Difference between revisions of "PlaceMarketOrder"
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Places market order at the broker without position changing on the chart. | Places market order at the broker without position changing on the chart. | ||
| − | + | == Usage == | |
<syntaxhighlight>PlaceMarketOrder(IsBuy, IsEntry, Contracts)</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight>PlaceMarketOrder(IsBuy, IsEntry, Contracts)</syntaxhighlight> | ||
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:'''Contracts''' - indicates the number of contracts/shares of the order. | :'''Contracts''' - indicates the number of contracts/shares of the order. | ||
| − | + | == Notes == | |
| − | Works with auto trading turned off. Can be used as a mean of synchronization of strategy market position with a broker. | + | * Works with auto trading turned off. |
| + | * Can be used as a mean of synchronization of strategy market position with a broker. | ||
| + | * Also see the related [[ChangeMarketPosition]] keyword. | ||
| − | + | == Example == | |
<syntaxhighlight>If MarketPosition = 2 then | <syntaxhighlight>If MarketPosition = 2 then | ||
| − | PlaceMarketOrder (true, true, 2); </syntaxhighlight> | + | PlaceMarketOrder(true, true, 2); </syntaxhighlight> |
Will place buy market order for 2 contracts if current MarketPosition = 2. | Will place buy market order for 2 contracts if current MarketPosition = 2. | ||
Revision as of 09:36, 9 February 2012
Places market order at the broker without position changing on the chart.
Usage
PlaceMarketOrder(IsBuy, IsEntry, Contracts)
Where:
- IsBuy - indicates whether order is buy or sell;
- IsEntry - indicates whether order is entry or exit;
- Contracts - indicates the number of contracts/shares of the order.
Notes
- Works with auto trading turned off.
- Can be used as a mean of synchronization of strategy market position with a broker.
- Also see the related ChangeMarketPosition keyword.
Example
If MarketPosition = 2 then
PlaceMarketOrder(true, true, 2);
Will place buy market order for 2 contracts if current MarketPosition = 2.
