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| − | Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating trade exit order category. | + | Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating the trade exit order category. |
The following types are possible: | The following types are possible: | ||
| − | 1 = Stop order (buy next bar at close - 1 point stop) | + | :1 = Stop order (buy next bar at close - 1 point stop), |
| − | 2 = Limit order (buy next bar at close + 1 point limit) | + | :2 = Limit order (buy next bar at close + 1 point limit), |
| − | 3 = Market order (buy next bar market) | + | :3 = Market order (buy next bar market), |
| − | 4 = Market at Close order (buy this bar at close) | + | :4 = Market at Close order (buy this bar at close), |
| − | 5 = Market at Open order (buy next bar open) | + | :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) | + | :8 = StopLimit order (buy 1 contracts next bar at close - 2 point stop close + 2 point limit). |
| − | + | == Usage == | |
| − | <syntaxhighlight>PosTradeExitCategory(PosAgo,TradeNumber)</syntaxhighlight> | + | <syntaxhighlight>PosTradeExitCategory(PosAgo, TradeNumber)</syntaxhighlight> |
| − | Where | + | 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. | 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]]. |
==== Example ==== | ==== Example ==== | ||
| − | <syntaxhighlight>PosTradeExitCategory(0,1) | + | <syntaxhighlight>PosTradeExitCategory(0, 1);</syntaxhighlight> |
| − | if the closing order type was Market Order. | + | |
| + | Will return a value of 3 for the second trade of the open position, if the closing order type was Market Order. | ||
[[Category:Strategy Position Trades]] | [[Category:Strategy Position Trades]] | ||
Revision as of 15:17, 27 January 2012
Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating the trade exit order category.
The following types 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.
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.
