Rooky questionning, Coding a conditionnal entry + a stop loss if done

December 7th, 2010, 08:58 AM

Hello

I'm trying to code my first signal using Multicharts and their is some concept that I dont understand very well.

My broker is IB and orders should reside on their servers

Interogation 1:
Let say I want to send an order like

1- Conditionnal entry: Buy next bar 100 000 @ 1.3978 stop
2- If #1 is done Conditionnal stop loss sell 100 000 @ 1.3968 stop

How will I code it? I would like both orders to be put on IB server at the same time. The 2' orders is conditionnal to the #1 order be executed.

Interogation2:
If the order # 1 is not executed by the end of the bar, do I need to cancel it? or, Cancel both?

Interogation3:
Entry as been done and stop loss as not been reached. In profit and i would like to protect some profit. How do I modify the stop loss price value?, meaning modifying the #2 order

Interogation4:
How do I select the synchronisation mode. I read that this mode will validate each entry to insure a synchronisation between calculated positions and positions on broker server.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Martin

December 9th, 2010, 09:40 AM

arjfca

Interogation 1:
Let say I want to send an order like

1- Conditionnal entry: Buy next bar 100 000 @ 1.3978 stop
2- If #1 is done Conditionnal stop loss sell 100 000 @ 1.3968 stop

How will I code it? I would like both orders to be put on IB server at the same time. The 2' orders is conditionnal to the #1 order be executed.

Both orders are on the sever during the trigger bar. Both are conditional to your "conditional" entry. The code example below might help. I'll try to get to your other questions later today.

Code

//1- Conditionnal entry: Buy next bar 100 000 @ 1.3978 stop
//2- If #1 is done Conditionnal stop loss sell 100 000 @ 1.3968 stop
input:
iContracts( 10 ),
iEntryPrice( 1.3978),
iStopInTicks( 10 );

Variables:
MP(0),
Condition(true);

MP = MarketPosition;

If ( Condition = True ) Then
Begin
   If ( MP = 0 ) Then buy iContracts contracts next bar at iEntryPrice stop;
   SetStopLoss( iStopInTicks * iContracts * BigPointValue );
End

December 9th, 2010, 11:59 AM

arjfca

Interogation2:
If the order # 1 is not executed by the end of the bar, do I need to cancel it? or, Cancel both?

No need to cancel either order.

December 9th, 2010, 02:11 PM

arjfca

Interogation3:
Entry as been done and stop loss as not been reached. In profit and i would like to protect some profit. How do I modify the stop loss price value?, meaning modifying the #2 order

You don't need to modify the original stop lost created by SetStopLoss. You can simply create a new stop loss that trails your profitable trade. Here are two ways.

Code

input:
iContracts( 10 ),
iEntryPrice( 1.3978),
iStopInTicks( 10 );

Variables:
NewStopPrice(0),
Stop$(0),
MP(0),
Condition(true);

MP = MarketPosition;
Stop$ =  iStopInTicks * iContracts * BigPointValue;

If ( Condition = True ) Then
Begin

   If ( MP = 0 ) Then buy iContracts contracts next bar at iEntryPrice stop;
   
   // This sets a hard stop that is active on the very bar you enter.
   SetStopLoss( Stop$ );
   
End;

// Create dollar trailing stop that follows trade as you make profit. 
SetDollarTrailing( Stop$ );

// ...OR Simply place a stop order at a specific price as profit climbs

If ( OpenPositionProfit > 100 ) Then
Begin
   NewStopPrice = 1.3985; // set your new stop price after profit
   Sell next bar at NewStopPrice stop;
End;

December 9th, 2010, 02:12 PM

arjfca

Interogation4:
How do I select the synchronisation mode. I read that this mode will validate each entry to insure a synchronisation between calculated positions and positions on broker server.

Sorry, not familiar with this one.

December 10th, 2010, 06:03 AM

Thanks many time Jeff. I did have a much better undertanding of the subject

HTML Code:

You don't need to modify the original stop lost created by SetStopLoss.
You can simply create a new stop loss that trails your profitable trade. Here are two ways.

My understanding. All stop is control via your PC. All you need is install new value and software will take care of it.

Have a great day and Happy trading time for the new year to come.

Martin

December 13th, 2010, 03:10 PM

arjfca

Interogation4:
How do I select the synchronisation mode. I read that this mode will validate each entry to insure a synchronisation between calculated positions and positions on broker server.

When adding the signal to your chart, go to Format Signals, then Properties, then Auto Trading tab.

Mike

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