How can I determine the first 10 minutes of trading session w/o hardcoding the time?

[benharper]

Hi,
I'm looking to run some code during the first 10 minutes of the session and run different code after the first 10 minutes.

How can I determine this time frame without hardcoding the time (i.e. without writing specifically 9:30-9:40) and regardless of bar period size?

I was thinking of using the FirstBarOfSession, but Time[0] gives me the current time. How can I tell when FirstBarOfSession started?

Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Hello Benharper,

Thank you for your note.

That is exactly what you wanna use.

DateTime startingTime;

if(Bars.FirstBarOfSession)
startingTime = Time[0];

This will be the time of the bar at the first bar of the session.

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[benharper]

Just to clarify. Time[0] gives the time the bar ends. I'm looking for the start of the session. I can get it by using something like that:

if (Bars.FirstBarOfSession)
_start_session = Time[0].AddMinutes( - Bars.Period.Value);

But that will work only if the strategy is running on time period of minutes. Is there a more generic way of doing that (without nesting all the Bars.Period options)?

Thanks.

[koganam]

Just to clarify. Time[0] gives the time the bar ends. I'm looking for the start of the session. I can get it by using something like that:

if (Bars.FirstBarOfSession)
_start_session = Time[0].AddMinutes( - Bars.Period.Value);

But that will work only if the strategy is running on time period of minutes. Is there a more generic way of doing that (without nesting all the Bars.Period options)?

Thanks.

The start of bar 0 is the same as the end of bar 1. Use Time[1].

[benharper]

Thanks, that's a good idea.