Pytrader_DLL_API_V1_02.py

import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
import math
from datetime import datetime

import clr                                                                                          # install pythonnet "pip install pythonnet"

clr.AddReference('C:\\Program Files (x86)\\BranlyCo\\Setup_BT_DLL_V1_02\\BT_DLL_V1_02.dll')         # path to the installed dll
from BT_DLL_V1_02 import main_entry                                                                 # type: ignore

ERROR_DICT = {}
ERROR_DICT['00101'] = 'IP address error'
ERROR_DICT['00102'] = 'Port number error'
ERROR_DICT['00103'] = 'Connection error with license EA'
ERROR_DICT['00104'] = 'Undefined answer from license EA'

ERROR_DICT['00301'] = 'Unknown instrument'
ERROR_DICT['00302'] = 'No instruments defined/configured'

ERROR_DICT['00501'] = 'No instrument defined/configured'

ERROR_DICT['00601'] = 'Data directory name error'

ERROR_DICT['01001'] = 'Error in account settings'

ERROR_DICT['01101'] = 'Instrument already done'
ERROR_DICT['01102'] = 'Error in one of the settings'
ERROR_DICT['01103'] = 'Unknown instrument'

ERROR_DICT['01301'] = 'In demo mode not all instruments can be configured'
ERROR_DICT['01302'] = 'Reset first the back tester'
ERROR_DICT['01303'] = 'Can set instruments only once, first reset the back tester'
ERROR_DICT['01304'] = 'Error in creating data factory'
ERROR_DICT['01305'] = 'Error in reading the M1 bar data from file'
ERROR_DICT['01306'] = 'Data file does not exist'
ERROR_DICT['01307'] = 'Invalid demo instrument'

ERROR_DICT['01501'] = 'Wrong low spread value'
ERROR_DICT['01502'] = 'Wrong high spread value' 
ERROR_DICT['01503'] = 'Wrong commissionvalue'
ERROR_DICT['01504'] = 'Instrument not defined'

ERROR_DICT['01601'] = 'Index > 0'
ERROR_DICT['01602'] = 'Index wrong type'
ERROR_DICT['01603'] = 'No instruments defined'
ERROR_DICT['01604'] = 'index > max bars'
ERROR_DICT['01605'] = 'Undefined error'
ERROR_DICT['01606'] = 'Function only possible at start, if no bars are build. First do reset'

ERROR_DICT['01901'] = 'Wrong time frame value'
ERROR_DICT['01902'] = 'Time frames already defined, first BT full reset or BT reset pointers'

ERROR_DICT['02001'] = 'Undefined instrument'
ERROR_DICT['02002'] = 'No valid instrument'

ERROR_DICT['04101'] = 'Unknown instrument'
ERROR_DICT['04102'] = 'Time frame not defined/set'

ERROR_DICT['04201'] = 'History to short for the requested amount of bars'
ERROR_DICT['04202'] = 'No data available, instrument not defined!!!'
ERROR_DICT['04203'] = 'Error in start bar value' 
ERROR_DICT['04204'] = 'Error in number of bar value' 
ERROR_DICT['04205'] = 'Error in max bar value'

ERROR_DICT['04501'] = 'History to short'
ERROR_DICT['04502'] = 'No valid index value'
ERROR_DICT['04503'] = 'No valid time frame'
ERROR_DICT['04504'] = 'Instrument not defined/configured'

ERROR_DICT['07001'] = 'Instrument not defined' 
ERROR_DICT['07002'] = 'Error unknown' 
ERROR_DICT['07003'] = 'Wrong lot size' 
ERROR_DICT['07004'] = 'Order type unknown'
ERROR_DICT['07005'] = 'Error in one of the parameters' 
ERROR_DICT['07006'] = 'Wrong TP value' 
ERROR_DICT['07007'] = 'Wrong SL value'

ERROR_DICT['07101'] = 'Position not found'

ERROR_DICT['07301'] = 'Order not found'

ERROR_DICT['07501'] = 'Error in sl or tp value, not real values' 
ERROR_DICT['07502'] = 'Position not found'
ERROR_DICT['07506'] = 'Wrong TP value' 
ERROR_DICT['07507'] = 'Wrong SL value'

ERROR_DICT['07601'] = 'Error in sl or tp value, not real values'
ERROR_DICT['07602'] = 'Order not found'
ERROR_DICT['07606'] = 'Wrong TP value' 
ERROR_DICT['07607'] = 'Wrong SL value'

ERROR_DICT['07701'] = 'Error in sl or tp value, not real values'
ERROR_DICT['07702'] = 'Position not found'

ERROR_DICT['07801'] = 'Error in sl or tp value, not real values'
ERROR_DICT['07802'] = 'Order not found' 

ERROR_DICT['10101'] = 'Wrong or not implemeneted bar type'

ERROR_DICT['10201'] = 'Empty list' 
ERROR_DICT['10202'] = 'Max 3 brick sizes'
ERROR_DICT['10203'] = 'No valid brick size value'
ERROR_DICT['10204'] = 'Undefined error'  

ERROR_DICT['14103'] = 'Unknown brick code/size' 
ERROR_DICT['14104'] = 'Error in brick code/size' 
ERROR_DICT['14105'] = 'No brick code/size defined' 

ERROR_DICT['14201'] = 'Error instrument name'
ERROR_DICT['14202'] = 'Instrument not defined' 
ERROR_DICT['14203'] = 'Unknown brick code/size' 
ERROR_DICT['14204'] = 'Error in brick code/size' 
ERROR_DICT['14205'] = 'Error in number of bars and start bar definition/settings' 
ERROR_DICT['14206'] = 'Brick code/size not defined'
ERROR_DICT['14207'] = 'History to short' 
ERROR_DICT['14208'] = 'Undefined error'

ERROR_DICT['14501'] = 'History to short'
ERROR_DICT['14502'] = 'No valid index value'
ERROR_DICT['14503'] = 'No valid brick code'
ERROR_DICT['14504'] = 'Brick code not configured'
ERROR_DICT['14505'] = 'At least 1 instrument not configured'

ERROR_DICT['15101'] = 'Instrument not defined'
ERROR_DICT['15102'] = 'Brick code not valid'
ERROR_DICT['15103'] = 'Brick code not active'

ERROR_DICT['50001'] = 'Error in comma/dot function' 

ERROR_DICT['50101'] = 'Instrument not defined'
ERROR_DICT['50102'] = 'Undefined error'

ERROR_DICT['99901'] = 'Wrong bar type, can not mix bar types'  

class Pytrader_DLL_API:  
     

    def __init__(self):
        self.socket_error: int = 0
        self.socket_error_message: str = ''
        self.order_return_message: str = ''
        self.order_error: int = 0
        self.connected: bool = False
        self.timeout: bool = False
        self.command_OK: bool = False
        self.command_return_error: str = ''
        self.debug: bool = False
        self.version: str = '1.00'
        self.max_bars: int = 25000
        self.max_ticks: int = 5000
        self.timeout_value: int = 120
        self.instrument_conversion_list: dict = {}
        self.instrument_name_broker: str = ''
        self.instrument_name_universal: str = ''
        self.date_from: datetime = '2000/01/01, 00:00:00'
        self.date_to: datetime = datetime.now()
        self.invert_array: bool = False
        self.data_directory: str = None

        self.brick_code: str = 'B1'

        self.error_dict: dict = {}
        self.license: str = 'Demo'

        self.dll_interface = main_entry()
	
    def Disconnect(self):
        """
        Args:
            None
        Returns:
            bool: True or False
        """
        return True

    def Connect(self,
                server: str = '',
                port: int = 8888,
                instrument_lookup: dict = []) -> bool:
        """
            Connects DLL.

