Hey, I’m kinda of new in MQL5. I have a EA that buys one stock first (let’s say PETR4) and then buys another one (let’s say ABEV3).
The only problem is that I can only order the second one when the first one is executed (not only placed).
I used the MqlTradeResult.retcode to get the return number but that only shows if the order has been placed and I need to know if the order has been filled in order to continue with the second operation…
Can anyone help me?
Thanks
| Function | Action |
|---|---|
| OrderCalcMargin | Calculates the margin required for the specified order type, in the deposit currency |
| OrderCalcProfit | Calculates the profit based on the parameters passed, in the deposit currency |
| OrderCheck | Checks if there are enough funds to execute the required trade operation. |
| OrderSend | Sends trade requests to a server |
| OrderSendAsync | Asynchronously sends trade requests without waiting for the trade response of the trade server |
| PositionsTotal | Returns the number of open positions |
| PositionGetSymbol | Returns the symbol corresponding to the open position |
| PositionSelect | Chooses an open position for further working with it |
| PositionSelectByTicket | Selects a position to work with by the ticket number specified in it |
| PositionGetDouble | Returns the requested property of an open position (double) |
| PositionGetInteger | Returns the requested property of an open position (datetime or int) |
| PositionGetString | Returns the requested property of an open position (string) |
| PositionGetTicket | Returns the ticket of the position with the specified index in the list of open positions |
| OrdersTotal | Returns the number of orders |
| OrderGetTicket | Return the ticket of a corresponding order |
| OrderSelect | Selects a order for further working with it |
| OrderGetDouble | Returns the requested property of the order (double) |
| OrderGetInteger | Returns the requested property of the order (datetime or int) |
| OrderGetString | Returns the requested property of the order (string) |
| HistorySelect | Retrieves the history of transactions and orders for the specified period of the server time |
| HistorySelectByPosition | Requests the history of deals with a specified position identifier. |
| HistoryOrderSelect | Selects an order in the history for further working with it |
| HistoryOrdersTotal | Returns the number of orders in the history |
| HistoryOrderGetTicket | Return order ticket of a corresponding order in the history |
| HistoryOrderGetDouble | Returns the requested property of an order in the history (double) |
| HistoryOrderGetInteger | Returns the requested property of an order in the history (datetime or int) |
| HistoryOrderGetString | Returns the requested property of an order in the history (string) |
| HistoryDealSelect | Selects a deal in the history for further calling it through appropriate functions |
| HistoryDealsTotal | Returns the number of deals in the history |
| HistoryDealGetTicket | Returns a ticket of a corresponding deal in the history |
| HistoryDealGetDouble | Returns the requested property of a deal in the history (double) |
| HistoryDealGetInteger | Returns the requested property of a deal in the history (datetime or int) |
| HistoryDealGetString | Returns the requested property of a deal in the history (string) |
For the function PositionGetInteger()
ENUM_POSITION_PROPERTY_INTEGER
| Identifier | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| POSITION_TICKET | Position ticket. Unique number assigned to each newly opened position. It usually matches the ticket of an order used to open the position except when the ticket is changed as a result of service operations on the server, for example, when charging swaps with position re-opening. To find an order used to open a position, apply the POSITION_IDENTIFIER property. |
POSITION_TICKET value corresponds to MqlTradeRequest::position.|long|
|POSITION_TIME|Position open time|datetime|
|POSITION_TIME_MSC|Position opening time in milliseconds since 01.01.1970|long|
|POSITION_TIME_UPDATE|Position changing time in seconds since 01.01.1970|long|
|POSITION_TIME_UPDATE_MSC|Position changing time in milliseconds since 01.01.1970|long|
|POSITION_TYPE|Position type|ENUM_POSITION_TYPE|
|POSITION_MAGIC|Position magic number (see ORDER_MAGIC)|long|
|POSITION_IDENTIFIER|Position identifier is a unique number assigned to each re-opened position. It does not change throughout its life cycle and corresponds to the ticket of an order used to open a position.
Position identifier is specified in each order (ORDER_POSITION_ID) and deal (DEAL_POSITION_ID) used to open, modify, or close it. Use this property to search for orders and deals related to the position.
When reversing a position in netting mode (using a single in/out trade), POSITION_IDENTIFIER does not change. However, POSITION_TICKET is replaced with the ticket of the order that led to the reversal. Position reversal is not provided in hedging mode.|long|
|POSITION_REASON|The reason for opening a position|ENUM_POSITION_REASON|
Usually you can analyze the position open time to see whether a position was opened or not.
You need to use OnTradeTransaction().
Hey, thanks for your reply…
How do I use the OnTradeTransaction() to keep checking my order until it gets filled, so I can order the second one?
Sorry if I’m asking simple question, I’m kinda new to all this…(I read this article (https://www.mql5.com/en/articles/1111) but t didn’t clarify a lot to me.
Thanks again
Hey, thanks for your reply. I didn’t understand how I can know if my position was filled by using the positon open time…
Thanks again
What do you mean by “my position was filled” ? A position is open or close, but filled ??
He means the point where his order becomes a live position
I mean when my order becomes a trade or a deal (it actually executes and it gets filled)
actually found a way of doing it by using the historySelect and HistoryDealsTotal functions…
Thanks for the replies