Delete object by "description"

[Gabriel Viali]

Hi guys, I couldn't find here in the forum or documentation if is it possible to delete an object by getting his description only instead of the the name.

 The application is to delete that Arrow object created by any EA when a position is opened as soon as it is created.  I tought about insert this ObjectDelete function right above the OrderSend, so, as soon as the order is triggered, the delete function is triggered with, and instantly delete the object.

 So, is it possible? 

 Thanks in advance. 

[Rasoul Mojtahedzadeh]

int total=ObjectsTotal();

for(int i=0;i<total;i++)
{
  if(StringCompare(ObjectDescription(ObjectName(i)),the_description)==0)
  {
     ObjectDelete(ChartID(),ObjectName(i));
     break;   
  }
}

[honest_knave]

If you're going to be deleting things from within a loop, you'll need to count down (not up).

[William Roeder]

You must count down when closing/deleting in a position loop. Get in the habit of always counting down. Loops and Closing or Deleting Orders - MQL4 forum  (Also applies to deleting multiple objects)

[Gabriel Viali]

So, would it be like this?

int i;
int totalobjects = ObjectsTotal();

for(i=totalobjects-1;i>=0;i--)
  {
    if(StringCompare(ObjectDescription(ObjectName(i)),"delete-me")==0)
    {
     ObjectDelete(ChartID(),ObjectName(i));
     break;
     }
   }

[hji]

gviali:

So, would it be like this?

 

Yes,when counting down it would be like that.