Opening Too Many Positions

This is pseudocode.

When the conditions are satisfied in the if statement too many positions have been opened. I only want one place to open even if the illness keeps being true.

What should I do?

Int start()

if (! ExistPositions())

if (BUY)
OpenBuy();
return(0);


if (SELL)
OpenSell();
return(0);




return (0);

Inserted Code int Allowed_Orders = 10; int Begin() if (My_Orders() lt; Allowed_Orders) ....your BUY SELL Directions here ....rest of your code goes here return(0); //end of start() //--------------------------------------------- int My_Orders() int Order_Count = 0; for(int I=0;I lt; OrdersTotal();I ) if(OrderSelect(I, SELECT_BY_POS,MODE_TRADES)) if (OrderMagicNumber() == MagicNumber)Order_Count return(Order_Count);

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[code]
int Allowed_Orders = 10;

int Begin()
{...

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Thx, However what Is MagicNumber?

The number is the number you use when opening your order. The ea may then use this as an identifier.

For more info check:
http://docs.mql4.com/trading/OrderSend