Difference between revisions of "MarketPosition at Broker"
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
| − | This function can only be used in signals and functions. | + | This function can only be used in signals and functions. Use the [[i_MarketPosition_at_Broker]] to access it in indicators. |
This function differs from the [[MarketPosition]] keyword in that it cannot take an argument to reference past values. By saving the value of MarketPosition_at_Broker to a Numeric [[Variable]], it's possible to reference the position at the broker for previous bars or ticks. | This function differs from the [[MarketPosition]] keyword in that it cannot take an argument to reference past values. By saving the value of MarketPosition_at_Broker to a Numeric [[Variable]], it's possible to reference the position at the broker for previous bars or ticks. | ||
| − | This function can '''only''' be used with [[Interactive Brokers]], [[Patsystems]], and [[Zen-Fire]]. | + | This function can '''only''' be used with [[Interactive Brokers]], [[Patsystems]], and [[Zen-Fire]]. |
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== Important == | == Important == | ||
If Automated Trading was manually turned off by the user, the value returned by the keyword stops changing, and may remain unequal to '0'. | If Automated Trading was manually turned off by the user, the value returned by the keyword stops changing, and may remain unequal to '0'. | ||
Revision as of 07:44, 4 February 2012
Returns a numerical value, indicating the number of contracts and the type of position at the broker for the symbol. A positive value indicates a long position and a negative value indicates a short position.
A zero ('0') is returned when the current position is flat, or if Automated Trading is not turned on.
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Usage
MarketPosition_at_Broker
Notes
This function can only be used in signals and functions. Use the i_MarketPosition_at_Broker to access it in indicators.
This function differs from the MarketPosition keyword in that it cannot take an argument to reference past values. By saving the value of MarketPosition_at_Broker to a Numeric Variable, it's possible to reference the position at the broker for previous bars or ticks.
This function can only be used with Interactive Brokers, Patsystems, and Zen-Fire.
Important
If Automated Trading was manually turned off by the user, the value returned by the keyword stops changing, and may remain unequal to '0'.
Example
MarketPosition_at_Broker
- Will will return '17' if the current position at the broker for the strategy is 17 contracts long.
- Will return '-132' if the current position at the broker for the strategy is 132 contracts short.
- Will return '0' if the current position at the broker for the strategy is flat.
- Will return '0' if the Automated Trading Mode is not turned on.
