Quick beginner MQL4 question: Pending vs Placed trades

This is the first time I'm programming with stop orders rather than market orders.

What is the best way to determine (using OrderSelect) whether a trade has been placed yet or if it is still a pending order?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

you can use OrderType()

if(OrderType()==OP_BUY || OrderType()==OP_SELL) {
//opened order
}

See order type constant on MetaEditor help

Hi,

Save the ticket number to a variable(use an array if multiple orders) when you make the stop order.

On each tick check if the OrderType()<=1 for that ticket number.

Remove the ticket # from the variable when OrderType()<=1 is true.

Thanks a lot!