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Returns exit order name. Exit Name is indicated on the chart and in Order and Position Tracker Window.  
 
Returns exit order name. Exit Name is indicated on the chart and in Order and Position Tracker Window.  
 
   
 
   
==== Usage ====
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== Usage ==
<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeExitName(PosAgo,TradeNumber)</syntaxhighlight>  
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<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeExitName(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 [[PosTradeEntryName]] to get the entry name for an entry order.
  
To retrieve the total number of trades in specified position use [[PosTradeCount]]
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== Example ==  
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<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeExitName(0, 1);</syntaxhighlight>
==== Example ====  
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<syntaxhighlight>PosTradeExitName(0,1) will return a value of "sell LX" for the second trade of the open position,  
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Will return a value of "sell LX" for the second trade of the open position, if this trade was closed by the order with "sell LX" name.  
if this trade was closed by the order with "sell LX" name.</syntaxhighlight>
 
  
 
[[Category:Strategy Position Trades]]
 
[[Category:Strategy Position Trades]]

Latest revision as of 13:12, 13 February 2012

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

Usage

PosTradeExitName(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 PosTradeEntryName to get the entry name for an entry order.

Example

PosTradeExitName(0, 1);

Will return a value of "sell LX" for the second trade of the open position, if this trade was closed by the order with "sell LX" name.