26 (edited by jgp_altus 2016-06-10 21:07:44)

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

Did all that, then I 'refreshed' the EAs on FXCM chart and every time I clicked on MoTest, I got a Red 'X' in the upper right hand of the Navigator Box. 
when I did it to Oanda I  did get a  trade that showed an almost immediate loss of "21.55"
I did, despite Red X, attach the MoTest EA to the FXCM USDJPY chart, and it looks just fine on the Chart, smiley face and all.  No trades, yet,on FXCM. 
But Oanda is going wild even though I removed the MoTest EA. I had to reinstall it and then I could close all trades extent. Oanda back to normal but FXCM still hasn't traded smiley face and all.
From FXCM Journal
2016.06.10 13:31:24.510    Expert MoTest USDJPY,M1: removed
2016.06.10 13:31:17.712    Expert MoTest USDJPY,M1: loaded successfully


I haven't yet removed EA MoTest.  Whenever I click on latter Journal entry, I get that Red 'X', again in the Navigator Box.

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

Well, that tears it. Didn't notice before but attaching all my FSB Pro EAs elicit Red "X" whenever I click on one and I get things like this FXCM Journal

2016.06.10 18:36:13.684    Expert 609-USDJPY_1M USDJPY,M1: loaded successfully
2016.06.10 18:35:40.013    Expert MoTest USDJPY,M1: removed

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

You should upload the ea for checks.

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

Can I suggest that you get the thing working on one broker first.....  Get one happening properly and then, perhaps, add a second.

Using two or three brokers can compound your difficulties based on potential errors in the market data.

I have many instances of MT4 and MT5, but all with the same broker.  Simple is best until you get used to the software.

My 'secret' goal is to push EA Studio until I can net 3000 pips per day....

30 (edited by jgp_altus 2016-06-11 16:49:44)

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

I have a live & a demo account with FXCM.  Only a demo account with Oanda.  So, Popov's suggestion of Momentum rising [MoTest] seemed to work on Oanda.  But FXCM is my main concern at the moment, and MoTest appeared to be uploaded to FXCM platform and attached to a 1M chart.  However I get all those Red 'X's in the Navigator box whenever I click on ANY of the FSB Pro EAs AND when I click on the Journal entry that says FSB Pro EA was successfully loaded.  Actually, it's a Red square with a white 'X' in it. And all of the FSB Pro EAs, even though showing smiley face on the charts DO NOT Trade and the 'X's seem to indicate that none of them ARE actually loaded successfully.


2016.06.10 18:36:13.684    Expert 609-USDJPY_1M USDJPY,M1: loaded successfully
2016.06.10 18:35:40.013    Expert MoTest USDJPY,M1: removed

2016.06.10 13:31:24.510    Expert MoTest USDJPY,M1: removed
2016.06.10 13:31:17.712    Expert MoTest USDJPY,M1: loaded successfully

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

What's the build of Oanda and FXCM MTs?

32 (edited by jgp_altus 2016-06-11 19:43:10)

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

Oanda Version 4.00 Build 950
FXCM Version 4.00  Build 971

From FXCM Journal;
2016.06.10 18:50:42.343    Windows 10 Home (x64 based PC), IE 14.06, UAC, 4 x AMD A8-5500 APU with Radeon HD Graphics , RAM: 3553 / 8157 Mb, HDD: 852323 / 939941 Mb, GMT-07:00

From FXCM 'Help';
The Client Terminal can operate under Microsoft Windows XP (SP3)/2003/Vista/2008/7/8/10. A processor that supports SSE2 instruction sets is required for operating as well. Other hardware requirements depend on terms of using the terminal — load from running MQL4 applications, number of active instruments and charts, etc.

AND after further experimentation Have determined that when the Navigator display is properly 'stacked' none of those 'X's appear when any and all entries are clicked on!!  Apparently the 'X's occur when the Navigator is not 'stacked'

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

Can you upload your EA? Or make and upload a dummy one which produces similar effect?

