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* This function can only be used in signals intended to be used with the [[:CategoryPortfolio Trader. The value is returned in the currency specified in Portfolio Trader:Portfolio_Backtesting|'''Portfolio Backtester]]Settings -> Base Currency.'''
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:'''Side''' - a numerical expression specifying the entry type (e.g. 1 Long entry or -1 Short entry).
:'''Contracts''' - an optional parameter specifying the number of contracts.
::If the Contracts parameter is not specified, then the number of contracts indicated in the [[Portfolio Settings|Format Settings]] dialog window under the '''Properties''' tab is used by default.
:'''Price''' - an optional parameter specifying the price value.
::If the Price parameter is not specified, then the [[Close]] price value of the current bar will be used by default. This parameter can be rounded down if entered a Short position or rounded up if entered a Long position.
== Notes ==
== Examples ==
<syntaxhighlight>Portfolio_CalcMaxPotentialLossForEntry (1, 100, Close)</syntaxhighlight>
Will return the maximum potential loss (not including margin, commision commission or slippage) if user entered a Long position for 100 contracts atthe Close price.
<syntaxhighlight>Portfolio_CalcMaxPotentialLossForEntry (-1, 5, Open)</syntaxhighlight>
Will return the maximum potential loss (not including margin, commision commission or slippage) if user entered a Short position for 5 contracts atthe Open price.
<syntaxhighlight>Portfolio_CalcMaxPotentialLossForEntry (1)</syntaxhighlight>
Will return the maximum potential loss (not including margin, commision commission or slippage) if the user entered a Long position for a number ofcontracts indicated in the Format Settings dialog window under the Properties tab at Close price.
[[Category:Portfolio Strategy Position]]
