Looking for function preventing Expert Advisor from opening Mulitple Orders at Once

#1
First Post: Jan 15, 2009 4:36pm Jan 15, 2009 4:36pm

Rhoman
| Joined Sep 2008 | Status: Render Unto Caesar...A Lot of Pips | 24 Posts

Hi,

I am new to MQL4 programming but I have been able to create a very simple EA for an entry strategy I want to automate. The entry part of it works but I am having a problem limiting the number of orders the EA opens at once. When I first tested the EA it opened bunches of orders all on the same bar. I didn't want this.

Is there a function I can use to tell the EA to limit the number of orders it opens when the entry signal is triggered? I don't have a problem with multiple orders being open at at the same time, I just don't want more than one order to be opened at once on the same time bar.

I've looked on Google and on these boards and I haven't really found what I think I need. Can any one help or point me in the right direction? I don't need full code, I just need to know if there is a function out there that can do this for me and what it is.

Thanks.

Rhoman

#2
Jan 15, 2009 4:46pm Jan 15, 2009 4:46pm

Ronald Raygun
Joined Jul 2007 | Status: 33 y/o Investor/Trader/Programmer | 5,016 Posts

Inserted Code

bool IsTrade = False;

   for (int i = 0; i < Total; i ++) {
      OrderSelect(i, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES);
      if(OrderType() <= OP_SELL &&  OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber) {
         IsTrade = True;

}

if(!IsTrade) OrderSend(...)

}

#3
Last Post: Jan 15, 2009 4:55pm Jan 15, 2009 4:55pm

Rhoman
| Joined Sep 2008 | Status: Render Unto Caesar...A Lot of Pips | 24 Posts

Wow...Speedy reply. Thanks a million. I really appreciate it.

Rhoman

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