Type is not a standard Asset list field, it is custom. The extra columns are routed into an AssetVar or AssetStr. Z9 then uses it specifically for that strategy.
https://zorro-project.com/manual/en/account.htm
https://zorro-trader.com/manual/en/algovar.htm
https://zorro-project.com/manual/en/zsystems.htm
Originally Posted by kzhao
Is the Type field used by the assetType(string Name) int function?
No. All that function does is interpret the Asset name.
https://zorro-trader.com/manual/en/asset.htm