Why my OrderSend Function does not return the order ticket number?

[HosseinKOGO]

Hi There,

As the documentation says, the OrderSend function:

Ord Returns number of the ticket assigned to the order by the trade server or -1 if it fails.

It should return the recent opened ticket number right?
But it always return 0 for me...

Here is my code:

int ticket=OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_BUY,1,Ask,5,0,0,NULL,12345,0,clrBlue);

When I try to refer to the order, I try using "ticket"(OrderSelect(ticket,SELECT_BY_TICKET)). But it is always 0. I figured it out by using Comment function in start();

What is my misunderstanding?
Your Advice is appreciated.

[Keith Watford]

When I try to refer to the order, I try using "ticket"(OrderSelect(ticket,SELECT_BY_TICKET)).

What is that supposed to do??

[William Roeder]

1. int ticket=OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_BUY,1,Ask,5,0,0,NULL,12345,0,clrBlue);

   Check your return codes, and report your errors (including market prices and your variables). Don't look at GLE/LE unless you have an error. Don't just silence the compiler (strict), it is trying to help you.
             What are Function return values ? How do I use them ? - MQL4 programming forum 2012.05.20
             Common Errors in MQL4 Programs and How to Avoid Them - MQL4 Articles 25 March 2014

2. HosseinKOGO: But it is always 0. What is my misunderstanding?
   

   OrderSelect does not return an int.

3. If the OrderSend failed, you don't have a valid ticket to select.

4. Always post all relevant code.
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             Be precise and informative about your problem

[HosseinKOGO]

Keith Watford:

When I try to refer to the order, I try using "ticket"(OrderSelect(ticket,SELECT_BY_TICKET)).

What is that supposed to do??

I mean I use

if(OrderSelect(ticket,SELECT_BY_TICKET)==true)

to just select the recent opened order. Which

ticket = OrderSend(...);

and when I comment(ticket), it is "0"

[Marco vd Heijden]

Are you sure about that ? 

Because last time i checked, OrderSend() returns number of the ticket assigned to the order by the trade server or -1 if it fails. 

So it's either the ticket number, or -1 and not 0.

Maybe its a good idea if you post the complete code.

[HosseinKOGO]

William Roeder:

1. Check your return codes, and report your errors (including market prices and your variables). Don't look at GLE/LE unless you have an error. Don't just silence the compiler (strict), it is trying to help you.
             What are Function return values ? How do I use them ? - MQL4 programming forum 2012.05.20
             Common Errors in MQL4 Programs and How to Avoid Them - MQL4 Articles 25 March 2014

2. OrderSelect does not return an int.

3. If the OrderSend failed, you don't have a valid ticket to select.

4. Always post all relevant code.
        How To Ask Questions The Smart Way. 2004
             Be precise and informative about your problem

Sorry I mislead you, I mean when I use

if(OrderSelect(ticket,SELECT_BY_TICKET)==true) ...

it does not select the last recent opened order however

ticket= OrderSend(...);

- The OrderSend() is successful since it draw object in visual mode and really opens an order.

I have tried to make it shorter to take less time of you, but here is my original code and thank you for your time:

int Buys()
{
   BuyTicket[x]=OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_BUY,LotSize*BuyZarib,Ask,Slippage,0,0,NULL,MagicA,0,clrBlue);

   if(BuyTicket[x]>=0)
   {
      x++;
      return(0);
   }
return(0);
}

And I defined 

int BuyTicket[100];

in global area to support up to 100 buy orders.

I defined x in global area as int also

[HosseinKOGO]

Marco vd Heijden:

Are you sure about that ? 

Because last time i checked, OrderSend() returns number of the ticket assigned to the order by the trade server or -1 if it fails. 

So it's either the ticket number, or -1 and not 0.

Maybe its a good idea if you post the complete code.

Maybe it is because of my defined array? Please take a look on my recent reply.

[Marco vd Heijden]

Are you saying that,

int Buys()
{
   BuyTicket[x]=OrderSend(Symbol(),OP_BUY,LotSize*BuyZarib,Ask,Slippage,0,0,NULL,MagicA,0,clrBlue);
   
   Print(BuyTicket[x]);    

   if(BuyTicket[x]>=0)
   {
      x++;
      return(0);
   }
return(0);
}

This prints out 0 ? 

[HosseinKOGO]

Marco vd Heijden:

Are you saying that,

This prints out 0 ? 

No I put Comment func in my Start func.
you pointed right to my problem. When I put my Comment in Buys(), it has value. But why its value is 0 when I put it in Start()?

[Marco vd Heijden]

Maybe because of this

return(0);

And otherwise, again maybe its a good idea to post the complete code.

[HosseinKOGO]

Marco vd Heijden:

Maybe because of this

And otherwise, again maybe its a good idea to post the complete code.

I got it!
Thank you for your pointing. The reason is: when BuyTicket[x] have last order ticket, it increases x by 1 so in start function when I Comment(BuyTicket[x]), It is actually BuyTicket[x+1] which logically has no value.

Again thanks to all people engaged in my problem.