Another iCustom question - page 2

Hi,

The EA draws the indicator I use in iCustom in seperate window. It seems the values posted in this window differ from the ones the EA uses.

Is this a common problem ?

Thanks, BB

hey brian..... it's possible for the values to be different....... now as to whether it's a problem or not for your situation, of course we could not say without knowing more.....

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i code experts and indicators all day everyday ...... seldom post replys due to lack of time..... but your deal here has me courious.......

could it be possible your using a template, and the template includes both the ea and the indicator....... or are you running backtests and then opening the charts and seeing the indicators..... or are you running backtests and your "tester template" contains the indicator......

basically what i'm asking are you absolutely sure the ea is ploting the indicator in a seperate window.....

i can visualize an ea ploting "lines" and such using the object functions....

if(ObjectFind("Next Buy") == -1)
{
ObjectCreate ("Next Buy", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[0], NextBuy());
ObjectSet ("Next Buy", OBJPROP_WIDTH, 1); //1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Next Buy",OBJPROP_COLOR,Blue);
ObjectSet ("Next Buy", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_SOLID);
}
else
{
ObjectMove("Next Buy", 0, Time[0], NextBuy());
}

if(ObjectFind("Next Sell") == -1)
{
ObjectCreate ("Next Sell", OBJ_HLINE, 0, Time[0], NextSell());
ObjectSet ("Next Sell", OBJPROP_WIDTH, 1); //1 to 5.
ObjectSet("Next Sell",OBJPROP_COLOR,Red);
ObjectSet ("Next Sell", OBJPROP_STYLE, STYLE_SOLID);
}
else
{
ObjectMove("Next Sell", 0, Time[0], NextSell());
}

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........ holler back if ya have the time, we should be able to figure out your problem.......h

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and btw, even though you might not feel it now, phy is one of the most knowlegable mq4 contributers.........h

Thanks for the reply.

I am doing backtests, and then it is drawn in the tester window.

Problem these drawings differing from normal, is now fixed. However, I still don't understand why sometimes the EA does things that do not correspond to the drawings in the tester. IE values of lines do no correspond to the EA data.

hey brian..... Problem these drawings differing from normal, is now fixed......... glad to hear you have it sorted out.....

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the EA does things that do not correspond to the drawings in the tester ..... perhaps your ea is using an indicator that is subject to repainting..... this is very common....... the ea is making decisions at a precise moment and the tester is applying the indicator after the test is complete.....

if the ea appears to be buying/selling/closing out of place, run the backtest slowly in visual mode with your indicator applied to the chart..... if the indicator is posted somewhere on the net, or we knew it's name, odds are we could say for sure........h