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Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating trade entry order category. | Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating trade entry order category. | ||
The following | The following numerical returns are possible: | ||
:1 = Stop order (buy next bar at close - 1 point stop), | :'''1''' = Stop order (buy next bar at close - 1 point stop), | ||
:2 = Limit order (buy next bar at close + 1 point limit), | :'''2''' = Limit order (buy next bar at close + 1 point limit), | ||
:3 = Market order (buy next bar market), | :'''3''' = Market order (buy next bar market), | ||
:4 = Market at Close order (buy this bar at close), | :'''4''' = Market at Close order (buy this bar at close), | ||
:5 = Market at Open order (buy next bar open), | :'''5''' = Market at Open order (buy next bar open), | ||
:8 = StopLimit order (buy 1 contracts next bar at close - 2 point stop close + 2 point limit). | :'''8''' = StopLimit order (buy 1 contracts next bar at close - 2 point stop close + 2 point limit). | ||
== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
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== Notes == | == 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]]. | |||
To retrieve the total number of trades in specified position use [[PosTradeCount]]. | * Use [[PosTradeExitCategory]] to get the numerical value indicating the type of order used for the exit order. | ||
== Example == | == Example == |
Latest revision as of 12:42, 13 February 2012
Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating trade entry order category.
The following numerical returns are possible:
- 1 = Stop order (buy next bar at close - 1 point stop),
- 2 = Limit order (buy next bar at close + 1 point limit),
- 3 = Market order (buy next bar market),
- 4 = Market at Close order (buy this bar at close),
- 5 = Market at Open order (buy next bar open),
- 8 = StopLimit order (buy 1 contracts next bar at close - 2 point stop close + 2 point limit).
Usage
PosTradeEntryCategory(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 PosTradeExitCategory to get the numerical value indicating the type of order used for the exit order.
Example
PosTradeEntryCategory(0, 1);
Will return a value of 1 for the second trade of the open position, if the order type was Stop Order.