Only 2 trade per day, how?

[Aldhy - Sindutzz - 910investment.com]

Hi,

I hope someone can help me with my problem.
I'm trying to create an EA which only open max 2 positions per day.

Let say the trade is triggered by MA Cross and I only want the EA open max 2 position per day.
Which one is the best technic? Using GlobalVariable or checking history ? Or is there any other technic?

Sample code will be appreciated.

Thank you for your help.
Aldhy

*I'm sorry for my bad english.

[Ray]

int start()
{

if(CheckTodaysOrders() >= 2){

return(0); // abort

}

//...

//... EA code...

//...

return(0);

}

// function

int CheckTodaysOrders(){

int TodaysOrders = 0;

for(int i = OrdersTotal()-1; i >=0; i--){

OrderSelect(i, SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);

if(TimeDayOfYear(OrderOpenTime()) == TimeDayOfYear(TimeCurrent())){

TodaysOrders += 1;

}

}

for(i = OrdersHistoryTotal()-1; i >=0; i--){

OrderSelect(i, SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_HISTORY);

if(TimeDayOfYear(OrderOpenTime()) == TimeDayOfYear(TimeCurrent())){

TodaysOrders += 1;

}

}

return(TodaysOrders);

}

[Aldhy - Sindutzz - 910investment.com]

phy:

int start()
{

if(CheckTodaysOrders() >= 2){

return(0); // abort

}

//...

//... EA code...

//...

return(0);

}

// function

int CheckTodaysOrders(){

int TodaysOrders = 0;

for(int i = OrdersTotal()-1; i >=0; i--){

OrderSelect(i, SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);

if(TimeDayOfYear(OrderOpenTime()) == TimeDayOfYear(TimeCurrent())){

TodaysOrders += 1;

}

}

for(i = OrdersHistoryTotal()-1; i >=0; i--){

OrderSelect(i, SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_HISTORY);

if(TimeDayOfYear(OrderOpenTime()) == TimeDayOfYear(TimeCurrent())){

TodaysOrders += 1;

}

}

return(TodaysOrders);

}

Phy,

Thank you very much.
I really appeciate it.
You are the man ;)
I see you always try your best to help people in this forum.
Happy trading for you :)

Aldhy

[Ray]

Just giving a little back... Might get tired soon...

[Wackena]

phy:
Just giving a little back... Might get tired soon...

phy,

Your in-depth knowledge of and creative, unique style in MQL4 coding is very much appreciated. if you do get tired soon, please return once in awhile.

[Ray]

Thank you for the compliment.

[MANSTIR]

phy:
Thank you for the compliment.

phy,

i never thought it very easy to code it, u solved my problem..thanks a lot :D

regards,

MANSTIR

[Liliput]

phy:
Just giving a little back... Might get tired soon...

It will be a loss for the forum if such thing happens! Lots of great ideas and perfect coding comming from you phy...

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phy:

int start()
{

if(CheckTodaysOrders() >= 2){

return(0); // abort

}

//...

//... EA code...

//...

return(0);

}

// function

int CheckTodaysOrders(){

int TodaysOrders = 0;

for(int i = OrdersTotal()-1; i >=0; i--){

OrderSelect(i, SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);

if(TimeDayOfYear(OrderOpenTime()) == TimeDayOfYear(TimeCurrent())){

TodaysOrders += 1;

}

}

for(i = OrdersHistoryTotal()-1; i >=0; i--){

OrderSelect(i, SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_HISTORY);

if(TimeDayOfYear(OrderOpenTime()) == TimeDayOfYear(TimeCurrent())){

TodaysOrders += 1;

}

}

return(TodaysOrders);

}

I want say THANK to phy because I have posted to five forums to ask about this, but they dont answer it

once again THANK to phy

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isdi82 wrote >>

I want say THANK to phy because I have posted to five forums to ask about this, but they dont answer it

once again THANK to phy

I found this to be a littler easier/simpler

Total = OrdersTotal();
OrderSelect(OrdersHistoryTotal()-1, SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_HISTORY);
if(TimeDayOfYear(OrderOpenTime()) == TimeDayOfYear(TimeCurrent())) Total += 1;

it doesn't seem to cause any errors in this way... and on my buy signal I have

if(Total < MaxOrders) {
//Check free margin
if (AccountFreeMargin() < (1000 * Lots)) {
Print("We have no money. Free Margin = ", AccountFreeMargin());
return(0);
}

MaxOrders being in the beginning of the EA as an extern... in my case being 1... in this way you can adjust how many orders it places in a day

[wooz 2002]

Hi,

I'm new here. Thank you so much for the code by phy here. But the code appears to allow only 2 trades per account per day. Is it possible to make the code trade 2 times PER CHART per day? Thanks!

phy:

int start()
{

if(CheckTodaysOrders() >= 2){

return(0); // abort

}

//...

//... EA code...

//...

return(0);

}

// function

int CheckTodaysOrders(){

int TodaysOrders = 0;

for(int i = OrdersTotal()-1; i >=0; i--){

OrderSelect(i, SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);

if(TimeDayOfYear(OrderOpenTime()) == TimeDayOfYear(TimeCurrent())){

TodaysOrders += 1;

}

}

for(i = OrdersHistoryTotal()-1; i >=0; i--){

OrderSelect(i, SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_HISTORY);

if(TimeDayOfYear(OrderOpenTime()) == TimeDayOfYear(TimeCurrent())){

TodaysOrders += 1;

}

}

return(TodaysOrders);

}