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  • #1
  • First Post: Sep 1, 2011 8:43am Sep 1, 2011 8:43am
I have found this line of code but it is not creating a buy limit order if i use this code

Here's a code snipit to set expiration time to 10 min:

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int et = TimeCurrent()+(PERIOD_M5*60)*2;
 
OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_BUYSTOP,0.10, 0,3,0,0,"0",0,et,Green);
I need to set the expiration time to 3 min. How should the code look like if i want to that?

Tried this but doesn't work eather

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int expiration = TimeCurrent()+(PERIOD_M1*60)*3;
It's not placing the limit order
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  • #2
  • Sep 1, 2011 9:10am Sep 1, 2011 9:10am
Are you checking your returned error ? maybe your Broker doesn't allow you to set an expiration time or the time you are trying to set is too short ?

You must check the errors you get back when trying to place an order . . .
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  • #3
  • Sep 1, 2011 9:30am Sep 1, 2011 9:30am
ehh no i don't think so.

How can i show that code? Is it something like

return();

and then use the "comment" code to show it on the screen?

My ordersend looks like this : int ticket = OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_BUYLIMIT,1.0,Bid-100*point,0,0,0,"My Expert",16384,expiration,Blue);
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  • #4
  • Sep 1, 2011 10:09am Sep 1, 2011 10:09am
Quoting Georgebaker
My ordersend looks like this : int ticket = OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_BUYLIMIT,1.0,Bid-100*point,0,0,0,"My Expert",16384,expiration,Blue);
OrderSend returns either the ticket number or -1 if the send failed . . so

if (OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_BUYLIMIT,1.0,Bid-100*point,0,0,0,"My Expert",16384,expiration,Blue) < 0) Comment("OrderSend failed: error ", GetLastError());
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  • #5
  • Sep 1, 2011 10:29am Sep 1, 2011 10:29am
Ok it says:

OrderSend failed error: 3
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  • #6
  • Sep 1, 2011 10:35am Sep 1, 2011 10:35am
I'm using FXDD, do you know what code 3 means or do i have to ask the broker?
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  • #7
  • Sep 1, 2011 10:38am Sep 1, 2011 10:38am
Quoting Georgebaker
Ok it says:

OrderSend failed error: 3
ERR_INVALID_TRADE_PARAMETERS 3 Invalid trade parameters.

Try a longer period, maybe 24hrs
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  • #8
  • Sep 1, 2011 10:39am Sep 1, 2011 10:39am
Quoting Georgebaker
I'm using FXDD, do you know what code 3 means or do i have to ask the broker?
If you look in the Toolbox of MetaEditor under help you can find all the MQL4 syntax and error messages there . .


MQL4 Reference - Standard constants - Error codes
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  • #9
  • Sep 1, 2011 10:46am Sep 1, 2011 10:46am
Ok thanks for the information!
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  • #10
  • Last Post: Sep 1, 2011 11:02am Sep 1, 2011 11:02am
Quoting RaptorUK
ERR_INVALID_TRADE_PARAMETERS 3 Invalid trade parameters.

Try a longer period, maybe 24hrs
I did a few test and it work with 15min, but not with 5min so there we have the answer. The broker doesn't allow expiration time below 5 min.

Problem solved!

Thanks for your help RaptorUK.
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