How do I allow only 1 open trade at all times?

//return number of open trades

int TradeCount = 0;
for(int T = OrdersTotal(); T >= 0; T--)
{
if(OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber && OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && (OrderType() == OP_BUY || OrderType() == OP_SELL)) TradeCount++;
} 

 if ( OrdersTotal > 0 ) return ; 

Quoting kaydara

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if you don't want to play with several pairs this:

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 if ( OrdersTotal > 0 ) return ; 

should do the trick

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Quoting kaydara

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if you don't want to play with several pairs this:

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 if ( OrdersTotal > 0 ) return ; 

should do the trick

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Quoting mindreality

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Thanks!

Where exactly do I place the code? Just above my //buy and //sell code?

Am I supposed to add an else after return(0);

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 if(TradeCount == 0 && [Other trade requirements]) OrderSend... 

Quoting mindreality

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Thanks!

Where exactly do I place the code? Just above my //buy and //sell code?

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if(OrdersTotal()==0)
{
  //Order Entry Code Here 
} 

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How do I use the flag?

Int Flag?

How do I check if a new candle/bar appears?

What is the the code for checking it

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bool NewBar()
{
   static datetime lastbar = 0;
   datetime curbar = Time[0];
   if(lastbar!=curbar) {
      lastbar=curbar;
      return (true);
   } else {
      return(false);
   }
}

int start() {
  if (NewBar()) {
    bool allowLong = true;
    bool allowShort = true;
  }

  /* - your logic here # */
  if ( - doALongTrade - && allowLong) {
    OrderSend(...);
    allowLong = false;
  }
  /* vv. for short */
}