OpenedOrdersTickets HOW

Example from file: examples/demos/lowlevel/01_general_operations.go

The OpenedOrdersTickets() method is used to get only the ticket numbers of all active orders and positions on the account. This is a lightweight version of the OpenedOrders() method, which returns a minimal data set without extra information about prices, volumes, and symbols.

This call is useful when you simply need to know which trades exist, and then optionally get details for each ticket through separate requests.

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🧩 Code example

fmt.Println("\n5.3. OpenedOrdersTickets() - Get ticket numbers only")

ticketsReq := &pb.OpenedOrdersTicketsRequest{}
ticketsData, err := account.OpenedOrdersTickets(ctx, ticketsReq)
if err != nil {
    helpers.PrintShortError(err, "OpenedOrdersTickets failed")
} else {
    // Direct field access: OpenedOrdersTickets and OpenedPositionTickets
    totalTickets := len(ticketsData.OpenedOrdersTickets) + len(ticketsData.OpenedPositionTickets)
    fmt.Printf("  Total tickets:                 %d\n", totalTickets)
    fmt.Printf("    Pending order tickets:       %d\n", len(ticketsData.OpenedOrdersTickets))
    fmt.Printf("    Position tickets:            %d\n", len(ticketsData.OpenedPositionTickets))

    // Show first few position tickets if any exist
    if len(ticketsData.OpenedPositionTickets) > 0 {
        fmt.Printf("  First position tickets:        ")
        maxShow := 5
        if len(ticketsData.OpenedPositionTickets) < maxShow {
            maxShow = len(ticketsData.OpenedPositionTickets)
        }
        for i := 0; i < maxShow; i++ {
            fmt.Printf("%d ", ticketsData.OpenedPositionTickets[i])
        }
        fmt.Println()
    }
}

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🟢 Detailed Code Explanation

ticketsReq := &pb.OpenedOrdersTicketsRequest{}

An empty request is created. The method does not require parameters, as it simply requests all active position and order tickets.

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ticketsData, err := account.OpenedOrdersTickets(ctx, ticketsReq)

A gRPC request OpenedOrdersTickets() is sent to the MetaTrader server. In response, a structure is returned with two lists:

• OpenedOrdersTickets — tickets of all pending orders;
• OpenedPositionTickets — tickets of all open positions.

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totalTickets := len(ticketsData.OpenedOrdersTickets) + len(ticketsData.OpenedPositionTickets)
fmt.Printf("  Total tickets:                 %d\n", totalTickets)
fmt.Printf("    Pending order tickets:       %d\n", len(ticketsData.OpenedOrdersTickets))
fmt.Printf("    Position tickets:            %d\n", len(ticketsData.OpenedPositionTickets))

The total number of tickets is calculated and their distribution by type is displayed:

• Pending orders — pending orders that have not yet been executed;
• Positions — open market positions.

Example output:

Total tickets:                 4
  Pending order tickets:       1
  Position tickets:            3

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if len(ticketsData.OpenedPositionTickets) > 0 {
    fmt.Printf("  First position tickets:        ")
    maxShow := 5
    if len(ticketsData.OpenedPositionTickets) < maxShow {
        maxShow = len(ticketsData.OpenedPositionTickets)
    }
    for i := 0; i < maxShow; i++ {
        fmt.Printf("%d ", ticketsData.OpenedPositionTickets[i])
    }
    fmt.Println()
}

If there are active positions on the account, the first few tickets are displayed (up to 5 by default). This is convenient for quick visual control.

Example output:

First position tickets:        1234567 1234568 1234569

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📦 What the Server Returns

message OpenedOrdersTicketsData {
  repeated int64 opened_orders_tickets = 1;     // Pending order tickets
  repeated int64 opened_position_tickets = 2;   // Open position tickets
}

📌 Note: For a complete description of all structure fields, see the main documentation file OpenedOrdersTickets.md.

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💡 Example Output

Total tickets:                 3
  Pending order tickets:       0
  Position tickets:            3
  First position tickets:      5674321 5674322 5674323

📘 This means that 3 active positions are currently open on the account, and their tickets can be used for further queries (PositionGet, OrderGet, etc.).

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🧠 What It's Used For

The OpenedOrdersTickets() method is used:

• for quickly getting a list of identifiers of active orders and positions;
• to optimize performance when full data is not needed;
• in asynchronous processing, where tickets are then processed by separate threads;
• in indicators or alert systems where only the presence of positions matters;
• during robot synchronization with the server to reconcile tickets without loading full information.

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💬 In Simple Terms

OpenedOrdersTickets() is a lightweight way to find out which trades are currently open, without requesting extra data. Returns only tickets — identifiers of positions and orders. Fast, simple, and ideal for background checks or mass synchronization.