How to create a Time parameter

[cassb]

I am using NT8 RC1. I want a parameter that is only a time of day, not a complete DateTime. I created a new strategy using the Strategy Wizard and I specific "Time" as my parameter type. It created this code:

        PreSessionStart                        = DateTime.Parse("9:00 AM");

        [NinjaScriptProperty]
        [Display(ResourceType = typeof(Custom.Resource), Name="PreSessionStart", Description="Opening time of pre-session", Order=1, GroupName="NinjaScriptStrategyParameters")]
        public DateTime PreSessionStart
        { get; set; }

But in the strategy properties panel, the parameter looks like this:

PreSessionStart 09/03/2016

...with a calendar widget to pick a date. How do I change this parameter definition so it will only accept a valid time value? I tried messing with the get/set code, but really screwed up NT8 to where it would not even open up the Strategies window! :-)

Thanks!
Bryan

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello Bryan,

Thank you for your post.

I will report this to development.

To create a time parameter like you wish you can use TimeSpan. For example:

• In OnStateChange() when checking SetDefaults:

		MyTime						= new TimeSpan(8,0,0);

• In the Properties region of the code:

		[NinjaScriptProperty]
		[Display(ResourceType = typeof(Custom.Resource), Name="MyTime", Description="MyTime", Order=1, GroupName="NinjaScriptStrategyParameters")]
		public TimeSpan MyTime
		{ get; set; }