Read_Me_TM.txt -------------------------- The Installation Wizard will install your TM files into the appropriate folders. The TM Manual will be installed on your desktop. Version History ------------------------ 10/15/2018 Version 6.1 1. Revised to show TP line on screen. 2. Removed SL and TP info from screen when trade is done. 3. Changed Default parameters 08/28/2018 Version 6.0 1. Revised to show SL and TP in bottom right corner of screen. 10/28/2017 Version 5.51 1. Revised to fix bug in Exit by MA routine. 02/09/2017 Version 5.5 1. Added Spread_Limit parameter. Spread will be displayed boldly on the chart when spread exceeds Spread_Limit. 10/27/2016 Version 5.4 1. Removed Expiration routine; 06/11/2016 Version 5.32 1. Revised to not show Century line for Weekly & Monthly periods. 2. Fixed bug in Century lines routine. 05/14/2016 Version 5.3 1. Added Friday_Close parameter. 0 = Don't close trade. 1 = Close trade only if in profit. 2 = Close trade only if negative. 3 = Close trade whether in profit or not. 2. Added Show_Centuries parameter to allow optional century lines. 12/16/2015 Version 5.2 1. Revised edit to allow negative fractal trail when targeted and other trail stop parameters are zero. 07/02/2015 Version 5.1 1. Revised to round micro lots up to next mini lot size for non-micro (standard) accounts when using partial TPs. 06/10/2015 Version 5.0 1. Added function for exiting a trade on the cross of two MAs or the cross of price and an MA . Two new parameters were created: Exit_on_Cross and Cross_Type (EMA or SMA). 02/06/2015 verrsion 4.91 05/18/2015 version 4.96 1. Revise Magic_Number parameter so that: if parameter is zero, then only orders with a magic number of zero will be managed. if parameter is 999999, then any order encountered will be managed. 2. Added edits to insure that each targeted stop (and trigger) and TP is greater than the previous. 3. Added alerts when Trailing and Fractal stops are triggered. 4. Discontinued targeted stop line when fractal trail started. 5. Display of last trade was showing zeros. 6. Revised so when using Ticket_Number, TM will manage subsequent tickets when multiple TPs are used. Added Global Variable, TM_ToTicket_Symbol. 07/01/2014 Version 4.83 1. Revised to not show ADR when Show_ADR parameter = false. 2. Make the default false for Show_ADR. 3. Expire Date was commented out. 07/01/2014 Version 4.82 1. Revised to not show ADR when Show_ADR parameter = false. 2. Make the default false for Show_ADR. 06/03/2014 Version 4.81 1. Cosmetic change. 02/18/2014 Version 4.8 1. Re-compiled for revised MT4 platform, Build 600+. 02/07/2014 Version 4.7 1. Last version prior to MT4 Build 600. 01/15/2014 Version 4.61 1. Revised to correct TP3 location. 09/23/2013 Version 4.6 1. Added the parameter, Show_Stop_Line. If set to true, a stop line will be shown on the chart for Max_Loss, 1st and 2nd trailing stops and, if in Stealth_Mode, for targeted stops. 07/12/2013 Version 4.5 1. Added op0tional TP_ADR parameter to allow profit to be taken at a percentage of the monthly Average Daily Range (ADR). The TP parameters are expressed as a percentage of ADR instead of in pips. 07/03/2013 Version 4.41 1. Added 1 decimal place to display of pips in lower right corner. 2. RefressRates() before TP and Stop requests. 05/10/2013 Version 4.4 1. Added parameter Alert_Mobile for MT4 "Push Notification" feature. 2. Added Alert_Events parameter to control which events are alerted. The events are Open, TP, Stopped out, Move stop and Profit alert. 3. Added show of big pips and buy/sell arrow in lower right corner. 09/27/2012 Version 4.31 1. Fixed bug, again (see v 4.3), where fractal stop was set to point less than targeted stop. 09/27/2012 Version 4.3 1. Fixed bug where fractal stop was set to point less than targeted stop. 09/27/2012 Version 4.2 1. Added new feature for fractal trailing stop. 2. Added new parameters for fractal trailing stop feature. 3. Reversed the order of Trail_Stop_Trigger and Trail_Stop_By parameters. 09/01/2012 Version 4.1 1. Added Ticket_Number parameter to control management of order. 2. Added edit to ensure that Ticket and Magic numbers are not both used. 06/30/2012 Version 4.0 1. Added edit to ensure that Trail_Stop_Trigger is greater than last fixed Stop_Target. 05/29/2012 Version 3.9 1. Recompiled for MT4 Build 427 and new expiration date. 2. Added currency symbol to email for profit alerts. 03/23/2012 Version 3.81 1. Removed trailing decimal zeros from lot size in stop out email. 