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Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating the number of contracts or shares held in the current position. | Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating the number of contracts or shares held in the current position. | ||
== Usage == | |||
<syntaxhighlight>CurrentContracts</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight>CurrentContracts</syntaxhighlight> | ||
== Notes == | |||
This function can only be used in signals. | * This function can only be used in signals. | ||
* To use the CurrentContracts or [[CurrentShares]] in an indicator, see [[i_CurrentContracts]] and [[i_CurrentShares]] respectively. | |||
== Example == | |||
<syntaxhighlight>CurrentContracts</syntaxhighlight> | |||
Will return a value of "1" if the strategy is long 1 contract or share. | |||
<syntaxhighlight>CurrentContracts</syntaxhighlight> | |||
Will return a value of "5" for 5 shares short. | |||
CurrentContracts returns an absolute value for both long and short positions. Multiply it with the [[MarketPosition]] to get the negative sign for short positions. For example: | |||
<syntaxhighlight>CurrentContracts | <syntaxhighlight>MarketPosition(0) * CurrentContracts</syntaxhighlight> | ||
Will return a value of "-9" if the strategy is short 9 contracts, and will return a value of "4" if the strategy is long four contracts. | |||
[[Category:Strategy Position]] | [[Category:Strategy Position]] |
Latest revision as of 12:42, 13 February 2012
Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating the number of contracts or shares held in the current position.
Usage
CurrentContracts
Notes
- This function can only be used in signals.
- To use the CurrentContracts or CurrentShares in an indicator, see i_CurrentContracts and i_CurrentShares respectively.
Example
CurrentContracts
Will return a value of "1" if the strategy is long 1 contract or share.
CurrentContracts
Will return a value of "5" for 5 shares short.
CurrentContracts returns an absolute value for both long and short positions. Multiply it with the MarketPosition to get the negative sign for short positions. For example:
MarketPosition(0) * CurrentContracts
Will return a value of "-9" if the strategy is short 9 contracts, and will return a value of "4" if the strategy is long four contracts.