Max trades per magic number code for my EA

Hey, i'm learning how to code in mql4, but i havent found a logic to code the following:

I want to allow a new trade to open only if there are no more than X trades opened.
i know it works like this:
if(OrdersTotal()<X)
{
blablabla
}

But i want this to only apply to a given magic number, not the whole index of them.

anyone could lend a help?

try something like this:


int getBuyOrderCount(string argSymbol, int argMagicNumber)
{
int OrderCount=0;
for(int Counter = 0; Counter <= OrdersTotal()-1; Counter++)
{
if(OrderSelect(Counter,SELECT_BY_POS))
{
if(argMagicNumber == -1 || OrderMagicNumber() == argMagicNumber)
{
if(OrderSymbol() == argSymbol && OrderType() == OP_BUY )
{
OrderCount++;
}
}
}
}
return(OrderCount);
}


Step one - how many open trades with the specified MagicNumber
Step two - if less than allowed then place next order

a MagicNumber of -1 means all trades open regardless

Not familiar with a GetBuyOrderCount. Is that MQL4?
I confess i'm a bit lost but im very thankful for your answer

I was trying something like this:

bool IsTradeOk()
{
for (int i=OrdersTotal();i<MaxOrders;i++)
if (!OrderSelect(i,SELECT_BY_POS))
{
Print("Some Reason");
return false;
}
if(OrderMagicNumber()==Magic)
{
Print("MAXTRADES");
return false;
}
return true;
}

Frying my non programmer brain out

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hey silva..... there's hundreds of ways to code..... keep it neat and simple.....h
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