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::If '''TradeSize''' is not specified, the trade size value set by the user in the Properties tab of the Strategy Properties window will be used.
:'''EntryType''' - a required parameter; specifies the timing and price of entry. See below for more information about the EntryType.
== Entry types ==
There are four kinds of EntryType:
=== Enter this bar on close ===
<syntaxhighlight>This Bar On Close</syntaxhighlight>
A Buy Arrow will be placed at the next bar's [[Open]] tick.
=== Buy next bar at limit ===<syntaxhighlight>Next Bar[At]Price Limit</syntaxhighlight>
Where: :'''Price''' - [[Price]] is a numerical expression, specifying the Limit Price. :'''At''' - a [[At:Category:Skip_Words|skip word]] is a skip word and can be omitted.
A Buy Arrow will be placed on the next bar at the first tick with a price value less than or equal to [['''Price]] '''; if there are no such ticks within the next bar, the order will be cancelled.
=== Buy next bar at stop ===<syntaxhighlight>Next Bar[At]Price Stop</syntaxhighlight>
Where: :'''Price''' - [[Price]] is a numerical expression, specifying the Stop Price. :'''At''' - a [[At:Category:Skip_Words|skip word]] is a skip word and can be omitted.
A Buy Arrow will be placed on the next bar at the first tick with a price value equal to or greater than the [['''Price]] '''; if there are no such ticks within the next bar, the order will be cancelled.
==== Example Examples ====
Buy a user-set number of shares at Market price on close of this bar:
<syntaxhighlight>Buy 10 Contracts Next Bar 50 Stop;</syntaxhighlight>
[[Category:Strategy Orders]]
