Retrieving History Positions

[Arthur Albano]

Hi people!

Since build 1525, Metatrader 5 allows listing positions history.

What are the functions related to retrieving them, as there is HistoryOrdersTotal(), HistoryDealsTotal(), but there is no HistoryPositionsTotal(), HistoryPositionGetTicket(), and HistorySelect() generates a list of orders and trades. I just want a history of positions.

Is there a function for it?

Many thanks!

[Carl Schreiber]

Just read the doc about HistoryOrdersTotal(): " Prior to calling HistoryOrdersTotal(), first it is necessary to receive the history of deals and orders using the HistorySelect() or HistorySelectByPosition() function."

If you follow the link of HistorySeletc() you'll find an example which you can amend according to your priorities..

[Alain Verleyen]

Arthur Albano:

Hi people!

Since build 1525, Metatrader 5 allows listing positions history.

What are the functions related to retrieving them, as there is HistoryOrdersTotal(), HistoryDealsTotal(), but there is no HistoryPositionsTotal(), HistoryPositionGetTicket(), and HistorySelect() generates a list of orders and trades. I just want a history of positions.

Is there a function for it?

Many thanks!

No direct function. You need to code it yourself. Probably there is already one available publicly somewhere.

[cfgmalaga]

Carl Schreiber:

Just read the doc about HistoryOrdersTotal(): " Prior to calling HistoryOrdersTotal(), first it is necessary to receive the history of deals and orders using the HistorySelect() or HistorySelectByPosition() function."

If you follow the link of HistorySeletc() you'll find an example which you can amend according to your priorities..

HistorySelectByPosition does not retrieve Positions, only retrieves Orders or Deals.

How can I retrieve a list of all Closed POSITIONS?

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cfgmalaga:

HistorySelectByPosition does not retrieve Positions, only retrieves Orders or Deals.

How can I retrieve a list of all Closed POSITIONS?

A history positionInfo library, with methods similar to those in OrderInfo in std library. 

I assume you understand some basic OOP of MQL at least.

[amrali]

Arthur Albano:

Hi people!

Since build 1525, Metatrader 5 allows listing positions history.

What are the functions related to retrieving them, as there is HistoryOrdersTotal(), HistoryDealsTotal(), but there is no HistoryPositionsTotal(), HistoryPositionGetTicket(), and HistorySelect() generates a list of orders and trades. I just want a history of positions.

Is there a function for it?

Many thanks!

Please refer to

https://www.mql5.com/en/code/27683

see also

https://www.mql5.com/en/code/21434

[simonushie]

Alain Verleyen #:
No direct function. You need to code it yourself. Probably there is already one available publicly somewhere.

the point of the question was for you to provide the guidance on where to 'find it publicly  available somewhere ', not very helpful

[simonushie]

amrali #:

Please refer to

https://www.mql5.com/en/code/27683

see also

https://www.mql5.com/en/code/21434

your answer is professional and explicative bliss, great!

[simonushie]

amrali #:

Please refer to

https://www.mql5.com/en/code/27683

see also

https://www.mql5.com/en/code/21434

Please @amrali, though a rudimentary question, i would like to ask if you could help me with a scirpt that helps me get the ticket of a trade i just took

e.g what i have tried

Ctrade trade;

//////////other parts of the code

// Function to get the ticket of the last trade

ulong GetLastTradeTicket(string symbol) {

    int totalDeals = HistoryDealsTotal();

    for (int i = totalDeals - 1; i >= 0; i--) {

        ulong dealTicket = HistoryDealGetTicket(i);

        string dealSymbol = HistoryDealGetString(i, DEAL_SYMBOL);

        if (dealTicket > 0 && StringCompare(dealSymbol, symbol) == 0) {

            // Found the last trade for the specified symbol

            return dealTicket;

        }

    }

    // No trade found for the specified symbol

    return 0;

}

trade.Sell(1, Symbol(), 0, NULL , NULL, 'sell trade');

// Get the ticket of the last trade

ulong lastTradeTicket = GetLastTradeTicket(_Symbol);

if (lastTradeTicket > 0) {

    Print("Ticket of the last trade: ", lastTradeTicket);

} else {

    Print("No trades in history.");

}

this always outputs 0, let me know whatever additional information you need

[Raphael Adetunji Olaiyapo]

simonushie #:

Please @amrali, though a rudimentary question, i would like to ask if you could help me with a scirpt that helps me get the ticket of a trade i just took

e.g what i have tried

this always outputs 0, let me know whatever additional information you need

I want to go with your word "... ticket of a trade i just took ". This means that the trade is still running.

if the trade is still running below code might help

double GetLastDetails(ENUM_POSITION_TYPE positionType, int type = 0){
   double price = 0;
   for(int i = PositionsTotal()-1; i >= 0; i--)
        {
           ulong ticket = PositionGetTicket(i);
           PositionSelectByTicket(ticket);
           
           if(PositionGetInteger(POSITION_MAGIC) != MagicNumber || PositionGetInteger(POSITION_TYPE) != positionType || PositionGetString(POSITION_SYMBOL) != Symbol()) continue;
           
           if(PositionGetInteger(POSITION_TYPE) == positionType && PositionGetInteger(POSITION_MAGIC) == MagicNumber) {
              switch(type) {
                 case 0:
                   price = PositionGetDouble(POSITION_VOLUME);
                   break;
                 case 1:
                   price = PositionGetDouble(POSITION_PRICE_OPEN);
                   break;
                 case 2:
                   price = PositionGetDouble(POSITION_TP);
                   break;
                 case 3:
                    price = PositionGetDouble(POSITION_SL);
                    break;
                 case 4:
                    price = (double)PositionGetInteger(POSITION_TICKET);
                    break;
                 default:
                   break;
              }      
              break;
           }
        }
        return price;
}

This code can be used to get last volume(i.e. lotsize), last open price, last takeprofit, last stoploss, and then last ticket.

Try it and let me know if it work

[simonushie]

Raphael Adetunji Olaiyapo #:

I want to go with your word "... ticket of a trade i just took ". This means that the trade is still running.

if the trade is still running below code might help

This code can be used to get last volume(i.e. lotsize), last open price, last takeprofit, last stoploss, and then last ticket.

Try it and let me know if it work

THANKS A LOT! my friend, i found a workaround for that, i stored my trades in a struct each time they were taken so that i can give them extra properties after being taken, i consequently also stored the ticket there so i could easily identify a trade...works for me now