Enter new order only when first is executed (filled)

[LucasHeise]

Hey, I'm kinda of new in MQL5. I have a EA that buys one stock first (let's say PETR4) and then buys another one (let's say ABEV3).

The  only problem is that I can only order the second one when the first one is executed (not only placed).

I used the MqlTradeResult.retcode to get the return number but that only shows if the order has been placed and I need to know if the order has been filled in order to continue with the second operation...

Can anyone help me?

Thanks

[Marco vd Heijden]

Function	Action
OrderCalcMargin	Calculates the margin required for the specified order type, in the deposit currency
OrderCalcProfit	Calculates the profit based on the parameters passed, in the deposit currency
OrderCheck	Checks if there are enough funds to execute the required trade operation.
OrderSend	Sends trade requests to a server
OrderSendAsync	Asynchronously sends trade requests without waiting for the trade response of the trade server
PositionsTotal	Returns the number of open positions
PositionGetSymbol	Returns the symbol corresponding to the open position
PositionSelect	Chooses an open position for further working with it
PositionSelectByTicket	Selects a position to work with by the ticket number specified in it
PositionGetDouble	Returns the requested property of an open position (double)
PositionGetInteger	Returns the requested property of an open position (datetime or int)
PositionGetString	Returns the requested property of an open position (string)
PositionGetTicket	Returns the ticket of the position with the specified index in the list of open positions
OrdersTotal	Returns the number of orders
OrderGetTicket	Return the ticket of a corresponding order
OrderSelect	Selects a order for further working with it
OrderGetDouble	Returns the requested property of the order (double)
OrderGetInteger	Returns the requested property of the order (datetime or int)
OrderGetString	Returns the requested property of the order (string)
HistorySelect	Retrieves the history of transactions and orders for the specified period of the server time
HistorySelectByPosition	Requests the history of deals with a specified position identifier.
HistoryOrderSelect	Selects an order in the history for further working with it
HistoryOrdersTotal	Returns the number of orders in the history
HistoryOrderGetTicket	Return order ticket of a corresponding order in the history
HistoryOrderGetDouble	Returns the requested property of an order in the history (double)
HistoryOrderGetInteger	Returns the requested property of an order in the history (datetime or int)
HistoryOrderGetString	Returns the requested property of an order in the history (string)
HistoryDealSelect	Selects a deal in the history for further calling it through appropriate functions
HistoryDealsTotal	Returns the number of deals in the history
HistoryDealGetTicket	Returns a ticket of a corresponding deal in the history
HistoryDealGetDouble	Returns the requested property of a deal in the history (double)
HistoryDealGetInteger	Returns the requested property of a deal in the history (datetime or int)
HistoryDealGetString	Returns the requested property of a deal in the history (string)

For the function PositionGetInteger()

ENUM_POSITION_PROPERTY_INTEGER

Identifier	Description	Type
POSITION_TICKET	Position ticket. Unique number assigned to each newly opened position. It usually matches the ticket of an order used to open the position except when the ticket is changed as a result of service operations on the server, for example, when charging swaps with position re-opening. To find an order used to open a position, apply the POSITION_IDENTIFIER property.   POSITION_TICKET value corresponds to MqlTradeRequest::position.	long
POSITION_TIME	Position open time	datetime
POSITION_TIME_MSC	Position opening time in milliseconds since 01.01.1970	long
POSITION_TIME_UPDATE	Position changing time in seconds since 01.01.1970	long
POSITION_TIME_UPDATE_MSC	Position changing time in milliseconds since 01.01.1970	long
POSITION_TYPE	Position type	ENUM_POSITION_TYPE
POSITION_MAGIC	Position magic number (see ORDER_MAGIC)	long
POSITION_IDENTIFIER	Position identifier is a unique number assigned to each re-opened position. It does not change throughout its life cycle and corresponds to the ticket of an order used to open a position.   Position identifier is specified in each order (ORDER_POSITION_ID) and deal (DEAL_POSITION_ID) used to open, modify, or close it. Use this property to search for orders and deals related to the position.   When reversing a position in netting mode (using a single in/out trade), POSITION_IDENTIFIER does not change. However, POSITION_TICKET is replaced with the ticket of the order that led to the reversal. Position reversal is not provided in hedging mode.	long
POSITION_REASON	The reason for opening a position	ENUM_POSITION_REASON

Usually you can analyze the position open time to see whether a position was opened or not.

[Alain Verleyen]

You need to use OnTradeTransaction().

[LucasHeise]

Alain Verleyen:
You need to use OnTradeTransaction().

Hey, thanks for your reply...

How do I use the OnTradeTransaction() to keep checking my order until it gets filled, so I can order the second one?

Sorry if I'm asking simple question, I'm kinda new to all this...(I read this article (https://www.mql5.com/en/articles/1111) but t didn't clarify a lot to me.