            Args:
                server: Server IP address, like -> '127.0.0.1', '192.168.5.1'                                           NOT USED
                port: port number                                                                                       NOT USED
                instrument_lookup: dictionairy with general instrument names and broker intrument names
            Returns:
                bool: True or False
        """

        self.instrument_conversion_list = instrument_lookup

        if (len(self.instrument_conversion_list) == 0):
            print('Broker Instrument list not available or empty')
            self.connected = False
            self.command_return_error = 'Broker Instrument list not available or empty'
            return False
        
        self.connected = self.Check_connection()
        
        return self.connected


    def Check_connection(self) -> bool:

        """
        Checks if connection with MT terminal/Ea bot is still active.
        Args:
            None
        Returns:
            bool: True or False
        """
        self.command = 'F000#0#'
        self.command_return_error = ''
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if (ok == False):
            self.command_OK = False
            return False
        
        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')

        if x[2] == 'OK':
            self.timeout = True
            self.command_OK = True
            return True
        else:
            self.timeout = False
            self.command_OK = True
            return False
    
    def Set_timeout(self,
                    timeout_in_seconds: int = 60
                    ):
        """
            Set time out value for socket communication with BT.

            Args:
                timeout_in_seconds: the time out value
            Returns:
                True
        """
        self.timeout_value = timeout_in_seconds
        return True

    @property
    def IsConnected(self) -> bool:
        """
        Returns connection status.
        Returns:
            bool: True or False
        """
        return self.connected

    def Set_bartype(self,
                        bar_type: str = 'OHLC') -> bool:
        """
            Sets the bartype
            Args:
                type: OHLC, RENKO           OHLC is default at start of BT Server
            Returns:
                bool: True or False

            Remarks, default OHLC, other definitions are additional, seperate retrieve functions
        """

        self.command = 'F101#1#' + str(bar_type).upper() + "#"
        self.command_return_error = ''
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if x[0] != 'F101':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        return True

    def Set_bartype_parameters_for_renko(self,
                                brick_list_in_pips: list = [10.0, 12.0, 15.0]) -> bool:

        """
            Sets the bar type parameters
            Args:
                brick_value: size in pips
            Returns:
                bool: True or False
        """

        self.brick_list_in_pips = brick_list_in_pips

        if (len(self.brick_list_in_pips) == 0):
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT['10201']
            return False
        
        if (len(self.brick_list_in_pips) > 3):
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT['10202']
            return False 

        self.command = 'F102#'
        self.command = self.command + str(len(self.brick_list_in_pips)) + '#'
        for index in range(len(self.brick_list_in_pips)):
            self.command = self.command + str(self.brick_list_in_pips[index]) + '#'

        self.command_return_error = ''
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if x[0] != 'F102':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[2])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        return True

    def Set_comma_or_dot(self,
                            mode: str = 'comma') -> bool:
        """
            Sets if the BT must see real values as comma or dot string notation
            This is country/culture/region dependend
            Args:
                mode: comma or dot
            Returns:
                bool: True or False
        """
        self.command = 'F500#1#' + str(mode) + "#"
        self.command_return_error = ''
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if x[0] != 'F500':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        return True

    def Check_license(self, 
                        server: str = '127.0.0.1',
                        port: int = 5555) -> bool:

        """
            Check for license.

            Args:
                server: License Server IP address, like -> '127.0.0.1', '192.168.5.1'
                port: port number, default 5555
            Returns:
                bool: True or False
        """
        self.license = 'Demo'
        self.command = 'F001#2#' + str(server) + "#" + str(port) + '#'
        self.command_return_error = ''
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if x[0] != 'F001':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(50102)]
            self.command_OK = False
            return None        

        self.license = str(x[3])
        if self.license == 'Demo':
            return False
        
        return True

    def Check_trading_allowed(self) -> bool:

        """
            Check for trading allowed.

            Returns:
                bool: True or False. Allways allowed
        """  
        return True

    def Set_data_directory(self, 
                            data_directory: str = None) -> bool:

        """
            Set data directory/folder.

            Args:
                data_directory: data directory where BT can find M1 data files
            Returns:
                bool: True or False
        """
        self.data_directory = data_directory
        if (self.data_directory != None):
            self.command = 'F006#1#' + str(self.data_directory) + '#'
            self.command_return_error = ''
            ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
            if not ok:
                self.command_OK = False
                return False

            if self.debug:
                print(dataString)

            x = dataString.split('#')
            if x[0] != 'F006':
                self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
                self.command_OK = False
                return False
            else:
                return True 

    def Set_bar_date_asc_desc(self,
                                asc_desc: bool = False) -> bool:
        """
            Sets first row of array as first bar or as last bar
            In MT4/5 element[0] of an array is normaliter actual bar/candle
            Depending on the math you want to apply, this has to be the opposite
            Args:
                asc_dec:    True = row[0] is oldest bar
                            False = row[0] is latest bar
            Returns:
                bool: True or False
        """ 
        self.invert_array = asc_desc
        return True

    def Get_broker_server_time(self) -> datetime:
        """
            Retrieves broker server time.
            Args:
                None
            Returns:
                datetime: Boker time, this is the time of the current M1 bar
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.command = 'F005#0#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if x[0] != 'F005':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        del x[0:2]
        x.pop(-1)
        y = x[0].split('-')
        d = datetime(int(y[0]), int(y[1]), int(y[2]),
                     int(y[3]), int(y[4]), int(y[5]))
        return d

    def Get_dynamic_account_info(self) -> dict:
        """
            Retrieves dynamic account information.
            Returns: Dictionary with:
                Account balance,
                Account equity,
                Account profit
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        ok, dataString = self.send_command('F002#0#')
        if (ok == False):
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if x[0] != 'F002':
            self.command_return_error = str(x[2])
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        returnDict = {}
        del x[0:2]
        x.pop(-1)

        returnDict['balance'] = float(x[0])
        returnDict['equity'] = float(x[1])
        returnDict['profit'] = float(x[2])

        self.command_OK = True
        return returnDict

    def Set_instrument_list(self,
                        instrument_list: list = ['EURUSD']) -> bool:
        
