int ordeID = OrderSend(NULL,OP_BUYLIMIT,0.01,Ask + 0.0001,10,Ask - 0.01,Ask + 0.01);
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Be careful with NULL.
- On MT4, you can use NULL in place of _Symbol only in those calls that the documentation specially says you can. iHigh does, iCustom does, MarketInfo does not, OrderSend does not.
- Don't use NULL (except for pointers where you explicitly check for it.) Use _Symbol and _Period, that is minimalist as possible and more efficient.
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A Buy Limit must be below the market.
You can't move stops (or pending prices) closer to the market than the minimum: MODE_STOPLEVEL * _Point or SymbolInfoInteger(SYMBOL_TRADE_STOPS_LEVEL).
Requirements and Limitations in Making Trades - Appendixes - MQL4 TutorialOn some ECN type brokers the value might be zero (the broker doesn't know). Use a minimum of two (2) PIPs.
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You buy at the Ask and sell at the Bid. Pending Buy Stop orders become market orders when hit and open at the Ask.
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Your buy order's TP/SL (or Sell Stop's/Sell Limit's entry) are triggered when the Bid / OrderClosePrice reaches it. Using Ask±n, makes your SL shorter and your TP longer, by the spread. Don't you want the specified amount used in either direction?
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Your sell order's TP/SL (or Buy Stop's/Buy Limit's entry) will be triggered when the Ask / OrderClosePrice reaches it. To trigger close to a specific Bid price, add the average spread.
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The charts show Bid prices only. Turn on the Ask line to see how big the spread is (Tools → Options (control+O) → charts → Show ask line.)
Most brokers with variable spreads widen considerably at end of day (5 PM ET) ± 30 minutes. My GBPJPY shows average spread = 26 points, but average maximum spread = 134 (your broker will be similar).
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Hi,
I'm trying to execute a OrderSend using a limit order, however neither the buy or sell limit executes when I try to run my test script.
This is how I wrote my code, did i do something incorrect.
int ordeID = OrderSend(NULL,OP_BUYLIMIT,0.01,Ask + 0.0001,10,Ask - 0.01,Ask + 0.01);