cbot TP SL are different from the initial calculation

Created at 17 Aug 2022, 11:04
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noolohp

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cbot TP SL are different from the initial calculation
17 Aug 2022, 11:04

Hi,

Is it normal that the cbot set tp and sl slightly different from the calculation ? I printed the calculation of tp and sl each time cbot places a trade yet the tp and sl value in log and event shows slight differences in value ( as of I found , ranging from like 0.01 - 0.1 in xauusd) where each time the differences in tp and sl show the same value. For instance, if tp is set at + 0.1 different from the calculation, sl will also show +0.1 too. Here are the code I'm using:

 

 

 

@noolohp
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PanagiotisCharalampous
17 Aug 2022, 11:26

Hi noolohp,

I cannot buid this code in order to run it and understand what you are looking at. Can you please provise some code that we can run? Also can you share some screenshots showing the problem you are mentioning?

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noolohp
17 Aug 2022, 20:08 ( Updated at: 21 Dec 2023, 09:22 )

RE:

PanagiotisCharalampous said:

Hi noolohp,

I cannot buid this code in order to run it and understand what you are looking at. Can you please provise some code that we can run? Also can you share some screenshots showing the problem you are mentioning?

Best Regards,

Panagiotis 

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Hi PanagiotisCharalampous,

Thanks for the reply. Here are some usable code which replicate the mentioned problem and some screenshots.

 

 

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PanagiotisCharalampous
18 Aug 2022, 08:47

Hi noolohp,

Your problem is here

You assume that the Bars.Last(1).Close will be the same as the entry price but it is not. You should calculate your SL based on the position's entry price.

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noolohp
18 Aug 2022, 11:39 ( Updated at: 21 Dec 2023, 09:22 )

RE:

PanagiotisCharalampous said:

Hi noolohp,

Your problem is here

You assume that the Bars.Last(1).Close will be the same as the entry price but it is not. You should calculate your SL based on the position's entry price.

Best Regards,

Panagiotis 

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Thank you PanagiotisCharalampous, I will work on that.

@noolohp
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