How can I Restrict the number of open position par pair

[mafeng]

How Can one restrict a number of open position par pair?

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extern int LimitPerPair=5;

int NumberOfTrades=0;

for(int i=1; i<=OrdersTotal(); i++)          // Cycle searching in orders
     {
      if (OrderSelect(i-1,SELECT_BY_POS)==true) // If the next is available
        {
          if(OrderSymbol()==Symbol()) { NumberOfTrades++; }
 
        }
     }
if(NumberOfTrades>=LimitPerPair) bool DontTrade=true;

if(...&&DontTrade!=true)
{
// trade
}

Untested but it should give you an idea

[thekaptain]

Usually I do something to the effect of:

int _countOpenOrders(int countOpen = 0)
{
   for(int x=0; x<=OrdersTotal(); x++) if(
         OrderSelect(x, SELECT_BY_POS, MODE_TRADES)
      && OrderMagicNumber()   == Magic.Number
      && OrderSymbol()        == Symbol()
      && OrderType()          == OP_SELL || OP_BUY)    // Whatever orders you use
      countOpen++;
   
return(countOpen);
}  

[mafeng]

thank you very much. you have answered me. I will try it to see if it works.

[thekaptain]

No problem, glad we could help.