4105 OrderModify Error

Shaun Overton 2008.12.10 00:19

Purpose: Add a set stop loss and take profit to all open trades (regardless of currency pair)

Problem:

This script generates error 4105 when placed on a chart. Invalid ticket for OrderModify function. My demo account currently has an open trade with no stops or limits attached.

What causes the invalid ticket selection?

int start(){

   ChangeStopsAndTPs(); 
   return (0);
}

void ChangeStopsAndTPs() 
{
  int total = OrdersTotal();
  for(int i=0;i<total;i++)
  {
    OrderSelect(1, SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);
    int type   = OrderType();
    int sl = 20*Point;
    int tp = 20*Point;

    bool result = false;
    
    switch(type)
    {
      //Close opened long positions
      case OP_BUY       : 
         result = OrderModify(OrderTicket(),OrderOpenPrice(),OrderOpenPrice()-sl,OrderOpenPrice()+tp,0,NULL);
         break;
      
      //Close opened short positions
      case OP_SELL      : 
         result = OrderModify(OrderTicket(),OrderOpenPrice(),OrderOpenPrice()+sl,OrderOpenPrice()-tp,0,NULL);
         break;            
                          
    }
    
    if(result == false)
    {
      Alert("Order " , OrderTicket() , " failed to close. Error:" , GetLastError() );
      Sleep(3000);
    }  
   }
}

Files:

changetpsandsls.mq4 1 kb

Shaun Overton 2008.12.10 00:21 #1

There was a small glitch in the OrderSelect function. I typed 1 instead of i while trying to fix it. Even with i, the problem still remains.

Alexander 2008.12.10 03:49 #2

replace

OrderSelect(1, SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);
to

OrderSelect(i, SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);

and

int sl = 20*Point;
int tp = 20*Point;
to

double sl = 20*Point;
double tp = 20*Point;

Shaun Overton 2008.12.10 17:43 #3

Now I'm gettting error 4109 Trade is not Allowed.

The script finds the correct ticket, so that's a big improvement. Any idea why it wouldn't allow a 20 pip sl/tp to be added?

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Alexander 2008.12.10 19:13 #4

ERR_TRADE_NOT_ALLOWED

4109

Trade is not allowed. Enable checkbox "Allow live trading" in the expert properties.

I_Need_Money 2013.01.15 03:02 #5

Roger:

replace

OrderSelect(1, SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);
to

OrderSelect(i, SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);

and

int sl = 20*Point;
int tp = 20*Point;
to

double sl = 20*Point;
double tp = 20*Point;

May someone please take a look at my code.

Trying to implement the same code but trying to modify stop & limit orders as well. The code works with OP_Buy & OP_Sell, but not with any other orders.

Thank you.

void ChangeStopsAndTPs() 
{
  int total = OrdersTotal();
   int l_Try = 0;
   int l_MaxTry = 10;

  for(int i=0;i<total;i++)
  {
    OrderSelect(i, SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES);
    int type   = OrderType();
    double sl = StopLoss*Point;
    double tp = TakeProfit*Point;

    bool result = false;
    
    switch(type)
    {
   case OP_BUY:
   case OP_BUYLIMIT:
   case OP_BUYSTOP:
      for (l_Try = 0; l_Try < l_MaxTry; l_Try++) 
      {
         if(type==OP_BUY) 
      //modify opened long positions
         result = OrderModify(OrderTicket(),OrderOpenPrice(),OrderOpenPrice()-sl,OrderOpenPrice()+tp,0,NULL);
         if (result>0) break;
      }
    break;
    
      case OP_SELL:
      case OP_SELLLIMIT:
      case OP_SELLSTOP:
      for (l_Try = 0; l_Try < l_MaxTry; l_Try++) {
         if(type==OP_SELL)
      //modify opened short positions
         result = OrderModify(OrderTicket(),OrderOpenPrice(),OrderOpenPrice()+sl,OrderOpenPrice()-tp,0,NULL);
         if (result>0) break;
    }
    
    if(result == false)
    {
      ReportError();
      Sleep(3000);
    }  
   }
  }
  return(0);
}

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Simon Gniadkowski 2013.01.15 09:27 #6

I_Need_Money:

May someone please take a look at my code.

Trying to implement the same code but trying to modify stop & limit orders as well. The code works with OP_Buy & OP_Sell, but not with any other orders.

In your code you need to make sure you comply with the requirements in this document: Requirements and Limitations in Making Trades

Why aren't you printing the error if your OrderModify() fails ? don't you want to know what the error is ? Read this: What are Function return values ? How do I use them ?

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I_Need_Money 2013.01.15 13:53 #7

RaptorUK:

In your code you need to make sure you comply with the requirements in this document: Requirements and Limitations in Making Trades

Why aren't you printing the error if your OrderModify() fails ? don't you want to know what the error is ? Read this: What are Function return values ? How do I use them ?

Thank you for your input.

If there is an error it calls:

ReportError();

Which is working fine, I have no problem there. Errors are being printed, alert, and notified.

The EA is opening all the orders with not problem. I have the original version (listed above) of the "ChangeStopsAndTPs()" working and able to modify all OP_BUY & OP_SELL, but it dosen't modify STOP or LIMIT orders. I was trying to also modify STOP & LIMIT orders not just open.

Thank you.

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Simon Gniadkowski 2013.01.15 14:38 #8

I_Need_Money:

Thank you for your input.

If there is an error it calls:

Which is working fine, I have no problem there. Errors are being printed, alert, and notified.

Thank you.

Sorry, read in haste repent at leisure :-)

If I understand correctly your OP_BUY and OP_SELL Order are being modified but not your limit orders, isn't this causing the issue ?

  if(type==OP_SELL)   // <-- only executes the following code (the OrderModify() )  for a OP_SELL
      //modify opened short positions
         result = OrderModify(OrderTicket(),OrderOpenPrice(),OrderOpenPrice()+sl,OrderOpenPrice()-tp,0,NULL);

         if (result>0) break;

and similar for the code that modifies the Buy orders.

For a Sell Limit (OP_SELLLIMIT) or Sell Stop (OP_SELLSTOP) the OrderModify() will not be called but the lines that follow will, result will be false even though no error has been generated.

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I_Need_Money 2013.01.15 18:49 #9

RaptorUK:

Sorry, read in haste repent at leisure :-)

If I understand correctly your OP_BUY and OP_SELL Order are being modified but not your limit orders, isn't this causing the issue ?

and similar for the code that modifies the Buy orders.

For a Sell Limit (OP_SELLLIMIT) or Sell Stop (OP_SELLSTOP) the OrderModify() will not be called but the lines that follow will, result will be false even though no error has been generated.

I grabed the idea from another EA, where it was opening orders based on the (switch(type) & CASE) and was trying to apply the same principle here. Yes, I could out line each type of order, but was thrying to get the same result with the (switch & case).

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William Roeder 2013.01.15 19:09 #10

    bool result = false;
:
         if (result>0) break; <====== What does this if test

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