        """
            Sets the instruments for the BT

            Args:
                instrument_list: list with instruments
            Returns:
                bool: True or False
            Remark: Now the M1 data file contents are imported in the BT for the specified instruments
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.command = 'F013#'
        if (len(instrument_list) == 0):
            self.command_return_error = 'empty list'
            return False

        self.command = self.command + str(len(instrument_list)) + '#'

        for element in instrument_list:
            self.command = self.command + element + '#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if (ok == False):
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if x[0] != 'F013':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return False   

        self.timeout = True
        self.command_OK = True
        return True

    def Set_timeframes(self,
                    timeframe_list: list = ['M1', 'H1']) -> bool:
        """
            Set the timeframes for the BT to be used, this is for OHLC bars/candles

            Args:
                timeframe_list: List with timeframes
            Returns:
                bool: True or False
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.command = 'F019#'
        if (len(timeframe_list) == 0):
            self.command_return_error = 'empty list'
            return False
        
        self.command = self.command + str(len(timeframe_list)) + '#'
        for element in timeframe_list:
            self.command = self.command + element + '#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if (ok == False):
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if x[0] != 'F019':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return False        
        
        if x[2] == 'OK':
            self.timeout = True
            self.command_OK = True
            return True
   
    def Set_instrument_parameters(self,
                        instrument: str = 'EURUSD',
                        digits: int = 5,
                        max_lotsize: float = 200.0,
                        min_lotsize: float = 0.01,
                        lot_stepsize: float = 0.01,
                        point: float = 0.00001,
                        tick_size: float = 0.00001,
                        tick_value: float = 1.0,
                        swap_long: float = 0.00,
                        swap_short: float = 0.00) -> bool:
        """
            Set the parameters for an instrument

            Args:
                server: instrument
                digits: number of digits
                max_lotsize: maximum lotsize value
                min_lotsize: minimum lotsize value
                lot_stepsize: minimum lot stepsize increment
                point: poit value
                tick_size: tick size or point value
                tick_value: tick value
                swap_long; swap long/buy value
                swap_short: swap short/sell value
            Returns:
                bool: True or False
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''

        self.command = 'F011#10#' + str(instrument) + '#' + str(digits) + '#' + str(max_lotsize) + '#' + str(min_lotsize) + \
                            "#" + str(lot_stepsize) + "#" + str(point) + "#" + str(tick_size) + "#" + str(tick_value) +  \
                            '#' + str(swap_long) + '#' + str(swap_short) + '#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if (ok == False):
            self.command_OK = False
            return False
        
        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if x[0] != 'F011':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if x[2] == 'OK':
            self.timeout = True
            self.command_OK = True
            return True

    def Get_instrument_info(self,
                            instrument: str = 'EURUSD') -> dict:
        """
            Retrieves instrument information.

            Args:
                instrument: instrument name
            Returns: Dictionary with:
                instrument,
                digits,
                max_lotsize,
                min_lotsize,
                lot_step,
                point,
                tick_size,
                tick_value
                swap_long
                swap_short
        """

        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.instrument_name_universal = instrument.upper()
        self.instrument = self.get_broker_instrument_name(self.instrument_name_universal)
        if (self.instrument == 'none' or self.instrument == None):
            self.command_return_error = 'Instrument not in broker list'
            self.command_OK = False
            return None


        self.command = 'F003#1#' + self.instrument + '#'

        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if x[0] != 'F003':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        returnDict = {}
        del x[0:2]
        x.pop(-1)

        returnDict['instrument'] = str(self.instrument_name_universal)
        returnDict['digits'] = int(x[0])
        returnDict['max_lotsize'] = float(x[1])
        returnDict['min_lotsize'] = float(x[2])
        returnDict['lot_step'] = float(x[3])
        returnDict['point'] = float(x[4])
        returnDict['tick_size'] = float(x[5])
        returnDict['tick_value'] = float(x[6])
        returnDict['swap_long'] = float(x[7])
        returnDict['swap_short'] = float(x[8])

        self.command_OK = True
        return returnDict

    def Reset_backtester_pointers(self) -> bool:
        
        """
            All pointers in the BT will be resetted
            But no new instrument list and no new time frame list can be set
        """
        self.command = 'F009#0#'
        self.command_return_error = ''
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if (ok == False):
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')

        if x[2] == 'OK':
            self.timeout = True
            self.command_OK = True
            return True
        else:
            self.timeout = False
            self.command_OK = True
            return False
    
    def Reset_backtester(self) -> bool:
        """
            Reset of backtester.
            After this reset new instrument list can be set
        """
        self.command = 'F008#0#'
        self.command_return_error = ''
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if (ok == False):
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')

        if x[2] == 'OK':
            self.timeout = True
            self.command_OK = True
            return True
        else:
            self.timeout = False
            self.command_OK = True
            return False

    def Set_account_parameters(self,
                        balance: float = 10000.0,
                        max_pendings: int = 50,
                        margin_call: int = 50) -> bool:
        """
            Set account parameters

            Args:
                balance: Start amount of balance, like initial deposit
                max_pendings: maximum number op pending orders
                margin_call: to be defined, at the moment not used
            Returns:
                bool: True or False
        """
        
        self.balance = balance
        self.max_pendings = max_pendings
        self.margin_call = margin_call

        self.command_return_error = ''

        self.command = 'F010#3#' + str(self.balance) + '#' + str(self.max_pendings) + '#' + str(self.margin_call) + '#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if (ok == False):
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')

        if x[0] != 'F010':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if x[2] == 'OK':
            self.timeout = True
            self.command_OK = True
            return True

    def Set_spread_and_commission_in_pips(self,
                        instrument: str = 'EURUSD',
                        low_spread_in_pips: float = 1.0,
                        high_spread_in_pips: float = 1.2,
                        commission_in_pips: float = 1.10) -> bool:
        self.low_spread_in_pips = low_spread_in_pips
        self.high_spread_in_pips = high_spread_in_pips
        self.commission_in_pips = commission_in_pips

        """
            Set spread range and commission

            Args:
                instrument: instrument name
                low_spread_in_pips: minimum spread
                high_spread_in_pips: maximum spread
                commission_in_pips: commission for opening and closing a trade
            Returns:
                bool: True or False
            Remark:
                At opening or closing a trade the spread used will have a value between minimum and maximum spread values (random)
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''

        self.command = 'F015#4#' + str(instrument) + "#" + str(self.low_spread_in_pips) + '#' + str(self.high_spread_in_pips) + '#' + str(self.commission_in_pips) + '#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if (ok == False):
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if str(x[0]) != 'F015':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if x[2] == 'OK':
            self.timeout = True
            self.command_OK = True
            return True
        else:
            self.timeout = False
            self.command_OK = True
            return False

    def Set_index_for_start(self,
                    index: int = 0) -> bool:
        """
            Set the start index for start using the BT
            This is for building some history in TF bars, like MT5, MT15, ....

