expert advisor - miscellaneous questions

int _ticket = 0;
if ( expression )
{
...  
}   //---if Close
if ( _ticket > 0 )
{
    PlaySound( "ok" );
}   //---if Close
//---
if ( _ticket < 0 )
{
    PlaySound( "timeout.wav" );
}   //---if Close

Quoting MaxEnrik

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Hello, I tried like below, now market is closed 'timeout.wav' playing. But I am not sure 'ok.wav' will play for new order or not? Can you let me know, please? int _ticket = 0; if ( expression ) { ... } //---if Close if ( _ticket > 0 ) { PlaySound( "ok" ); } //---if Close //--- if ( _ticket < 0 ) { PlaySound( "timeout.wav" ); } //---if Close Thanks

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Quoting FerruFx

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{quote} If _ticket is the result of the OrderSend(...) function, then it should be fine.

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void OnChartEvent   (
                        const int      id     ,
                        const long   & lparam ,
                        const double & dparam ,
                        const string & sparam
                    )
{
    int _ticket = 0;
    // CLOSE
    if( sparam == trade_panel + "CLOSE" )
    {
        ObjectSetInteger ( 0, trade_panel + "CLOSE", OBJPROP_STATE, false );
        ExpertRemove();
    }
    // SELL
    if( sparam == trade_panel + "SELL GROUP" )
    {
        ObjectSetInteger ( 0, trade_panel + "SELL GROUP", OBJPROP_STATE, false );
        _ticket = Order  (    trade_panel + "SELL GROUP"                       );
        //PlaySound ( "ok.wav" );
    }
    // BUY
    if( sparam == trade_panel + "BUY GROUP" )
    {
        ObjectSetInteger ( 0, trade_panel + "BUY GROUP", OBJPROP_STATE, false );
        _ticket = Order  (    trade_panel + "BUY GROUP"                       );
        //PlaySound ( "ok.wav" );
    }
    //---
    if ( _ticket > 0 )
    {
        Print( "ok" );
        PlaySound( "ok" );
    }   //---if Close
    //---
    if ( _ticket < 0 )
    {
        Print( "timeout" );
        PlaySound( "timeout.wav" );
    }   //---if Close
    //---
    return;
}

Quoting FerruFx

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Same answer : if your Order() function confirm a ticket was accepted by the broker, then it should be fine.

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...
_ticket = OrderSend( Symbol(), OP_BUY, Lot_Size, Ask, Slippage, Ask - ( StopLoss * _pip ),
    Ask + ( TakeProfit * _pip ), "", Magic, 0, Blue );
...

Quoting MaxEnrik

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Thank so much! Yeah! My broker is not ECN... and I tested my EA's in Demo account and TP/SL accepted after order.

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void OnChartEvent(...)
{
    //---
    if ( sparam == _btnLotMinus )
    {
        ObjectSetInteger( 0, _btnLotMinus, OBJPROP_STATE, false );
        _lot = _lot - _lotStep;
        if ( _lot <= 0 ) _lot = _lotStep;
        Print( "| Just You Clicked Button Lot Minues" );
        return;
    }   //---if Close
    //---
    return;
}

Quoting MaxEnrik

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I do not have any idea about that, how can I reach it?

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Quoting MaxEnrik

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Oh! I meant could I reset _lot? If yes, so how can I write a code for it, please?

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ObjectSetString( 0, _edtLot, OBJPROP_TEXT, "Lot: " + DoubleToString( _lot, 2 ) );

2016.11.28 xx:xx:xx.xxx    | Trade Panel  - USDJPY,M30:  | DoubleToStr / Lot: 0.00

Quoting MaxEnrik

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I do not want 'Lot' be '0' (/ zero) like below. I need 'Lot' minimal size would be 0.01 for USDJYP. I need help, please. 2016.11.28 xx:xx:xx.xxx | Trade Panel - USDJPY,M30: | DoubleToStr / Lot: 0.00

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if(_lot == 0) _lot = 0.01;

Quoting FerruFx

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{quote} if(_lot == 0) _lot = 0.01;

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double _lotSize = 0.10 ; // Lot Size
double _lotStep = 0.01 ; // Lot Step
//-------Lot Minus--------------------------------------------------------------|
if ( sparam == _btnLotMinus )
{
    ObjectSetInteger( 0, _btnLotMinus, OBJPROP_STATE, false );
    _lotSize -= _lotStep;
    if ( _lotSize <= 0 )
    {
        _lotSize = _lotStep;
    }
    _calcUpdade( CALC_CHANGE_LOT );
    Print( " | DoubleToStr /   ", DoubleToStr( _lotSize, 2 ) );
}   //---if Close