any code workarounds for this?

[maverickmitch]

I am looking to use the getquantity() function to actively show whether I'm in a position or not. My issue is that this function does not work with tick charts. This code below uses entryprice() but it only recognizes if I am in a position after the bar closes, not in real-time.

Would anyone know how to solve this?

def entry = EntryPrice();

def entryPrice = if !IsNaN(entry)
                 then entry
                 else entryPrice[1];

plot hasEntry = !IsNaN(entry);
hasentry.setpaintingStrategy(paintingStrategy.boolean_ARROW_UP);

 

[greco26]

If instead of using the getquantity(), how about using getopenPL()? it will show you your active PL so !isnan(GetOpen()) should tell you if you're in a position or not. I haven't tested this though.

def PLOpen = GetOpenPL();
AddLabel(qty <> 0, "P/L: " + AsDollars(PLOpen),
if PLOpen == 0 then Color.LIGHT_GRAY else if PLOpen > 0 then Color.GREEN else Color.RED);

 

[maverickmitch]

If instead of using the getquantity(), how about using getopenPL()? it will show you your active PL so !isnan(GetOpen()) should tell you if you're in a position or not. I haven't tested this though.

def PLOpen = GetOpenPL();
AddLabel(qty <> 0, "P/L: " + AsDollars(PLOpen),
if PLOpen == 0 then Color.LIGHT_GRAY else if PLOpen > 0 then Color.GREEN else Color.RED);

Hi this did not work for me. I think GetOpenPL() is also a portfolio function and will not show up on a tick chart

 

[maverickmitch]

I tried doing a workaround with entryprice as well but I haven't been able to figure out a way to get a real-time indicator of whether I am in a position or not - using tick charts.

 

[MerryDay]

I tried doing a workaround with entryprice as well but I haven't been able to figure out a way to get a real-time indicator of whether I am in a position or not - using tick charts.

The ToS documentation states that the portfolio functions work on time frames only. They function on all timeframes hourly and lower and on the daily timeframe.
There is not a way to determine whether you are in a position or not without using the portfolio functions.
https://tlc.thinkorswim.com/center/reference/thinkScript/Functions/Portfolio