Create and Test Forex Strategies
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fsbpro_guide:expert_advisor_options [2015/05/30 20:43] – [3. Expert Options] Miroslav Popov | fsbpro_guide:expert_advisor_options [2015/12/23 15:14] – Miroslav Popov | ||
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- | ===== 1. Trading Amount | + | ===== Strategy Properties |
These options correspond to the [[strategy_properties]] options. FSB Pro fills in the values of our strategy here when we are exporting an Expert Advisor. | These options correspond to the [[strategy_properties]] options. FSB Pro fills in the values of our strategy here when we are exporting an Expert Advisor. | ||
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The values can be measured either in lots or in percents, depending on the Trading unit option of the strategy. We cannot change the unit type here. When the unit is percent, lets say 2%, the EA will use 2% of your free account equity to cover the required margin for opening a new position. | The values can be measured either in lots or in percents, depending on the Trading unit option of the strategy. We cannot change the unit type here. When the unit is percent, lets say 2%, the EA will use 2% of your free account equity to cover the required margin for opening a new position. | ||
- | * **Entry amount | + | * **Amount |
- | * ** Maximum position amount [lot]** - the maximum open lots a strategy can reach. | + | * **Maximum position amount [lot]** - the maximum open lots a strategy can reach. |
* **Amount to add on addition** - if the strategy allows adding, it will add the selected ## of lots (or percent) | * **Amount to add on addition** - if the strategy allows adding, it will add the selected ## of lots (or percent) | ||
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* **Amount to close on reduction** - if the strategy allows reduction of a position, this number sets what amount will be closed on an opposite entry signal. | * **Amount to close on reduction** - if the strategy allows reduction of a position, this number sets what amount will be closed on an opposite entry signal. | ||
- | ===== 2. Expert Protection ===== | ||
- | * **Stop trading at min Account** - If account equity drops below this value, | + | This section of the panel contains the values of the strategy protections. These values are set in points. If a value is zero, it means that the protection |
- | * **Ensure maximum | + | * **Stop Loss [point]** |
+ | * **Take Profit [point]** | ||
+ | * **Break Even [point]** | ||
- | ===== 3. Expert | + | |
+ | * **Martingale Multiplier** | ||
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+ | ===== Indicator Parameters ===== | ||
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+ | This section exposes all numeric parameters of the EA indicators. You can change the parameters form here, but be careful to not make a parameter out of the possible range. The EA doesn' | ||
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+ | ===== Expert | ||
* **Expert Magic Number** - A unique number of the expert' | * **Expert Magic Number** - A unique number of the expert' | ||
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+ | * **Stop trading at min Account** - 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: If "Stop trading at min Account" | ||
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+ | * **Ensure maximum Stop Loss** - 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: " | ||
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* **Bar closing advance [sec]** - How many seconds before the expected bar closing to rise a Bar Closing event. | * **Bar closing advance [sec]** - How many seconds before the expected bar closing to rise a Bar Closing event. | ||
- | * **Write a log file** - When the option is " | ||
+ | * **Write a log file** - When the option is " | ||
+ | * **Custom order comment** - this is a text parameter. If you set it, the EA will use the text as a comment to your open orders. It is necessary for some brokers. One possible use is when you trade binary options with an EA. Then you set the expiration time as a comment. | ||