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BarsSinceEntry

12 bytes removed, 07:50, 4 February 2012
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Returns a numerical value, indicating the number of bars since the initial entry into the specified position.
==== Usage ====
<syntaxhighlight>BarsSinceEntry(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 ====Assign a value, indicating the number of bars since the current position has been entered, to [[variable]] ''Value1 variable'':
<syntaxhighlight>Value1=BarsSinceEntry;</syntaxhighlight>
Assign a value, indicating the number of bars since the most recently closed position has been entered, to [[variable]] ''Value1 variable'':
<syntaxhighlight>Value1=BarsSinceEntry(1);</syntaxhighlight>
[[Category:Strategy Position]]

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