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Revision as of 11:45, 27 January 2012

Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating the maximum number of contracts held during the specified position.

Usage

MaxContracts(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.

Example

MaxContracts  will return a value of 0 if the current position is flat 

MaxContracts (1)  will return a value of 10 if the most recently closed position was long or short 
a maximum of 10 contracts