Position Sizer

[ZAZAZAZ]

The locked TP button works only on the main TP.
But if your goal is for the TP lines to follow the Entry, then you can just switch the TPDistanceInPoints parameter to true and it will do that.

Thank you!

 

[Thomas nabil]

Hello,

Have been using this position sizer for more than two years and i never needed to change it. I saw it improves update after update and i just love it.

My suggestions are:
1. Add invalidation level. If price reaches this level, all pending orders should be cancelled automatically.
2. Better break even line. The current break even line is only for illustration purpose.

I really appreciate your invested time and effort in this EA, thank you

 

[EnrichWave]

Some times TP lock color (gray while it's locked) isn't working. MT5

 

[Jakey88]

Hi Enivid , Suddenly Today I am experiencing an issue with the Sizer. For some reason its only happening when i load it onto a Nas100 chart. Every other pair seems to be fine. It freezes and the tab is minimized as soon as i load it, its only showing the entry line and it doesn't follow the price it stays in a stationary position. when i delete the EA from the chart. The lines , the face in the corner and the tab cannot be removed from the screen I have to load a template again. I have deleted the files and downloaded the Sizer again and it has not helped. Very strange .

 

[Enivid]

Hi Enivid , Suddenly Today I am experiencing an issue with the Sizer. For some reason its only happening when i load it onto a Nas100 chart. Every other pair seems to be fine. It freezes and the tab is minimized as soon as i load it, its only showing the entry line and it doesn't follow the price it stays in a stationary position. when i delete the EA from the chart. The lines , the face in the corner and the tab cannot be removed from the screen I have to load a template again. I have deleted the files and downloaded the Sizer again and it has not helped. Very strange .

The only reason I could think of why this would happen is that there is a text settings file in the \MQL4\Files\ folder that was created by some older version of the Position Sizer. And that file is loaded by your newer version PS. The name of the text file should start with 'PS_NAS100' in your case. Try deleting it and the attaching the Position Sizer again.

 

[Jakey88]

The only reason I could think of why this would happen is that there is a text settings file in the \MQL4\Files\ folder that was created by some older version of the Position Sizer. And that file is loaded by your newer version PS. The name of the text file should start with 'PS_NAS100' in your case. Try deleting it and the attaching the Position Sizer again.

Thanks Enivid that fixed it .

 

[davemuse]

Hi everyone,

Today MT5 on mac said I needed to update to the latest mt5 on mac cause it wasn't placing any trades. I unintalled the previous version and then installed the new one. Now that I'm trying to install position sizer mt5 does not allow me to copy files to the mt5 data folder. The mt5 data folder opens using Win64 or explorer.exe but it doesn't allow me to copy and paste any files.

Can someone please help?

 

[Mio]

Hi everyone,

Today MT5 on mac said I needed to update to the latest mt5 on mac cause it wasn't placing any trades. I unintalled the previous version and then installed the new one. Now that I'm trying to install position sizer mt5 does not allow me to copy files to the mt5 data folder. The mt5 data folder opens using Win64 or explorer.exe but it doesn't allow me to copy and paste any files.

Can someone please help?

Mac is a bit different to manage the files, but the compilation process is the same as windows.
First, please move the position sizer files that you extracted to your desktop area. Then, you have to proceed with the installation through the MT5 window.
To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open MT5 on your Mac.
2. Click on the "File" option located at the top left corner of the MT5 window.
3. From the drop-down menu, select "Open Data Folder."

A new window will appear, showing the MT5 data folder.

1. In this new window, navigate to your desktop.
2. Copy the position sizer files from your desktop.
3. Go back to the MT5 data folder and navigate to the "MQL5" folder.
4. Inside the "MQL5" folder, locate the "Experts" folder.
5. Paste the position sizer files into the "Experts" folder.

Once you've completed these steps, you continue the instalation like the Windows procedure.
If you have any further questions I'm happy to help

 

[Enivid]

Mac is a bit different to manage the files, but the compilation process is the same as windows.
First, please move the position sizer files that you extracted to your desktop area. Then, you have to proceed with the installation through the MT5 window.
To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open MT5 on your Mac.
2. Click on the "File" option located at the top left corner of the MT5 window.
3. From the drop-down menu, select "Open Data Folder."

A new window will appear, showing the MT5 data folder.

1. In this new window, navigate to your desktop.
2. Copy the position sizer files from your desktop.
3. Go back to the MT5 data folder and navigate to the "MQL5" folder.
4. Inside the "MQL5" folder, locate the "Experts" folder.
5. Paste the position sizer files into the "Experts" folder.

Once you've completed these steps, you continue the instalation like the Windows procedure.
If you have any further questions I'm happy to help

Hm... But how is it different from the installation process on Windows?

 

[davemuse]

Mac is a bit different to manage the files, but the compilation process is the same as windows.
First, please move the position sizer files that you extracted to your desktop area. Then, you have to proceed with the installation through the MT5 window.
To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open MT5 on your Mac.
2. Click on the "File" option located at the top left corner of the MT5 window.
3. From the drop-down menu, select "Open Data Folder."

