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EA to cut loss with profit and lot size conditions

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Hi all,

I would like to run an EA that allows me to close an open trade that is X number of lots once the loss reaches Y amount.

For example, I might have many open positions with various lot sizes (eg, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05 etc). What I would like the EA to do is only for trades with lot size 0.01, close the trade when losses reach $20, and ignore the rest of the positions in other lot sizes.

Below is an EA which closes any position once it losses reach $20. How do I incorporate the lot size condition into the EA? Any help will really be greatly appreciated!

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extern int LT = -20; // Maximum Loss target


int start()

{

  int total = OrdersTotal();

  for(int i=total-1;i>=0;i--)

  {

    OrderSelect(i, SELECT_BY_POS);

    int type   = OrderType();


    bool result = false;

    

    switch(type)

    {

      //Close opened long positions

      case OP_BUY       : if ( OrderProfit() <= LT) result = OrderClose( OrderTicket(), OrderLots(), MarketInfo(OrderSymbol(), MODE_BID), 5, Red );

                          break;

      

      //Close opened short positions

      case OP_SELL      : if ( OrderProfit() <= LT) result = OrderClose( OrderTicket(), OrderLots(), MarketInfo(OrderSymbol(), MODE_ASK), 5, Red );

                          

    }

    

    if(result == false)

    {

      //Alert("Order " , OrderTicket() , " failed to close. Error:" , GetLastError() );

      Sleep(0);

    }  

  }

  

  return(0);

}


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