Get From/Until of backtest

[misova]

How can I get From / Until date values from backtest programatically ?
(I mean start / end datetime of backtest, which are set in backtest settings)

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hi misova,

While I am not aware of any undocumented (or documented) way of reading the Start date and End date when running a backtest directly, a work around would be to read the first and last bar's time.

(edited to NinjaTrader 7 code)

protected override void OnStartUp()
{
	Print(string.Format("startTime: {0} | endTime: {1}", Bars.GetTime(0), Bars.GetTime(Count - 1) ));
}

[misova]

Hi misova,

While I am not aware of any undocumented (or documented) way of reading the Start date and End date when running a backtest directly, a work around would be to read the first and last bar's time.

(edited to NinjaTrader 7 code)

protected override void OnStartUp()
{
	Print(string.Format("startTime: {0} | endTime: {1}", Bars.GetTime(0), Bars.GetTime(Count - 1) ));
}

Thank you, this solution works.

By trial and error I found, these properties work and they are the exact values put into the GUI properties:

• Strategy.BackTestFrom
• Strategy.BackTestTo

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hi misova,

I am not able to compile a strategy using that code.

Attached is an uncompilable test script.

[misova]

Hi Chelsea,

Here is the quick fix: remove the "Strategy."

I wrote Strategy.XXX just to underline idea, that XXX can be invoked on the Strategy class. That could cause confusion.

Here is the corrected line (and full code in attachment):

Print(string.Format("{0} | {1}", BackTestFrom, BackTestTo));

Best regards
Misova