PositionGetDouble(POSITION_PRICE_CURRENT) and SymbolInfoTick(targetSymbol,lastTick);

[nicolasxu]

If I had a position on "EURUSD", there are 2 ways to get current price. 

1) PositionSelect("EURUSE")

    then call PositionGetDouble(POSITION_PRICE_CURRENT)

2)   SymbolInfoTick("EURUSD",lastTick);

 

My question is what is the difference? Which one I should use?

[Alain Verleyen]

nicolasxu:

If I had a position on "EURUSD", there are 2 ways to get current price. 

1) PositionSelect("EURUSE")

    then call PositionGetDouble(POSITION_PRICE_CURRENT)

2)   SymbolInfoTick("EURUSD",lastTick);

 

My question is what is the difference? Which one I should use?

POSITION_PRICE_CURRENT give you directly the right price (Bid or Ask) depending if your position is BUY or SELL.

[nicolasxu]

angevoyageur:
POSITION_PRICE_CURRENT give you directly the right price (Bid or Ask) depending if your position is BUY or SELL.

I see. Thank you!

[Dua Yong Rew]

Alain Verleyen #:
POSITION_PRICE_CURRENT give you directly the right price (Bid or Ask) depending if your position is BUY or SELL.

Hi Alain

I tried using pricecurrent vs symbolinfotick and backtest results is different

Can kindly advise?

https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/376625

[Laszlo Tormasi]

Dua Yong Rew #:
Hi Alain

I tried using pricecurrent vs symbolinfotick and backtest results is different

Can kindly advise?

https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/376625

Are you using Bid for Buy positions and Ask for Sell positions? 

[Alain Verleyen]

Dua Yong Rew #:
Hi Alain

I tried using pricecurrent vs symbolinfotick and backtest results is different

Can kindly advise?

https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/376625

They should be the same. If you want me to check you will need to provide code and details to reproduce the issue.

[Mr Anucha Maneeyotin]

nicolasxu:

If I had a position on "EURUSD", there are 2 ways to get current price. 

1) PositionSelect("EURUSE")

    then call PositionGetDouble(POSITION_PRICE_CURRENT)

2)   SymbolInfoTick("EURUSD",lastTick);

 

My question is what is the difference? Which one I should use?

Use  PositionGetDouble(POSITION_PRICE_CURRENT) is real price.