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Simple Coding Question....

  • #1
  • First Post: May 10, 2008 8:07pm May 10, 2008 8:07pm
If I am using pending orders in my code, is there a way to recall the same identical pending order and re-enter it with the same entry,target and exit points?

For example, I use the following pending order:

buystop 1.2000 sl: 1.1950 tp: 1.2100

the order executes, and I want to for example tell the EA that if price dips below the buystop by 10 pips, to re-enter the buystop order at the exact values above again...

Can anyone help me out with the code? I am using ticket1 = OrderSend OP_BUYSTOP for the above......but I am not sure I understand how to store the above trade in a variable to be re-used again in the example given above...
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  • #2
  • May 10, 2008 8:42pm May 10, 2008 8:42pm
there are a couple of options.

If the order has not executed yet, you can just scan through looking for your order with the OrderSelect function. Just write a loop that increments by one looking for the order. If it has executed and then closed you can still retrieve the information from the Orderhistory by using the orderselect again but setting one of the parameters to Mode_history. Once the order has been found you can retrieve OrderOpenPrice, Stoploss, etc.

One other option: when the initial order is placed you can store the information in global variables using Globalvariableset and get. Global variables are stored even when mt4 is turned off and are immediately available upon restart.
  • #3
  • May 11, 2008 1:26am May 11, 2008 1:26am
So basically I can run an Orderselect by Ticket# and when it finds it, how do I go about re-using the info in another pending order?


Quoting magnumfreak
there are a couple of options.

If the order has not executed yet, you can just scan through looking for your order with the OrderSelect function. Just write a loop that increments by one looking for the order. If it has executed and then closed you can still retrieve the information from the Orderhistory by using the orderselect again but setting one of the parameters to Mode_history. Once the order has been found you can retrieve OrderOpenPrice, Stoploss, etc.

One other option: when the initial order is placed you can store the information in global variables using Globalvariableset and get. Global variables are stored even when mt4 is turned off and are immediately available upon restart.
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  • #4
  • May 11, 2008 2:48am May 11, 2008 2:48am
Quoting X.Oden
So basically I can run an Orderselect by Ticket# and when it finds it, how do I go about re-using the info in another pending order?
Just write:
PHP Code
if(OrderSelect(0,0)){
switch(OrderType()){
case 0: if(OrderOpenPrice()-Bid>=10*Point)OrderSend(Symbol(),OrderType(),OrderLots(),OrderOpenPrice(),25,OrderStopLoss(),OrderTakeProfit(),OrderComment(),OrderMagicNumber(),OrderExpiration(),Green);break;
case 1: if(Bid-OrderOpenPrice()>=10*Point)OrderSend(Symbol(),OrderType(),OrderLots(),OrderOpenPrice(),25,OrderStopLoss(),OrderTakeProfit(),OrderComment(),OrderMagicNumber(),OrderExpiration(),Red);break;}}
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  • #5
  • May 11, 2008 4:31am May 11, 2008 4:31am
Hey thanks....I wrote it a different way, but it works as well...thanks for the advice man. I really appreciate it.

I'm running into a problem however that I can't figure out now.

When I compile the program, no errors.

I go to strategy tester, and the orders are executed, then strategy tester just sits there, not doing anything. I think it goes into the code one run and strategy tester hangs, no errors in the journal log...........
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  • #6
  • May 11, 2008 11:22am May 11, 2008 11:22am
Quoting X.Oden
Hey thanks....I wrote it a different way, but it works as well...thanks for the advice man. I really appreciate it.

I'm running into a problem however that I can't figure out now.

When I compile the program, no errors.

I go to strategy tester, and the orders are executed, then strategy tester just sits there, not doing anything. I think it goes into the code one run and strategy tester hangs, no errors in the journal log...........
The logic in the code is wrong. Would you mind posting your code?
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  • #7
  • May 18, 2008 9:19pm May 18, 2008 9:19pm
Sorry, as much as I would, I can't. Its a proprietary system.

Quoting Oksana17
The logic in the code is wrong. Would you mind posting your code?
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  • #8
  • May 18, 2008 9:24pm May 18, 2008 9:24pm
Quoting X.Oden
Sorry, as much as I would, I can't. Its a proprietary system.
try testing it live in a demo account. make sure you get a smiley face in the right hand corner. It could be something as simple as you referenced an indicator that doesn't exist or something. Watch the journal for anything that shows up.

I will also, when mt4 frustrates me enough, write some of the values to the screen via the Comment function. This helps me to see if the variables are getting proper values.
  • #9
  • Last Post: May 18, 2008 9:28pm May 18, 2008 9:28pm
it goes long when jerry speaks, and short when elaine speaks.

all orders close when kramer enters.
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