Welcome, fellow traders! Today, we're diving into the essentials of the MT4 EA template, focusing on how to set up those critical buy and sell conditions using the Direction function. If you've ever felt lost in the sea of coding, don't worry—I've got your back!
In our default example, we define the buy and sell conditions as 'bool' value parameters. Here's a peek at the code:
int signalConditions=3; DashKeys[openCloseConditionIdx+1-1]="BB Status"; DashValues[openCloseConditionIdx+1-1]=Direction(ok(bbGreen) && bbGreen!=-1,ok(bbRed) && bbRed!=-1,canBuy,canSell, " at "+TimeToStr(Time[masterCandleIdx]), " at "+Time[masterCandleIdx]);
Here, the canBuy and canSell variables get set to true or false based on the conditions you've laid out. This is crucial because it triggers the sign that carries signals to the trading engine.
One tip: If you’re looking to add more lines to your dashboard, make sure to expand the sizes of these two arrays:
string DashKeys[8]; string DashValues[8];
That’s a wrap for this tutorial! With these basics under your belt, you’re well on your way to creating a more efficient trading experience with your MT4 EA. Happy trading!
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