Reading the current Market Replay time

[cmt_Robert]

From within a NinjaScript is there a way to programmatically read the current Market Replay time - that is, the current running (or paused) time which is displayed at the top of the Market Replay window next to the word "Replay"?

I'm able to access the time from candle data, but that is not sufficient for my purpose.

Thanks!

[sledge]

From within a NinjaScript is there a way to programmatically read the current Market Replay time - that is, the current running (or paused) time which is displayed at the top of the Market Replay window next to the word "Replay"?

I'm able to access the time from candle data, but that is not sufficient for my purpose.

Thanks!

I honestly don't think that is possible.

You might be able to with AutoIt3 or some other scripter type hack job... but then it wouldn't be "for real", now would it??

[koganam]

From within a NinjaScript is there a way to programmatically read the current Market Replay time - that is, the current running (or paused) time which is displayed at the top of the Market Replay window next to the word "Replay"?

I'm able to access the time from candle data, but that is not sufficient for my purpose.

Thanks!

DateTime now = (Bars.MarketData.Connection.Options.Provider == Cbi.Provider.Replay ? Bars.MarketData.Connection.Now : DateTime.Now);

[sledge]

DateTime now = (Bars.MarketData.Connection.Options.Provider == Cbi.Provider.Replay ? Bars.MarketData.Connection.Now : DateTime.Now);

Bookmarked...although I'm not sure what can be gain??!

Maybe the ToS prophet analyzer is being developed here in NT_REPLAY!?

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello cmt_Robert,

Thank you for your post.

In NinjaTrader 7 it is Bars.MarketData.Connection.Now.
In NinjaTrader 8 it is Cbi.Connection.PlaybackConnection.Now.

[koganam]

Bookmarked...although I'm not sure what can be gain??!

Maybe the ToS prophet analyzer is being developed here in NT_REPLAY!?

Mostly to determine the elapsed chart time, because it is possible to pause Market Replay. Using this ensures that when you restart, your relative times are still correct.

"Multi-time frame" you say? Sure, but that is more resource intensive.

[yodaler]

Could someone at Support (or community) advise what this should be updated to for today's NinjaTrader 8.0.26.0 ?

old/was, that does not compile anymore:

a) DateTime now = (Bars.MarketData.Connection.Options.Provider == Cbi.Provider.Replay ? Bars.MarketData.Connection.Now : DateTime.Now);

I've got a partial update for NinjaTrader 8.0.26.0, but I'm still missing the "what" and "what.for.ReplayConnection" below:

b) DateTime now = what == what.for.ReplayConnection ? Connection.PlaybackConnection.Now : DateTime.Now;


Thanks for your help!

[NinjaTrader_Jim]

Hello yodaler,

You can reference the BarTimer indicator source code, and what you're looking for would be:

DateTime now = (Cbi.Connection.PlaybackConnection != null ? Cbi.Connection.PlaybackConnection.Now : Core.Globals.Now);

Let us know if there is anything else we can do to help.

[Bidder]

Very nice. This solves many issues.