Difference between revisions of "PositionProfit"
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Returns a numerical value, indicating the profit or loss for the specified position. | Returns a numerical value, indicating the profit or loss for the specified position. | ||
| − | + | == Usage == | |
<syntaxhighlight>PositionProfit(PosBack)</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight>PositionProfit(PosBack)</syntaxhighlight> | ||
| − | Where | + | Where: |
| − | 0 - open position; | + | :'''PosBack - a numerical expression, specifying the position: |
| + | |||
| + | ::'''0''' - open position; | ||
| − | 1 - one position back (the last position closed); | + | ::'''1''' - one position back (the last position closed); |
| − | 2 - two positions back, etc. | + | ::'''2''' - two positions back, etc. |
| − | If | + | If '''PosBack''' is not specified, a value for the open position will be returned. |
| − | + | == Notes == | |
| − | This function can only be used in signals. | + | * This function can only be used in signals. |
| − | + | == Example == | |
| − | <syntaxhighlight>PositionProfit | + | <syntaxhighlight>PositionProfit</syntaxhighlight> |
| + | Will return a value of 0 if the current position is flat. | ||
| − | PositionProfit (0) | + | <syntaxhighlight>PositionProfit(0)</syntaxhighlight> |
| − | since it was entered | + | Will return a value of 5 if the value of the open position has increased by $5 since it was entered. |
| − | PositionProfit (1) | + | <syntaxhighlight>PositionProfit(1)</syntaxhighlight> |
| − | a loss of $5 | + | Will return a value of -5 if the most recently closed position has generated a loss of $5. |
[[Category:Strategy Position]] | [[Category:Strategy Position]] | ||
Revision as of 09:56, 9 February 2012
Returns a numerical value, indicating the profit or loss for the specified position.
Usage
PositionProfit(PosBack)
Where:
- PosBack - a numerical expression, specifying the position:
- 0 - open position;
- 1 - one position back (the last position closed);
- 2 - two positions back, etc.
If PosBack is not specified, a value for the open position will be returned.
Notes
- This function can only be used in signals.
Example
PositionProfit
Will return a value of 0 if the current position is flat.
PositionProfit(0)
Will return a value of 5 if the value of the open position has increased by $5 since it was entered.
PositionProfit(1)
Will return a value of -5 if the most recently closed position has generated a loss of $5.