            Args:
                index: moves the pointers in the BT to this value

            Returns:
                bool: True or False
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.command = 'F016#1#' + str(index) + '#'

        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
        
        if (ok == False):
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if x[0] != 'F016':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if x[2] == 'OK':
            self.timeout = True
            self.command_OK = True
            return True 
    
    def Go_x_increments_forwards(self,
                    increments: int = 0) -> bool:
        """
            Moves the index/pointers in the BT forwards
            Info of new M1 bars are added to the history

            Args:
                increments: pointer for M1 data/bars will be incremented by x
                            all other pointers depends on the time frame
            Returns:
                bool: True or False
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.command = 'F017#1#' + str(increments) + '#'

        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
        
        if (ok == False):
            self.command_OK = False
            return False
        
        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if x[0] != 'F017':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if x[2] == 'OK':
            self.timeout = True
            self.command_OK = True
            return True
    
    def Get_actual_bar_info(self,
                            instrument: str = 'EURUSD',
                            timeframe: int = 16408) -> dict:
        """
            Retrieves instrument last actual data.
            Args:
                instrument: instrument name
                timeframe: time frame like H1, H4
            Returns: Dictionary with:
                instrument name,
                date,
                open,
                high,
                low,
                close,
                volume
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.instrument_name_universal = instrument.upper()
        self.command = 'F041#2#' + self.get_broker_instrument_name(
            self.instrument_name_universal) + '#' + str(timeframe) + '#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if str(x[0]) != 'F041':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        del x[0:2]
        x.pop(-1)
        returnDict = {}
        returnDict['instrument'] = str(self.instrument_name_universal)
        returnDict['date'] = int(x[0])
        returnDict['open'] = float(x[1])
        returnDict['high'] = float(x[2])
        returnDict['low'] = float(x[3])
        returnDict['close'] = float(x[4])
        returnDict['volume'] = float(x[5])

        self.command_OK = True
        return returnDict
    
    def Get_last_x_bars_from_now(self,
                                 instrument: str = 'EURUSD',
                                 timeframe: int = 16408,
                                 nbrofbars: int = 1000) -> np.array:
        """
            Retrieves last x bars .

            Args:
                instrument: name of instrument like EURUSD
                timeframe: timeframe like 'H4'
                nbrofbars: Number of bars to retrieve
            Returns: numpy array with:
                date,
                open,
                high,
                low,
                close,
                volume
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.instrument_name_universal = instrument.upper()
        self.numberofbars = nbrofbars

        dt = np.dtype([('date', np.int64), ('open', np.float64), ('high', np.float64),
                       ('low', np.float64), ('close', np.float64), ('volume', np.int32)])
        rates = np.empty(self.numberofbars, dtype=dt)

        if (self.numberofbars > self.max_bars):
            iloop = self.numberofbars / self.max_bars
            iloop = math.floor(iloop)
            itail = int(self.numberofbars - iloop * self.max_bars)

            for index in range(0, iloop):
                self.command = 'F042#5#' + self.get_broker_instrument_name(self.instrument_name_universal) + '#' + \
                        str(timeframe) + '#' + str(index * self.max_bars) + '#' + str(self.max_bars) + '#' + str(nbrofbars) + '#'
                ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
                
                if not ok:
                    self.command_OK = False
                    return None
                if self.debug:
                    print(dataString)
                    print('')
                    print(len(dataString))

                x = dataString.split('#')
                if str(x[0]) != 'F042':
                    self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
                    self.command_OK = False
                    return None

                del x[0:2]
                x.pop(-1)

                for value in range(0, len(x)):
                    y = x[value].split('$')

                    rates[value + index * self.max_bars][0] = int(y[0])
                    rates[value + index * self.max_bars][1] = float(y[1])
                    rates[value + index * self.max_bars][2] = float(y[2])
                    rates[value + index * self.max_bars][3] = float(y[3])
                    rates[value + index * self.max_bars][4] = float(y[4])
                    rates[value + index * self.max_bars][5] = float(y[5])

                if (len(x) < self.max_bars):
                    #rates = np.sort(rates)
                    rates = np.sort(rates[rates[:]['date']!=0])
                    self.command_OK = True
                    if (self.invert_array == True):
                        rates = np.flipud(rates)
                    """ if (self.invert_array == True):
                        rates = np.sort(rates) """
                    return rates

            if (itail == 0):
                #rates = np.sort(rates)
                rates = np.sort(rates[rates[:]['date']!=0])
                self.command_OK = True
                """ if (self.invert_array == True):
                    rates = np.sort(rates) """
                if (self.invert_array == True):
                        rates = np.flipud(rates)
                return rates

            if (itail > 0):
                self.command = 'F042#5#' + self.get_broker_instrument_name(
                    self.instrument_name_universal) + '#' + str(timeframe) + '#' + str(
                    iloop * self.max_bars) + '#' + str(itail) + '#' + str(nbrofbars) + '#'
                ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
                if not ok:
                    self.command_OK = False
                    return None
                if self.debug:
                    print(dataString)
                    print('')
                    print(len(dataString))

                x = dataString.split('#')
                if str(x[0]) != 'F042':
                    self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
                    self.command_OK = False
                    return None

                del x[0:2]
                x.pop(-1)

                for value in range(0, len(x)):
                    y = x[value].split('$')

                    rates[value + iloop * self.max_bars][0] = int(y[0])
                    rates[value + iloop * self.max_bars][1] = float(y[1])
                    rates[value + iloop * self.max_bars][2] = float(y[2])
                    rates[value + iloop * self.max_bars][3] = float(y[3])
                    rates[value + iloop * self.max_bars][4] = float(y[4])
                    rates[value + iloop * self.max_bars][5] = float(y[5])

                self.command_OK = True
                #rates = np.sort(rates)
                rates = np.sort(rates[rates[:]['date']!=0])
                if (self.invert_array == True):
                    rates = np.flipud(rates)
                """ if (self.invert_array == True):
                    rates = np.sort(rates) """
                return rates
        else:
            self.command = 'F042#5#' + str(self.get_broker_instrument_name(self.instrument_name_universal)) + '#' + \
                    str(timeframe) + '#' + str(0) + '#' + str(self.numberofbars) + '#' + str(nbrofbars) + '#'
            #print(self.command)
            ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
            if not ok:
                self.command_OK = False
                print('not ok')
                return None
            if self.debug:
                print(dataString)
                print('')
                print(len(dataString))

            x = dataString.split('#')
            if str(x[0]) != 'F042':
                self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
                self.command_OK = False
                return None

            del x[0:2]
            x.pop(-1)

            for value in range(0, len(x)):
                y = x[value].split('$')

                rates[value][0] = int(y[0])
                rates[value][1] = float(y[1])
                rates[value][2] = float(y[2])
                rates[value][3] = float(y[3])
                rates[value][4] = float(y[4])
                rates[value][5] = float(y[5])

        self.command_OK = True
        rates = np.sort(rates[rates[:]['date']!=0])
        if (self.invert_array == True):
                rates = np.flipud(rates)
        """ if (self.invert_array == True):
            rates = np.sort(rates) """
        return rates

    def Get_actual_renko_bar_info(self,
                            instrument: str = 'EURUSD',
                            brick_code: str = 'B1') -> dict:
        """
            Retrieves instrument last actual renko bar.
            Args:
                instrument: instrument name
                brick_code: should be "B1", "B2" or "B3"
            Returns: Dictionary with:
                instrument name,
                date,
                open,
                high,
                low,
                close,
                volume
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.brick_code = brick_code
        self.instrument_name_universal = instrument.upper()
        self.command = 'F141#2#' + self.get_broker_instrument_name(
            self.instrument_name_universal) + '#' + str(brick_code) + '#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if str(x[0]) != 'F141':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        del x[0:2]
        x.pop(-1)
        returnDict = {}
        returnDict['instrument'] = str(self.instrument_name_universal)
        returnDict['date'] = int(x[0])
        returnDict['open'] = float(x[1])
        returnDict['high'] = float(x[2])
        returnDict['low'] = float(x[3])
        returnDict['close'] = float(x[4])
        returnDict['volume'] = float(x[5])

        self.command_OK = True
        return returnDict

    def Get_last_x_renko_bars_from_now(self,
                                instrument: str = 'EURUSD',
                                brick_code: str = 'B1',
                                nbrofbars: int = 1000) -> np.array:
        """
            retrieves last x renko bars

