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Returns a numerical value, indicating the profit or loss for the specified position. | Returns a numerical value, indicating the profit or loss for the specified position. | ||
== Usage == | |||
<syntaxhighlight>PositionProfit(PosBack)</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight>PositionProfit(PosBack)</syntaxhighlight> | ||
Where | Where: | ||
0 - open position; | :'''PosBack - a numerical expression, specifying the position: | ||
::'''0''' - open position; | |||
1 - one position back (the last position closed); | ::'''1''' - one position back (the last position closed); | ||
2 - two positions back, etc. | ::'''2''' - two positions back, etc. | ||
If | If '''PosBack''' is not specified, a value for the open position will be returned. | ||
== Notes == | |||
This function can only be used in signals. | * This function can only be used in signals. | ||
== Example == | |||
<syntaxhighlight>PositionProfit | <syntaxhighlight>PositionProfit</syntaxhighlight> | ||
Will return a value of 0 if the current position is flat. | |||
PositionProfit (0) | <syntaxhighlight>PositionProfit(0)</syntaxhighlight> | ||
since it was entered | Will return a value of 5 if the value of the open position has increased by $5 since it was entered. | ||
PositionProfit (1) | <syntaxhighlight>PositionProfit(1)</syntaxhighlight> | ||
a loss of $5 | Will return a value of -5 if the most recently closed position has generated a loss of $5. | ||
[[Category:Strategy Position]] | [[Category:Strategy Position]] |