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MaxContracts (1) will return a value of 10 if the most recently closed position was long or short a maximum of 10 contracts</syntaxhighlight> | MaxContracts (1) will return a value of 10 if the most recently closed position was long or short | ||
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Revision as of 11:45, 27 January 2012
Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating the maximum number of contracts held during the specified position.
Usage
MaxContracts(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.
Example
MaxContracts will return a value of 0 if the current position is flat
MaxContracts (1) will return a value of 10 if the most recently closed position was long or short
a maximum of 10 contracts