Inputting Time parameters

[davehart90]

I am using time filtering for my trades and I want to input the time in a standard time format. hh:mm. I would rather not have a spereate input line for hours and then one for minutes.

I have looked through the samples on handling time and done some searching in the forum but I can't find any examples on how to format the input. When I input using the DateTime object, on input I am asked for the date and the time. Date is superfluous in my case.

This code inputs date & time. I want to input just the time. Maybe a custom object that just mimics time?

Thanks

[Description("Time to start the Filter")]
[GridCategory("Parameters")]
public DateTime AmericasStartTime
{
get { return tAmericas;}
set { tAmericas = (value); }
}

Dave H

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello davehart,

You could use a TimeSpan object for your time inputs. An implementation of this is available with the following indicator from our FileSharing section.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/local_links.php?action=sendtofriend&catid=1&linkid=71

 
#region Variables
private TimeSpan startTime;
private TimeSpan endTime;
#endregion
 
 
#region Properties
[Description("VWAP Start Time")]
[Category("Settings")]
[Gui.Design.DisplayName("\t\t\t\t\t\tStart Time")]
public TimeSpan StartTime
{
get { return startTime; }
set { startTime = value; }
}
 
[Description("VWAP End Time")]
[Category("Settings")]
[Gui.Design.DisplayName("\t\t\t\t\tEnd Time")]
public TimeSpan EndTime
{
get { return endTime; }
set { endTime = value; }
}
#endregion

[tonynt]

Hello,

with that link I get "Linkid does not exist".

How can one work then with these time inputs please? Can you give me a short example?

eg setting a bool true when inside the time input from parameters.

(Samples DateTimeFunctions and TimeFilter dont show how to refer to the input/parameters)

Thank you!
Tony

[NinjaTrader_AlanP]

Hello tonynt,

I have attached a sample indicator which will allow you to define the start and end time of the time filter and will draw an arrow on the current bar if its within the timespan.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

[tonynt]

Hello,

thank you for your sample. Why do you have

(08, 30, 00, 00); hour, min, sec, ???
(10, 10, 00, 00); hour, min, sec, ???

Didnt find an answer with "Timespan syntax...."

And what would be please the correct parameter to use it as it is in the NT-sample TimeFilter.


Thank you
Tony

[NinjaTrader_AlanP]

Hello tonynt,

The 8 in (08, 30, 00, 00), refers to days.

I have modified the initial sample and used int variables to define the start and end time rather than TimeSpan variables. This more closely reflects the sample you posted.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.