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Returns a numerical value, indicating the price at the initial entry into the specified position. | Returns a numerical value, indicating the price at the initial entry into the specified position. | ||
== Usage == | |||
<syntaxhighlight>EntryPrice(PosBack)</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight>EntryPrice(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 function can only be used in signals. | * This function can only be used in signals. | ||
* Use [[ExitPrice]] to get the exit price for a specified position. | |||
== Example == | |||
Assign a value, indicating the entry price for the current position, to Value1 variable: | Assign a value, indicating the entry price for the current position, to Value1 variable: | ||
<syntaxhighlight>Value1=EntryPrice;</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight>Value1 = EntryPrice;</syntaxhighlight> | ||
Assign a value, indicating the entry price for the most recently closed position, to Value1 variable: | Assign a value, indicating the entry price for the most recently closed position, to Value1 variable: | ||
<syntaxhighlight>Value1=EntryPrice(1);</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight>Value1 = EntryPrice(1);</syntaxhighlight> | ||
[[Category:Strategy Position]] | [[Category:Strategy Position]] | ||
Revision as of 09:46, 9 February 2012
Returns a numerical value, indicating the price at the initial entry into the specified position.
Usage
EntryPrice(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 function can only be used in signals.
- Use ExitPrice to get the exit price for a specified position.
Example
Assign a value, indicating the entry price for the current position, to Value1 variable:
Value1 = EntryPrice;Assign a value, indicating the entry price for the most recently closed position, to Value1 variable:
Value1 = EntryPrice(1);