I was contacted recently by some clients who wanted to trade with the EA again but found it needed a re-compile. They were on 9.0x so pretty old versions. So I set about checking AmazingEA still works OK.
TL;DR
The Magic Number is a special value which is normally used to tie trades together when using multiple EAs on the same account. I use it for something different – to prevent multiple trades being opened on multiple copies of charts of the same currency pair for the same news event.
I realised that I had made the Magic Number YYMMDDHHMM so in 2021 this number started with 21XXXXXXXX. Unfortunately MetaTrader needs the Magic Number to be an integer and in 2022 the Magic Number starts with 22XXXXXXXX which is larger than an integer is allowed (2147483647).
Executive Summary
Long story short, AmazingEA versions that were working in 2021 would just stop working in 2022.
Workaround
Use MagicRandom=true: this uses something called a Chart ID as the Magic Number and was an option if you really wanted to open multiple trades on the same currency pair on multiple charts.
This will work but I wouldn’t recommend using this long term. Ask for the update instead.
Version 11.06 Released
This problem has been fixed in AmazingEA V11.06.
The line spacing on the charts has also been increased (MT4 Only) as it was getting hard to read !
Any previously registered users are welcome to get the update – just send me an email.
Hello, can I receive the latest update Version AmazingEA V11.06. Released.Any courtesies would be greatly appreciated. Regards
Hi Sheldon, I’m sorry but only customers who originally purchased AmazingEA can get the latest version.
Hi Alan,
I have read all your posts and have been trying your ea in demo for several months.
I know that things change in real life but I would like to try anyway.
Can i buy it?
It would be very important for me to see him in action in real life.
Thank you
Hi David
My recommendation would be to download V7 from the FF thread (https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/597450-amazingea-automated-straddle-trading-expert-advisor) and run it over a few trades with your preferred broker. The only real difference with this version is that the trade time is set manually. If you have issues setting it up reply on the FF thread and I will assist.
Post your results like ‘lowkey’ did today. After this, we can discuss. Just to prepare you though, the price will go up if I’m selling it again as I plan to help buyers individually to get value from it.
Hi Alan,
I replied in the forum with some tests.
Thanks
Hi Alan,
I have already tried your ea in real with small account. Unfortunately for my job I can’t always activate it in time.
I am opening accounts with several brokers and I think I have found a broker that can work quite well with it.
I would like to buy it because it is the expert that has all the features I have been looking for for years.
Please can sell it to me and I would be happy to learn with your valuable advice.
Later post in the forum.
Can you email me the price you would sell it at?
Thank you
Hi Alan,
I have used your ‘AmazingEA v.11’ in a demo account for a while, but it can’t work in a real account.
Cheers!
Not sure what you mean – you need to buy it for it to work on a Live account.
“AmazingEA Auto is free to use on Demo Accounts and paid to use on Live Accounts.” See https://amazingea.wordpress.com/purchase/