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PosTradeIsLong

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Returns True value if the trade was opened by buy order, otherwise False value is returned.

Usage

PosTradeIsLong(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

PosTradeIsLong(0,1) will return True for the second trade of the open position, if this trade was 
opened by "buy" order.