Strategy Running Times

[sdpadre3219]

User Input:

StartTime
EndTime

I would like to implement a condition of running a strategy within the times inputted. Including over a 24 hour period.

ie: RTH
StartTime = 9:00 AM
EndTime = 4:00 PM

ie: ETH

StartTime = 6:00 PM
EndTime = 6:00 PM Next Day (a full 24 hours.)

Now I would like to do this with only one set. I know if I broke this down to 2 sets, I could simply do If ALL conditions are met (within the RTH timeframe) then execute strategy.
Also I have found the OverNightTrading.zip file to be helpful in adding a If ANY example to handle the trade over a 24 hour period, yet it just not allow for User Input .

if ((Times[0][0].TimeOfDay > new TimeSpan(17, 0, 0))
&& (Times[0][0].TimeOfDay < new TimeSpan(18, 0, 0))

Whereas the TimeSpan is hardcoded. 17,18.
How can I use that same logic but make the TimeSpan use "time" or more clearly the StartTime as a String.

I know I could use it as an "int" as if start time is 5 (5:00 am) or 20 (8:00 PM) but I want to use the variables as time.

User Input
Start Time as "Time" not as an integer.

Again All coded as if one logical step. If this and/or that .

Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello sdpadre3219,

Thanks for your post.

User-defined input properties could be created in your script to use for the Start Time and End Time values in the script.

To create a 24-hour time filter you could create two time filters, one from 6:00PM to 11:59PM and a second one from 12:00PM to 6:00PM.

You could use the Strategy Builder to create user-defined input properties in the Inputs and Variables screen of the Strategy Builder and then click the 'View code' button to see the generated syntax for coding these properties.

See the 'Understanding the Inputs and Variables Screen' section of this help guide page for more information about creating a user-defined Time input using the Inputs and Variables screen of the Strategy Builder: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...er_screens.htm

See this help guide page for more information about creating user-defined inputs: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...g+user+defined

[bltdavid]

Good reading here.