import MetaTrader5 as mt5
ea_magic_number = 9986989 # if you want to give every bot a unique identifier
def get_info(symbol):
    '''https://www.mql5.com/en/docs/integration/python_metatrader5/mt5symbolinfo_py
    # get symbol properties
    info=mt5.symbol_info(symbol)
    return info
def open_trade(action, symbol, lot, sl_points, tp_points, deviation):
    '''https://www.mql5.com/en/docs/integration/python_metatrader5/mt5ordersend_py
    # prepare the buy request structure
    symbol_info = get_info(symbol)
    if action == 'buy':
        trade_type = mt5.ORDER_TYPE_BUY
        price = mt5.symbol_info_tick(symbol).ask
    elif action =='sell':
        trade_type = mt5.ORDER_TYPE_SELL
        price = mt5.symbol_info_tick(symbol).bid
    point = mt5.symbol_info(symbol).point
    buy_request = {
        "action": mt5.TRADE_ACTION_DEAL,
        "symbol": symbol,
        "volume": lot,
        "type": trade_type,
        "price": price,
        "sl": price - sl_points * point,
        "tp": price + tp_points * point,
        "deviation": deviation,
        "magic": ea_magic_number,
        "comment": "sent by python",
        "type_time": mt5.ORDER_TIME_GTC, # good till cancelled
        "type_filling": mt5.ORDER_FILLING_RETURN,
    # send a trading request
    result = mt5.order_send(buy_request)        
    return result, buy_request 
def close_trade(action, buy_request, result, deviation):
    '''https://www.mql5.com/en/docs/integration/python_metatrader5/mt5ordersend_py
    # create a close request
    symbol = buy_request['symbol']
    if action == 'buy':
        trade_type = mt5.ORDER_TYPE_BUY
        price = mt5.symbol_info_tick(symbol).ask
    elif action =='sell':
        trade_type = mt5.ORDER_TYPE_SELL
        price = mt5.symbol_info_tick(symbol).bid
    position_id=result.order
    lot = buy_request['volume']
    close_request={
        "action": mt5.TRADE_ACTION_DEAL,
        "symbol": symbol,
        "volume": lot,
        "type": trade_type,
        "position": position_id,
        "price": price,
        "deviation": deviation,
        "magic": ea_magic_number,
        "comment": "python script close",
        "type_time": mt5.ORDER_TIME_GTC, # good till cancelled
        "type_filling": mt5.ORDER_FILLING_RETURN,
    # send a close request