            Args:
                instrument: name of instrument like EURUSD
                brick_code: should be "B1", "B2" or "B3"
                nbrofbars: Number of bars to retrieve
            Returns: numpy array with:
                date,
                open,
                high,
                low,
                close,
                volume
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.instrument_name_universal = instrument.upper()
        self.numberofbars = nbrofbars

        dt = np.dtype([('date', np.int64), ('open', np.float64), ('high', np.float64),
                       ('low', np.float64), ('close', np.float64), ('volume', np.int32)])
        rates = np.empty(self.numberofbars, dtype=dt)

        if (self.numberofbars > self.max_bars):
            iloop = self.numberofbars / self.max_bars
            iloop = math.floor(iloop)
            itail = int(self.numberofbars - iloop * self.max_bars)
            #print('iloop: ' + str(iloop))
            #print('itail: ' + str(itail))

            for index in range(0, iloop):
                self.command = 'F142#5#' + self.get_broker_instrument_name(self.instrument_name_universal) + '#' + str(brick_code) + "#" + \
                        str(index * self.max_bars) + '#' + str(self.max_bars) + '#' + str(nbrofbars) + '#'
                ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
                if not ok:
                    self.command_OK = False
                    return None
                if self.debug:
                    print(dataString)
                    print('')
                    print(len(dataString))

                x = dataString.split('#')
                if str(x[0]) != 'F042':
                    self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
                    self.command_OK = False
                    return None

                del x[0:2]
                x.pop(-1)

                for value in range(0, len(x)):
                    y = x[value].split('$')

                    rates[value + index * self.max_bars][0] = int(y[0])
                    rates[value + index * self.max_bars][1] = float(y[1])
                    rates[value + index * self.max_bars][2] = float(y[2])
                    rates[value + index * self.max_bars][3] = float(y[3])
                    rates[value + index * self.max_bars][4] = float(y[4])
                    rates[value + index * self.max_bars][5] = float(y[5])

                if (len(x) < self.max_bars):
                    #rates = np.sort(rates)
                    rates = np.sort(rates[rates[:]['date']!=0])
                    self.command_OK = True
                    if (self.invert_array == True):
                        rates = np.flipud(rates)
                    return rates

            if (itail == 0):
                #rates = np.sort(rates)
                rates = np.sort(rates[rates[:]['date']!=0])
                self.command_OK = True
                if (self.invert_array == True):
                    rates = np.flipud(rates)
                return rates

            if (itail > 0):
                self.command = 'F142#5#' + self.get_broker_instrument_name(self.instrument_name_universal) + '#' + str(brick_code) + '#' + \
                                str(iloop * self.max_bars) + '#' + str(itail) + '#' + str(nbrofbars) + '#'
                ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
                if not ok:
                    self.command_OK = False
                    return None
                if self.debug:
                    print(dataString)
                    print('')
                    print(len(dataString))

                x = dataString.split('#')
                if str(x[0]) != 'F042':
                    self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
                    self.command_OK = False
                    return None

                del x[0:2]
                x.pop(-1)

                for value in range(0, len(x)):
                    y = x[value].split('$')

                    rates[value + iloop * self.max_bars][0] = int(y[0])
                    rates[value + iloop * self.max_bars][1] = float(y[1])
                    rates[value + iloop * self.max_bars][2] = float(y[2])
                    rates[value + iloop * self.max_bars][3] = float(y[3])
                    rates[value + iloop * self.max_bars][4] = float(y[4])
                    rates[value + iloop * self.max_bars][5] = float(y[5])

                self.command_OK = True
                #rates = np.sort(rates)
                rates = np.sort(rates[rates[:]['date']!=0])
                if (self.invert_array == True):
                    rates = np.flipud(rates)
                return rates
        else:
            self.command = 'F142#4#' + str(self.get_broker_instrument_name(self.instrument_name_universal)) + '#' + str(brick_code) + "#" + \
                    str(0) + '#' + str(self.numberofbars) + '#' + str(nbrofbars) + '#'
            #print(self.command)
            ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
            if not ok:
                self.command_OK = False
                print('not ok')
                return None
            if self.debug:
                print(dataString)
                print('')
                print(len(dataString))

            x = dataString.split('#')
            if str(x[0]) != 'F142':
                self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
                self.command_OK = False
                return None

            del x[0:2]
            x.pop(-1)

            for value in range(0, len(x)):
                y = x[value].split('$')

                rates[value][0] = int(y[0])
                rates[value][1] = float(y[1])
                rates[value][2] = float(y[2])
                rates[value][3] = float(y[3])
                rates[value][4] = float(y[4])
                rates[value][5] = float(y[5])

        self.command_OK = True
        rates = np.sort(rates[rates[:]['date']!=0])
        if (self.invert_array == True):
            rates = np.flipud(rates)
        return rates

    def Get_amount_of_renko_bars(self,
                                    instrument: str = 'EURUSD',
                                    brick_code: str = 'B1') -> int:
 
        """
            retrieves last number of renko bars for specifies instrument and brick code/size

            Args:
                instrument: name of instrument like EURUSD
                brick_code: should be "B1", "B2" or "B3"

            Returns: int amount of bars:
        """
        
        if (brick_code in ['B1', 'B2', 'B3'] == False):
            self.command_return_error = str(ERROR_DICT['15102'])
            self.command_OK = False
            return -1
        
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.instrument_name_universal = instrument.upper()
        self.instrument = self.get_broker_instrument_name(self.instrument_name_universal)

        self.command = 'F151#2#' + str(self.instrument) + '#' + str(brick_code) + '#'

        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return -1

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if x[0] != 'F151':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return -1

        return int(x[3])

    def Get_last_tick_info(self,
                           instrument: str = 'EURUSD') -> dict:
        """
        Retrieves instrument last tick data.
        Backtester bid and ask are same. 
        All data are the last M1 bar

        Args:
            instrument: instrument name
        Returns: Dictionary with:
            instrument name,
            date,
            ask,
            bid,
            last,
            volume,
            spread
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.instrument_name_universal = instrument.upper()
        self.instrument = self.get_broker_instrument_name(self.instrument_name_universal)
        if (self.instrument == 'none'):
            self.command_return_error = 'Instrument not in list'
            self.command_OK = False
            return None
        ok, dataString = self.send_command('F020#1#' + self.instrument + '#')

