Can't figure out how to remember if I'm short or long

[upandacross]

Love ThinkScript but it can be frustrating as well. Here's my problem:

I want to put up a label indicating the last order placed during backtesting. My attempt to use getQuantity(getSymbol()) isn't working. Here's my code:

def isLong =  getQuantity(getSymbol()) > 0;
def isShort = getQuantity(getSymbol()) < 0;
AddLabel(yes,
         if      isLong  then "Buy"
         else if isShort then "Short"
         else                 "Neutral",
         if      isLong  then Color.DARK_GREEN
         else if isShort then Color.DARK_RED
         else                 Color.GRAY);

With this code, the script blows up - no orders, no FloatingPL, no label - nothing
Without this code, I get orders, FloatingPL, but no label (of course)

 

[Pensar]

@upandacross It sounds like you are working with a strategy? Instead of using GetQuantity(), try substituting the entry and exit variables for your strategy. Something such as def islong = if YourLongEntryCriteriaHere then 1 else if YourLongExitCriteriaHere then 0 else islong[1]; will capture the signal to go long and hold it until the exit point. Then it will reset and wait for the next entry point. The same can be done for the short side.

 

[mkdear]

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@upandacross It sounds like you are working with a strategy? Instead of using GetQuantity(), try substituting the entry and exit variables for your strategy. Something such as def islong = if YourLongEntryCriteriaHere then 1 else if YourLongExitCriteriaHere then 0 else islong[1]; will capture the signal to go long and hold it until the exit point. Then it will reset and wait for the next entry point. The same can be done for the short side.

Is there is a better way to know pending Long or Short in a strategy without using temporary variables? Thank you!

 

[MerryDay]

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Is there is a better way to know pending Long or Short in a strategy without using temporary variables? Thank you!

No

 

[Duke]

Hi! My GetQuantity() always returns a positive number:

AddChartBubble(yes, low - 1, getquantity() , Color.GREEN , yes);

It always shows a positive number, even if the strategy is currently has a short position. Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[MerryDay]

Hi! My GetQuantity() always returns a positive number:

AddChartBubble(yes, low - 1, getquantity() , Color.GREEN , yes);

It always shows a positive number, even if the strategy is currently has a short position. Has anyone else experienced this?

Yes GetQuantity() is always a positive number
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