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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> | |||
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. | |||
* To get the position size, use [[CurrentContracts]] or its equivalent [[CurrentShares]]. | |||
== Example == | == Example == | ||
Revision as of 12:39, 13 February 2012
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 function can only be used in signals.
- 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.
