Magic numbers, manual entries to be closed by an EA

robo77 · **Joined:** Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:11 pm **Posts:** 2

Hi,

Can someone comment on this please. I have several EA's that alert to a trading opportunity. If I manually enter several positions over the course of a trend, the magic number is 0.

Let's say I create 5 add on trades that were created by a manual entry.

If I attach an EA to close these positions with the magic number is 0, when triggered will this EA close the 5 trades?

Additionally I use a Trade Manager application to execute the manual entries. With this application I can input a magic number prior to executing a manual entry. Therefore that trade will have a magic number referenced to it.

Same question, if my EA magic number to close the magic entries is the same as the magic number I inputted, will it close all of my manual trades?

Much appreciated.

Rob

admin · **Joined:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:40 pm **Posts:** 451

Quote:

If I attach an EA to close these positions with the magic number is 0, when triggered will this EA close the 5 trades?

Yes
Same for the other application - you need to be sure that magic number and pair is the same

robo77 · **Joined:** Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:11 pm **Posts:** 2

Cheers, thanks for the reply

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Magic numbers, manual entries to be closed by an EA