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A value of 1 indicates a long position, -1 indicates a short position, and 0 is returned only if the current position is specified and indicates that the current position is flat. | A value of 1 indicates a long position, -1 indicates a short position, and 0 is returned only if the current position is specified and indicates that the current position is flat. | ||
== Usage == | |||
<syntaxhighlight>MarketPosition(PosBack)</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight>MarketPosition(PosBack)</syntaxhighlight> | ||
Where | Where: | ||
0 - open position; | :'''PosBack''' - a numerical expression, specifying the position: | ||
::'''0''' - open position; | |||
1 - one position back (the last position closed); | ::'''1''' - one position back (the last position closed); | ||
2 - two positions back, etc. | ::'''2''' - two positions back, etc. | ||
If | If PosBack is not specified, a value for the ''open'' position will be returned. | ||
== Notes == | |||
This | * This keyword can only be used in signals. Use [[i_MarketPosition]] in indicators. | ||
* To get the position size, use [[CurrentContracts]] or its equivalent [[CurrentShares]]. | |||
MarketPosition ( | == Example == | ||
<syntaxhighlight>MarketPosition(0)</syntaxhighlight> | |||
Will return a value of 0 if the current position is flat. | |||
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MarketPosition(1)</syntaxhighlight> | |||
Will return a value of -1 if the most recently closed position was a short position. | |||
[[Category:Strategy Position]] | [[Category:Strategy Position]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:23, 22 July 2015
Returns a numerical value, indicating the type of the specified position.
A value of 1 indicates a long position, -1 indicates a short position, and 0 is returned only if the current position is specified and indicates that the current position is flat.
Usage
MarketPosition(PosBack)Where:
- PosBack - a numerical expression, specifying the position:
- 0 - open position;
- 1 - one position back (the last position closed);
- 2 - two positions back, etc.
If PosBack is not specified, a value for the open position will be returned.
Notes
- This keyword can only be used in signals. Use i_MarketPosition in indicators.
- To get the position size, use CurrentContracts or its equivalent CurrentShares.
Example
MarketPosition(0)Will return a value of 0 if the current position is flat.
MarketPosition(1)Will return a value of -1 if the most recently closed position was a short position.
