ToTime()

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Definition

Calculates an integer value representing a time.

 

Note:  Integer representation of time is in the format Hmmss where 7:30 AM would be 73000 and 2:15:12 PM would be 141512.

 

 

Method Return Value

An int value representing a time structure

 

Syntax
ToTime(DateTime time)
ToTime(int hour, int minute, int second)

 

Parameters

time

A DateTime structure to calculate Note:  See also the Time property

hour

An int value representing the hour used for the input

minute

An int value representing the minute used for the input

second

An int value representing the second used for the input

 

 

Tip:  NinjaScript uses the .NET DateTime structure which can be complicated for novice programmers. If you are familiar with C# you can directly use DateTime structure properties and methods for date and time comparisons otherwise use this method and the ToDay() method.

 

 

Examples

ns

// Only trade between 7:45 AM and 1:45 PM
if (ToTime(Time[0]) >= 74500 && ToTime(Time[0]) <= 134500)
{
    // Strategy logic goes here
}

 

 

ns

//store start time as an int variable to be compared
int startTime = ToTime(9, 30, 00); // 93000
 
//only trade after 9:30AM
if (ToTime(Time[0]) >= startTime)
{
    // Strategy logic goes here
}