Position Sizer

[Enivid]

Hi Enivid,

I''ve attached a screenshot of the Experts Tab log. Any suggestions?

Looks normal if that's you who remove the EA 7 seconds after loading it.
What build of MT5 do you have installed? You can check it via the menu Help->About.
Also, did you try re-compiling the Position Sizer.mq5 file?

 

[Enivid]

I'm using version 3.11 on MT5 and it keeps filling the log with this message:
2025.11.05 21:08:23.185 Position Sizer (XAUUSD,H4) Stop-loss should be different from Entry.

Is this a bug or is there any way to disable this message?
Thank you.

That message means that the SL line is at the same level as the Entry line. Most likely, it's just the price fluctuating and passing through the SL line. It usually happens when you have an unused chart with the Position Sizer. There is no way to disable that message right now. You can move the SL line very far from the current price or set it to a fixed distance from the current price if you want to avoid those messages.

Perhaps, I will remove that message in the next version as it doesn't help much.

 

[Groundcontrol]

That message means that the SL line is at the same level as the Entry line. Most likely, it's just the price fluctuating and passing through the SL line. It usually happens when you have an unused chart with the Position Sizer. There is no way to disable that message right now. You can move the SL line very far from the current price or set it to a fixed distance from the current price if you want to avoid those messages.

Perhaps, I will remove that message in the next version as it doesn't help much.

Ok that makes sense. I often set up my trade with PositionSizer in instant mode with a SL, and then I just leave it on the chart after I'm done. If the price fluctuates over the SL line it would keep generating these messages forever.

I would be really nice if there was an option to disable the message. Perhaps call it "expert mode" or something like that, if you still want the message available for new users.

 

[lukeglove]

Looks normal if that's you who remove the EA 7 seconds after loading it.
What build of MT5 do you have installed? You can check it via the menu Help->About.
Also, did you try re-compiling the Position Sizer.mq5 file?

Hi mate, Build 5399. I managed to get it work briefly by re installing MT5 but then it mentions and update and need to restart MT5. Log back in and the same issue occurs. For reference I am on a MacBook but its work fine prior to whatever update MT5 had?
Just re compiled it, attached,

 

[Enivid]

Hi mate, Build 5399. I managed to get it work briefly by re installing MT5 but then it mentions and update and need to restart MT5. Log back in and the same issue occurs. For reference I am on a MacBook but its work fine prior to whatever update MT5 had?
Just re compiled it, attached,

I think the build might be causing the issue. That's a beta build (the latest release one is 5370). MT5 downloaded from MetaQuotes always installs a beta build. I recommend uninstalling it and getting MT5 from a broker.

 

[lukeglove]

I think the build might be causing the issue. That's a beta build (the latest release one is 5370). MT5 downloaded from MetaQuotes always installs a beta build. I recommend uninstalling it and getting MT5 from a broker.

Hi mate, thanks for the advice but struggling to find build 5370 anywhere 🙁

 

[lukeglove]

Managed to get an older build but then I get this message and once I restart my EA's stop working. I can press later but eventually it will either do it automatically or freeze 🙁

 

[Enivid]

Managed to get an older build but then I get this message and once I restart my EA's stop working. I can press later but eventually it will either do it automatically or freeze 🙁

I am not sure, but I think that you need to uninstall the MT5 from MetaQuotes to get rid of this auto-updating to beta builds.

 

[m.r forex]

A tick box next to take profit? What exactly are you taking about? This EA doesn't have any tick boxes.

https://www.earnforex.com/metatrader-expert-advisors/Position-Sizer/

Interface
Main tab
No 51?

Would it be possible fixing SL in pips so that under market execution it moves with price?

 

[Enivid]

https://www.earnforex.com/metatrader-expert-advisors/Position-Sizer/

Interface
Main tab
No 51?

Would it be possible fixing SL in pips so that under market execution it moves with price?

I've moved this post to the correct thread.

If you want the SL line to move at a fixed distance from the Entry line as the price moves, you can switch the SL from level to distance either via input parameters (SLDistanceInPoints) or by pressing the Shift+S hotkey.