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Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating trade exit order category.  
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Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating the trade exit order category.  
  
The following types are possible:  
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The following numerical returns are possible:  
  
1 = Stop order (buy next bar at close - 1 point stop)  
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:'''1''' = Stop order (buy next bar at close - 1 point stop),
 
    
 
    
2 = Limit order (buy next bar at close + 1 point limit)  
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:'''2''' = Limit order (buy next bar at close + 1 point limit),
 
    
 
    
3 = Market order (buy next bar market)  
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:'''3''' = Market order (buy next bar market),
 
    
 
    
4 = Market at Close order (buy this bar at close)  
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:'''4''' = Market at Close order (buy this bar at close),
 
    
 
    
5 = Market at Open order (buy next bar open)  
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:'''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)  
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:'''8''' = StopLimit order (buy 1 contracts next bar at close - 2 point stop close + 2 point limit).
 
   
 
   
==== Usage ====
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== Usage ==
<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeExitCategory(PosAgo,TradeNumber)</syntaxhighlight>  
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<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeExitCategory(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.  
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* This function can only be used in signals.
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* To retrieve the total number of trades in specified position use [[PosTradeCount]].
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* Use [[PosTradeEntryCategory]] for the type of entry order.
  
To retrieve the total number of trades in specified position use [[PosTradeCount]]
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== Example ==  
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<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeExitCategory(0, 1);</syntaxhighlight>
==== Example ====  
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<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeExitCategory(0,1) will return a value of 3 for the second trade of the open position,  
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Will return a value of 3 for the second trade of the open position, if the closing order type was Market Order.
if the closing order type was Market Order.</syntaxhighlight>
 
  
 
[[Category:Strategy Position Trades]]
 
[[Category:Strategy Position Trades]]

Latest revision as of 13:07, 13 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.