limit the number of trades

Quoting PatienceFx

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how do i limit the ea to one trade per symbol [ chart on which it is placed ]

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void OnTick()
{
   //reasons_to_open  
   if(CheckBeforeOpen())
   {
     OrderSend(....)
   }
}
 
  
bool CheckBeforeOpen()
{
   bool check_per_symbol=true;
   for (int trade = OrdersTotal() - 1; trade >= 0; trade--)
   {
      if (OrderSelect(trade, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES) == true && OrderSymbol() == Symbol())
      check_per_symbol=false;
   }
  
   return check_per_symbol;
}