        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if x[0] != 'F020':
            self.command_return_error =ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        returnDict = {}
        del x[0:2]
        x.pop(-1)

        returnDict['instrument'] = str(self.instrument_name_universal)
        returnDict['date'] = int(x[0])
        returnDict['ask'] = float(x[1])
        returnDict['bid'] = float(x[2])
        returnDict['last'] = float(x[3])
        returnDict['volume'] = int(x[4])
        returnDict['spread'] = float(x[5])

        self.command_OK = True
        return returnDict

    def Get_specific_bar(self,
                                instrument_list: list = ['EURUSD', 'GBPUSD'],
                                specific_bar_index: int = 1,
                                timeframe: int = 16408) -> dict:
        """
            Retrieves instrument data(d, o, h, l, c, v) of one bar(index) for the instruments in the list.
            Args:
                instrument_list: instrument list
                specific_bar_index: the specific bar (0 = actual bar)
                timeframe: time frame like H1, H4
            Returns: Dictionary with:       {instrument:{instrument data}}
                instrument name,
                [date,
                open,
                high,
                low,
                close,
                volume]
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        # compose MT5 command string
        self.command = 'F045#3#'
        for index in range (0, len(instrument_list), 1):
            _instr = self.get_broker_instrument_name(instrument_list[index].upper())
            self.command = self.command + _instr + '$'
        
        self.command = self.command + '#' + str(specific_bar_index) + '#' + str(timeframe) + '#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if str(x[0]) != 'F045':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        del x[0:2]
        x.pop(-1)
        result = {}
        
        for value in range(0, len(x)):
            y = x[value].split('$')
            symbol_result = {}
            symbol = str(y[0])
            symbol_result['date'] = int(y[1])
            symbol_result['open'] = float(y[2])
            symbol_result['high'] = float(y[3])
            symbol_result['low'] = float(y[4])
            symbol_result['close'] = float(y[5])
            symbol_result['volume'] = float(y[6])
            result[symbol] = symbol_result
        
        return result   

    def Get_specific_renko_bar(self,
                                instrument_list: list = ['EURUSD', 'GBPUSD'],
                                specific_bar_index: int = 1,
                                brick_code: str = 'B1') -> dict:
        """
            Retrieves instrument data(d, o, h, l, c, v) of one bar(index) for the instruments in the list.
            Args:
                instrument_list: instrument list
                specific_bar_index: the specific bar (0 = actual bar)
                timeframe: brick code valid value B1, B2 and B3
            Returns: Dictionary with:       {instrument:{instrument data}}
                instrument name,
                [date,
                open,
                high,
                low,
                close,
                volume]
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        # compose MT5 command string
        self.command = 'F145#3#'
        for index in range (0, len(instrument_list), 1):
            _instr = self.get_broker_instrument_name(instrument_list[index].upper())
            self.command = self.command + _instr + '$'
        
        self.command = self.command + '#' + str(specific_bar_index) + '#' + str(brick_code) + '#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)

        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if str(x[0]) != 'F145':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        del x[0:2]
        x.pop(-1)
        result = {}
        
        for value in range(0, len(x)):
            y = x[value].split('$')
            symbol_result = {}
            symbol = str(y[0])
            symbol_result['date'] = int(y[1])
            symbol_result['open'] = float(y[2])
            symbol_result['high'] = float(y[3])
            symbol_result['low'] = float(y[4])
            symbol_result['close'] = float(y[5])
            symbol_result['volume'] = float(y[6])
            result[symbol] = symbol_result
        
        return result   

    def Get_all_orders(self) -> pd.DataFrame:
        """
            retrieves all pending orders.
            Args:

            Returns:
                data array(panda) with all order information:
                ticket,
                instrument,
                order_type,
                magic number,
                volume/lotsize,
                open price,
                stopp_loss,
                take_profit,
                comment
        """
        self.command = 'F060#0#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
        
        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        orders = self.create_empty_DataFrame(self.columnsOpenOrders, 'id')
        x = dataString.split('#')
     
        '''
        if str(x[0]) != 'F060':
            self.command_return_error = str(x[2])
            self.command_OK = False
            return None 
        '''

        del x[0:2]
        x.pop(-1)

        for value in range(0, len(x)):
            y = x[value].split('$')

            rowOrders = pd.Series({
                    'ticket': int( y[0]), 'instrument': self.get_universal_instrument_name(str(y[1])), 'order_type': str(y[2]), 'magic_number': int(y[3]), 
                    'volume': float( y[4]), 'open_price': float( y[5]), 'open_time': int(y[6]), 'stop_loss': float( y[7]), 'take_profit': float( y[8]), 'comment': str(y[9])})
            orders = orders.append(rowOrders, ignore_index=True)

        self.command_OK = True
        return orders

    def Get_all_open_positions(self) -> pd.DataFrame:
        """
            retrieves all open positions.
            Args:

            Returns:
                data array(panda) with all position information:
                ticket,
                instrument,
                position_type,
                magic_number,
                volume/lotsize,
                open_price,
                open_time,
                stopp_loss,
                take_profit,
                comment,
                profit,
                swap,
                commission
                dd_min
                dd_plus
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.command = 'F061#0#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
        
        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        positions = self.create_empty_DataFrame(
            self.columnsOpenPositions, 'id')
        x = dataString.split('#')

        '''
        if (str(x[0]) != 'F061'):
            self.command_return_error = str(x[2])
            self.command_OK = False
            return None
        '''

        del x[0:2]
        x.pop(-1)

        for value in range(0, len(x)):
            y = x[value].split('$')

            rowPositions = pd.Series(
                {
                    'ticket': int( y[0]), 'instrument': self.get_universal_instrument_name( (y[1])), 'position_type': str( y[2]), 
                    'magic_number': int(y[3]), 'volume': float( y[4]), 'open_price': float( y[5]), 'open_time': int(y[6]),
                     'stop_loss': float( y[7]), 'take_profit': float( y[8]), 'comment': str( y[9]), 'profit': float( y[10]), 
                     'swap': float( y[11]), 'commission': float( y[12]), 'dd_min': float(y[13]), 'dd_plus': float(y[14])})
            positions = positions.append(rowPositions, ignore_index=True)

        self.command_OK = True
        return positions

    def Get_all_closed_positions(self
                                 ):
        """
            retrieves all closed positions/orders.
            Args:
                None
            Returns:
                data array(panda) with all position information:
                position ticket,
                instrument,
                order_ticket,
                position_type,
                magic number,
                volume/lotsize,
                open price,
                open time,
                close_price,
                close_time,
                comment,
                profit,
                swap,
                commission,
                open_log,
                close_log,
                dd_min,
                dd_plus
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''

        self.command = 'F062#0#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
        
        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        closed_positions = self.create_empty_DataFrame(
            self.columnsClosedPositions, 'id')
        x = dataString.split('#')