03/15/2012 Version 3.8 1. Fixed bug in v 3.7 where all partial TPs were taken at 1st TP. 2. Show account type: Demo or Live 01/08/2011 Version 3.7 1. Revised to add parameter to optionally make Target Stops invisible. 12/22/2011 Version 3.61 1. Revised Slippage to handle fractional price. 12/22/2011 Version 3.6 1. Fixed bug in trailing Stop routine. 11/26/2011 Version 3.51 1. Revised to show lots traded in the Experts Log. 04/11/2011 Version 3.5 1. Fixed bug in nextTP routine. The bug would only have affected the Fourth_TP. 01/11/2011 Version 3.4 1. Shifted balance display up to make room for #BarAlert display. 2. Moved spread/next bar dislay from left to right corner. 3. Added optional ADR display. 10/17/2010 Version 3.39 1. Change URL from TeamForex to ForexToolShed at bottom of chart. 2. Switch order of Spread and Next Bar at bottom of chart 3. Added Last Trade stats to reset comments. 4. Lots2Close changed to .01 lots if % to close is less than .01. 08/02/2010 Version 3.38 1. Spread was wrong when fractional prices used. 08/01/2010 Version 3.37 1. Pip_Count was not displaying when pricing was fractional. 07/03/2010 Version 3.36 1. Added the display of Balance and Equity back in as an option. 06/13/2010 Version 3.35 1. Added Pips to Comment when Show_Comments is disabled. Moved Spread to footer. 06/09/2010 Version 3.34 1. Added SL at top left of screen when "Show_Comments" = false. 2. Added Next Bar at bottom right of screen. 06/08/2010 Version 3.33 1. Fixed bug in "Show_Comments" patch. 06/07/2010 Version 3.32 1. Cosmetic revision to add "Show_Comments" parameter--default is true. 2. Removed display of Balance and Equity Amounts. 10/11/2009 Version 3.31 1. Cosmetic revision to move Account Balance and Equity text from top right corner to bottom right corner. 2. Added parameter to indicate dark/light background on chart so the label color will be changed. 09/10/2009 Version 3.3 1. Fixed bug where profit not taken (Error 4051) when incremental TP used and no fixed TPs used. 05/20/2009 Version 3.2 1. First Trailing Stop was kicking in at zero when Targeted Stops were present. 04/13/2009 Version 3.12 1. Added "(Power Out)" to movestops message when setting PO Stop. 01/28/2009 Version 3.11 1. Removed display from experts log. This display should have been removed after testing of the last version. This is a cosmetic change. 02/05/2009 Version 3.1 1. Fixed bug where if targeted stop was used, first trail trigger was not being displayed correctly. 01/30/2009 Version 3.0 1. Added parameter, Use_TP_Percent, to allow profit to be taken for a percent of original trade lots. 2. Took the version number out of the Trade Manager name (TM_2.75) and just named it TM. The advantage of doing this is that when there is a new version, you don't have to re-attach it to every chart that uses it--you can just close and re-open the platform. Also, if TM is part of a template, you don't have to re-create the template to accomodate the new versioned name. 01/19/2009 Version 2.75 1. Change display to show status info above the parameter info, so that when chart size is reduced, you can see status info. 2. Changed the default "Plus_Spread" parameter to false. 01/15/2009 Version 2.74 1. Allow Trail and Second Trail to work independently of other stops and of each other. 2. Include 2nd trail in "No Exit Strategy" error message. 3. Allow minus magic number to exclude orders with matching number. Magic number = 0 will manage any trade, with or without magic number. 01/13/2009 Version 2.73 1. Changed Max_Loss parameter default to zero. 2. Changed Alert_Sound parameter default to false. 12/08/2008 Version 2.72 1. Added TeamForex.info label in bottom left corner of screen. 10/16/2008 Version 2.71 1. After trade detected, text on screen was showing 1st and 2nd in 4th and 5th spots. 10/11/2008 Version 2.7 1. Added 3 levels of Profit alerts. When profit get to specified levels, an alert will be given--sound, popup, email, same as other alerts. 10/06/2008 Version 2.6 1. Revised to show Pop-up alert when Stop moved, profit taken, and when trade stopped out. Added Alert_Popup parameter. 2. Changed "Managing All" message to "Managing All ... with Magic # 0". 3. Revised the Screen Shot file name to include the symbol for the currency pair being managed, eg. ss_TM_EURUSD_ymoddhhmmx. 4. Revised status text to show remaining lots. 5. Disabled the semiphore routine, which checked if the server was busy. It was hanging up waiting for its turn at the server. 