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  • #1
  • First Post: Dec 3, 2009 9:04pm Dec 3, 2009 9:04pm
As I'm fairly new to coding, a little input and assistance would be
appreciated since this scenario cannot be tested through backtesting.

My issue is that my EA won't open more than one order simultaneously,
even though I have it setup on 3 different pairs with different MagicNumbers.

This is the condition (before ordersend), that prevents the EA from
opening trades on other pairs if one pair already has an open order.
It also prevents opening duplicate orders which is perfectly fine.

Inserted Code
total=OrdersTotal();
if(total<1)

Looks like it counts all orders on the entire account regardless of
pair and MagicNumbers.

In order to hopefully solve the issue I added the following code:
The point is: one order allowed per magicnumber.

Inserted Code
total=OrdersTotal();
if(OrderMagicNumber()!=Magic) total=0; //If magic# does not equal, total will return 0
                                      // if magic# is equal, total = OrdersTotal()
if(total<1)   // if total returns 0, trading is allowed.

I think this should work, but since it's impossible to backtest,
your inputs would be much appreciated.
  • #2
  • Dec 3, 2009 9:22pm Dec 3, 2009 9:22pm
To call OrderMagicNumber() The order must be previously selected by the OrderSelect() function.

I use my own function I created for this purpose:

PHP Code
int OTBM(int intMagic)//OrdersTotalByMagic
{
int intCount=0;
int intPOS=0;
bool boolTerm=false;
while(boolTerm==false)
{
if(OrderSelect(intPOS,SELECT_BY_POS))
{
if(OrderMagicNumber()==intMagic) intCount++;
intPOS++;
}
else
boolTerm=true;
}
return(intCount);
}
To use this function, include the above code at the bottom of your EA, after the Start() function has ended.

The function returns the total number of orders open with a specific magic number.

Use something like this:

PHP Code
if (OTBM(56585857)==0)
 {
  OrderSend(); code here
 }
Hope this helps.
  • #3
  • Dec 3, 2009 9:45pm Dec 3, 2009 9:45pm
Quote
To call OrderMagicNumber() The order must be previously selected by the OrderSelect() function.


Okay, I see. Will have a play with your suggestion.
Will test on the 1min chart tomorrow.

Thanks for your help
  • #4
  • Last Post: Dec 4, 2009 7:03am Dec 4, 2009 7:03am
heres a tutorial i started
youl find a solution there
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=209384
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