        '''
        if str(x[0]) != 'F062':
            self.command_return_error = str(x[2])
            self.command_OK = False
            return None
        '''

        del x[0:2]
        x.pop(-1)
        for value in range(0, len(x)):
            y = x[value].split('$')
            rowClosedPositions = pd.Series(
                {
                    'position_ticket': int(y[0]), 'instrument': self.get_universal_instrument_name(str( y[1])), 'order_ticket': int( y[2]), 
                    'position_type': str( y[3]), 'magic_number': int( y[4]), 'volume': float( y[5]), 'open_price': float( y[6]), 
                    'open_time': int( y[7]), 'close_price': float(y[8]), 'close_time': int( y[9]), 'sl': float(y[10]), 'tp': float(y[11]), 'comment': str( y[12]), 
                    'profit': float( y[13]), 'swap': float( y[14]), 'commission': float( y[15]), 'open_log': str(y[16]), 'close_log': str(y[17]),
                    'dd_min': float(y[18]), 'dd_plus': float(y[19])})
            closed_positions = closed_positions.append(rowClosedPositions, ignore_index=True)

        return closed_positions

    def Get_last_x_closed_positions(self, 
                        amount: int = 3
                                 ):
        """
            Retrieves last X closed positions.
            Args:
                amount: number of positions
            Returns:
                data array(panda) with all position information:
                position ticket,
                instrument,
                order_ticket,
                position_type,
                magic number,
                volume/lotsize,
                open price,
                open time,
                close_price,
                close_time,
                comment,
                profit,
                swap,
                commission,
                position open comment,
                position close comment
                dd_min
                dd_plus
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''

        self.command = 'F063#1#' + str(amount) + '#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
        
        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        closed_positions = self.create_empty_DataFrame(
            self.columnsClosedPositions, 'id')
        x = dataString.split('#')
        if str(x[0]) != 'F063':
            self.command_return_error = str(x[2])
            self.command_OK = False
            return None
        
        if (int(x[1]) == 0):
            return closed_positions
        
        del x[0:2]
        x.pop(-1)
        for value in range(0, len(x)):
            y = x[value].split('$')
            rowClosedPositions = pd.Series(
                {
                    'position_ticket': int(y[0]), 'instrument': self.get_universal_instrument_name(str( y[1])), 'order_ticket': int( y[2]), 
                    'position_type': str( y[3]), 'magic_number': int( y[4]), 'volume': float( y[5]), 'open_price': float( y[6]), 
                    'open_time': int( y[7]), 'close_price': float(y[8]), 'close_time': int( y[9]), 'sl': float(y[10]), 'tp': float(y[11]), 'comment': str( y[12]), 
                    'profit': float( y[13]), 'swap': float( y[14]), 'commission': float( y[15]), 'open_log': str(y[16]), 'close_log': str(y[17]),
                    'dd_min': float(y[18]), 'dd_plus': float(y[19])})
            closed_positions = closed_positions.append(
                rowClosedPositions, ignore_index=True)

        return closed_positions

    def Open_order(self,
                   instrument: str = '',
                   ordertype: str = 'buy',
                   volume: float = 0.01,
                   openprice: float = 0.0,
                   slippage: int = 5,
                   magicnumber: int = 0,
                   stoploss: float = 0.0,
                   takeprofit: float = 0.0,
                   comment: str = '',
                   open_log: str = ''
                   ) -> int:
        """
            Open an order.
            Args:
                instrument: instrument
                ordertype: type of order, buy, sell, buy stop, sell stop, buy limit, sell limit
                volume: order volume/lot size
                open price: open price for order, 0.0 for market orders
                slippage: allowed slippage
                magicnumber: magic number for this order
                stoploss: order stop loss price, actual price, so not relative to open price
                takeprofit: order take profit, actual price, so not relative to open price
                comment: order comment
                open_log: additional comment for opening the order
            Returns:
                int: ticket number. If -1, open order failed
        """

        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.instrument_name_universal = instrument.upper()
        # check the command for '#' , '$', '!' character
        # these are not allowed, used as delimiters
        comment.replace('#', '')
        comment.replace('$', '')
        comment.replace('!', '')
        self.command = 'F070#10#' + self.get_broker_instrument_name(self.instrument_name_universal) + '#' + ordertype + '#' + str(volume) + '#' + \
            str(openprice) + '#' + str(slippage) + '#' + str(magicnumber) + '#' + str(stoploss) + '#' + str(takeprofit) + '#' + str(comment) + '#' + str(open_log) + "#"
        #print(self.command)
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
        
        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return int(-1)

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if str(x[0]) != 'F070':
            self.command_return_error = str(x[2])
            self.command_OK = False
            self.order_return_message = str(x[2])
            self.order_error = int(x[3])
            return int(-1)

        self.command_OK = True
        self.order_return_message = str(x[2])
        return int(x[3])

    def Close_position_by_ticket(self,
                                 ticket: int = 0,
                                 close_log: str = '') -> bool:
        """
            Close a position.
            Args:
                ticket: ticket of position to close
                close_log: reason for closing position

            Returns:
                bool: True or False
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.command = 'F071#2#' + str(ticket) + '#' + str(close_log) + '#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
        
        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        '''
        if str(x[0]) != 'F071':
            self.command_return_error = str(x[2])
            self.command_OK = False
            self.order_return_message = str(x[2])
            self.order_error = str(x[3])
            return False
        '''
        if str(x[2]) == 'OK':
            self.command_OK = True
            self.order_return_message = ''
            return True
        elif str(x[2]) == 'NOK':
            self.command_OK = True
            self.order_return_message = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            return False
        
        return False 

    def Delete_order_by_ticket(self,
                               ticket: int = 0) -> bool:
        """
            Delete an order.
            Args:
                ticket: ticket of order(pending) to delete

            Returns:
                bool: True or False
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.command = 'F073#1#' + str(ticket) + '#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
        
        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        
        if str(x[2]) == 'OK':
            self.command_OK = True
            self.order_return_message = ''
            return True
        elif str(x[2]) == 'NOK':
            self.command_OK = True
            self.order_return_message = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            return False
        return False   

    def Set_sl_and_tp_for_position(self,
                                   ticket: int = 0,
                                   stoploss: float = 0.0,
                                   takeprofit: float = 0.0) -> bool:
        """
            Change stop loss and take profit for a position.
            Args:
                ticket: ticket of position to change
                stoploss; new stop loss value, must be actual price value
                takeprofit: new take profit value, must be actual price value

            Returns:
                bool: True or False
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.command = 'F075#3#' + \
            str(ticket) + '#' + str(stoploss) + '#' + str(takeprofit) + '#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
        
        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if str(x[0]) != 'F075':
            self.command_OK = False
            self.order_return_message = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            return False

        self.command_OK = True
        return True

    def Set_sl_and_tp_for_order(self,
                                ticket: int = 0,
                                stoploss: float = 0.0,
                                takeprofit: float = 0.0) -> bool:
        """
            Change stop loss and take profit for an order.
            Args:
                ticket: ticket of order to change
                stoploss; new stop loss value, must be actual price value
                takeprofit: new take profit value, must be actual price value

