Round Block
Operations
Round Block takes in a numeric
input 
and rounds it to
the nearest increment defined by 
; the result is output as 
.
Double-Click Edit Window
Double-click on the block to bring up an edit window:
- Rounding Type: Select
from one of three rounding modes:
- Normal: traditional rounding rules
- Always Down: round to lower increment
- Always Up: round to higher increment
- Flip for Sell Orders:
Many automated strategies in ADL will have nearly identical buy
and sell side routines, with certain blocks acting as "pivot" points.
To enable a single algorithm to act either as buy or sell side routine
as needed, several blocks in ADL will have the option "Flip For
Sell Orders." This option enables them to perform an alternate function
depending on the user's selection of the Order Side Variable (either
BUY or SELL). The Order Side Variable will appear automatically
for any algorithm containing a block with the "Flip For Sell Orders"
functionality enabled, and the user must set this variable prior
to launching an algorithm. When this functionality is enabled, the
Rounding Block will either round up or down depending on the value
of the Order Side Variable (see: Flip For Sell Orders Functionality
for more information). The user may alter the Order Side variable
through one of the following three methods:
- Using the
drop-down menu located at the top portion
of the Designer canvas - Using the Variables Tab on the Algo Dashboard
- By using the MD Trader window: Clicking on the bid side column (blue column) will set the Order Side Variable to "BUY," and clicking on the offer side column (red column) will set the Order Side Variable to "SELL." This method applies to Order Ticket Algorithms only (see: Creating and Launching Order Ticket Algorithms for more information).
- Using the
Example. Round Block with Flip For Sell Orders enabled
