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MaxContracts

826 bytes added, 11:44, 27 January 2012
Created page with "Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating the maximum number of contracts held during the specified position. ==== Usage ==== <syntaxhighlight>MaxContracts(PosBack)</..."
Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating the maximum number of contracts held during the specified position.

==== Usage ====
<syntaxhighlight>MaxContracts(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 ====
<syntaxhighlight>MaxContracts will return a value of 0 if the current position is flat

MaxContracts (1) will return a value of 10 if the most recently closed position was long or short a maximum of 10 contracts</syntaxhighlight>


[[Category:Strategy Position]]
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