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EntryTime

1,055 bytes added, 11:18, 27 January 2012
Created page with "Returns a numerical value, indicating the time of initial entry into the specified position. The time is indicated in the 24-hour HHmm format, where 1300 = 1:00 PM. ==== Us..."
Returns a numerical value, indicating the time of initial entry into the specified position. The time is indicated in the 24-hour HHmm format, where 1300 = 1:00 PM.

==== Usage ====
<syntaxhighlight>EntryTime(PosBack)</syntaxhighlight>

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 ====
Assign a value, indicating the time that the current position has been entered, to Value1 variable:

<syntaxhighlight>Value1=EntryTime;</syntaxhighlight>

Value 1 will equal to 1015 for 10:15 AM

Assign a value, indicating the time that the most recently closed position has been entered, to Value1 variable:

<syntaxhighlight>Value1=EntryTime(1);</syntaxhighlight>

Value 1 will equal to 1545 for 3:45 PM



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