34 (edited by jgp_altus 2016-06-11 21:40:52)

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

Not sure how to do that. 
will try

C:\Program Files (x86)\Forex Strategy Builder Pro\User Files\Strategies\MoTest

or maybe this
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#property copyright "Copyright (C) 2016 Forex Software Ltd."
#property link      "http://forexsb.com"
#property version   "38.0"
#property strict



// -----------------------    External variables   ----------------------- //

static input string StrategyProperties__ = "------------"; // ------ Strategy Properties ------

static input double Entry_Amount    = 1; // Amount for a new position [lot]
static input double Maximum_Amount  = 20; // Maximum position amount [lot]
static input double Adding_Amount   = 1; // Amount to add on addition [lot]
static input double Reducing_Amount = 1; // Amount to close on reduction [lot]
input int Stop_Loss   = 0; // Stop Loss [point]
input int Take_Profit = 0; // Take Profit [point]
input int Break_Even  = 0; // Break Even [point]
static input double Martingale_Multiplier = 0; // Martingale Multiplier

static input string IndicatorName1 = "Momentum"; // ------ Indicator parameters ------
input int Slot1IndParam0 = 14; // Period
input int Slot1IndParam1 = 0; // Additional smoothing
input double Slot1IndParam2 = 0; // Level


static input string ExpertSettings__ = "------------"; // ------ Expert Settings ------

// A unique number of the expert's orders.
static input int Expert_Magic = 11142444; // Expert Magic Number

// If account equity drops below this value, the expert will close out all positions and stop automatic trade.
// The value must be set in account currency. Example:
// Protection_Min_Account = 700 will close positions if the equity drops below 700 USD (EUR if you account is in EUR).
static input int Protection_Min_Account = 0; // Stop trading at min account

// The expert checks the open positions at every tick and if found no SL or SL lower (higher for short) than selected,
// It sets SL to the defined value. The value is in points. Example:
// Protection_Max_StopLoss = 200 means 200 pips for 4 digit broker and 20 pips for 5 digit broker.
static input int Protection_Max_StopLoss = 0; // Ensure maximum Stop Loss [point]

// How many seconds before the expected bar closing to rise a Bar Closing event.
static input int Bar_Close_Advance = 15; // Bar closing advance [sec]

// Expert writes a log file when Write_Log_File = true.
static input bool Write_Log_File = false; // Write a log file

// Custom comment. It can be used for setting a binnary option epxiration perod
static input string Order_Comment = ""; // Custom order comment

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

Hit Post Reply, right corner below last post, then you can attach the file.

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

That's what I have been doing all along. the problem is finding something that is attachable.  For example, I was able in previous reply to include most of the Popov suggested MoTest EA as displayed in NotePad.  MoTest went wild on Oanda but never traded at all on FXCM.

37 (edited by jgp_altus 2016-06-12 06:08:32)

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

The upshot of all this appears to be;  Popov's suggested Test EA [MoTest] when uploaded by FSB Pro onto FXCM-USDDemo02 and onto Oanda-GMT-5 Practice 1M charts looks identical on both charts.  The difference is that MoTest makes trades on Oanda and doesn't on FXCM.  And none of the uploaded FSB Pro EAs [other than MoTest] have so far traded on either Oanda or FXCM.

38 (edited by jgp_altus 2016-06-12 23:26:21)

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

Don't seem to be able to get anyone interested into why My FSB Pro generated and uploaded EAs won't trade on FXCM or Oanda Demo accts.  MoTest - suggested by Popov - did trade lots, but only on Oanda.  So I modified MoTest to be MoTest.01, which is happily now buying 0.01 lots on Oanda.  [and stopping out with losses].  Could there be some FST Bridge that is missing on my FXCM account?  The FSB-MT4 Bridge is listed on Oanda EAs, but not on FXCM.                  Zap, MoTest.01 just made another trade.  I've been trading on both these Demo accounts with FSB-FST EAs [which were free] and with previous versions of FSB Pro for 4-5 years now. Why can I no longer trade on them with  the latest FSB Pro release  FSB Pro 3.6.2.2 [which cost money]????

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

Upload your strategy so someone can look at it......

People are definitely interested in helping you, but you have to give them the required information.... the strategy.

Without the strategy...... nothing will be accomplished...!

My 'secret' goal is to push EA Studio until I can net 3000 pips per day....

