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Returns entry order name. Entry Name is indicated on the chart and in Order and Position Tracker Window.  
 
Returns entry order name. Entry Name is indicated on the chart and in Order and Position Tracker Window.  
 
   
 
   
==== Usage ====
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== Usage ==
 
<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeEntryName(PosAgo,TradeNumber)</syntaxhighlight>  
 
<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeEntryName(PosAgo,TradeNumber)</syntaxhighlight>  
  
Where: [[PosAgo]] - a numerical expression, specifying the position:  
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Where:  
  
[[0]] - open position;
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:'''PosAgo''' - a numerical expression, specifying the position:
  
[[1]] - one position back (the last position closed);  
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::'''0''' - open position;  
  
[[2]] - two positions back, etc.
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::'''1''' - one position back (the last position closed);
  
[[TradeNumber]] - a numerical expression, specifying the number of trade (zero-based).  
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::'''2''' - two positions back, etc.
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:'''TradeNumber''' - a numerical expression, specifying the number of trade (zero-based).  
 
   
 
   
==== Notes ====  
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== Notes ==  
 
This function can only be used in signals.  
 
This function can only be used in signals.  
  
To retrieve the total number of trades in specified position use [[PosTradeCount]]  
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To retrieve the total number of trades in specified position use [[PosTradeCount]].
 
   
 
   
==== Example ====  
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== Example ==  
<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeEntryName(0,1) will return a value of "buy LE" for the second trade of the open position,  
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<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeEntryName(0,1);</syntaxhighlight>
if this trade was opened by the order with "buy LE" name.</syntaxhighlight>
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Will return a value of "buy LE" for the second trade of the open position, if this trade was opened by the order with "buy LE" name.  
 
   
 
   
 
[[Category:Strategy Position Trades]]
 
[[Category:Strategy Position Trades]]

Revision as of 15:12, 27 January 2012

Returns entry order name. Entry Name is indicated on the chart and in Order and Position Tracker Window.

Usage

PosTradeEntryName(PosAgo,TradeNumber)

Where:

PosAgo - a numerical expression, specifying the position:
0 - open position;
1 - one position back (the last position closed);
2 - two positions back, etc.
TradeNumber - a numerical expression, specifying the number of trade (zero-based).

Notes

This function can only be used in signals.

To retrieve the total number of trades in specified position use PosTradeCount.

Example

PosTradeEntryName(0,1);

Will return a value of "buy LE" for the second trade of the open position, if this trade was opened by the order with "buy LE" name.