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Returns entry order name. Entry Name is indicated on the chart and in Order and Position Tracker Window. | Returns entry order name. Entry Name is indicated on the chart and in Order and Position Tracker Window. | ||
== Usage == | |||
<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeEntryName(PosAgo,TradeNumber)</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight>PosTradeEntryName(PosAgo,TradeNumber)</syntaxhighlight> | ||
Where | Where: | ||
:'''PosAgo''' - a numerical expression, specifying the position: | |||
::'''0''' - open position; | |||
::'''1''' - one position back (the last position closed); | |||
::'''2''' - two positions back, etc. | |||
:'''TradeNumber''' - a numerical expression, specifying the number of trade (zero-based). | |||
== Notes == | |||
This function can only be used in signals. | * This function can only be used in signals. | ||
* To retrieve the total number of trades in specified position use [[PosTradeCount]]. | |||
* Use [[PosTradeExitName]] to get the exit name for an exit order. | |||
== Example == | |||
<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeEntryName(0,1);</syntaxhighlight> | |||
<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeEntryName(0,1) | Will return a value of "buy LE" for the second trade of the open position, if this trade was opened by the order with "buy LE" name. | ||
if this trade was opened by the order with "buy LE" name. | |||
[[Category:Strategy Position Trades]] | [[Category:Strategy Position Trades]] |
Latest revision as of 12:42, 13 February 2012
Returns entry order name. Entry Name is indicated on the chart and in Order and Position Tracker Window.
Usage
PosTradeEntryName(PosAgo,TradeNumber)
Where:
- PosAgo - a numerical expression, specifying the position:
- 0 - open position;
- 1 - one position back (the last position closed);
- 2 - two positions back, etc.
- TradeNumber - a numerical expression, specifying the number of trade (zero-based).
Notes
- This function can only be used in signals.
- To retrieve the total number of trades in specified position use PosTradeCount.
- Use PosTradeExitName to get the exit name for an exit order.
Example
PosTradeEntryName(0,1);
Will return a value of "buy LE" for the second trade of the open position, if this trade was opened by the order with "buy LE" name.