how to close a position

zartan 2014.03.31 08:33

my EA need to close a position (not with stop loss)

example : i want to close my position Friday before the week-end to avoid surprises on Monday

i don't find any function for this.

am i obliged to send several orders (if volume >50 on forex) n?

thank's

Dua Yong Rew 2014.03.31 10:45 #1

zartan:

my EA need to close a position (not with stop loss)

example : i want to close my position Friday before the week-end to avoid surprises on Monday

i don't find any function for this.

am i obliged to send several orders (if volume >50 on forex) n?

thank's

Just check the day and time and send a close

Alain Verleyen 2014.03.31 10:52 #2

zartan:

my EA need to close a position (not with stop loss)

example : i want to close my position Friday before the week-end to avoid surprises on Monday

i don't find any function for this.

am i obliged to send several orders (if volume >50 on forex) n?

thank's

If you have a open BUY (SELL) position, send a SELL (BUY) order with same volume as your position some minutes before the close.

zartan 2014.03.31 12:59 #3

Just check the day and time and send a close

what' a close ? it's like say angevoyager ?

it don't exist function to close a position ?

If you have a open BUY (SELL) position, send a SELL (BUY) order with same volume as your position some minutes before the close.

thus, if i have a volume > 50, i need to send several order ?

thank's

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Alain Verleyen 2014.03.31 14:17 #4

zartan:

Just check the day and time and send a close

what' a close ? it's like say angevoyager ?

it don't exist function to close a position ?

If you have a open BUY (SELL) position, send a SELL (BUY) order with same volume as your position some minutes before the close.

thus, if i have a volume > 50, i need to send several order ?

thank's

Yes, if it can't be done with one order.