MQL5 getting the number of open positions for a specific symbol

[Edwin Waithaka Gichigi]

Hi programmers, ive been trying to figure out a way of getting the number of open positions for a specific symbol in an ea for example the number of open positions in USDCHF, does anyone have an idea i'd appreciate any idea on how to start

[Carl Schreiber]

Here are all position listed: https://www.mql5.com/en/docs/function_indices.

Search (Ctrl-F) for "open posit" and you'll find PositionsTotal()

[Tobias Johannes Zimmer]

Start with a query for number of open positions, then make a for loop that goes through every position and compares the Symbol with the one you want. Go to documentation and look for functions list. Look for functions that start with Position. 

Use the search function to find keywords of your requirements in the documentation and set everything up. When you get stuck ask again.

[Vladimir Karputov]

Edwin Tempah:
Hi programmers, ive been trying to figure out a way of getting the number of open positions for a specific symbol in an ea for example the number of open positions in USDCHF, does anyone have an idea i'd appreciate any idea on how to start

Calculate Positions and Pending Orders

[Edwin Waithaka Gichigi]

I managed to get the best way of doing it in mql5, so it goes

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The ea stores the magic number for the symbol it is attached to.

[Vladimir Karputov]

Edwin Tempah # :

I managed to get the best way of doing it in mql5, so it goes

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The ea stores the magic number for the symbol it is attached to.

1. Please do not confuse two concepts: "Pending Order" and "Position"

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