            Returns:
                bool: True or False
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.command = 'F076#3#' + \
            str(ticket) + '#' + str(stoploss) + '#' + str(takeprofit) + '#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
        
        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if str(x[0]) != 'F076':
            self.command_OK = False
            self.order_return_message = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            return False

        self.command_OK = True
        return True

    def Reset_sl_and_tp_for_position(self,
                                ticket: int = 0) -> bool:
        """
            Reset stop loss and take profit for a position.
            Args:
                ticket: ticket of position to change

            Returns:
                bool: True or False
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.command = 'F077#1#' + str(ticket) + '#' 
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
        
        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if str(x[0]) != 'F077':
            self.command_OK = False
            self.order_return_message = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            return False

        self.command_OK = True
        return True

    def Reset_sl_and_tp_for_order(self,
                                ticket: int = 0) -> bool:
        """
            Reset stop loss and take profit for an order.
            Args:
                ticket: ticket of order to change

            Returns:
                bool: True or False
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.command = 'F078#1#' + str(ticket) + '#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
        
        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if str(x[0]) != 'F078':
            self.command_OK = False
            self.order_return_message = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            return False

        self.command_OK = True
        return True

    def Reset_order_lists(self) -> bool:
        
        """
        Reset orders lists for speed, only effective for big history of trades

        Returns:
            bool: True or False
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.command = 'F080#1#'
        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
        
        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return False

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)

        x = dataString.split('#')
        if str(x[0]) != 'F080':
            self.command_return_error = str(x[2])
            self.command_OK = False
            self.order_return_message = str(x[2])
            return False

        return True

    def Get_datafactory_info(self,
                                instrument: str = "EURUSD") -> dict:

        """
            Retrieve data factory info

            Args:
                instrument: instrument name
            Returns: Dictionary with
                instrument
                number_of_bars (M1)
                start_date
                end_date
        """
        self.command_return_error = ''
        self.instrument_name_universal = instrument.upper()
        self.instrument = self.get_broker_instrument_name(self.instrument_name_universal)
        self.command = "F501#1#" + self.instrument + "#"

        ok, dataString = self.send_command(self.command)
        if not ok:
            self.command_OK = False
            return None

        if self.debug:
            print(dataString)
        
        returnDict = {}
        x = dataString.split('#')
        if x[0] != 'F501':
            self.command_return_error = ERROR_DICT[str(x[3])]
            self.command_OK = False
            return None
        
        del x[0:2]
        x.pop(-1)
        returnDict['instrument'] = str(x[0])
        returnDict['number_of_bars'] = int(x[1])
        returnDict['start_date'] =  datetime.fromtimestamp(int(x[2]))
        returnDict['end_date'] =  datetime.fromtimestamp(int(x[3]))

        return returnDict

    
    def send_command(self,
                     command):
        self.command = command + "!"
        self.timeout = False

        try:
            return True, self.dll_interface.Command(self.command)
        except:
            return False, None
         
    def get_timeframe_value(self,
                            timeframe: str = 'D1') -> int:

        self.tf = 16408  # mt5.TIMEFRAME_D1
        timeframe.upper()
        if timeframe == 'MN1':
            self.tf = 49153  # mt5.TIMEFRAME_MN1
        if timeframe == 'W1':
            self.tf = 32769  # mt5.TIMEFRAME_W1
        if timeframe == 'D1':
            self.tf = 16408  # mt5.TIMEFRAME_D1
        if timeframe == 'H12':
            self.tf = 16396  # mt5.TIMEFRAME_H12
        if timeframe == 'H8':
            self.tf = 16392  # mt5.TIMEFRAME_H8
        if timeframe == 'H6':
            self.tf = 16390  # mt5.TIMEFRAME_H6
        if timeframe == 'H4':
            self.tf = 16388  # mt5.TIMEFRAME_H4
        if timeframe == 'H3':
            self.tf = 16387  # mt5.TIMEFRAME_H3
        if timeframe == 'H2':
            self.tf = 16386  # mt5.TIMEFRAME_H2
        if timeframe == 'H1':
            self.tf = 16385  # mt5.TIMEFRAME_H1
        if timeframe == 'M30':
            self.tf = 30  # mt5.TIMEFRAME_M30
        if timeframe == 'M20':
            self.tf = 20  # mt5.TIMEFRAME_M20
        if timeframe == 'M15':
            self.tf = 15  # mt5.TIMEFRAME_M15
        if timeframe == 'M10':
            self.tf = 10  # mt5.TIMEFRAME_M10
        if timeframe == 'M5':
            self.tf = 5  # mt5.TIMEFRAME_M5
        if timeframe == 'M1':
            self.tf = 1  # mt5.TIMEFRAME_M1

        return self.tf

    def get_broker_instrument_name(self,
                                   instrumentname: str = '') -> str:
        self.instrumentname = instrumentname
        try:
            # str result =
            # (string)self.instrument_conversion_list.get(str(instrumentname))
            return self.instrument_conversion_list.get(str(instrumentname))
        except BaseException:
            return 'none'

    def get_universal_instrument_name(self,
                                      instrumentname: str = '') -> str:
        
        self.instrumentname = instrumentname
        try:
            for item in self.instrument_conversion_list:
                key = str(item)
                value = self.instrument_conversion_list.get(item)
                if (value == instrumentname):
                    return str(key)
        except BaseException:
            return 'none'
        return 'none'

    def create_empty_DataFrame(self,
                               columns, index_col) -> pd.DataFrame:
        index_type = next((t for name, t in columns if name == index_col))
        df = pd.DataFrame({name: pd.Series(dtype=t) for name,
                           t in columns if name != index_col},
                          index=pd.Index([],
                                         dtype=index_type))
        cols = [name for name, _ in columns]
        cols.remove(index_col)
        return df[cols]

    columnsOpenOrders = [
        ('id', int),
        ('ticket', int),
        ('instrument', str),
        ('order_type', str),
        ('magic_number', int),
        ('volume', float),
        ('open_price', float),
        ('open_time', int),
        ('stop_loss', float),
        ('take_profit', float),
        ('comment', str)]

    columnsOpenPositions = [
        ('id', int),
        ('ticket', int),
        ('instrument', str),
        ('position_type', str),
        ('magic_number', int),
        ('volume', float),
        ('open_price', float),
        ('open_time', int),
        ('stop_loss', float),
        ('take_profit', float),
        ('comment', str),
        ('profit', float),
        ('swap', float),
        ('commission', float),
        ('dd_min', float),
        ('dd_plus', float)]

    columnsClosedPositions = [
        ('id', int),
        ('position_ticket', int),
        ('instrument', str),
        ('order_ticket', int),
        ('position_type', str),
        ('magic_number', int),
        ('volume', float),
        ('open_price', float),
        ('open_time', int),
        ('close_price', float),
        ('close_time', int),
        ('sl', float),
        ('tp', float),
        ('comment', str),
        ('profit', float),
        ('swap', float),
        ('commission', float),
        ('open_log', str),
        ('close_log', str),
        ('dd_min', float),
        ('dd_plus', float)]