40 (edited by jgp_altus 2016-06-13 03:21:22)

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

How do I do that?  there are 9 strategies in all, including the Popo suggestion.  the Popov suggestion works on Oanda -GMT-5 Demo.  But it doesn't work on FXCM-USDDemo02 None of the 8 PSB Pro 3.6.2.2. generated and uploaded EAs trade/work on either Demo acct. Similar strategies generated/uploaded with immediate previous PSB Pro did trade/work.  The current EAs look just the same on the charts, smiley faces and all.  They just don't trade/work!!!! So tell me how I am to send you what you want. I'm suggesting to you that you need to take a hard look at what has changed in the interaction between a smiley face loaded EA and the execution of buy/sell orders by the EA.  Everything else seems to be exactly the same as befor!
PS  Four of the EAs that don't trade/work on Oanda - but DID on the previous Release - are  Popov suggestions CandleEURUSD60, CandleGBPUSD60, CandleUSDCHF60, CandleUSDJPY60.

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

Have you tried to run your mt4 as administrator? right click on mt4 icon -> properties -> compatibility -> change settings for all users -> run this program as an administrator -> ok.

do or do not there is no try

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

I just installed a demo from FXCM.

Everything is working fine. No errors and warnings.

http://s33.postimg.org/x5p3djrbf/backtest_perfect_match.jpg

Why don't you post a screenshot to see where are these red crosses?

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

reply to Popov.  I already solved the problem of 'X's and reported it to Forum They resulted from the Navigator box not being properly aligned in the display.  I widened all the other display boxes and no more x's
Reply to Jonkoso: ever since I got this PCWin8 4-5 years ago I have always had to run everything of importance as 'Administrator'  even more when I installed Win8.1, and now wityh Win10.  Once again I suggest there may be bug somewhere between the EA tries tomake a Trade and the MT4 platform actually doing so. I find it extremely puzzling why the Popov suggested simple Momentum increasing EA uploadsd to Oanda MT4 platform and trades, but does not on theFXCM Platform.  I repeat, none of the other EAs do.

44 (edited by jgp_altus 2016-06-13 06:44:46)

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

reply to Popov.  I already solved the problem of 'X's and reported it to Forum They resulted from the Navigator box not being properly aligned in the display.  I widened all the other display boxes and no more x's
Reply to Jonkoso: ever since I got this PCWin8 4-5 years ago I have always had to run everything of importance as 'Administrator'  even more when I installed Win8.1, and now wityh Win10.  Once again I suggest there may be bug somewhere between the EA tries tomake a Trade and the MT4 platform actually doing so. I find it extremely puzzling why the Popov suggested simple Momentum increasing EA [my MoTest  & MoTest0.01]  loads on Oanda platform and trades, but does not on theFXCM Platform.  I repeat, none of the other EAs trade. Another difference - Oanda show FSB-MT4 Bridge among EAs and FXCM doesn't anymore because of my taking actions suggested by Footon

45 (edited by jgp_altus 2016-06-13 07:05:33)

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

I repeat: everything graphic looks just like it did on both platforms before [1] the GeekSquad loaded Win10 on this PC and [2] I downloaded PSB Pro 3.6.2.2  Maybe my Win10 is different from Popov's.  Once again I stress that Popov's suggested simple rising momentum works on the Oanda Platform but not on the FXCM platform.  I realize that the Oanda platform is not a real MetaQuotes MT4 platform, but is heavily modified.  But None of the other PSB Pro EAs do trade on Oanda or FXCM. They did before [1] & [2], but they don't any longer.

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

This problem is not related with the OS.

It must be some reason for the EAs to not trade.

Can you run one of the MT's demo experts?

Are the experts work in the MT tester?

..

About run as administrator - I never experienced such issue on all of my machines.

47 (edited by jgp_altus 2016-06-13 09:24:23)

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

where can I find an MT demo Expert.  There's MACD Sample and Rising Candle and Moving Average and a Demo Ichimoku Kino Hyo uploaded onto the Oanda Expert List.  I'll try removing my CandleEURUSD60 from the EURUSD H1 chart. and replacing it with Demo Ichi.  Well, it loaded, smiley face and all.  Now I've attached Moving Average to USDJPY H1 ->Smiley face.  Attached Rising Candle to GBPUSDH1 ->Smiey face.  Attached MACD Sample to USDCHFH1 chart ->Smiley Face.  No Trades as yet. Will let them run.  Do I need to change the Time of charts to 1M or5M?

