IsOptionStr

Description

This formula returns a string that describes the class of instrument on which an option is written.

Formula

IsOptionStr(instrument)=begin

   retval = NONUM

   if instrument.type == 128 then retval = 'Call'|clr_orange

   if instrument.type == 129 then retval = 'Futures Option'|clr_orange

   if instrument.type == 130 then retval = 'Stock Option'|clr_orange

   if instrument.type == 131 then retval = 'Forex Option'|clr_orange

   if instrument.type == 134 then retval = 'Index Option'|clr_orange

   if instrument.type == 132 then retval = 'Note Option'|clr_orange

   if instrument.type == 140 then retval = 'Cash Option'|clr_orange

   if instrument.type == 192 then retval = 'Put'|clr_orange

   retval

end

Parameters

instrument

The instrument argument specifies which instrument to evaluate.

If the instrument is not an option, no value is returned.

Return Value

A string.

Examples

IsOptionStr($1)

Comments

This formula is designed for use in a quote window.