CTrade vs MqlTradeRequest which one is the best and effective - page 2

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Deep Raj:

Use the MQL4-style in the MT5.

OrderSend - Trade Functions - MQL4 Reference
OrderSend - Trade Functions - MQL4 Reference
  • docs.mql4.com
Returns number of the ticket assigned to the order by the trade server or -1 if it fails. To get additional error information, one has to call the GetLastError() function. At opening of a market order (OP_SELL or OP_BUY), only the latest prices of Bid (for selling) or Ask (for buying) can be used as open price. If operation is performed with a...
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You have to be very careful when using CTrade as some of the properties like magic number are not set and are equal to 0
 
mt5_fxc_follower2 :
You have to be very careful when using CTrade as some of the properties like magic number are not set and are equal to 0

To set the Magic number use the CTrade :: SetExpertMagicNumber method

Documentation on MQL5: Standard Library / Trade Classes / CTrade / SetExpertMagicNumber
Documentation on MQL5: Standard Library / Trade Classes / CTrade / SetExpertMagicNumber
  • www.mql5.com
SetExpertMagicNumber(ulong) - CTrade - Trade Classes - Standard Library - MQL5 Reference - Reference on algorithmic/automated trading language for MetaTrader 5
 

I tried Trade and OrderSend, based on my experience

- Ctrade : it can work for all brokers

- OrderSend : doesn't work for some brokers

It is not 100% guaranteed, you have to check your own EA for some reason

 
Mirrel AI #:

I tried Trade and OrderSend, based on my experience

- Ctrade : it can work for all brokers

- OrderSend : doesn't work for some brokers

It is not 100% guaranteed, you have to check your own EA for some reason

are you sure ????

its very strange

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