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MaxContracts

53 bytes added, 13:07, 13 February 2012
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Reverted edits by 176.8.90.7 (talk) to last revision by JoshM
Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating the maximum number of contracts held during the specified position.
==== Usage ====
<syntaxhighlight>MaxContracts(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>MaxContracts will </syntaxhighlight>Will return a value of 0 if the current position is flat .
<syntaxhighlight>MaxContracts (1) will </syntaxhighlight>Will return a value of 10 if the most recently closed position was long or short a maximum of 10 contracts</syntaxhighlight> .
[[Category:Strategy Position]]