Really simple automation I can't get to work!

[ricardodeano]

Good evening one and all

I've got a very simple rule (see Simple Rule.baf) I've set up and I can't get it working how I want - this makes me think I have misunderstood something.

Essentially, I want to do the following:

Fix the market order
Place a back bet of £10 on the favourite a few seconds in
Then, if the favourite has come in by a certain amount (e.g. £2.50's worth), my lay bet of £12.50 is placed

So for example, the favourite gets backed at 3, once the price has come in to 2.4 (equivalent to £2.50), the lay bet is placed. Please note, prices are just examples, they could be anything.

I think I must be going mad as I couldn't get the bugger to work earlier.

Any advice gratefully received.

[Dallas]

So your wanting to close with a £2.50 on all runners?

[ricardodeano]

Evening Dallas

Yes it would be £2.5 across all selections.

However, I may want to expand this to second favourite so not sure I'd want to just green up all selections.

Ultimately, I'd like the following scenario:

A £10 back bet is placed on a selection that is triggered when certain conditions are met (don't worry, got that sorted )
A lay bet of £12.50 is placed when this selection has has come in £2.50's worth to guarantee not losing any money.

I know I can do a Green All Selections with a profit condition, but I'm not sure that's what I am after given I would like to add additional selections to this.

[ricardodeano]

I think I'll have a play with the Close trade on selection rule type tomorrow, see if that doesn't the trick.

[Dallas]

I know I can do a Green All Selections with a profit condition, but I'm not sure that's what I am after given I would like to add additional selections to this.

You could still green all then if you add additional selections just include a condition that the green profit must be above £2.50 before it triggers - this will then prevent this additional part firing until the first has closed with a profit

[Dallas]

I think I'll have a play with the Close trade on selection rule type tomorrow, see if that doesn't the trick.

But other than my previous suggestion this would be the simplest option for you rather than you laying for £12.50

[ricardodeano]

I know I can do a Green All Selections with a profit condition, but I'm not sure that's what I am after given I would like to add additional selections to this.

You could still green all then if you add additional selections just include a condition that the green profit must be above £2.50 before it triggers - this will then prevent this additional part firing until the first has closed with a profit

I think that's the missing link I was looking for. For some reason I didn't even consider doing multiple greens. What an idiot Thanks Dallas.