Anyway to know whether my current position is LONG or SHORT?

[rottentrade]

I would like to code a strategy based on the current trade position (eg. long or short) I have. For example:

def Buy = if SHORT then ATR > 10 else 0;
def Sell = if LONG then ATR > 10 else 0;

I was thinking GetQuantity() might do the trick, but got stuck in the process.

 

[rottentrade]

Bump.

Any hints or suggestions?

 

[Joshua]

Im posting from my phone right now, so I can't really check it, but I assume you would probably check to see if the quantity is positive or negative.

 

[rottentrade]

Im posting from my phone right now, so I can't really check it, but I assume you would probably check to see if the quantity is positive or negative.

Well, yeah, I suppose that's the best way.

But I'm asking this from the point of an automated trading. I want it to take on trades only when there is an opposing position.