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Returns a numerical value, indicating the price at the initial entry into the specified position. | Returns a numerical value, indicating the price at the initial entry into the specified position. | ||
== Usage == | |||
<syntaxhighlight>EntryPrice(PosBack)</syntaxhighlight> | |||
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 == | == Notes == | ||
* This function can only be used in signals. | * This function can only be used in signals. | ||
* Use [[ExitPrice]] to get the exit price for a specified position. | * Use [[ExitPrice]] to get the exit price for a specified position. | ||
* To get the entry price of a specific entry for a position use the [[PosTradeEntryPrice]] keyword. | |||
* Use the [[PosTradeExitPrice]] keyword to get the exit price for a part of the position. | |||
== Example == | == Example == | ||
Assign a value, indicating the entry price for the current position, to Value1 variable: | Assign a value, indicating the entry price for the current position, to Value1 variable: | ||
Latest revision as of 04:36, 4 June 2012
Returns a numerical value, indicating the price at the initial entry into the specified position.
Usage
EntryPrice(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.
- Use ExitPrice to get the exit price for a specified position.
- To get the entry price of a specific entry for a position use the PosTradeEntryPrice keyword.
- Use the PosTradeExitPrice keyword to get the exit price for a part of the position.
Example
Assign a value, indicating the entry price for the current position, to Value1 variable:
Value1 = EntryPrice;Assign a value, indicating the entry price for the most recently closed position, to Value1 variable:
Value1 = EntryPrice(1);