Time setting.

[Czarek]

Hallo. I'm tradning MHI, whih is open from 20:45 to 3:30 US time. How to set this time string to limit strategy runnig time.
The problem is that after 24:00 time is change to 1:00
and this code is useless:
&& ToTime(Time[0]) <= ToTime(03, 30, 0)
&& ToTime(Time[0]) >= ToTime(20, 45, 0)
Rgds
Czarek

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Sorry, why would code below be "useless". I suggest debugging your strategy to see when your condition triggers.

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3418

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3226

[Czarek]

Maybe not useless at all but does not work properly because time [0] is greater 20:45 only untill the midnight, and is smaller atfter so strategy can't work ,same problem with first condition:
Time[0] is smaller then 3:30 but between 20:45 and 24:00 is greater.
This problem appear only if opening hours cross midnight.

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

I would write out some data such as Print(ToTime(Time[0])); to see what is happening...

[Czarek]

I think I found solution. I use "or"
Looks like this code works:
&& ((ToTime(Time[0]) >= ToTime(20, 45, 0) && ToTime(Time[0]) <= ToTime(24, 0, 0)) || (ToTime(Time[0]) >= ToTime( 0, 0, 0) && ToTime(Time[0]) <= ToTime(03, 30, 0)))
I'll test it later and come back to you if problem still exist.
Czarek

[Ralph]

Hi Czarek

here is an alternative idea:

DateTime Start = DateTime.MaxValue
DateTime Stop = DateTime.MinValue
...
if(ToTime(Time[0]) == ToTime(20,45,0))
{
Start = Time[0]
End = Start.AddMinutes(405)
}
...
if(Time[0] >= Start && Time[0] <= End)
{
here we go
}

Regards
Ralph

[Czarek]

Hi Ralph.
Thanks a lot. Your idea is interesting. It's something new for me. I'll check them both.
Rgds
Czarek.

[Czarek]

Hello Ralph.
I try to use your sample in strategy but compilator show many errors. Could you explain me how to code your idea in details?
Rgds
Czarek

[Ralph]

Hi Czarek,

Start and Stop are defined in the variable's section of your class. The code resides in OnBarUpdate().
What compile errors do you get?

Regards
Ralph

[Czarek]

HI.
Where to put this code:
DateTime Start = DateTime.MaxValue
DateTime Stop = DateTime.MinValue

Czarek

[Ralph]

Hi Czarek,

these declarations belong to the variables section of your class, ie:
private DateTime Start = DateTime.MaxValue;
Regards
Ralph

[Czarek]

Hi Czarek,

these declarations belong to the variables section of your class, ie:
private DateTime Start = DateTime.MaxValue;
Regards
Ralph

Hi. When I hanged End to Stop compilator accepted it.
Is that correct??
Rgds
Czarek.

[Ralph]

What is the compiler error message?

[Czarek]

What is the compiler error message?

The message is "The name End does not exist in the current context."
But if I change End to Stop is OK. Is this OK?
Czarek

[Ralph]

Now I understand, what you mean. I defined in my code example a variable with the name "Stop", but used a variable with the name "End". Yes, you need to change either the used name or the defined name. I didn't test the code myself.

Regards
Ralph