Difference between revisions of "PosTradeExitCategory"

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* 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]].
 
* To retrieve the total number of trades in specified position use [[PosTradeCount]].
* Use [[PosTradeEntryCategory]] for the type of entry order of a position.
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* Use [[PosTradeEntryCategory]] for the type of entry order.
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== Example ==  
 
== Example ==  
 
<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeExitCategory(0, 1);</syntaxhighlight>
 
<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeExitCategory(0, 1);</syntaxhighlight>

Revision as of 09:24, 9 February 2012

Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating the trade exit order category.

The following numerical returns are possible:

1 = Stop order (buy next bar at close - 1 point stop),
2 = Limit order (buy next bar at close + 1 point limit),
3 = Market order (buy next bar market),
4 = Market at Close order (buy this bar at close),
5 = Market at Open order (buy next bar open),
8 = StopLimit order (buy 1 contracts next bar at close - 2 point stop close + 2 point limit).

Usage

PosTradeExitCategory(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.
  • Use PosTradeEntryCategory for the type of entry order.

Example

PosTradeExitCategory(0, 1);

Will return a value of 3 for the second trade of the open position, if the closing order type was Market Order.