Perform calculation when my position changes  [SOLVED]

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Perform calculation when my position changes

Postby monick » 29 Dec 2017

This should be very simple. I just want to perform a calculation only when my position changes. I don't understand why the following wouldn't work.

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input: lambda(0.1);
input: zeropoint(100);
var: Centerpoint(zeropoint);

if currentcontracts <> currentcontracts[1] then begin;
centerpoint = centerpoint * (1-lambda) + lambda * close;
end;
This doesn't seem to be doing anything in the backtest. It's just operating as if the lambda doesn't exist.
Further, rather than the close price in the above centerpoint formula, more accurately, I want to use the last price I traded at. Is there a keyword that will always generate the very last price that I traded at.

Thanks
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Re: Perform calculation when my position changes  [SOLVED]

Postby TJ » 29 Dec 2017

See post#1 and post#2
viewtopic.php?t=11713

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Re: Perform calculation when my position changes

Postby monick » 29 Dec 2017

Thanks, edited...

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Re: Perform calculation when my position changes

Postby ABC » 30 Dec 2017

monick,

check this link and Henry's reply: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=51048&p=127428#p127415
You can find out if CurrentContracts and CurrentContracts[1] are giving you the value that you expect when positions are opened, changed or reversed by using the print reserved word for example.

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ABC

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Re: Perform calculation when my position changes

Postby monick » 30 Dec 2017

ABC,

Thanks so much. That's all it needed.

Monick


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