A new window will appear, showing the MT5 data folder.

1. In this new window, navigate to your desktop.
2. Copy the position sizer files from your desktop.
3. Go back to the MT5 data folder and navigate to the "MQL5" folder.
4. Inside the "MQL5" folder, locate the "Experts" folder.
5. Paste the position sizer files into the "Experts" folder.

Once you've completed these steps, you continue the instalation like the Windows procedure.
If you have any further questions I'm happy to help

Hi Mio,

Thanks for your help and that used to work last week but since I've downloaded the latest version today, when the new window opens after you select open data folder in mt5 you cannot find any mac files and even if you do manage to find a work around which I did and locate the file it doesn't allow you to copy and paste anywhere so there is no way for me to be able to copy the files to the data folder

 

[Enivid]

Hi Mio,

Thanks for your help and that used to work last week but since I've downloaded the latest version today, when the new window opens after you select open data folder in mt5 you cannot find any mac files and even if you do manage to find a work around which I did and locate the file it doesn't allow you to copy and paste anywhere so there is no way for me to be able to copy the files to the data folder

Try installing via the MetaEditor. You can run MetaEditor, drag and drop each file to the editor window and then select Save As to save them to the right location accessible to your MT5.

 

[davemuse]

Try installing via the MetaEditor. You can run MetaEditor, drag and drop each file to the editor window and then select Save As to save them to the right location accessible to your MT5.

I tried that now but when I compile I get a lot of errors and it's not working properly. Shortcuts don't work and can't apply SL & TP etc

 

[davemuse]

I tried that now but when I compile I get a lot of errors and it's not working properly. Shortcuts don't work and can't apply SL & TP etc

Managed to get it all working with just 1 error which is the missing EF-Icon

 

[Enivid]

Managed to get it all working with just 1 error which is the missing EF-Icon

It's included in the archive and should be saved to the MQL5\Files\ folder where MetaEditor is proposing to save the rest of the files.

 

[Mio]

Hm... But how is it different from the installation process on Windows?

When assisting Mac users, I have found that the installation process for Position Sizer involves extracting the files to the desktop area. However, with Windows, there is no need to move the files to the desktop. Instead, you can directly move them from the downloads folder to the MQL5\Experts folder.
Additionally, on Windows, you can simply double-click the mq5 file to run the compiler, as Windows automatically assigns the MetaEditor to the mq5 file. On Mac, however, you need to open MetaEditor alongside MT5, locate the mq5 file through MetaEditor, and then compile it.
Example:

Mac: Downloads -> Desktop -> MT5 -> MQL5 -> Experts -> MetaEditor -> Compile
Win: Downloads -> MT5 -> MQL5 -> Experts -> DC MQ5 -> Compile

 

[Enivid]

When assisting Mac users, I have found that the installation process for Position Sizer involves extracting the files to the desktop area. However, with Windows, there is no need to move the files to the desktop. Instead, you can directly move them from the downloads folder to the MQL5\Experts folder.
Additionally, on Windows, you can simply double-click the mq5 file to run the compiler, as Windows automatically assigns the MetaEditor to the mq5 file. On Mac, however, you need to open MetaEditor alongside MT5, locate the mq5 file through MetaEditor, and then compile it.
Example:

Mac: Downloads -> Desktop -> MT5 -> MQL5 -> Experts -> MetaEditor -> Compile
Win: Downloads -> MT5 -> MQL5 -> Experts -> DC MQ5 -> Compile

I see. The step with copying for the Desktop is actually required then on Mac. I thought that was for convenience.

 

[davemuse]

It's included in the archive and should be saved to the MQL5\Files\ folder where MetaEditor is proposing to save the rest of the files.

Hey Envid yes I know where it's meant to be saved but the only way I've been able to save the files there is by opening each file in metaeditor and saving as in the correct location. Unfortunately metaeditor doesn't recognise that particular .ico file so I'm unable to save it there via metaeditor. Unless there's another way I haven't thought of?

 

[Enivid]

Hey Envid yes I know where it's meant to be saved but the only way I've been able to save the files there is by opening each file in metaeditor and saving as in the correct location. Unfortunately metaeditor doesn't recognise that particular .ico file so I'm unable to save it there via metaeditor. Unless there's another way I haven't thought of?

When you are saving other files through MetaEditor, can you copy the entire file path to the proposed location? And then open it in a separate window?

If not, you can always, remove/comment out the line that sets the icon in the .mq5 file and compile without it.

 

[whoami]

Hello, i cannot open trades using ps 3.06 on metatrader 5 version 5.0.0.3733 .

It just disables them, what could be the problem?

Attaching experts view.

 

[Enivid]

Hello, i cannot open trades using ps 3.06 on metatrader 5 version 5.0.0.3733 .

It just disables them, what could be the problem?

Attaching experts view.
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Make sure you are trying to trade the correct symbol. For a more detailed explanation, please see this guide:
https://www.earnforex.com/guides/ordersend-error-133-trade-is-disabled-in-mt4/