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PositionProfit

81 bytes added, 09:56, 9 February 2012
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Returns a numerical value, indicating the profit or loss for the specified position.
==== Usage ====
<syntaxhighlight>PositionProfit(PosBack)</syntaxhighlight>
Where: [[PosBack]] - a numerical expression, specifying the position:
:'''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 ====<syntaxhighlight>PositionProfit will </syntaxhighlight>Will return a value of 0 if the current position is flat .
<syntaxhighlight>PositionProfit (0) will </syntaxhighlight>Will return a value of 5 if the value of the open position has increased by $5since it was entered .
<syntaxhighlight>PositionProfit (1) will </syntaxhighlight>Will return a value of -5 if the most recently closed position has generated a loss of $5</syntaxhighlight> .
[[Category:Strategy Position]]

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