout)) || ((traderate <= Ask ) && (wantCounter)) ) { // modified by cori. Using OrderMagicNumber to identify the trades of the grid ticket=OrderSend(Symbol(),entermode,Lots,traderate,0,myStopLoss,traderate+point*TakeProfit,GridName,uniqueGridMagic,0,Green); } } } if ( wantShorts && (!limitEMA200 || traderate < EMA200) && (!limitEMA50 || traderate < EMA50) && (!limitEMA100 || traderate < EMA100)) { if (IsPosition(traderate,point*GridSize,false)== false ) // test if i have no open orders close to my price: if so, put one on { myStopLoss = 0; if ( StopLoss > 0 ) { myStopLoss = traderate+point*StopLoss ; } if ( traderate > Bid ) { entermode = OP_SELLLIMIT; } else { entermode = OP_SELLSTOP ; } if ( ((traderate < Bid ) && (wantBreakout)) || ((traderate >= Bid ) && (wantCounter)) ) { // modified by cori. Using OrderMagicNumber to identify the trades of the grid ticket=OrderSend(Symbol(),entermode,Lots,traderate,0,myStopLoss,traderate-point*TakeProfit,GridName,uniqueGridMagic,0,Red); } } } } } return(0); } //+------------------------------------------------------------------+