EA Giving Margin Error when Margin is Adequate

louisfrenchy · **Joined:** Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:41 am **Posts:** 46

Hi,

Am testing an EA in trading mode on demo MT4. Once condition is met instead of trade opening I get this message from Experts tab

2013.01.08 15:15:04 GBPUSD,M15: M-NOT ENOUGH MONEY TO TRADE. Free margin is insufficient to trade a lot size of 0. Current Free Margin=3182.45
2013.01.08 15:15:04 GBPUSD,M15: invalid lots amount for FreeMarginCheck function
2013.01.08 15:15:04 GBPUSD,M15: invalid lots amount for FreeMarginCheck function

The EA settings are as follows

UseMaximumPercentageRisk = true
MaximumPercentageatRisk = 1.0
UseRiskRatio = false
UseLotManagement = true
LotManagementType = 2

Balance and margin are fine. Please advise why EA won't open with adequate lot size.

Thank You

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

Maybe there is something wrong on your settings since it says

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... lot size of 0...

You need to set the lot size in the buy/sell icon

If you still have issues, post your .mol file to see the strategy settings

louisfrenchy · **Joined:** Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:41 am **Posts:** 46

Quote:

Maybe there is something wrong on your settings since it says

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... lot size of 0...ys

I looked at code, and lead me to check settings. My S_SYMBOL_LS_0 and B_SYMBOL_LS_0 were set to 0.0. I've set it to 1. However if I'm using useMaximumPercentageatRisk=true, should this not work out the lot size to trade with over these two parameters :?:

louisfrenchy · **Joined:** Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:41 am **Posts:** 46

Ok setting to 1 removed the error. now this happens

2013.01.10 06:15:01 EURUSD,M15: Alert: M-ERROR: Could not open new position. Error=130 invalid stops. Order Info : Order Type=OP_SELL. Symbol=EURUSD. Lot Size=0.03. Price=1.3059. SL=1.3099. TP=1.3019

I've opened the trade manually with the TP and SL at price 1.30595 without any issues. why EA failed to open :?:

Also is it possible to load a comment when trade is opened by EA that user can tailor :?:

molanisfx · **Joined:** Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:22 am **Posts:** 1761

If the stops have the adequate distance you may be using and ecn where the stops cannot be placed with the order. In the start icon you can set this up to send the order first and then the stops

louisfrenchy · **Joined:** Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:41 am **Posts:** 46

fixed now after making the change, and EA trading now. I at times get the odd message trading is not allowed. must be because of limits on trade total allowed.

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EA Giving Margin Error when Margin is Adequate