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Version: 3.0

Standard Examples Overview

Using an Example​

Step 1: Open the Expert Advisor Builder web application

All examples are readily accessible within the Expert Advisor Builder. Simply open the web application and insert any example as needed.

Screenshot of the Expert Advisor Builder web application main interface.webp

Step 2: Open the Examples menu

On the far left side of the main window, click Add example module. This opens a dialog displaying a list of pre-built example modules. Each example includes a brief description, its configuration parameters, and a sample chart image showing the expected output.

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Step 3: Choose an example from the list

Select one of the examples from the dropdown menu. As you'll notice, the names listed there correspond to those in the table further down the page.

Example modules list showing MACD Short trading selection.webp

Step 4: Import the selected module and review its configuration

Finally, complete the import by clicking Add Example Module. This creates a new trading module with all the settings already configured according to the example description.

Imported MACD Short trading module with pre-configured settings.webp

Example Trading Strategies​

NameNoteDescription
Example A1MACD Long tradingLink
Example A2MACD Short tradingLink
Example A3Bollinger bands tradingLink
Example A4News trading of high impact calendar eventsLink
Example A5News trading of regional high impact calendar eventsLink
Example A6Avoiding high impact calendar eventsLink
Example A7One chart analyzer for signal generationLink

Timing​

NameNoteDescription
Example B1Trading at specific hoursLink
Example B2Trading at specific days of weekLink
Example B3Trading at specific days of monthLink
Example B4Intraday trading mode with forced closures at end of dayLink
Example B5Automatic signal shifting depending on daylight saving time (DST)Link

Stop Loss Trailing​

NameNoteDescription
Example C1Average true range stop loss trailingLink
Example C2First breakeven, then average true range stop loss trailingLink
Example C3First breakeven, then average true range, then market stop loss trailingLink

Initial Stop Loss and Initial Take Profit​

NameNoteDescription
Example D1Fixed pips distance as initial stop loss and initial take profitLink
Example D2Indicator value for initial stop loss and initial take profitLink
Example D3Indicator value for initial stop loss, stop loss trailing, initial take profit and dynamic take profitLink
Example D4Support and resistance for initial stop loss and initial take profitLink
Example D5Support and resistance for initial stop loss, stop loss trailing, initial take profit and dynamic take profitLink
Example D6Candle pattern search used for initial stop loss and initial take profitLink
Example D7Chart pattern search used for initial stop loss and initial take profitLink
Example D8Fibonacci pattern search used for initial stop loss and initial take profitLink

Trade Splitting​

NameNoteDescription
Example E1Two trades with a pending orderLink
Example E2Three tradesLink
Example E3Four tradesLink

Performance and drawdown monitoring​

NameNoteDescription
Example F1Temporary disabling of trading due to bad performanceLink
Example F2Permanent disabling of trading due to bad performanceLink
Example F3Temporary disabling of trading due to bad drawdownLink
Example F4Permanent disabling of trading due to bad drawdownLink

Pending orders​

NameNoteDescription
Example G1Buy stop and StdDev pending priceLink
Example G2Buy limit and StdDev pending priceLink
Example G3Sell stop and StdDev pending priceLink
Example G4Sell limit and StdDev pending priceLink
Example G5Buy stop and rate of change pending priceLink
Example G6Buy stop and indicator value for pending priceLink
Example G7Buy stop and support and resistance for pending priceLink
Example G8Buy stop and price dependent activation (hysteresis min)Link
Example G9Buy stop and price dependent cancellation (hysteresis max)Link

News trading​

NameNoteDescription
Example H1Events filtered by titleLink
Example H2Events filtered by relationLink

Indicators​

NameNoteDescription
Example I1One indicator line usedLink
Example I2One indicator line with time exclusion usedLink
Example I3Two indicator lines combinedLink
Example I4Four indicator lines combinedLink
Example I5Using price as indicatorLink

Oscillators​

NameNoteDescription
Example J1One oscillator line used as signalLink
Example J2Two oscillator lines combined as signalLink
Example J3Using volume as oscillatorLink

Trade Basics​

NameNoteDescription
Example K1Multiple open trades allowedLink
Example K2Signals used for opening and closing tradesLink
Example K3Signal OR combinationLink
Example K4Forced waiting time between tradesLink

Visualization of signals​

NameNoteDescription
Example L1MACD Long signal onlyLink
Example L2MACD Short signal onlyLink

Volume Calculation​

NameNoteDescription
Example M1Indicator value for volume calculation with external indicatorLink

Search Engines​

NameNoteDescription
Example N1Non-traded signals generated by candle searchLink
Example N2Non-traded signals generated by pattern searchLink
Example N3Non-traded signals generated by fibonacci searchLink

Chart Analyzer​

NameNoteDescription
Example O1Extended swing analysisLink
Example O2Drawing of chart analyzer panelLink
Example O3Exclusion of support and resistance when forwardingLink
Example O4Two chart analyzers for signal generationLink

Data Feedback​

NameNoteDescription
Example P1All feedback features enabledLink

Multi-Symbol Trading​

NameNoteDescription
Example Q1Symbol mapping for custom symbolsLink
Example Q2Usage of multiple symbols and symbol feedback (EURUSD and USDCHF)Link
Example Q3Correlation coefficient between two symbols (EURUSD and USDCHF)Link

External Python Script integration​

NameNoteDescription
Example R1Signal from custom oscillator and external Python scriptLink
Example R2Parameter forwarding and feedback parsing with custom indicator and external Python scriptLink

Others​

NameNoteDescription
Example S1Drawing of second timeframe in chartLink
Example S2Drawing of unequal symbolsLink