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kricka
17 May 2017, 23:51
If you have created a cBot that handles placing a position or several positions, just start the cBot and let it run. Hey, you are on a demo account at the moment so no problem with winning or losing at this time, more important will be, how does your cBot perform in the long run. Give it time and relax for now in the initial state of the testing your cBot.
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kricka
17 May 2017, 22:59
Platform of the future and of today
cTrader is a decent platform for execution, it has some disadvantages as well as advantages compared to other platforms, Not major in my opinion. How you trade and how your robot is built up is the question here. For a trader to learn the API of cAlgo, it takes time and can not actually be compared to MT4. Learn the API of cAlgo and you will be fine with the result. Spotware does not have any obligation to work out the code for programmers. We as programmers have to solve it by the information available, ourself. The API I agree has to be updated with more examples and new method and functions to be the ultimate trading language for a platform of the future and of today. cAlgo needs time to evolve!
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kricka
17 May 2017, 21:50
Have a look at the API of cAlgo, learn the structure of the language. Start to code in cAlgo by reading the API and all the suggestions from all the members on the forum. Also, test and retest your code until you will end up with the result desired. Retest if you have a setback, with the mindset of trial and error you will eventually get it right and the cBot will perform exactly as you like at the end. RMMRobot.com have a lot of information on what's important for the trader to include in a cBot. Many free cBots to download and test and to learn what to include in a successfully cBot.
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kricka
11 May 2017, 20:22
If the values are from parameters, the values will be intact when restarting. The problem is there is no function or method within cAlgo to carry out a restart. A method would be gladly accepted by programmers so we have more control when a cBot is stopped and is needed to be restarted again.
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kricka
09 May 2017, 23:04
Shortcuts or hotkeys
Shortcuts or hotkeys are a must especially when it comes to starting and stopping a robot in a trading application. Also, a programmable interface to make it easier for the trader to name their own shortcuts for functions like "sxCore" have suggested above, are very usable and needed for the trader.
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kricka
08 May 2017, 21:16
2calgo.com give you a very valuable code if it's not too complicated. Better to split up the code in partitions before trying convert. The only converter avialable at this time and we all have to give them credit for their hard work. Looking forward to a better conversation rate ahead but at this point, I am very impressed with what they have accomplished so far.
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kricka
08 May 2017, 20:41
cMirror and VPS
No, you don't. The only reason for a VPS when following a mirror provider is when you interact and want to sell off all the positions or stop the service. On the other hand, if you are trading yourself at the same time as the mirror provider are making trades, it makes sense to acquire a VPS, that nowadays very well priced. Have a look at this page and read more about VPS.
VPS Information link: VPS
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kricka
06 May 2017, 21:20
Calculating the risk
To calculate the trade size according to the risk, is not that hard at all in cAlgo. It takes maybe a few extra lines of coding compared to MT4 to get the same result, but it gives a greater flexibility and some advantages as well and more freedom to get the exact result you want out of the code. The API documentation is an excellent source of information to learn from and also all the posts on the forums by some very good programmers, makes it easier to achieve the desired code. Trial and error is the way to go..test and retest until everything falls into place.
RMMRobot.com has cBots that are free to use and download and are coded for the purpose of giving the trader an edge when it comes to the aspect of risk & money managenment of one or several positions, as well as the whole trading account itself.
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kricka
04 May 2017, 01:31
Protect the account
The Smart Stop Out is based on the margin given from the broker. When the account reaches equal or below the leverage given from the broker they have to sell off all the positions.
From the trader's point of view, it's much better to be prepared beforehand for a scenario like being stopped out of the positions by the broker.
Information on this matter can be had at this link: RMMRobot.com
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kricka
04 May 2017, 00:59
Total secured protection
To have a total secure protection of the whole trading account, regardless of how many positions and orders that are in place, RMMRobot.com gives free advice and ideas on how to be protected at all times. RMMRobot.com
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kricka
04 May 2017, 00:44
Try out Market Order 2.0. the cBot allows the trader to choose independently the target and the stop loss in either percentage, value or pips.
Information and free download link: Market Order 2.0
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kricka
02 May 2017, 18:58
Alerts on local machine or VPS
If alerts are important and the trader wants to have control, regardless which broker used, Alerts 1.0 cBot can be a solution. Check it out here and download it for free.
Download and information link: Alerts 1.0
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kricka
30 Apr 2017, 00:35
If you try to close one or several positions when the market is closed you will get an "error message" saying it's not possible to close the positions. You have to wait until the market is open again to close the positions. So the answer to your question is No, you have to make a new close order to sell off your positions when the market is opening.the next coming trading day.
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kricka
29 Apr 2017, 00:44
Comment field trustable
The "Comment" is trusted as we have not had a problem with this. It is used in one of our most popular downloads. Market order 2.0 where the comment field is used.
Your code is almost identical to ours so it's more of a question from your side to rearrange the position of the code and try to test it with a trial and error approach to get it to work.
Market order 2.0 information and download. Market Order 2.0
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kricka
18 May 2017, 00:03
Just to make it clear regarding the demo account for testing a cBot. Better signing up with a broker because they give a more accurate spread and execution. It's free of course and there will be no obligation to sign up for a real account with them. You can actually have 10 different demo brokers signed up at the same time so you can test your cBot in different environments.
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