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MarketPosition

139 bytes added, 07:24, 4 February 2012
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A value of 1 indicates a long position, -1 indicates a short position, and 0 is returned only if the current position is specified and indicates that the current position is flat.
==== Usage ====
<syntaxhighlight>MarketPosition(PosBack)</syntaxhighlight>
Where: [[PosBack]] - a numerical expression, specifying the position:
:'''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.
==== Example ====
<syntaxhighlight>MarketPosition will return a value of 0 if the current position is flat
To get the position size, use [[CurrentContracts]] or its equivalent [[CurrentShares]]. == Example ==<syntaxhighlight>MarketPosition (10) will </syntaxhighlight>Will return a value of -1 0 if the most recently closed position was a shortcurrent position</syntaxhighlight> is flat.
<syntaxhighlight>
MarketPosition(1)</syntaxhighlight>
Will return a value of -1 if the most recently closed position was a short position.
[[Category:Strategy Position]]

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