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Returns True value if the trade was opened by buy order, otherwise False value is returned. | Returns True value if the trade was opened by buy order, otherwise False value is returned. | ||
== Usage == | |||
<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeIsLong(PosAgo,TradeNumber)</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight>PosTradeIsLong(PosAgo, TradeNumber)</syntaxhighlight> | ||
Where | Where: | ||
:'''PosAgo''' - a numerical expression, specifying the position: | |||
::'''0''' - open position; | |||
::'''1''' - one position back (the last position closed); | |||
::'''2''' - two positions back, etc. | |||
:'''TradeNumber''' - a numerical expression, specifying the number of trade (zero-based). | |||
== Notes == | |||
This function can only be used in signals. | * This function can only be used in signals. | ||
* To retrieve the total number of trades in specified position use [[PosTradeCount]]. | |||
== Example == | |||
<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeIsLong(0, 1);</syntaxhighlight> | |||
<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeIsLong(0,1) | |||
Will return True for the second trade of the open position, if this trade was opened by "buy" (i.e. enter long) order. | |||
[[Category:Strategy Position Trades]] | [[Category:Strategy Position Trades]] |
Latest revision as of 09:16, 9 February 2012
Returns True value if the trade was opened by buy order, otherwise False value is returned.
Usage
PosTradeIsLong(PosAgo, TradeNumber)
Where:
- PosAgo - a numerical expression, specifying the position:
- 0 - open position;
- 1 - one position back (the last position closed);
- 2 - two positions back, etc.
- TradeNumber - a numerical expression, specifying the number of trade (zero-based).
Notes
- This function can only be used in signals.
- To retrieve the total number of trades in specified position use PosTradeCount.
Example
PosTradeIsLong(0, 1);
Will return True for the second trade of the open position, if this trade was opened by "buy" (i.e. enter long) order.