Here are "Results" of running my CandleEURUSD60 on the Oanda"Strategy Tester
1    2014.01.02 07:00    sell    1    0.01    1.36888    0.00000    0.00000    0.00    10000.00
2    2014.01.02 19:00    close    1    0.01    1.36663    0.00000    0.00000    2.25    10002.25
3    2014.01.09 09:00    sell    2    0.01    1.35665    0.00000    0.00000    0.00    10002.25
4    2014.01.09 19:00    close    2    0.01    1.36071    0.00000    0.00000    -4.06    9998.19
5    2014.01.10 09:00    buy    3    0.01    1.36379    0.00000    0.00000    0.00    9998.19
6    2014.01.12 19:00    close    3    0.01    1.36714    0.00000    0.00000    3.35    10001.54
7    2014.01.23 04:00    buy    4    0.01    1.36299    0.00000    0.00000    0.00    10001.54
8    2014.01.23 19:05    close    4    0.01    1.36922    0.00000    0.00000    6.23    10007.77
9    2014.01.24 07:00    buy    5    0.01    1.37205    0.00000    0.00000    0.00    10007.77
10    2014.01.26 19:05    close    5    0.01    1.36885    0.00000    0.00000    -3.20    10004.57
11    2014.01.30 05:00    sell    6    0.01    1.35915    0.00000    0.00000    0.00    10004.57
12    2014.01.30 19:00    close    6    0.01    1.35582    0.00000    0.00000    3.33    10007.90

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

Here are "results" of running Popov-suggested "MoTest.01 on M1 period on FXCM "Strategy Tester"  Note this EA doesn't trade when attached to 1M FXCM MT4 chart.  It does trade when attached to Oanda Chart.

1    2016.06.08 09:52    buy    1    0.01    1.13691    0.00000    0.00000    0.00    10000.00
2    2016.06.08 09:52    close    1    0.01    1.13673    0.00000    0.00000    -0.18    9999.82
3    2016.06.08 09:53    buy    2    0.01    1.13700    0.00000    0.00000    0.00    9999.82
4    2016.06.08 09:53    close    2    0.01    1.13681    0.00000    0.00000    -0.19    9999.63
5    2016.06.08 09:54    buy    3    0.01    1.13709    0.00000    0.00000    0.00    9999.63
6    2016.06.08 09:54    close    3    0.01    1.13709    0.00000    0.00000    0.00    9999.63
7    2016.06.08 09:55    buy    4    0.01    1.13729    0.00000    0.00000    0.00    9999.63
8    2016.06.08 09:55    close    4    0.01    1.13690    0.00000    0.00000    -0.39    9999.24
9    2016.06.08 09:56    sell    5    0.01    1.13687    0.00000    0.00000    0.00    9999.24
10    2016.06.08 09:56    close    5    0.01    1.13711    0.00000    0.00000    -0.24    9999.00
11    2016.06.08 09:57    sell    6    0.01    1.13684    0.00000    0.00000    0.00    9999.00
12    2016.06.08 09:57    close    6    0.01    1.13717    0.00000    0.00000    -0.33    9998.67

49 (edited by jgp_altus 2016-06-13 18:12:04)

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

10:48 MDT June 13  On Oanda Demo: The Demo Ichi EA [replacing my CandleEURUSD60] 'sold' .01 lot at 06.13 10:00:00
The "Rising Candle" EA [replacing my CandleGBPUSD60] 'sold' .01 lot at 06.13 12:00:00
The "Moving Average' EA [replacing my CandleUSDJPY60] 'bought' .01 lot at 6.13 10:00:01
No trades yet by "MACD Sample [replacing my CandleUSDCHF60]


On FXCM Demo:  No trades yet on my FSB Pro Generated EAs [on June 13] on charts with smiley faces

Re: FXCM MT4 Win10

Lessons Learned????
On Oanda-GMT-5 Practice Demo Account.
[1] EAs generated&uploaded in April & before can trade and, if "Open Prices Only" is selected, quickly generate results thru Oanda Stategy Tester
[2] EAs generated&uploaded by FSB Pro [with exception of MoTest] in March & later do not trade and do not generate results thru Oanda Strategy Tester.

On FXCM-USDDemo02 Demo Account
[1] EAs generated&uploaded by FSB Pro do not trade and do not generate [except for MoTest, Moving Average, MACD Sample, etc ] any results thru FXCM Strategy Tester.