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Note
For some variables (eg. balance) to be accessible you need to use the notify option together with a command (like updatebalance, check, close etc.)
– see the “Cmd” column on the “Setup: Commands” page in PV
Pre-defined Variables for Custom Notifications
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| account | PV Account used for this command |
| alert | Current PV alert name |
| available | Available (free) balance of this account |
| balance | Balance information (free + total) of this account |
| bartime | Bar time (position in bar) when this alert was triggered |
| exchange | Exchange used for this command |
| leverage | Leverage information (set for this command or present in checked order/position) |
| price | Final price calculated (or present in checked order/position) |
| time | Current time |
| total | Total balance (equity) of this account |
Receive Information about an Open Position
check=pos notify=telegram:"{_symbol} {_side} position - entry: {_entry} - size: {_size} ({relSize}) - profit: {_profit} ({pnlTotal})"
The following additional built in variables are available for notifications on position check or close commands:
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| _date | Date/Time when position was opened (if supported) |
| _entry | Average entry price of the position |
| _profit | Absolute profit/loss of the position (native units/contracts) |
| _side | Side of the position - long or short |
| _size | Absolute size of the position (in native units/contracts) |
| _sizeUSD | Absolute size of the position (in USD) |
| _sizeCoin | Absolute size of the position (in “Coin”/market currency) |
| _symbol | Symbol/market of the position |
| pnl | PnL relative to the unleveraged margin used by the position |
| pnlLev | Same as above but taking position leverage into account (multiplied by leverage) |
| pnlTotal | Current PnL in relation to total account equity (use yield=balance for relation to available balance) |
| relSize | Relative size of the position in relation to total account equity (use yield=balance for relation to available balance) |
Attention
Always double check that you are using the right syntax/alert!