Need suggestion on how to set trading time range for overnight session.

[elirion]

Hi experts,
My initial code was something like this

int startTradeTime = 80000; //8am
int endTradeTime = 153000; //3.30pm

if ((ToTime(Time[0]) >= startTradeTime && ToTime(Time[0]) < endTradeTime) )
{ allows trading }

If I want to start at 9pm and goes until 3.30am, how shall I implement it ?



edit: found solution.
compare start and end time to establish if it's regular or overnight session.
if regular and now is between start and end => proceed
if overnight and now is not between end and start => proceed

[bltdavid]

Try this,

private bool IsGoodTime()
{
    bool status = true;

    if (startTradeTime < endTradeTime)
        status = ToTime(Time[0]) >= startTradeTime && ToTime(Time[0]) < endTradeTime;

    if (startTradeTime > endTradeTime)
        status = ToTime(Time[0]) >= startTradeTime || ToTime(Time[0]) < endTradeTime;

    return status;
}

The idea is that if startTradeTime and endTradeTime are both zero,
(actually, they must simply be equal to each other) then status remains
true -- thus, if both zero, you're trading 24hrs with no restrictions.

If start < end ... like 8am to 3pm .. it's handled as you would expect.
eg, 80000 < 150000 means regular hours.

If start > end ... like 8pm to 3am .. overnight is also handled correctly.
eg, 200000 > 30000 means overnight session.

Good reading in the attached files here.

[elirion]

Try this,

private bool IsGoodTime()
{
bool status = true;

if (startTradeTime < endTradeTime)
status = ToTime(Time[0]) >= startTradeTime && ToTime(Time[0]) < endTradeTime;

if (startTradeTime > endTradeTime)
status = ToTime(Time[0]) >= startTradeTime || ToTime(Time[0]) < endTradeTime;

return status;
}

The idea is that if startTradeTime and endTradeTime are both zero,
(actually, they must simply be equal to each other) then status remains
true -- thus, if both zero, you're trading 24hrs with no restrictions.

If start < end ... like 8am to 3pm .. it's handled as you would expect.
eg, 80000 > 150000 means regular hours.

If start > end ... like 8pm to 3am .. overnight is also handled correctly.
eg, 200000 > 30000 means overnight session.

Good reading in the attached files here.

Appreciate your input

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello elirion,

Thanks for your post.

I am happy to see you found a solution to your question.

Time Filters could be used to check if the current time is within a specified timeframe in the script as you have noted.

See the 'How to Time Filters' section of this help guide page: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...on_builder.htm