System: Current Position Matches Parameter [System_MatchesParameter]

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The System: Current Position Matches Parameter function determines if the current position of an entry/exit system matches a parameter indicating to check for long or short positions. Parameters ------------------ Is Short Position      Set this to non-zero to check if the current position of the system is short.                                Otherwise, check if the current position of the system is long. Function Value ------------------------ If IsShortPosition is non-zero, this function returns 1 if the current position of an entry/exit system is short, otherwise it returns 0. If IsShortPosition is zero, this function returns 1 if the current position of an entry/exit system is long, otherwise it returns 0. This function is used by "Rule: Exit" functions to determine which condition to test for. This is needed since "Rule: Exit" functions test can be used as both long and short exit rules, but should only return true for the appropriate type of exit. The length and position of the current trade are based on the previous values generated by the entry/exit system this function is used in. Because of this, it can only be used from within an entry/exit system or from within a function which will be used in an entry/exit system.