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OrderType() Functionality in MQL5

Quick question. I'm trying to convert some code from mql4 to mql5 but having some trouble. How do I express the below conditional in mql5? if(OrderType() == OP_BUY) Also, is it still possible to select orders by position instead of ticket only like in mql4

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array out of range on modified indicator

So I wanted to use Fractals indicator however I would like to see less Fractals by extending both the look-back and look-forward period from 2 to 5. The only thing I've modified from the stock version of the iFractals indicator are the highlighted stuff below. I'm getting a message that says ' array

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how to identify which shift (or actual time) where the last fractal has been created by the indicator

I'm trying to reference fractal values (fractal up/down) to identifying where they are in the price chart historically. iFractal() function only takes two parameters (Symbol & timeframe) so I'm not sure how to identify the indicator buffers from that. Any thoughts

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Using a variable instead of explicitly stated the timeframe

Hi, I'm trying to assign 'PERIOD_M1' to a variable called 'timeframe' so I can change it once at the top but the below gives me error 'timeframe' - cannot convert enum. Any ideas? void OnStart() { //--- int shift = 3; int File; int timeframe = PERIOD_M1; double open, close, high