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Can't get OrderSelect() to find order automatically

  • #1
  • First Post: Jun 26, 2008 1:46pm Jun 26, 2008 1:46pm
I have only one order. I want the script to automatically find out what kind of order it is: OP_BUY or OP_SELL and the Ticket#.

I've tried for a long time, but haven't had any luck with OrderSelect() or anything similar and is now using extern int variable for both OrderType() and OrderTicket()... which is not automatic at all.

I'm sure it's easy if you know how Anyone?

Thanks in advance!
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  • #2
  • Jun 26, 2008 2:15pm Jun 26, 2008 2:15pm
Something like this:

Inserted Code
bool tradetypeBuy=false, tradetypeSell=false;
int ticketNumber;
 
for(int trade=OrdersTotal()-1;trade>=0;trade--)
{
 OrderSelect(trade,SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);
 
 if(OrderSymbol()==Symbol()) 
 {
  if(OrderType()==OP_BUY) tradetypeBuy=true;
  else if(OrderType()==OP_SELL) tradetypeSell=true;
  
  ticketNumber=OrderTicketNumber();
 }
}

Alternatively, you can use just one bool variable (e.g. tradetype) and toggle it true if it is a Buy, false if it is a Sell, etc.
Dave
  • #3
  • Last Post: Jun 26, 2008 2:30pm Jun 26, 2008 2:30pm
Quoting DaveL
Something like this:

Inserted Code
bool tradetypeBuy=false, tradetypeSell=false;
int ticketNumber;
 
for(int trade=OrdersTotal()-1;trade>=0;trade--)
{
 OrderSelect(trade,SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);
 
 if(OrderSymbol()==Symbol()) 
 {
  if(OrderType()==OP_BUY) tradetypeBuy=true;
  else if(OrderType()==OP_SELL) tradetypeSell=true;
  
  ticketNumber=OrderTicketNumber();
 }
}
Alternatively, you can use just one bool variable (e.g. tradetype) and toggle it true if it is a Buy, false if it is a Sell, etc.
Thanks man I will try that one out...

Also just found one for finding the ticket number here: http://forum.mql4.com/13279
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