Thanks again

[LucasHeise]

Marco vd Heijden:

Function	Action
OrderCalcMargin	Calculates the margin required for the specified order type, in the deposit currency
OrderCalcProfit	Calculates the profit based on the parameters passed, in the deposit currency
OrderCheck	Checks if there are enough funds to execute the required trade operation.
OrderSend	Sends trade requests to a server
OrderSendAsync	Asynchronously sends trade requests without waiting for the trade response of the trade server
PositionsTotal	Returns the number of open positions
PositionGetSymbol	Returns the symbol corresponding to the open position
PositionSelect	Chooses an open position for further working with it
PositionSelectByTicket	Selects a position to work with by the ticket number specified in it
PositionGetDouble	Returns the requested property of an open position (double)
PositionGetInteger	Returns the requested property of an open position (datetime or int)
PositionGetString	Returns the requested property of an open position (string)
PositionGetTicket	Returns the ticket of the position with the specified index in the list of open positions
OrdersTotal	Returns the number of orders
OrderGetTicket	Return the ticket of a corresponding order
OrderSelect	Selects a order for further working with it
OrderGetDouble	Returns the requested property of the order (double)
OrderGetInteger	Returns the requested property of the order (datetime or int)
OrderGetString	Returns the requested property of the order (string)
HistorySelect	Retrieves the history of transactions and orders for the specified period of the server time
HistorySelectByPosition	Requests the history of deals with a specified position identifier.
HistoryOrderSelect	Selects an order in the history for further working with it
HistoryOrdersTotal	Returns the number of orders in the history
HistoryOrderGetTicket	Return order ticket of a corresponding order in the history
HistoryOrderGetDouble	Returns the requested property of an order in the history (double)
HistoryOrderGetInteger	Returns the requested property of an order in the history (datetime or int)
HistoryOrderGetString	Returns the requested property of an order in the history (string)
HistoryDealSelect	Selects a deal in the history for further calling it through appropriate functions
HistoryDealsTotal	Returns the number of deals in the history
HistoryDealGetTicket	Returns a ticket of a corresponding deal in the history
HistoryDealGetDouble	Returns the requested property of a deal in the history (double)
HistoryDealGetInteger	Returns the requested property of a deal in the history (datetime or int)
HistoryDealGetString	Returns the requested property of a deal in the history (string)

For the function PositionGetInteger()

ENUM_POSITION_PROPERTY_INTEGER

Identifier	Description	Type
POSITION_TICKET	Position ticket. Unique number assigned to each newly opened position. It usually matches the ticket of an order used to open the position except when the ticket is changed as a result of service operations on the server, for example, when charging swaps with position re-opening. To find an order used to open a position, apply the POSITION_IDENTIFIER property.   POSITION_TICKET value corresponds to MqlTradeRequest::position.	long
POSITION_TIME	Position open time	datetime
POSITION_TIME_MSC	Position opening time in milliseconds since 01.01.1970	long
POSITION_TIME_UPDATE	Position changing time in seconds since 01.01.1970	long
POSITION_TIME_UPDATE_MSC	Position changing time in milliseconds since 01.01.1970	long
POSITION_TYPE	Position type	ENUM_POSITION_TYPE
POSITION_MAGIC	Position magic number (see ORDER_MAGIC)	long
POSITION_IDENTIFIER	Position identifier is a unique number assigned to each re-opened position. It does not change throughout its life cycle and corresponds to the ticket of an order used to open a position.   Position identifier is specified in each order (ORDER_POSITION_ID) and deal (DEAL_POSITION_ID) used to open, modify, or close it. Use this property to search for orders and deals related to the position.   When reversing a position in netting mode (using a single in/out trade), POSITION_IDENTIFIER does not change. However, POSITION_TICKET is replaced with the ticket of the order that led to the reversal. Position reversal is not provided in hedging mode.	long
POSITION_REASON	The reason for opening a position	ENUM_POSITION_REASON

Usually you can analyze the position open time to see whether a position was opened or not.

Hey, thanks for your reply. I didn't understand how I can know if my position was filled by using the positon open time...

Thanks again

[Alain Verleyen]

LucasHeise:

Hey, thanks for your reply. I didn't understand how I can know if my position was filled by using the positon open time...

Thanks again

What do you mean by "my position was filled" ? A position is open or close, but filled ??

[nicholish en]

Alain Verleyen:
What do you mean by "my position was filled" ? A position is open or close, but filled ??

He means the point where his order becomes a live position

[LucasHeise]

Alain Verleyen:
What do you mean by "my position was filled" ? A position is open or close, but filled ??

I mean when my order becomes a trade or a deal (it actually executes and it gets filled)

[LucasHeise]

I actually found a way of doing it by using the historySelect and HistoryDealsTotal functions...

Thanks for the replies