6. Added parameters for fourth and fifth TPs and Stops. 09/04/2008 Version 2.5 1. Revised to add semiphore to determine if sever is busy. 2. Added some edits of input parameters. Errors will show up as text on chart and in a pop-up alert window. 9/04/2008 Version 2.42 1. Revised to make Next_TP = 999999 instead of 999. The german DAX has 4 places to the left of the decimal (6543.21). 07/2/2008 Version 2.41 1. Added Spread to Comments text. 06/16/2008 Version 2.4 1. Changed display of error messages from MessageBox to Alert, so EA would continue without needing user to click OK. 04/25/2008 Version 2.3 1. Revised to capture Max Draw Down and show it in the comments. 04/09/2008 Version 2.2 1. Fixed bug that caused First Stop to not be moved. 04/03/2008 Version 2.1 1. Revised to add input parameter to designate that Spread should be added to the Max_Loss value. This allow one to specify a tight stop as Spread plus Max_Loss. 03/20/2008 Version 2.0 1. Combined the two versions (fractional vs fixed prices) into a single program. 03/15/2008 Version 1.95 1. Revised to differentiate errnum as errnumbsl (move stop) and errnumtp (take profit) and errnumso (stopped out). 2. Revised to take profit before moving SL, if targets are the same. 3. Revised to perform server requests (TP, move Stop, Stop trade) until the request is successfull, ie. no errors. 03/02/2008 Version 1.94 1. Added Slippage input parameter to allow for variable slippage on TPs and Stops. 2. Fixed bug: When Incremental_TP was zero, incremental TPs would occur every zero pips after last fixed TP. 02/27/2008 Version 1.93 1. Status Numbers (lower comments) were not showing up. 02/12/2008 Version 1.92 1. Added option to take screen shot of order detection (open), move stop (fixed), TP, and stopped out. Snapshot file suffixed with o, m, t, s and x (manual exit). 2. Fixed bug that cause TM to terminate on second TP. 02/08/2008 Version 1.91 01 Added 2nd trailing stop option, which allows one to change trailing stop value when a specified profit level is is achieved. 2 new input parameters added. 01/20/2008 Version 1.9 01 Revised to ignore all other trades once one is in process. 01/25/2008 Version 1.9 1. Revised so that once TM starts managing a trade, it will ignore all others until it is done with the first one. 01/08/2008 Version 1.8 1. Revised bad code structure that was causing wrong open price to be displayed. 01/04/2008 Version 1.71 1. Revised to take a screen shot when trade stopped out or profit taken for last lot. The file is saved in the /experts/files/ directory. 12/31/2007 Version 1.7 1. Write Trade results to Experts Log 2. Change Max_Spread to be Open (initial) spread. 3. Change Expiration Date 11/30/2007 Version 1.6 1. The signs were wrong (switched for buy/sell) when sending moveStop value to server. 2. Title for message box must be a string. 11/12/2007 Version 1.5 1. Eliminated Input parameter "Close Method". With the addition of the 3 targeted lots to close, it is no longer needed. 2. Added Journal entry when profit is taken. 3. Add Input parameter, Power_Out_Stop, to allow a real initial stop loss. 4. Revised so that when TP_Increment is zero, the TM will not look for a "next" TP, after targeted TPs are exhausted, but will end the trade when the Price falls back to a Stop Loss point (the next TP is set to 999 after last target TP is reached). 10/30/2007 Version 1.4 1. Error message was being written to Experts log during period of today line to Trade Zone line. 2. Second trade was being stopped out on entry when previous trade was terminated manually (not by the trade manager). 10/21/2007 Version 1.3 1. Revised to reset SL, TP and TSL and other variables when trade stopped out. Next trade was getting stopped out immediately when entered. 10/19/2007 Version 1.2 1. Added Expiration Date 2. Added Trailing Stop trigger to Status info 3. Deleted Open & Last Spread and replaced with Max Spread. 10/15/2007 Version 1.1 1. Added the feature to allow specific numbers of lots to be closed at the first, second, and third TP points. Subsequent TP will use the number of lots specified by Close_Lots_Increment. 2. Fixed bug where final TP was not taken when Lots to Close was greater than lots remaining. 3. Revised so TM will not manage a trade if: a. TM Magic # is zero and Trade Magic # is not zero b. TM Magic # is not zero and Trade Magic # does not match Version 1.0 Original version--see TM Manual on TeamForex.info site.